Pinacothèque de Paris

Pinacothèque de Paris Review

The Pinacothèque, one of the city's most original art spaces, stages a steadily rotating calendar of crowd-pleasing shows by marquee names such as Van Gogh, Vermeer, and Munch. Exhibitions are often quirky, bringing together masters and lesser-known artists whose work share a link, such as Modigliani and the French artist Chaïm Soutine. Director Marc Restellini is used to stirring things up. When he opened the Pinacothèque in 2003, skeptics wondered whether Paris needed another museum: the crowds lined up out front answered those critics. Note that in 2011, Restellini opened a second space at 8 rue Vignon (steps away from the main one behind the Église de la Madeleine), with a small but notable permanent collection that blends periods and styles. A Rembrandt hangs alongside a Pollock surrounded by African statuary, united under the theme Primitivism. For the popular shows, pay €1.50 more to buy a ticket online and cut the line.