Matisse exhibition in Paris Grand Palais

Yes, I went last Wednesday. It was excellent! His work makes me feel so bright and happy.

I did not buy a ticket ahead of time based on advice from another forum member who’d gone a couple days before me. There were about 3 people ahead of me in the ticket line, then there was no one in line for just purchased tickets entry line while there were about 20 people waiting to enter with timed entries.

It was pretty crowded and quite hot inside but it was also one of the warmer days last week. I got the audioguide inside but wound up not listening to it as there were too many people jammed up at the works being described in the guide.

I’m not sure exactly how long I was in there, probably an hour or so but I moved thru quicker because of the heat and crowd. I got there about 11A.

I recommend you be able to take off layers down to a short sleeve shirt and have a hand fan. The gift shop was excellent BUT there were at least 50 people in line to purchase and I didn’t want anything that badly!

Editing to add: I went back and looked at my photos and it looks like all the explanations were in both French and English so pretty easy to read each blurb when you can get up to them.

I’ll add that I’d never been in that building and missed the signage to the Matisse exhibition to begin with. As soon as you come up the exterior stairs and in the front doors, go to the left. You may see the gift shop first, lol.

Thanks so much, Pam. We may want to opt not to get tickets in advance, as we were considering going on our final day in France, which will be late June and could be very hot.

Did you have a good trip??

Yes, I would wait to buy the ticket and just see what’s what.

I’m still in Paris and having a wonderful time!

You’ve really hit the trifecta, Pam. Renoir, Matisse and the Martin Schongauer exhibitions this trip! Envious, sigh.
Ruth, the Renoir exhibit is at the Orsay and Schongauer is at the Louvre, in case you are interested.