Exposition

Kiki, Reine de Montparnasse

Exhibition of National Interest

Designated an Exhibition of National Interest by the French Ministry of Culture, Kiki, Queen of Montparnasse offers an immersive and accessible experience for all, bringing together photographs, paintings, drawings, archival documents, and works created by Kiki herself.

Muse to Man Ray, Mendjisky, Kisling, Foujita, and Soutine, and immortalized in the iconic photograph Le Violon d’Ingres (1924), Kiki embodied a new image of womanhood: free, daring, and liberated from social conventions.

Discover Kiki’s universe from April 1 to December 30, 2026.
Le masque - Pablo Gargallo - Musée Goya

Châtillon-sur-Seine, cradle of icons

Part of the project “Châtillon-sur-Seine, cradle of icons” the exhibition “Kiki – Queen of Montparnasse” was born from a shared initiative led by the President of the Community of Municipalities of Pays Châtillonnais, Jérémie Brigand, and the museum director, Cécile Zicot.

By honoring Kiki de Montparnasse, the museum pays tribute to an extraordinary personality: a multidisciplinary artist, muse to the greatest creators, singer, painter, writer, and a free woman who became a symbol of emancipation.

Born in Châtillon-sur-Seine in 1901, Kiki conquered Paris and became one of the most famous faces of the Roaring Twenties. This exhibition, accessible to all audiences, now seeks to reconnect her legacy with her hometown.
Kiki - Maurice Mendjizky - Musée des Années 30

D'Alice Prin ...

Born on Ocotber 2nd in Châtillon-sur-Seine, 1901, Alice Prin, famous as "Kiki de Montparnasse", moved in Paris at 12 years old. She will decome the iconic muse of the artists of the School of Paris : Man Ray, Tsuguharu Foujita, Moïse Kisling or Maurice Mendjisky.
Soutine - Kiki de Montparnasse- Musée Villa La Fleur

A fully-fledged artist

Kiki was not only one of the most emblematic models of the interwar period; she was also a cabaret singer and dancer, an actress, a writer and a painter, fully immersed in the artistic ferment of Montparnasse during the 1920s.
Exceptional loans
The exhibition “Kiki – Queen of Montparnasse” benefits from the support and trust of prestigious institutions, whose major loans reflect the scientific and cultural scope of the project.
Musée Goya in Castres

Musée des Années Trente (Boulogne-Billancourt)

Villa La Fleur Museum (Poland)

Ecomuseum of Bresse

Cinémathèque française

Patricia Mendjisky (daughter-in-law of Maurice Mendjisky)

Private collectors
La boutique

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Extend your visit with a selection of books, gifts and souvenirs inspired by the fascinating world of Kiki de Montparnasse, including the exhibition catalogue, the graphic novel Kiki, Queen of Montparnasse by Catel and Bocquet, Souvenirs retrouvés, written by Kiki in 1938, a printed scarf, a pocket mirror, Le Violon d'Ingres and Noir et Blanche magnets, bookmarks, a Le Violon d'Ingres tote bag, the exhibition poster designed by Benoît Duvergé, postcards and 3D postcards.

A wonderful selection of souvenirs, books and gifts to continue your exploration of Kiki de Montparnasse's captivating universe.

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