
Musée Nissim-de-Camondo
63 Rue de Monceau, 75008 Paris, France
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Summary
The Musée Nissim de Camondo is a historic house museum located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. It houses a remarkable collection of French decorative art from the second half of the 18th century, including Aubusson tapestries, works by Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun, Sèvres porcelain, and furniture by renowned cabinetmakers Riesener and Oeben. The mansion was built in 1911 by Count Moïse de Camondo, a banker, to showcase his collection of French furniture and art objects. The design was inspired by the Petit Trianon at Versailles, but with modern conveniences. After Moïse's death in 1935, the house and its collections were bequeathed to Les Arts Décoratifs in honor of his son, Nissim de Camondo, who was killed in World War I. The museum opened in 1936 and is maintained as if it were still a private home, with three floors open to visitors. The museum was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic but reopened in May 2022. The house was also used as a filming location for the TV series Lupin.