You certainly will not come upon this small but very interesting fine art museum while walking in the center of Paris. The mansion is located at the edge of the Bois de Boulogne, in the 16th district of the French capital. However, it's worth going there for several reasons.

The cottage surrounded by greenery is a history keeper itself. Initially, it was a rich hunting lodge, which in 1882 was purchased by the statesman and entrepreneur Jules Marmottan. Being a great admirer of art, he collected within these walls art exhibits from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. The house and collection were inherited by his son, Paul Marmottan. After his death, according to Paul's will, they passed to the Academy of Arts.

A museum was opened in 1934 (two years after Paul's death). It was named after the son and the father - Marmottan. The museum has a wide variety of collections. There are quite a lot of books and paintings dedicated to the era of Napoleon Bonaparte. Moreover, the collection of handwritten books with miniatures from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance is one of the largest in the world.

The exposition of the great artist Claude Monet, presented in this wonderful museum, is one of the largest and most interesting in the world. In 1966, one of Monet's sons donated his father's priceless artworks to the Academy of Arts. This is why the museum has a double name - Marmottan Monet. The exhibition of paintings by Claude Monet allows visitors to trace the entire creative path of the master, from caricatures to masterpieces, which he painted in his favorite garden of Giverny. So everyone can get acquainted with his creativity and contribution to the world of art by admiring 94 paintings and 29 drawings by Monet, which are displayed in the museum.

Besides, the Marmottan Monet Museum displays paintings by Monet's friends. In total, there are about 300 works by artists, close friends of Claude, such as Auguste Renoir, Edouard Manet, Alfred Sisley, as well as other great impressionists of that time.