One of the must-sees in Paris for art lovers is undoubtedly the Musée d'Orsay. It houses works created between 1848 and 1914, spanning various artistic movements, among them Impressionism, whose masterpieces have made the museum's reputation. Most visitors head straight for the fifth floor to admire the most famous paintings by the Impressionist masters.
Highlights
The Impressionist works
The Musée d'Orsay houses works by great Impressionists such as Monet, Renoir, Manet, and Degas, for whom painting was above all about capturing the human figure within its everyday surroundings. To explore the museum's vast collection of Impressionist works, cross the ground floor, take the stairs on the left, and head up to the top floor of the building.
The clock
This clock sits on the interior wall of the main hall on the fifth floor of the Musée d'Orsay. It's a survivor of the former Gare d'Orsay railway station, having lived through different eras. Just imagining the millions of anguished and joyful glances that have fallen upon it makes clear that this is a work of art well worth the detour.
Infos pratiques
Tips
To avoid the ticket-office lines, you can book your tickets in advance online. Doing so gives you access to entrance C of the museum. That said, online ticket booking has become increasingly popular, so you may still run into lines. You can also enter alongside someone who bought their ticket in advance if you qualify for free admission, as long as you have your proof of eligibility with you — in that case, you'll be able to use the priority access entrance.
How to get there
The museum is located at 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur in Paris. The simplest way to get there is to take metro line 12 and get off at "Solferino" station. You can also take the RER C to Musée d'Orsay, or take bus lines 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, or 94.
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