Musée Jean-Jacques Henner & the "Elles" Exhibition ✨🎨

Tucked away in a 19th-century mansion near Parc Monceau, the Musée National Jean-Jacques Henner is a love letter to the Alsatian painter’s legacy—and a spotlight on forgotten female artists of the 19th century. Here’s why this intimate museum deserves your visit: 🌟 "Elles: The Women of Henner’s Studio" Until 1897, women were barred from France’s prestigious École des Beaux-Arts—ostensibly due to "impropriety" around nude male models. Private ateliers like Henner’s "Ladies’ Workshop" (founded in 1874) became sanctuaries for female talent410. This exhibition (2024-2025) showcases: 80+ works by 17 trailblazing artists, including Louise Abbéma (self-portrait virtuoso) and Ottilie Roederstein (mythological painter)10. Rare sketches & letters revealing their struggles and triumphs in a male-dominated art world. Henner’s mentorship: Though traditional, he championed their careers—13 students exhibited at the 1893 World’s Fair10. 🖌️ Why It’s Special ✅ "Petit mais puissant": Only 7 rooms, but packed with 130+ portraits, mythical scenes, and Henner’s iconic Adam and Eve Discovering Abel’s Body (1858 Rome Prize winner)19. ✅ Artist’s studio intact: Peek at his easel, pigments, and the gold-trimmed academic robe he wore as an Institut de France member5. ✅ Free for under-26s (EU residents)—and yoga classes held amid the art!5. ℹ️ Visitor Guide 📍 Address: 43 Av. de Villiers, 75017 Paris ⏰ Hours: Wed-Mon 11AM-6PM (closed Tue) 🎟️ Tickets: €8 (€6 reduced); free first Sundays9. 🚇 Metro: Malesherbes (Line 3) #ParisMuseums #WomenInArt #HiddenHistory #ArtLovers