Musée d'Orsay
Art museum · Saint-Thomas d'Aquin ·
Impressionist masterpieces in a former Beaux-Arts train station
Impressionist masterpieces in a former Beaux-Arts train station
"A top destination for lovers of impressionism, home to many impressionist masterpieces and a warm indoor refuge during gray winter days, making it an ideal cultural stop when outdoor strolling feels damp or chilly." - Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd is a travel, wine and lifestyle writer. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A major fine‑arts museum focused on 19th‑ and early‑20th‑century works, included on the Paris Museum Pass and suited to visitors who prefer a concentrated collection with strong impressionist holdings." - Lane Nieset Lane Nieset Lane Nieset is a travel writer from Miami who has lived in France for the past decade. From Paris, she covers a mix of lifestyle, wine, food, and design for publications including Food & Wine, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Set inside a converted beaux-arts train station, the virtual visit offers airy strolls among Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces by Monet, Degas, Cézanne, and van Gogh, plus Rodin sculptures and art nouveau furniture, all presented in the building's luminous, museum-as-architecture setting." - Andrea Romano Andrea Romano Andrea Romano is a writer and editor in New York City. For the last eight years, she has been a lifestyle journalist for Mashable, Brit+Co, Reviewed, Bustle, and Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A major museum that occasionally offers free-entry days; when accessible without charge, it presents exceptional Impressionist and post-Impressionist collections ideal for budget-conscious art lovers." - Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman Lauren Dana Ellman is a New York-based writer and editor who specializes in travel, lifestyle, food, and shopping content. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Magnificent and set in a former 19th‑century railway station, it presides over the riverbank with grand, historic poise." - The MICHELIN Guide