The mansion was constructed specifically to house the owners' art collection, designed by architect Henri Parent.
Nélie Jacquemart was a professional portrait painter who frequently traded her own commissioned work for pieces that now reside in the museum.
The museum's 'Winter Garden' features a double-revolution staircase, a rare architectural feat for a private home of that era.
The collection includes the 'Virgin and Child' by Donatello, one of the few high-relief sculptures by the artist in a French public collection.
The dining room walls are adorned with 18th-century tapestries from the Beauvais royal manufactory.
The couple specifically bequeathed their home and collection to the Institut de France to ensure it remained intact as a museum.
The 'Music Room' retains original wall paneling and mirrors designed to amplify the acoustics of private recitals held by the couple.
Édouard André served as a commander in the French army during the Franco-Prussian War, an experience that influenced some of his early collecting habits.
The Musée Jacquemart-André is housed in a preserved 19th-century private mansion on Boulevard Haussmann, showcasing the extensive art collection of Édouard André and Nélie Jacquemart. The museum features an exceptional collection of Italian Renaissance sculpture and painting, alongside French 18th-century decorative arts. Visitors move through the former private residence, which retains its original period furniture and interior decor. The collection includes works by masters such as Botticelli, Uccello, Donatello, and Rembrandt. A central feature is the grand staircase and the winter garden with its distinctive glass ceiling. The mansion was purpose-built to display the couple’s acquisitions, blending architectural design with curatorial intent. It remains one of the few examples of a grand Parisian bourgeois home from the Second Empire period accessible to the public. The museum regularly hosts temporary exhibitions in the former private apartments. It recently completed an extensive restoration of its grand reception rooms and main facade.
The Winter Garden staircase, which provides a dramatic perspective of the mansion’s light-filled interior architecture.
Visit the tea room located in the former dining room, which features frescoes by Tiepolo.
Use the provided audioguide, as it provides specific historical context about the couple's life in the mansion.
Book tickets online in advance to bypass the main entrance queue, as this museum is a popular destination for art history enthusiasts.
Do not attempt to touch the furniture or tapestries, as these are period antiques integrated into the room displays rather than cordoned-off pedestals.
Open daily, including public holidays; however, it occasionally closes between temporary exhibition cycles.
Maintain a quiet volume; photography is permitted for personal use but flash and tripods are strictly prohibited.
