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Musee d'Orsay


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #9 of 796 attractions in Paris
Traveler Description: Musee d'Orsay picks up where the Louvre leaves off, featuring French art from the mid 1800s to the 1st World War.  The Orsay is covered by the Museum... more »
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Attraction type: Art museum, Art gallery, Architectural building, Museum
Activities: Dining
Address: 62, rue de Lille 75343 Paris
France
Tel: 33 01 40 49 48 14
Fax: 33 01 42 22 71 61

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5 of 5 stars
lescorpio211   70 contributions
Alloa, Scotland
Nov 8, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

For a Monet lover, this is sheer heaven! Couldn't help myself, was overcome with emotion when I saw the Waterlillies for the first time. The waterlily collection is in the first two rooms & are huge, one per wall. We went early on the free Sunday morning, so the queues weren't too long. Be prepared though, no flash photography &... more

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5 of 5 stars
steve9631   208 contributions
Bellingham, Washington
Oct 20, 2009

The impressionists Mecca. A former train station by the Seine and now a world class museum housing primarily the French art of the 1800's. Collections of Manet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Cezanne, Gauguin, Monet, Latrec abound. Almost demolished in the 1970's, then remodeled and turned into one of the foremost museums in France. A much easier museum to navigate than... more

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5 of 5 stars
nevbcoupe   2 contributions
west sussex
Oct 19, 2009

Beware the d'O is closed on Mondays. The exhibits are as wonderful as ever and well worth the 10 euro entry price. The new guide is as obscure as the last and getting from one section to the next is as difficult as being in a maze. I appreciate that signs need to be discrete so as not to detract... more

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5 of 5 stars
kcbenz34   11 contributions
kcbenz34
Sep 17, 2009

Now I'm not a museum person, I LOVED the Musee D'Orsay! First of all, the building (an old train station) was amazing all in itself, and the collection is full of great artists, paintings (that even I had seen before!), and it's interesting and a good size (even for me). For as large and intimidating and tiring as the Louvre... more

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5 of 5 stars
trippergirl101   19 contributions
New York City
Sep 17, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

You gotta check this amazing museum out! more

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4 of 5 stars
anzanz15   6 contributions
Canberra
Aug 7, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Great collection, totally different to what you find in the Louvre so don't give it a miss just because you've already done the Louvre. The only problem is that it can be tough to find your way around with the hidden escalators and the like. more

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5 of 5 stars
Mom2Boys   43 contributions
South Jersey
Aug 1, 2009
2/3 found this review helpful

After having gotten lost in the Louvre, we were still determined to attempt another art museum with our teenagers. The Musee d'Orsay did not disappoint! We went right up to the Impressionist floor (it closes earlier than the other floors) and followed the logical lay-out (thank goodness!). What beautiful displays! The rooms were clearly marked, there were plenty of seats... more

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5 of 5 stars
CanadianinMadrid   305 contributions
Madrid, Spain
Jul 31, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

This musuem is a highlight in Paris and a must-see. The art collection is enourmous and includes a huge number of Monet's, Van Gogh's, Sisley's, and Degas. The galleries are well laid out with plenty of room to view them. It can get busy in the height of summer but never so much that you can't get up and close.... more

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5 of 5 stars
shandi   6 contributions
Richmond, VA
Jul 24, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Spent a wonderful afternoon here. Loved the art and the building. Amazing thrill to see works had only seen in books before. Had visited van gogh museum in Amsterdam so was happily surprised to find a whole room of his work at the Orsay. Great view of Sacre Coeur from 5th floor. Non-flash photography is allowed. I recommend the audiotour.... more

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5 of 5 stars
bbwoo7   47 contributions
Washington D.C.
Jul 19, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

The Orsay was a former train station. The architecture was grand, and refined yet not over the top. The museum is open and spacious. Even when the crowd was large it was still comfortable I had no ideal I would enjoy the Orsay as much as I did. The TV personality Rick Steves has a free tour of the Orsay... more

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Musee d'Orsay Address

62, rue de Lille, 75343 Paris, France
Tel: 33 01 40 49 48 14 Fax: 33 01 42 22 71 61