Musée de Montmartre

Charming Montmartre Museum
- 12 Rue Cortot ,
- 75018 Paris
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In the picturesque lanes of Montmartre, hidden behind tall unassuming walls, lies an oasis of greenery, brimming with art and history. The Musée de Montmartre is housed in one of the oldest buildings of Montmartre, which provides a setting befitting the journey visitors take into the history and legacy of Montmartre. Created in 1960, this unique space shines a light on the role Montmartre has played within the Paris cultural landscape. The district’s artistic impact has been immortalized not only in the works of painters such as Auguste Renoir, Salvador Dalí, Émile Bernard, Picasso, Suzanne Valadon, and Maurice Utrillo, but also by the joie de vivre it still oozes thanks to its celebrated cabaret scene.
The Montmartre Museum
The museum’s permanent collection offers a window into the past, containing rare photographs and artifacts from when this quartier Parisien came into existence. Following Montmartre’s annexation to the City of Paris in 1860, this once nondescript countryside complex became a hub of creativity and flamboyance.

Alongside these historical pieces, the permanent collection also includes artworks by the many great artists who made Montmartre their stomping grounds. The permanent also provides a view into the workshops, cafes and houses where these artists lived and worked, such as Bateau-Lavoir and Cortot.
There is a whole exhibition on the development of shadow theatre and cabarets with a lot of information on how the now-iconic cabaret du Chat Noir or cabaret of the Black Cat came into being.
The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions by diverse artists throughout the year.
Suzanne Valadon’s L’atelier Appartement
It was in 1912 that the artists Suzanne Valadon, Maurice Utrillo and André Utter moved into the still-standing workshop and apartment inside the museum grounds. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this opportunity to peer into the lives of these great minds.

Hubert Le Gall recreated this space by being respectful of historical accuracy. He combed through photographs, historical writing and letters of that era to recreate an artists’ residence which is as close to the reality of the times as possible.
Walking through the workshop and apartment is like slipping into a time-portal. It feels as if Utrillo would walk in to open his window to let the sun in, while in the workshop, the brushes are splotched with colors that look like the remains from yesterday’s painting session. An empty easel awaits a new canvas while the light filters through the glass roof and the wide windows open up to sweeping views of Paris.
The Museum’s Gardens, Vineyards and Workshops
The Jardins Renoir, or Renoir Gardens, are dedicated to the great painter Auguste Renoir, who lived here between 1875-1877. The garden is as much a part of the museum’s identity as its artifacts. It bears the impressions of all the great artists who lived and worked here.

The garden has an old-world charm, with beautifully overgrown rose bushes, vines, and tall trees. It also houses Café Renoir which with its welcoming terrace, makes for the perfect spot to grab a drink or even lunch.
The museums also offer views overlooking the vineyards of Montmartre. The Jardin sauvage Saint-Vincent lies next to the museum’s gardens which adds tranquility and a rugged appeal to the surrounding area and the views.
The museum also offers many kinds of workshops for children to discover the vineyard and gardens in creative ways. These include harvest and vegetable garden workshops.
Practical Information
Tickets for the Musée Montmartre can be booked on-site or online via the museum website. Normal tickets for adults cost 15€. If you just want to visit the gardens and grounds, it costs 5€. It’s also possible to get a tour of the vineyards along with the visit for 36€.
Musée de Montmartre
Poinçon
The Hardware Société
Le Saint-Régis
Pantagruel
Brasserie La Lorraine
Du Pain et Des Idées
Brasserie Dubillot
Granite
Giorgio
Bouillon Julien
FIEF
Fluctuat
Le Four du 12
Café A
Aux Petits Oignons
Le Coupe-Chou
Les Vins des Dames
Bouillon Chartier
Lapérouse
Monsieur Bleu
Chez Gladines
Le Voltaire
Misso
Bambou
Septime
Il Cottage
Le Chalet de Neuilly
Georges
Le Pantruche
Le Radis Beurre
La Felicità, Station F
Le Comptoir du Relais Saint Germain
Vaudeville
Le Troquet
Le Grand Bain
Ralph’s
Terra
Can Alegria
Bisou.
Paname Brewing Company
Mezcaleria
Berthillon
Willi’s Wine Bar
Dose – Dealer du Café (Batignolles)
Rosa Bonheur – Buttes Chaumont
Mr Culbuto
Boca Dos
Le Comptoir Général
Anticafé
Dragon
Candelarìa
La Péniche Antipode
Castor Club
La Belle Hortense
Le Mary Celeste
Fitzgerald
Café de Flore
Le Syndicat
Night Flight
Tiger
Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels
Le Bar Dix
Le Bouclier de Bacchus
CloudM
Strada Café
Le Perchoir de l’Est
Divine
Le Renard Bar
Wild & the Moon
Le Peloton
Le Pavillon des Canaux
Dose – Dealer de Café (Mouffetard)
Café Kitsuné – Palais Royal
Angelina
L’Abribus Café
Le Perchoir Marais
La Samaritaine
Eataly
Antique & Used Book Market, Marché du Livre
La Cure Gourmande
Marché Belgrand
Bercy Village
Les Puces de Vanves
Liquides
Passy Covered Market
Le Bon Marché
Printemps
Le Bazar de l’Hôtel de Ville
Koshka Mashka
Galeries Lafayette
Librairie Galignani
Buly 1803
Androuet
The Frankie Shop
Shakespeare and Company
Assouline – Saint Germain
Fromagerie Quatrehomme
Legrand Filles et Fils
Empreintes
The Abbey Bookshop
Aujourd’hui Demain
Artazart
CityPharma
Verbreuil
TWINS Concept Store
Merci
L’Eau et Les Rêves
Alix D. Reynis
Marché Saint-Pierre
L’Eclair de Génie
Matières à Réflexion
Erotokritos
L’Appartement Sézane
Musée Carnavalet
Square Marcel Bleustein Blanchet
Bourse de Commerce
Square Édouard VII
Musée de Montmartre
Rue Denoyez
Le Village Saint Paul
Square des Batignolles
Wall of ‘I Love You’
Les Champs-Elysées
Galerie Perrotin
Fluctuart
Galerie Kamel Mennour
Atelier des Lumières
Fondation Louis Vuitton
Institut du Monde Arabe
59 Rivoli
Parc de Belleville
Square Barye
Rue des Eaux
Parc Monceau
Arènes de Lutèce
Musée Nissim de Camondo
Musée Jacquemart-André
L’Hôtel de Sully
Centre Pompidou
La Sainte-Chapelle
Cimetière du Montparnasse
Galerie Vivienne
Maison de Balzac
La Conciergerie
Gertrude Stein’s Apartment
Musée de l’Homme
Place Dauphine
Notre Dame Cathedral
Maison de Victor Hugo
Rue Cler
Musée Marmottan Monet
Rue Daguerre
Musée des Arts Forains
La Seine Musicale
Aquaboulevard
Supersonic
BAM Karaoke Box
Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione
Moulin Rouge
Crazy Horse Paris
Folies Bergère
Le Grand Rex
Théâtre Michel
Gossima Ping-Pong Bar
Playground Duperré
‘Oh My God, She’s Parisian’ Comedy Show
Les Petites Flèches
Le Louxor
La Gare
Théâtre du Châtelet
Café Oz – Denfert
Bus Palladium
Open-Air Cinema at La Villette
Les Bains du Marais
Aux Bains Montorgueil
Hammam Les Cent Ciels
Free Persephone
Spa My Blend by Clarins
Peninsula Spa
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental Paris
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12 Rue Cortot
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75018 Paris