Paris: Musee d'Orsay
Operating Hours:Tuesday - Sunday: 09:30 - 18:00. Thursday: 09:30 - 21:45. Closed: Monday
The Vibe:Impressionism under a giant railway clock
Housed in a Beaux-Arts railway station built for the 1900 World's Fair, this museum opened in 1986. It holds the world's greatest collection of Impressionist art.
Daylight pours through the vaulted glass roof onto the sculpture nave. Upstairs, crowds gather before Monet and Van Gogh beneath the great clock.
- The world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art
- Set in the former Gare d'Orsay, a listed 1900 railway station
- Masterworks by Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, Degas and Cézanne
- Around three million visitors a year
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "The definitive home of Impressionism, in one grand hall."
- 👵 Seniors: "Lifts, ramps and benches make the circuit manageable."
- 🧳 Solo: "Self-paced galleries reward an unhurried visit."
- 💕 Couples: "The Thursday nocturne is quieter and softly lit."
Highlights
- Level 5 Impressionist galleries: Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh
- The transparent clock face overlooking the Seine — Hidden Gem
- Van Gogh's self-portrait and 'Starry Night Over the Rhône'
- The sculpture nave under the former station's glass roof
- Art Nouveau rooms of furniture and decorative arts
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