Musée Eugène-Carrière
Museum devoted to the painter Eugène Carrière in his birthplace of Gournay-sur-Marne: drawings, prints, archives and photographs, open from September to March.
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About the museum
The Musée Eugène-Carrière is located in Gournay-sur-Marne, the painter's birthplace, in a 19th-century house. It is run by volunteers of the Société des Amis d’Eugène Carrière, an association founded in 1992 under the patronage of Michel Carrière, the artist's grandson.
The initial collection comes from this grandson's archives and has been enriched through purchases and donations. It holds around 120 drawings, personal belongings of the painter including his field easel, more than 100 signed first editions from his library, paintings, all of his posters, lithographs and etchings, letters, testimonies from pupils of the Académie Carrière, and glass-plate photographs of his family and studio.
Each season, the museum presents an exhibition devoted to Carrière or to his era. The 2026–2027 season, from September 20, 2026 to March 21, 2027, highlights his photographic collection. The museum is open from September to March and also offers guided tours, workshop visits for young people and a lecture programme.
Highlights
- Around 120 drawings in red chalk, chalk or charcoal
- All posters designed by Eugène Carrière, lithographs and etchings
- Glass-plate photographs of the painter's family and studio
- The artist's library with more than 100 signed first editions
- Guided tour on Sundays included in the ticket
- Operated by
- Société des Amis d'Eugène Carrière
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free for children under 12. |
| Groups | €8 per personGuided tour with a museum guide, by appointment, 20 people maximum, lasting 1 hour 30 minutes. |
| Workshop visit for young people (by appointment, Monday to Friday) | €3Per child or young person; one accompanying adult free for every 10 children. |
The ticket includes the guided tour on Sundays at 15:30.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is housed in a 19th-century house and is not accessible to people with reduced mobility.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 11 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Workshop visits led by an educator, followed by an artistic activity, from age 4 for school and after-school groups, by reservation.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Église de Gournay (bus 213)
RER A (Noisy-Champs) or RER E (Chelles-Gournay). The fastest way from Paris: train P from Gare de l’Est towards Meaux, direct to Chelles-Gournay (about 15 minutes). Bus 213, stop “Église de Gournay”; lines 113 and 220 nearby.
By car: A4 motorway, exit 10 Noisy-Champs, towards Chelles. The banks of the Marne are a 5-minute walk away.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tour on Sundays at 15:30, included in the ticket. A free app offers information and games to complement the visit. Reservations: 06 17 20 46 45. |
