Musée d'Orsay
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Museum in Paris, France
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography.
Address: Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France
Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 9:45 PM
Phone: +33 1 40 49 48 14
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Is Musee d Orsay better than Louvre?
Compared to the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay has a compact selection of 3,000 artworks in its permanent collection. If you're in the mood to stroll through the sculptures and peer at brushstrokes at your leisure, rather than dash from one artwork to the next, the Musée d'Orsay is your best bet.
What is the Musee d'Orsay famous for?
It holds many of the most famous impressionist works, including Edouard Manet's Lunch on the Grass, Gustave Courbet's The Origin of the World, Vincent Van Gogh's Self-Portrait, and Renoir's Bal du moulin de la Galette.
Why is Musee d Orsay special?
The Orsay is where you'll see the world's best collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art - masterpieces by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Pierre-August Renoir, and other famous artists.
Is Musée d Orsay worth seeing?
Short answer: Absolutely! A tour of the Musée d'Orsay is definitely worth it! We're a tour company. So, you can expect us to recommend a tour, but that's because we have a lot of experience and can make your visit to any site well worth it.
The history of the museum, of its building is quite unusual. In the centre of Paris on the banks of the Seine, opposite the Tuileries Gardens, the museum w.
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This is a beautful museum with many remains of history. It is a great way to discover the impressionists. Some very famous paintings are there and I strongly ...
Internationally renowned for its rich collection of Impressionist art, the Musée d'Orsay also displays all Western artistic creation from 1848 to 1914.
Musée d'Orsay houses a premiere collection of French painting, sculpture, photography, and decorative arts from 1848 to 1915.
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Free entry for visitors eligible for free admission (no tickets or reservations required) upon presentation of proof of eligibility: - Those under 18 years old,
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