Musée d'Orsay
Museum · 7th arrondissement, Paris

Musée d'Orsay

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A museum inside a grand former railway station on the Left Bank, home to the world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Monet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh are all here, and the view through the great station clock is a highlight.

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Good to know

Time to spend
2–3 hours
Tickets
Paid; online booking advised. Closed Mondays. Entrance works run to 2028
Best time
At opening, or Thursday evening late opening
Getting there
RER C Musée d'Orsay or Metro Solférino (line 12)

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How Musée d'Orsay fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Musée d'Orsay7th arrondissement
  2. 12:30Rue Cler market street7th arrondissement
  3. 14:30Eiffel TowerChamp de Mars
  4. 17:30Seine river cruiseThe Seine
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Musée d'Orsay questions

Is the Musée d'Orsay closed for renovation?

No. Works on the entrance hall run until 2028, but the museum and collections stay open. Entrances may shift, so check before you go.

What day is the Musée d'Orsay closed?

It is closed on Mondays, plus 1 May and 25 December.

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