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The Musée Gustave Moreau was designed by the painter himself and includes his private apartment and the large gallery he built to display his work.

Determined that his works would be gathered and displayed in the way he wanted, the building was built at the painter’s own expense, in the place where he lived and worked his entire life. It was completed in 1896 and Gustave Moreau died two years later.

The lower floor of Musée Gustave Moreau is dedicated to Moreau portraiture and souvenirs from his travels including a room devoted to the lady who did not return his love.

Upstairs the Moreau Museum features his famous paintings and includes several acknowledged masterpieces alongside the sketches and drafts that preceded them: Pretenders, The life of Humanity, the Apparition, and Jupiter and Sémélé are all displayed.

In total there are 4,800 drawings and 450 watercolours on display, a staggering amount. This is a fascinating insight into the life and work of this great, mad painter.

When at Musée Gustave Moreau don’t miss the vaguely deranged commentaries on the paintings provided by the artist himself.

The apartment in which the painter lived has been preserved exactly as it was 100 years ago, complete with the painter’s personal effects. The studio and study have also been painstakingly preserved. Come explore Musée Gustave Moreau with the Paris Pass sightseeing card!