Skip the queue and discover Picasso’s masterpieces and his own art collection in Hôtel Salé—one of Paris’s richest modern art experiences.

Step into the artistic world of Pablo Picasso at Musée national Picasso-Paris, housed in the baroque Hôtel Salé in the Marais. This beautifully restored 17th-century mansion now holds the largest public collection of Picasso’s works, spanning from his earliest experiments through his legendary Blue Period, Cubism, and later life. With priority entrance, you’ll skip the queues and have more time to savour his paintings, sculptures, ceramics and works from his own art collection — including pieces by Cézanne, Matisse and Degas. Every turn reveals something new: thematic galleries, archive photographs, intimate self-portraits, and behind-the-scenes sketches.

What You Will Experience

• Vast & Varied Masterworks
  See over 5,000 works by Picasso—paintings, drawings, ceramics, sculptures and more—displayed chronologically to trace his stylistic journey.

• Picasso’s Own Collection
  Explore artworks Picasso collected himself, including pieces by artists like Cézanne, Matisse, Renoir—adding personal depth to your insight.

• Hôtel Salé’s Baroque Grandeur
  The museum is set in Hôtel Salé, a grand Marais hôtel particulier built in the 1650s, lovingly renovated to preserve its original charm while offering modern gallery spaces.

• Expanded Galleries Post-Renovation
  After the 2014 reopening, the exhibition space more than doubled, with dozens of permanent galleries, a terrace café, auditorium, and renewed garden spaces.

• Intimate Glimpses into Picasso’s Process
  From early sketches and youth paintings to experimental sculptures, archives, and self‐portraits—gain insight into Picasso’s creative mind.

• Light & Flow Designed for Discovery
  Galleries are designed to let artworks breathe; the layout allows quieter moments with Picasso’s pieces, with spaces theme-grouped (e.g. portraits, musical motifs, political works).