The Musée d'Orsay in Paris holds one of the world's definitive collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. It occupies the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. The museum opened in 1986, displaying art from 1848 to 1914. Visitors can view masterworks by artists such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, and Van Gogh.
Beyond painting, the Musée d'Orsay also exhibits sculpture, photography, and decorative arts from the same period. Its collection provides context for understanding the transition from Romanticism and Realism to modern art movements.
Collection Highlights
Visit
- Location
- Paris, France
- Type
- Art Museum
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon
- Admission
- €16 adults
- Nearest transit
- Solférino (12 (Métro); RER C)
- Website
- Visit official site
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Artists in the Collection
20 artists, sorted by holdings at Musée d'Orsay.
Artworks in the Collection
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Getting Here
Train connections to Paris.
Nearby Museums
Other museums in Paris