The Musée d'Orsay houses the world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces. Set in a stunning Beaux-Arts railway station built for the 1900 World's Fair, the museum features works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Degas, Cézanne, and many more. The building itself, with its magnificent glass-vaulted ceiling and giant railway clock, is an architectural wonder.
Online: 16 EUR. At museum: 14 EUR. Thursday evening: 12 EUR (online). FREE: under 18, EU under 26, first Sunday of month. Audioguide: 5 EUR
Metro: Solferino (line 12). RER C: Musee d'Orsay station (right at the museum). Bus: 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94.
Closed Mondays, May 1, Dec 25
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Both! Louvre for ancient art through 1850. Orsay for Impressionism and Post-Impressionism (1848-1914). If time is limited, Orsay is more manageable (3 hours vs full day for Louvre).
Useful tips for visiting Musee d'Orsay
Book online to skip 50+ minute queues! Thursday late opening (until 9:45pm) is less crowded and cheaper (12 EUR). Don't miss the 5th floor Impressionist galleries and the view of Paris through the giant clock.
Metro: Solferino (line 12). RER C: Musee d'Orsay station (right at the museum). Bus: 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94.
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