Musée Cognacq-Jay

I have been very fortunate in being able to sample much of the varied richness of France available within a few hours of Paris–food, wine, culture and a wonderful group of new friends, colleagues and partners. From the green, rain-soaked pastures of Normandy, providing cheese and butter for both eating and cooking, to the cont de canard and goose fat of the southwest and ending up in Provence, where olive oil is king, it has been a challenge to keep the weight off and the smile from my face, as I pinch myself to verify that this life is not a dream. This collection is my way of saying thanks, and sharing with you my many memorable experiences. If you would like to visit any of the locations mentioned, I am often able to arrange special trips for parties and individuals where you will be welcomed with the same warmth extended to old friends. terrance@paris-expat.com

Musée Cognacq-Jay

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The Musée Cognacq-Jay is a museum located in the Hôtel Donon in the 3rd arrondissement at 8 rue Elzévir, Paris, France. It is open daily except Monday; admission is free. The nearest Metro stations are Saint-Paul and Chemin Vert.

The museum's collection was formed between 1900–1925 by Théodore-Ernest Cognacq (1839–1928) and his wife Marie-Louise Jay (1838–1925), founders of La Samaritaine department store. At his death, Cognacq gave the collection to the City of Paris, which in 1929 inaugurated the Musée Cognacq-Jay at 25 boulevard des Capucines. In 1990 it was moved to the Hôtel Donon (c. 1575) in the Marais, where the collection is displayed in twenty paneled rooms (four floors) in the styles of Louis XV and Louis XVI

Musée Cognacq Jay • 8 rue Elzévir • 75003

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