Paris Picasso Museum

Thanks for posting the information. I have read varying reviews of the museum. Did you go in? What did you think of the redone museum once you were inside? Was the collection well displayed? Was there any information in English? Were many of Picasso's "older" period works (blue and Rose periods) on display? I am trying to decide whether to fit it in on a brief stay in Paris next spring. I didn't really care for the museum when I saw it many years ago. I'd be interested in the impressions of anyone who has seen the newly remodeled museum.

Thanks for the info. We like this museum but it was closed last time. Likely crowds are due to the closure and reopening and also it is holiday travel time.

I visited once, way back when. . . The building itself was beautifully restored and worth the visit. The collection of Picassos was extensive and arranged chronologically to show his creative development over the course of his career and had good pieces from every period. It also displayed contemporary works by other artists to demonstrate their influence on his work. According to the website "the renovated museum features original exhibition displays, new tours of the collections and fully renovated spaces." Also you can buy timed-entry tickets in advance with no booking charge.

How did you like the actual museum?

Did I sound negative? It's a beautiful well-planned and well-presented museum. Anyone interested in art should not pass it up. Picasso's career spanned so many decades and he changed and adapted his styles, added new ones, contributed so much . . .

Thanks for spreading the news. 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.