About The Orsay Museum (Musée d'Orsay)

The Musee d’Orsay is one of the largest museums in the world. It is located in Paris in an old Beaux-arts railway station built between 1898and 1900 for the 1900 Universelle Expo. Initially, it was a train station until 1939. Later, during WWII, it became the postal depot for POWs. Continuing with its journey, it was temporarily home to Drouot, Paris’ oldest auction house.

While the Louvre houses art and sculpture from all the eras, the Musee d’ Orsay is a museum in Paris, consisting of French art dating from1848 to 1914, furniture, and photography. The d’Orsay is where you’ll find the largest collection of Impressionist and Post- Impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters including Monet, Degas, Manet, Renoir, Cezanne, Seurat, Sisley, Gauguin, and Van Gogh.

 

Imagine the scandal and the stir that would have been caused in the art world by the ‘Olympia’ by Manet. This is the painting of a naked prostitute who seems rather unperturbed that millions of people stare at her every day, all throughout the year. While ‘Starry Night’ by Vincent Van Gogh is in New York, its counterpart, ‘Starry Night over the Rhone’, is here. And there is absolutely no need to wander in the garden outside when one can be transported by Claude Monet’s ‘Blue Water Lilies’. Explore on your own, or take a private tour to unearth the treasures of the Musee d’ Orsay. Whether you are inclined towards art or otherwise, head to the museum to have a wonderfully enriching journey into the past through the collections in the museum.

Must See

  • Paintings by renowned artists
  • Sculptures
  • Antique furniture
  • Photography
  • The walk along the River named Les Berges de Seine (the Seine Banks)

How to reach


By Train: 

J, L.Takes about 33 minutes with the fare ranging from 2.73 to 3.80 Euros

By RER: 

C. Takes about 8 minutes with a fare of about 3 Euros

By Metro:

12. Takes about 8 minutes with a fare of about 3 Euros

By Bus:

72, 73, 94, 95. Takes about 49 minutes with the fare of about 2 Euros 

By Uber:

Takes about 23 minutes with the fare ranging from 50 to 65.25 Euros

By Drive:

Takes about 23 minutes with the fare ranging from 3.20 to 5.22 Euros


Tips

  • Buy tickets online on the official website to avoid long queues
  • In addition to the Paintings Department, you should consider exploring the rich collections of the Decorative Arts, Sculpture, and Photography Departments
  • Choose your timing well, you will be far more likely to enjoy your visit and beat the crowds
  • Get in the right line as soon as you arrive. You can also consider purchasing skip-the-line tickets to beat the crowds and get inside soon
  • If you're visiting the Orsay for the first time, consider taking a guided tour
  • Do not miss the temporary exhibits and special events
  • Buy a combined ticket to the Orangerie or the Musee Rodin
  • On the first Sunday of the month, all visitors get free entry to the permanent collections
  • Before or after visiting the Orsay, make sure to take some time to explore the surrounding neighborhood
  • Don't forget to carry your cameras to capture the mesmerizing views

Visit Time

Sunday:             9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:            Closed

Tuesday:           9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:      9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:          9:30 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Friday:               9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:           9:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait for 5 to10 minutes in the queue

 

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Entrance Fee

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Adult:                                              14 Euros


Children( below 18 years):              Free

EU citizens(18 to 25):                      Free

Free entry with the Paris Pass

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Time you can spend

1 to 4 hours

 

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