Musee d'Orsay

Top 1% of attractions in Paris
9/10

What the experts agree on

Housed in a stunning Beaux-Arts former railway station, the Orsay holds the world's largest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection—Manet, Degas, Van Gogh, Courbet—rivaling the Louvre for art lovers.

29 expert reviews

“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.”

– Michelin Guide

Fodor's 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 Concierge
"Since opening in 1986, the Musée d'Orsay has become one of the most successful and beloved museums in the world."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Paris's premier museum of Impressionism." Full review
Let's Go 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
Condé Nast Traveler 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 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 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 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 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"
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Musée d'Orsay may sit in the shadow of the wildly iconic Louvre, but as any Parisian or art lover knows, this stunning museum (which was once a railway station) is the place to go if you want to surround yourself with French paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography"
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