Musee d'Orsay
The world's greatest collection of Impressionist art - in a magnificent former railway station on the Seine, holding Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and more.
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The Musee d'Orsay holds the greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the world, magnificently housed in a former Beaux-Arts railway station on the left bank of the Seine, its great clock face and glass roof a treasure in themselves. Monet, Renoir, Degas, Cezanne and Van Gogh fill its galleries, a feast for lovers of the movement.
What you actually see
- The Impressionists - the great galleries of Monet, Renoir, Degas and Manet.
- Van Gogh and the Post-Impressionists - the works of Van Gogh, Cezanne and Gauguin.
- The station building - the Beaux-Arts hall and the giant clock.
- The clock-face view - the view over Paris through the great glass clock.
When to go
Year-round; a fully indoor museum, worth a half day. Book a timed ticket and go early or on a late opening to avoid the worst crowds.
Honest expectations
It is very popular, so it is crowded, especially around the famous Van Goghs and Monets. It is smaller and more manageable than the Louvre, which many prefer. Book ahead to avoid queues.
Nearby
The Louvre is across the river; the Tuileries and the Latin Quarter are nearby.
What to pack for Musee d'Orsay
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
