Traveler Description
This beautiful museum, once a railroad station, now houses a staggering collection of Impressionist art, as well as other items created from 1848-1914.

Address: 62, rue de Lille
Phone: 33 01 40 49 48 14


Traveler Reviews

Not to miss
Reviewed by laptopolivia on Mar 8, 2010


Probably my favorite museum in Paris. In an old train station. The large gold clock is breathtaking and the artwork as well. Get the museum pass so you don't have to wait in line.

One of our favorite museums in Paris
Reviewed by henryw_9 on Mar 6, 2010


Gorgeous museum with a lot of masterpieces of the 19th and 20th century. This place used to be a train station and the museum is grand to say the least. Don't miss a visit even if there are no special exhibitions as their "normal" collection on display is already quite amazing.

unmissable
Reviewed by traveller1926 on Mar 2, 2010


Spare a few hours to walk around the Musee d'Orsay. Not only will you find many paintings and sculptures to admire, but the building itself is incredible. Don't miss the Art Nouveau furniture. Food is also good in the cafe and restaurant. One trip will probably not be enough.

Not to be missed - simply the best!!
Reviewed by greenlake33 on Feb 25, 2010


We visited the Louvre and were disappointed, we went to Pompidou centre and were disgusted with content, price and value (half was closed). We went to Musee d'Orsay and we were both very impressed. A magnificent building (old railway station) well designed interior well laid out and well lit. The guide was good (no need for an O level in Geography to find your way around) and there were numerous famous paintings. A very enjoyable experience and we recommend without hesitation. Try and get a ticket before you go (museum pass or similar) and you'll avoid the lengthy queue. Only down side, we thought the toilets smelt.

Lovely and accessible
Reviewed by Linda_22003 on Feb 22, 2010


We just got back from a week in Paris, and finally made it to the Musee d'Orsay. Winter is definitely the time for easier access to the museums, and that was really the purpose of our trip. The natural lighting down the center of the museum makes the sculptures glow, and makes photography not only possible but excellent. We ate in the restaurant upstairs - very leisurely, good food, gorgeous surroundings, and there was no hurry about it at all. There are indeed some paintings not exhibited because of renovations, but unlike a previous recent reviewer said, "Dejeuner sur l'Herbe" is not one of them. It was there in all its glory and I spent a nice long time with it. The sculptures were definitely my favorite part, though; beautifully presented. As with most Paris museums, it helps to be able to read French; they generally do not offer multilingual labels for the artworks.