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Using Museum pass at Picasso Museum

This is my first post, I have been reading the forums and have gained useful information. We're going to Paris for the first time in mid September.
Now I need clarification.
The Picasso museum web site and the Museum Pass website state this museum is included in the pass, yet I am seeing posters state it is not. I've searched this site and have found conflicting information.
The corrections to Rick's 2015 Paris book state the Museum is open now and included in the pass.
Can anyone clarify this?

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I was there last week and used a timed ticket I purchased online. They have two lines to enter - one for those with timed tickets and one for everyone else. The former are allowed in first. At this time, I do not believe the miseum pass is accepted. This is probably because the museum was closed for so long and once reopened, there was so much interest that they instituted the ticket system as a means of crowd control. I suppose once interest wanes, they will begin to accept the musem pass.

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What are the dates of postings from people saying it's not covered? If both official web sites say yes, then we are trusting those and I can't recall any recent feedback to the contrary. I suppose it would be possible for the museum to fill up and then pass holders might have to wait, if everyone else had timed entry tickets.

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Date of 12/12/14 and then 12/15/14 from Laura representing Rick Steve's staff.
"Although it did not make publication deadlines for the 2015 Paris book, the news was posted in November at http://www.ricksteves.com/europe/france/guidebook-updates. I see that the museum has advance booking available to help skip the lines." This update states the Museum pass is accepted.
So still not clear if pass holders can bypass the line.
Has anyone recently used the pass at this museum?

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There were a couple of posts here (sometime after the first of the year, responding to one of my posts) that did indeed say the Picasso museum had previously been but was no longer included in the Paris Museum Pass.

2 weeks ago when I bought the Pass (and I'm looking at the Pass as I write this) the Picasso Museum was INCLUDED in the Pass. I'm quoting here: "Musee Picasso Paris, accessible with the pass from April 1 2015."

I didn't go to the Picasso museum this trip, but that's what the pass now says.
It may have been that it wasn't included for awhile, but it is now.

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10344 posts

The OP is asking if the Picasso Museum is included in the Paris Museum Pass.

Posted by
16893 posts

Here is the entry from the 2016 draft version of Rick's Paris guidebook:

Avoiding Lines: Avoid ticket lines with either a Paris Museum Pass or by making a timed-entry reservation at www.musee-picasso.fr.

Avoiding Crowds: It’s busiest in the morning until 14:00, when crowds subside somewhat.

The Tour Begins: As you enter the museum courtyard, find the correct line: for ticket buyers (the longest line), for Paris Museum Pass holders, or for timed-entry reservations. After passing through security, you’ll see the ticket-buying and videoguide counters.

Posted by
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OK I think this last post by Laura clarifies it for me.
There are 3 ways to enter, assigned time purchased in advance, the museum pass or purchase ticket on site.
Thank you all for your responses.

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10344 posts

It's included, I'm looking at an actual PMP pass as I write this.

Posted by
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Also to confirm.. having just returned from Paris. Yes, the Museum Pass covers the Picasso museum. The museum appears to still be very popular and there was a long line of people waiting to purchase tickets. I was able to enter with no wait with my museum pass.

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We were there on May 21st this year and bought our Museum Passes there and then used them there. The day we went there was no line to get in. So yes it is included in the Museum Pass.