Museum · France · Île-de-France
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist treasures in a former Belle Époque railway station.
For storytellers
Why Musée d'Orsay matters
The museum is set in a former railway station, and the great clock is still there. Inside hangs one of the greatest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the world, including Monet, Degas, Renoir and Van Gogh. It is calmer and easier to handle than the Louvre.
Talking points
- The building was once a train station built for the 1900 World's Fair.
- Famous names include Monet, Degas, Renoir and Van Gogh.
- Look for the giant clock on the upper level.
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Good to know: Weekday mornings are typically quieter.
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