Best for
Art history fans, anyone exploring Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Time needed
45–60 minutes
Worth it?
Yes as a quick, low-cost add-on, especially with a Louvre ticket
Skip if
You're not planning to see the Louvre and have limited time in Saint-Germain
About Musée National Eugène-Delacroix
Eugène Delacroix, the leading painter of French Romanticism and creator of Liberty Leading the People (which hangs in the Louvre, not here), moved into this apartment and adjoining studio in 1857 specifically for its proximity to Saint-Sulpice, where he was completing a major mural commission until his death in 1863. The apartment and studio were preserved and opened as a museum in 1932, a rare case of an artist's actual working space surviving largely intact rather than being recreated.
The collection is modest in scale compared to the Louvre or Orsay — sketches, small paintings, personal effects and correspondence rather than major finished canvases — but that scale is exactly the point: it offers an intimate look at how Delacroix actually lived and worked, in a leafy private garden courtyard that feels worlds away from the surrounding Saint-Germain streets.
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A combined ticket with the Louvre is available and makes sense for anyone planning to see Delacroix's larger works there, since a Louvre ticket grants free same- or next-day entry to this museum.
Given its size, a visit here rarely takes more than 45 minutes to an hour, making it an easy, low-commitment stop while exploring Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the nearby Latin Quarter.
What to See: Highlights
- 1Delacroix's actual apartment, studio and private garden, preserved since 1932
- 2Personal sketches, small paintings and correspondence rather than major finished works
- 3A combined ticket with the Louvre, granting free entry here
- 4A quiet courtyard setting on the picturesque Place Furstemberg
- 5One of the smallest, most intimate museums in central Paris
Insider Tips
Buy a combined Louvre-Delacroix ticket if you're visiting both
Budget 45–60 minutes; it's a genuinely small museum
Free on the first Sunday of the month and on Bastille Day (14 July)
The Place Furstemberg outside is one of the prettiest small squares in Paris — linger a moment
Good rainy-day filler while exploring Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Getting There
6 Rue de Furstemberg, 75006 Paris
Open in Google Maps →- 1Metro 4 to Saint-Germain-des-Prés or Mabillon, both a short walk to the Place Furstemberg.
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Should You Visit?
Visit if...
- You already have a Louvre ticket (entry here is included)
- You're interested in Delacroix or French Romanticism specifically
- You're exploring Saint-Germain-des-Prés and want a quick cultural stop
- You enjoy small, intimate house-museums
Skip if...
- You have no particular interest in Delacroix or Romantic painting
- Your Saint-Germain time is limited to shopping or dining
- You're seeking major finished paintings rather than sketches and personal effects
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