Musee d'OrsayvsMusee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris
Musee d'Orsay and Musee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Musee d'Orsay scores slightly better than Musee Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris. Musee d'Orsay ranks #1 in Paris with positive reviews from 11 reviews such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
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62 rue de Lille, France, 75343 Paris
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Fodor's "This gorgeously renovated Belle Époque train station displays a world-famous collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings on three floors." Full review
Concierge "Since opening in 1986, the Musée d'Orsay has become one of the most successful and beloved museums in the world."
Travel + Leisure "Paris's premier museum of Impressionism." Full review
Let's Go "Originally a train station, the museum is fairly large and is best seen over several visits so you don’t become art-ed out." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Since 1986, the huge main hall of the former Orsay railway station has been the home of art collections covering the period 1848 to 1914." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "We visit the Impressionists Gallery, maybe seek out Van Gogh's Self-Portrait or Starry Night, and then sneak off for wine and cheese in Café Campana." Full review
The Telegraph "This fine museum, housed in a 1900 railway station, was inaugurated in 1986 and is now high on the list for any art-enthusiastic visitors to the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Musée d'Orsay is, of course, a key stop on any trip to see the works of France's Impressionists." Full review
Time Out "The highlights in this glass and metal monster gem include: Courbet’s 'L’Origine du monde' and 'Un enterrement à Ornans,' as well as Millet’s 'Glaneuses' and Corot’s landscapes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Paris has over 100 museums, but arguably none are more beautiful than the Musée d'Orsay, which is housed in an old railway station featuring stunning Beaux-Arts architecture"
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July 2, 2021
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23 rue de Sévigné, 75003 Paris
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Fodor's "If it has to do with Parisian history, it's here. A fascinating hodgepodge of artifacts and art." Full review
Concierge "The first museum you should go to in Paris is this superb 140-room collection dedicated to the history of the city itself."
Frommer's "If you enjoy history, but history tomes bore you, spend some time here for insight into Paris's past." Full review
Not For Tourists "The entire history of Paris in an outstanding architectural ensemble."
Let's Go "Highlights include the famous The Tennis Court Oath, Marcel Proust’s fully reconstructed bedroom, and a piece of the Bastille prison wall. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Housed in two 16th century mansions, the Carnavalet Museum details Paris's history back to its earliest Neolithic roots." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Housed in two sumptuous mansions, the Hôtel Carnavalet and the Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, the museum relates the story of Paris from prehistoric times to the modern era." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "A mammoth’s molar; the chair in which Volatire died; Robespierre’s shaving dish." Full review
Atlas Obscura "A museum on the history of Paris, including a set of Napoleon's toiletries, Proust's room, and relics of the Revolution. " Full review
Time Out "Here, 140 chronological rooms depict the history of Paris, from pre-Roman Gaul to the 20th century." Full review
