Felix Jasinski in His Printmaking Studio by Félix Vallotton
The Artist`s Parents by Félix Vallotton
Improvisation on a Barrel Organ by William Orpen
Soldiers at Cany by William Orpen
Bowl of Fruit by Henri Fantin-Latour
The Two Sisters by Henri Fantin-Latour
Viktor Rydberg by Anders Zorn
The Letter by Anders Zorn
The Pilgrimage to Cythera (after Watteau) by Eugène Louis Boudin
Douarnenez, Fishing Boats at Dockside by Eugène Louis Boudin
Back of a woman by Eliseu Visconti

Where to See Impressionism

311 museums worldwide

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Impressionism began in 1860s Paris as a revolt against the official Salon system and the academic tradition that governed it. A loose circle of painters, working independently but exhibiting together across eight group shows between 1874 and 1886, abandoned the studio conventions of historical and mythological subjects in favour of direct observation: lan…

Works of Impressionism are held in 311 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, National Museum in Warsaw, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Work by these painters is spread across the museums listed below.

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🇧🇷 Brazil

1 museum

🇫🇮 Finland

1 museum

🇫🇷 France

4 museums

  • Musée d'Orsay

    Paris, France

    485 works
    Tue–Sun 09:30–18:00 (Thu until 21:45); closed Mon€16 adultsSolférino (12 (Métro); RER C)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Musée Marmottan Monet

    Paris, France

    143 works
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  • Jean Walter-Paul Guillaume Collection

    Musée de l'Orangerie, France

    46 works
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  • MuMa Museum of modern art André Malraux

    Le Havre, France

    39 works
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🇩🇪 Germany

4 museums

🇮🇱 Israel

1 museum

🇯🇵 Japan

2 museums

🇳🇱 Netherlands

1 museum

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

    Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - Robbrecht & Daem wing, Netherlands

    58 works
    Main building closed for renovation until 2029; Depot open Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00Depot €20 adultsEendrachtsplein (Tram 7, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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🇵🇱 Poland

2 museums

  • National Museum in Warsaw

    Aleje Jerozolimskie, Poland

    549 works
    Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mon25 PLN adults, free on TuesdaysCentrum (M1)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • National Museum in Kraków

    Kraków, Poland

    147 works
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🇷🇺 Russia

2 museums

  • Hermitage Museum

    Winter Palace, Russia

    82 works
    Tue, Thu, Sat–Sun 10:30–18:00; Wed, Fri 10:30–21:00; closed Mon500 RUB adults (Russian residents), 1000 RUB internationalAdmiralteyskaya (5 (Frunzensko-Primorskaya))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

    Moscow, Russia

    33 works
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🇪🇸 Spain

1 museum

🇸🇪 Sweden

1 museum

  • Nationalmuseum

    Stockholm, Sweden

    130 works
    Tue 11:00–20:00; Wed–Sun 11:00–17:00; closed MonFree (permanent collection)Kungsträdgården (Blå (10, 11))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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🇨🇭 Switzerland

2 museums

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

9 museums

  • National Gallery

    Trafalgar Square, United Kingdom

    155 works
    Daily 10:00–18:00 (Fri until 21:00)FreeCharing Cross (Bakerloo, Northern)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery

    Glasgow, United Kingdom

    105 works
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  • Tate

    Tate Britain, United Kingdom

    82 works
    Daily 10:00–18:00Free (permanent collection)Pimlico (Britain) / Southwark (Modern) (Victoria / Jubilee)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Imperial War Museums

    London, United Kingdom

    66 works
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  • Fitzwilliam Museum

    Cambridge, United Kingdom

    64 works
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  • Royal Academy of Arts

    Piccadilly, United Kingdom

    54 works
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  • National Portrait Gallery

    St Martin's Place, United Kingdom

    44 works
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  • Aberdeen Archives, Gallery and Museums collections

    Aberdeen City, United Kingdom

    37 works
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  • National Galleries Scotland

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    33 works
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🇺🇸 United States

19 museums

  • National Gallery of Art

    Washington, D.C., United States

    3416 works
    Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

    New York City, United States

    504 works
    Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Barnes Foundation

    Philadelphia, United States

    364 works
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  • Museum of Fine Arts Boston

    Boston, United States

    228 works
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  • Art Institute of Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    180 works
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  • Philadelphia Museum of Art

    Philadelphia, United States

    132 works
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  • Clark Art Institute

    Massachusetts, United States

    126 works
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  • Freer Gallery of Art

    Washington, D.C., United States

    121 works
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  • Harvard Art Museums

    Cambridge, United States

    117 works
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  • Yale Center for British Art

    New Haven, United States

    102 works
    Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 12:00–17:00; closed MonFreeNew Haven Union Station (Metro-North New Haven Line)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Fogg Museum

    Cambridge, United States

    89 works
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  • Yale University Art Gallery

    Yale University Art Gallery Swartwout Building, United States

    82 works
    Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 13:00–17:00; closed MonFreeNew Haven Union Station (Metro-North New Haven Line)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Old Patent Office Building, United States

    61 works
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  • Cleveland Museum of Art

    Wade Park, United States

    44 works
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  • Detroit Institute of Arts

    Midtown Detroit, United States

    40 works
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  • Museo de Arte de Worcester

    Worcester, United States

    35 works
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  • Dallas Museum of Art

    Dallas, United States

    34 works
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  • Brooklyn Museum

    New York City, United States

    33 works
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  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

    Richmond, United States

    32 works
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261 more museums hold Impressionism works with smaller collections, not listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Impressionism paintings?
    Impressionism works are held in 311 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, National Museum in Warsaw, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
  • How many museums have Impressionism artworks?
    311 museums worldwide hold works by Impressionism artists.
  • Which is the best museum for Impressionism?
    National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. holds the largest Impressionism collection with 3416 works.
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