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Musée de l'Orangerie
Home of Monet's giant Water Lilies panels.
For storytellers
Why Musée de l'Orangerie matters
The Orangerie is small, quiet and unforgettable. Two oval rooms are wrapped in Monet's giant Water Lilies canvases, lit by natural light, so it feels like standing in the pond. Downstairs are works by Cézanne, Renoir and Picasso.
Talking points
- Monet donated the paintings to France.
- It is smaller and calmer than the big museums.
- Downstairs holds more Impressionist work.
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