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Musee d'Orsay

62 Rue de Lille, 75343 Paris, France
+33 (0)140 49 48 14
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As featured in 3 days in Paris
Ranked #1 of 577 attractions in Paris
Type: Art Museums
Activities: Dining
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: More than 3 hours
Traveller Description: Musee d'Orsay is not to be missed, even if you "know nothing" about art.  The museum boasts the best collection of Impressionist paintings in the... more »
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Loved the building, it was formerly a train station, but it's very well preserved and has amazing paintings and statues. The Van Gogh collection is a must see.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

Loved this museum. I didn't see everything due to time constraints, but I did visit the paintings and sculptures which I had picked out in advance. It was not overly crowded, and it was gorgeous. A feast for the senses!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

As an EU student I had free entry and visited the permanent collections. I loved the impressionists and had seen a few of the paintings before in other museums. It is a very well laid out exhibition and the works are beautiful.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

I think the impressionists really shine at Musee d'Orsay. Built in a former rail station it's a museum you can visit in one afternoon (unlike le Louvre). In summer, come early to avoid the queue(!)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

First get your entry ticket in advance or wait in a long line, which is even longer on a Tuesday since the Louvre is closed. We had our tickets and went right in. The former train station has been converted into a beautiful art museum. We had lots of time so started on the lower floor and worked our way... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

- Great variety of art, lovely café, beautiful building - Go early as this is a very popular attraction, we arrived at opening and the queue filled most of the outside space.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

More than Louvre, for me Paris means Musee d’Orsay. Everything, from architecture to exposition, is worth the visit and the long queuing. Take the combined ticket with Orangerie there and avoid the long queue here.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 June 2013 NEW

For those who lie modern and impressionist type of art this is the best museum outside of New York and the MOMA.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

An amazing collection of impressionist paintings. I enjoyed this even more than the Louve. If you have to pick just one Paris museum, go to this one.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

What a wonderful set of collections. And seeing Starry Starry Night by Van Gogh was a real treat. Make sure you get a museum pass so you can bypass the very long lines.

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