This old train station is an amazing museums,both for the permanent and temporary exhibition. Absolutely to be visited in paris

This museum might get overlooked if you are busy and only have time for one art museum, but that would be a huge mistake! Breathtaking paintings and sculptures every where you turn and an amazing space to house a wonderful collection.

It's hard to describe how beautiful this space is. The natural light pouring in from the glass above and around makes the artwork brilliant and lovely. Also, unlike most art museums, the Orsay has a sense of presenting only some of the vast stores of great art it owns. There's a feeling here of seeing the hand-picked best and most... More

Even if your not interested in art this place is a must. A superb venue packed to the brim with some much interesting things. Take a visit to the observation deck too.

Loved the building, it was formerly a train station, but it's very well preserved and has amazing paintings and statues. The Van Gogh collection is a must see.

Loved this museum. I didn't see everything due to time constraints, but I did visit the paintings and sculptures which I had picked out in advance. It was not overly crowded, and it was gorgeous. A feast for the senses!

As an EU student I had free entry and visited the permanent collections. I loved the impressionists and had seen a few of the paintings before in other museums. It is a very well laid out exhibition and the works are beautiful.

I think the impressionists really shine at Musee d'Orsay. Built in a former rail station it's a museum you can visit in one afternoon (unlike le Louvre). In summer, come early to avoid the queue(!)

First get your entry ticket in advance or wait in a long line, which is even longer on a Tuesday since the Louvre is closed. We had our tickets and went right in. The former train station has been converted into a beautiful art museum. We had lots of time so started on the lower floor and worked our way... More