Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh under a great iron-and-glass roof.
The Musee d'Orsay occupies the Gare d'Orsay, a railway station built for the 1900 World's Fair. It holds the national collection of art from roughly 1848 to 1914, with large Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries.
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Essential details
Quick facts
Ticket price: Paid admission; check the official site for prices.
Hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday; one late evening a week. Check hours.
Recommended visit: 2 to 3 hours.
Getting there
Address: 1 Rue de la Legion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris.
Nearest transport: RER C to Musee d'Orsay, or Metro line 12 to Solferino.
On foot: Across the Seine from the Tuileries Garden.
Accessibility & comfort
Access: Lifts serve every floor.
Crowds: Busiest late morning; quieter in the late afternoon.
Facilities: Cafes, shop, cloakroom, and restrooms.
How to fit Musee d'Orsay into your day
Morning: Start with the top-floor Impressionist galleries.
Midday: Lunch at the museum cafe or in Saint-Germain.
