Musée d’Orsay is housed in a former train station and was inaugurated in 1986.
Not everyone likes it. The heavy stone structures made by Gae Aulenti seem to many out of place under the glass and steel dome. I have personally found the Museum aesthetically very beautiful and represents, in its own way, a work of art that contains other works of art.
The Museum collection has few equals in the world and provides a complete overview of Impressionism, pointillism and Fauvism, with paintings of great value and emotional impact. There are many famous works that we have always been used to seeing on school books, on guides, on websites. Finding them in front of you is certainly an unforgettable experience.
Below are some of the most important works.
Olympia by E. Manet
The Luncheon on the Grass by. E. Manet
Dance class by E. Degas
Dance class by E. Degas
Rue Montorgueil alt the feast of 30 th June 1878 by C. Monet
Promenade by C. Monet
The room of Vincent at Arles by V. Van Gogh
The Absinthe by E. Degas
The Piper by E. Manet
Women in Tahiti by P. Gauguin
How to get there
RER C railway line, Musée d’Orsay stop.
The entrance
Tickets can be purchased on this website, after registration, and are valid for three months from the date of purchase. The full ticket costs € 14.00, free for under-18s. Free admission on the first Sunday of each month. Those who have purchased tickets online must log in from entrance C. Waiting times for real-time access are visible here.
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