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City Museum of Modern Art (Musee d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris)

11 Avenue du President Wilson | 16th arrondissement, Paris, France
01-53-67-40-00
Ranked #96 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.0 of 5 stars 22 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Description: Located in the Palais de Tokyo, this museum houses an impressive collection of 20th-century Parisian artwork.
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Brooklyn, New York
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

The location is wonderful right across the Seine from the Eiffel Tower. The Crumb exhibit is very special. We did not tour the rest of the museum. Crumb drew a new poster which is the one outside advertising the exhibit and we really loved that one. You can see a very comprehensive selection of his works presented in English and... More

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Cambridge, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

This free-entry (as regards the permanent display) gallery has a superb collection, nicely displayed in a peaceful and welcoming environment. It doesn't compare with, say, the modern art museum in Zurich or Vienna for scale but there are some important works of art here, especially from some of the leading Cubists. There is also a very pleasant cafe terrace looking... More

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Amherst
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

If you were ever a fan of underground comics or R. Crumb's take on society and the human mind, you will enjoy the exhibit currently showing here. The museum is not crowded, and is well organized. More

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Paris, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Nice collection of modern art (Delaunay, Leger, Picabia) and a few pieces of furniture. The Matisse room and the Dufy rooms are must see. More

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Hampshire, UK
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39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

We are not great fans of modern art, but did enjoy this place, located in the Palace of Tokyo. Particularly impressive is the Dufy "Fee de electricite", which has a room to itself. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

The less famous, less grand, less crowded Musee d"Art Modern features an interesting collection of recent works, including a few that you wonder why they are here and not in a flea market. (Snarky dig. Consider the source.) We are just casual fans. But we totally enjoyed the permanent exhibit. The current decade Mexican exhibit was not worth the modest... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 January 2012

Small crowds and great works of art, you must like this style of art or one might not find it interesting, I thought it was great and a nice place to spend a few hours. More

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Merseyside
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

I know im writing this late but if you plan to visit Paris before the 8th Jan and you like modern strange art please visit the Ryan Trecartin and Lizzie Fitch exhibition at the Museum what a delight. More

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San Francisco, California
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78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
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Without a doubt, Paris has some of world's greatest museums in the world, la Musée du Louvre, la Musée d'Orsay, le Centre Pompidou, but it was less known la Musée d'Art Moderne that captured my attention and impressed me the most with its vast collection of modern and contemporary art. The museum is also outside of the main tourist attractions,... More

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Utah
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67 helpful votes 67 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2011
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This museum has a lovely permanent collection, and the price is right to visit: free. Included: Picasso (painting and sculpture), Leger, Braque, Arp. It's a worthwhile hour to spend. Although it's a "modern" collection, there were some "contemporary" exhibits, too. Its little cafe had a nice selection of food, including hot plates. Close by are the Mona Bismarck Foundation (currently... More

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