Coming from Constantinople and settled in Paris in 1869, Count Abraham-Béhor de Camondo (1829-1889) and his brother Nissim (1830-1889) chose
to settle with their family on the edge of Parc Monceau. The southern
periphery of the park was then subdivided by the Pereire brothers in order to
build prestigious private mansions. In June 1870, they acquired two adjoining
lots at 61 and 63 rue de Monceau.
The exhibition presented by the Musée Nissim de Camondo unveils a selection of documents and recent
acquisitions that provide detailed information on the architecture, decoration
and furnishing of this exceptional residence that Count Abraham-Béhor
had built by the architect Denis-Louis Destors (1816-1882) at 61, rue de
Monceau.