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Musee d'Orsay

62 Rue de Lille, 75343 Paris, France
+33 (0)140 49 48 14
As featured in 3 days in Paris
Ranked #1 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 2741 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings, Museums
Activities: Dining
Traveler Description: Musee d'Orsay is not to be missed, even if you "know nothing" about art.  The museum boasts the best collection of Impressionist paintings in the... more »
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Melbourne, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Wth the Louvre just up the river, d'Orsay is a less hectic gallery to visit, though no less important. Being housed in a converted railway station makes for a pretty spectacular building to show off a varied collection. The crowds can still be large here, but with it's smaller size and perhaps more intimate collections this is a gallery that... More

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Boston
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Spent the better part of the day here with my best friend. It has Renoirs, Monets, Degas, Mary Cassatt, Rembrants and Gaugin all hung one after another. I'm a big fan of Impressionism and this Museum has most of my favorites and the paintings I studied back when I attended Art School. The Louvre was wonderful but a bit overwhelming... More

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Seattle, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

This was my favorite of all the museums in Paris - even better than Louvre. I love impressionism so really enjoyed the Monet and Manet. It's also the perfect size - and hence not exhaustive! More

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Irvine, CA
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56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We love the impressionist and post-impressionist exhibits and the overall layout of the museum. It is compact enough in size to take in with only a few hours to spend More

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Sacramento, CA
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

the headphones were so informative & made the enjoyment of the fabulous art even better. LONG line & wait for lunch at the restaurant there - & lousy service once we got in - beautiful setting though. More

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Edmond, Oklahoma
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Lovely pieces, and a tourist friendly atmosphere, with helpful staff. More

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SE Atlantic
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

We arrived just after lunch and spent an hour waiting for admission to the museum. You can of course avoid this wait by buying a museum pass, but they have to be used on contiguous days and that did not fit our plan. My first advice is to take the escalator to the left of the entry and ride to... More

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London England
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

What a wonderful find. I spent the whole day there. The only thing that spoilt is were too many people. More

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Podebrady, Nymburk, Czech Republic
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

liked spanish and italian paintings, also Napoleon's apartments More

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Ossining
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 NEW

Unrivalled impressionist art collection. Dining under the clock is a treat. More

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