The 9Hotel Opéra near the Gustave Moreau Museum

15 minutes walk from the hotel (Saint-Georges metro station)

The Museum Gustave Moreau is a national museum, located in the former workroom/ apartment of this Symbolist painter. It was donated to the French state in 1897 for the purpose of preserving and exhibiting his works. The museum accommodates approximately 20 000 works. The most important part of his collection is exhibited here– nearly 850 paintings on cardstock, 350 aquarelles, 15 wax sculptures, and as well there are several works of other artists. The apartments of the artist and his reception have been fully restored to its original state.

A house-museum to immerse yourself in the world of Gustave Moreau

Visiting this beautiful place, gifted to him by his parents, offers a direct dive into the world of the artist behind oil paintings such as Galatea and Oedipus and the Sphinx. Located on Rue de la Rochefoucauld, just a few minutes from the 9Hotel Opéra, the painter’s talent reveals itself to visitors as they step into his universe. Serving as both a laboratory, a home, and a studio, each room of this house-museum in the 9th arrondissement of Paris allows visitors to grasp the full artistic trajectory of Gustave Moreau and his highly personal style, which seems to borrow elements from several of his contemporaries.

A dreamer of a painter

Gustave Moreau did not aim to provoke deep thought through his work—he wanted to inspire dreams. The essence of his pictorial art lies in contemplation and, of course, admiration. His sanctuary, located near the 9Hotel Opéra, offers a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in his entire artistic world.

Symbolism, Fauvism, Abstraction—Moreau explored different styles while always pursuing the same goal: to evoke thought through line, using arabesques and visual elements. A true dreamer, his museum is a fascinating cultural destination, perfect for an inspiring outing just steps away from your room at the 9Hotel Opéra.

14, rue de la Rochefoucauld - 75009 Paris.

Tel. 01 48 74 38 50

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