PARIS · FRANCE
Musée d'Orsay
Stop 12 of 18 on Travelhour's Paris walking day
About Musée d'Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built from 1898 to 1900. The museum holds mainly French art dating from 1848 to 1914, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and photography. It houses the largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world, by painters including Berthe Morisot, Claude Monet, Édouard Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Seurat, Sisley, Gauguin, and van Gogh. Many of these works were held at the Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume prior to the museum's opening in 1986. It is one of the largest art museums in Europe.
Frequently asked
Musée d'Orsay — questions travellers ask
- How much are Musée d'Orsay tickets?
- Musée d'Orsay ticket prices vary by season and age group; check the official site or use the booking partners linked on this page for current live pricing.
- What are Musée d'Orsay opening hours?
- Opening hours vary by season — check the official Musée d'Orsay website before your visit for the current schedule.
- How do you get to Musée d'Orsay?
- Musée d'Orsay is centrally located in Paris, France. Reach it by metro, tram or a short taxi ride from the city centre — see the Google Maps link on this page for exact walking directions.
- Is Musée d'Orsay worth visiting?
- Yes — The Musée d'Orsay is a museum in Paris, France, on the Left Bank of the Seine.
- How long do you need at Musée d'Orsay?
- Most visitors spend 1–2 hours at Musée d'Orsay, though tour groups often move through in under an hour.
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