Musée Cognacq-Jay

Hidden behind the façade of Hôtel Donon in the Marais, you’ll find the intimate Cognacq-Jay Museum—a treasure trove of 18th-century art and the remarkable collection of Théodore-Ernest Cognacq and Marie-Louise Jaÿ, the legendary couple behind La Samaritaine.

From sparkling porcelain to paintings by Boilly and Fragonard, here you travel back to the age of refined salons and artistic discoveries. Besides the 18th century, you’ll also find works by later masters like Cézanne and Degas.

Every object tells a part of Paris’s story. Since the collection moved into Hôtel Donon, the museum invites you on a unique journey through the art of the past—a must for anyone wanting to experience Paris in a different way.