About
The Musée d'Orsay stands on the Left Bank of the Seine in Paris, at 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur in the 7th arrondissement. It is also known as the Orsay Museum, and it is one of the city's best-known places to see art from the second half of the nineteenth century.
What you will see
The museum's collection centres on Impressionist and Post-Impressionist painting. Visitors come to see works by Monet, Renoir and Van Gogh, alongside many other artists of the period. The collection is considered one of the finest of its kind anywhere in the world, so it suits anyone who wants to see this movement gathered in one place rather than scattered across several galleries.
The building
The museum occupies a former railway station, and much of the pleasure of a visit comes from the setting itself. The large interior space, with its high glass roof, gives the paintings room to breathe, and the building's architecture is part of what makes the trip memorable. Many visitors spend time simply looking up and around between the galleries.
Planning your visit
- Address: 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France
- Phone: +33 1 40 49 48 14
- Area: The Left Bank, within walking distance of the Seine and the Tuileries Garden across the river
The museum is a good fit for art lovers, for visitors interested in the history of Paris, and for anyone who enjoys looking at a building as much as the works inside it. Checking the phone line or the address before you set out will help you confirm current arrangements for your day.
