Address
Museo de Orsay
62, rue de Lille
75343 Paris Cedex 07
France
Customer Support
Phone: +33 (0)1 40 49 48 14
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About Musée d’Orsay
Musée d’Orsay is a popular museum in Paris, France, that opened doors in the year 1986. The national museum is located on the bank of the Seine and is housed in a grand railway station (Gare d’Orsay) constructed by architects Lucien Magne, Émile Bénard and Victor Laloux. Measuring 459 feet long and 131 feet wide, the museum boasts of more than 2000 paintings and 600 sculptures. It also holds furniture and photography of French art dating from 1848 to 1914. It houses the largest collection of impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces in the world. Ranked third nationally, the museum welcomes more than 3 million visitors each year.
The featured artists you can find here include Bonnard, Carpeaux, Cézanne, Courbet, Daumier, Degas, Gallé, Gauguin, Guimard, Lalique, Maillol, Manet, Millet, Monet, Pissarro, Redon, Renoir, Rodin and Seurat. There are regular events, exhibitions and shows held at the Musée d’Orsay. You can see the schedule and upcoming events on the website. The museum and exhibitions are open from 9.30am to 6pm (closed on Mondays). At the museum, you also can find a store where you can purchase souvenirs, a book shop, and cafes.
Tickets for entry can be purchased at the museum or online using major credit cards. There are concessions available for students and senior citizens. For art fanatics, the museum offers membership for unlimited access throughout the year. There are also a number of guided tours you can book. For more information or queries on timings, tickets, events, parking, or others, reach the Musée d’Orsay support.
