When talking about traveling, culture, and Paris, it seems everyone mentions the famous Louvre Museum. But have you ever heard about the Musée de Montmartre?
Let me give you a hint: The famous french movie “Amélie” Does this ring a bell?
Founded in 1960, the Musée de Montmartre is a museum of cultural history, located in the oldest house on the hill of Montmartre, in the XVIIIe arrondissement at 12, rue Cortot, Paris, France. It is open daily except Monday; an admission fee is charged.
The museum is housed in a 17th-century abbey, the “Maison de Rosimond”, within the old village of Montmartre. Its main building has been home to famous artists and musicians including Maurice Utrillo, Vincent van Gogh, Raoul Dufy, Erik Satie, and Auguste Renoir, who painted “The Garden in the Rue Cortot, Montmartre” (1876) in its garden. According to the New York Times, its working vineyard is said to make the most expensive bad wine in the city.
Today the museum contains a collection of paintings, photographs, posters, and manuscripts documenting Montmartre’s history. It also features temporary exhibits on artists that have lived in Montmartre, and contains a cultural center that presents lectures and concerts.
You can learn more visiting the official website of the musseum, and if you dislike having to find your ways around crowded museums, then you’ll love this hidden gem. Also, to make the most out of your study abroad experience, go ahead and check the full list of 151 museums of this cosmopolitan city!
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