Musée d’Orsay is the best museum to visit in Paris and, if you only have time to visit one, this is it. Of course you could spend days on end exploring the countless incredible museums in Paris, but the Musée d’Orsay should be at the top of your list. You hear a lot about the Louvre and might find yourself thinking about the Louvre vs Musée d’Orsay, wondering which is more worthy of your time. While the Louvre is amazing – and it is! – I still recommend visiting the Musée d’Orsay, if you have to choose. Even if you don’t consider yourself an art lover, I can almost guarantee you will recognize many of the paintings here. It’s the largest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist art in the world (from 1848 to 1914) and includes some of the most famous paintings ever by artists like Van Gogh, Renoir, Monet, and Degas. The history and architecture of the building itself is fascinating, too, and you’ll be shocked to hear that it was almost demolished. Thankfully it was saved and turned into the world-class museum and art gallery you see today. Watch the video for more information and tips on getting the most out of your visit.
Have you been to Musée d’Orsay? What were your impressions?
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I’m fortunate to live a train ride from Paris and visit all the art museums there frequently… but the Musee d’Orsay is my favourite. It is a big museum that somehow has the intimate feel of a small one. Their temporary exhibitions are exceptional (I just saw Rosa Bonheur, a fabulous animal painter who happened to befriend Buffalo Bill) and I am forever finding new works in the permanent collection that I never previously noticed or appreciated. Thanks for the video!
Thanks so much for the fantastic Video💖✨️For my part I'm in love with Musée d'Orsay. Muack😍🥰😍 I just go there several times to visit and admire the creations of the Masters that I looooove, and spent the whole day.
Awesome place- statute of Jean d arc and paintings of ballet girls
Ich war schon in Musee d'Orsay und mir haben persönlich die Bilder von den Katzen gefallen. Favorit war "Le Chat Blanc"
loved it and my best is Pissarro!
"M´O" (Musée d´Orsay)
Mansão das artes.
Sou conduzido por entre as flores.
Uma circunscrição em tela.
Sou inspirado pelas artes.
Sou parte da arte.
Sou a arte!
O amplo horizonte é imortalizado.
Aquela multidão faz de mim microrrecortes da ultravida.
Um arcabouço abstruso.
Em reverso a confabulação de uma arte além da arte.
Os alvitres transportam-me para aquele recinto.
Fazendo germinar em mim, o amor, que em poesia não é possível narrar.
Impressões, confabulações, narratividade…
Torno-me um monumento do vasto Musée d’Orsay.
Dhiogo Caetano
Just got back from Paris where I visited the Musee d'Orsay for first time. Absolutely overwhelming to see so many famous works of art in one place. Will definitely need to visit this wonderful museum again to try and take it all in.
I consider myself very fortunate to have visited this museum in 2019 just before the pandemic. This is by far much better than the Louvre, and you have covered all. Including the palace like dining hall where we had lunch. Another lucky aspect is getting to see the special exhibits of Berthe Morisot. Would love to go again.
It's the best Museum in the world to me. I used to be a Heritage professional, and so after I visited Paris and finished my Master's in the UK I returned to my own country, Portugal, and sent an application (in French of course) to Le Musée d'Orsay, my favourite Museum in the world. I couldn't even believe it when I got a beautiful letter from them, letting me know that I hadn't been shortlisted, but in the kindest most beautiful way. I cried just because I had received a letter from them haha And I swear it was just so beautifully written, acknowledging my fabulous experience and qualifications and all. I wasn't a perfect fit for the role, far from it, because my background was in Archaeology, not the Arts lol but I'd tried it anyway, 'cause I figured what the heck, what have I got to lose?! So I seriously wasn't expecting to get short listed, and was just really happy to know that the people who worked in my favourite museum in the whole world, were so wonderful, attentive, kind, professional, respectful and polite. I just love France, love Paris! I would visit it every year if I could. I have always been very happy in France. Visiting Versailles made me feel like a queen myself, and Orsay makes me feel like a 19th century Lady. The old country, of the Museums and palaces, just hosts you with such finesse and in such great style!! Truly wonderful pieces of heaven on earth some places are. I actually regretted having chosen Archaeology in Uni after I visited Paris. If only I had visited Paris and Orsay before going to University I would have definitely chosen the Arts, ah well, life. My sister chose Arts' Curation and abandoned her law BA in her 4th year, after visiting Paris lol She was still in time to do that. Left her law BA in Portugal and flew to London to Central Saint Martins. With a Master's in Public Archaeology and all it was a bit too late for me, after all the money that I'd just spent in London on it. C'est la vie.
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I agree with you this is the most beautiful museum in the world. Both because the impressive arquitectural beauty of the building as well as the beautiful art collection it contains. 🇨🇵
By far, my favorite Paris museum. Don’t miss James McNeil Whistler’s “Portrait of the Artist’s Mother,” by American artist.
Love, love, love the d'Orsay! I was there last week and saw all the paintings that are in your video, took a photo of my daughter (and she of me) in the clock on the 5th floor. Wonderful video of our favorite museum ever
ADORO MUSÉE D´ORSAY. VOCE DEU UMA BOA EXPLICAÇÃO DO EDIFÍCIO E SUAS MODIFICAÇÕES DESDE A ESTAÇÃO DE TREM, MAS POR FAVOR, QUERO AS PINTURAS IMPRESSIONAISTAS! SEI QUE SÃO INÚMERAS MAS VOCÊ MOSTROU POUCAS
Thanks for this nice video! I needed information about the museum for a school task so I found what I was searching for! <3
Will go thnanks for your advice…
Love Musee D'Orsay. Not as crowded as the Louvre and so much of its art was almost lost during WWii.
I like a lot its collection of "Art Nouveau" furniture…
M'O is my prefered museum… for the former railways station architecture, for its permanent collections, for its temporary expositions, and it's at human size. And if you are here the first sunday of a month, it's free entrance, so be early and prepared to wait before entry ! The Louvres museum is great, of course, but so huge, you cannot visit it in one day, so sometimes, i choose to see just a part specific of it. That means you need days to visit it, and there's so many different things… it's i fact several museums in one place.
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Hi! I visited years ago when I was ‘stranded’ by a rail strike (le greve). There was no one around and I knew how lucky I was. Still remember the wicker chairs in one of the upstairs rooms. Good times!
It will be so nice when countries are able to open up again once all of this current pandemic stuff is over with & people from around the world able to visit places like the Musée d'Orsay. All fans of it, will have "Van Gogh" there ( to borrow the pun that another did)(though I've heard some pronounce it more (phonetically: "Van Goff", i.e the British). If things work out & the world is able to open back up at some point not too far ahead, tons of people will be flocking back to there again to see all of the amazing sights in there & around Paris in general.
One painting that I was puzzled by was Jesus with his disciples but half of them were naked. The only thing I could come up with was that it was a casual Friday.
As a Parisian, it is definitely my favourite museum as well!
The building is amazing and it goes without saying that the masterpieces available there are extraordinary. Since the late 19th century is my favourite period in terms of art, it is always a delight to go visit.
Plus, I have to say that I went back this August and, the fact that there are way less visitors due to Covid-19 pandemic, made the visit more enjoyable. I guess it's the same in every major museums around the world.
AAAGGGHH! Walked past so often on 2 trips to Paris, went to the Louvre, which was interesting but not exciting. Saw this vid and yelled at my dog, LOL. Next time it is on list, our whenever we can leave Australia again.😂
Musee d'Orsay is my go-to museum in Paris. I have visited 4 or 5 times and always find it a wonderful and inspiring visit!
This museum was definitely my favorite! Much better than the Louvre, by far. Fabulous building and paintings there!
I’m going to share your video with my preschoolers for distance learning. We studied Monet, VanGogh and Klimt so it will be great for them to see some of the great works we talked about. You didn’t show my favorite painting by VanGogh. It was the one called “Dr. Gachet’s Garden” .I also have a student whose favorite is “ Starry night Over the Rhône” which you did feature. He’ll love it!
Love the place . Being English and an art lover (taken a degree in Humanities before I moved to USA) my favorite painting which I had to write an essay on is by Rex Whistler who lived in England and it it Whistler's Mother or more correctly Arrangement in Grey and Black No.1. Really though I rate the Louvre slightly higher than M de O mainly because I prefer Classicism to Impressionism but to each his own
This was my favorite as well. I remember walking into the main room where all the impressionist paintings were, after having been saturated by renaissance paintings in Europe, and just feeling this breath of fresh air. It was awesome
Great video! I've always wanted to visit Paris, but I only get one vacation each year and I have very close personal ties to people in Asia and Africa, and so I keep going back to places like Nepal, India, The Gambia. This time I need to visit India during January. Delta Airlines offered the best fare for the dates I need, and the layovers both ways are in Paris. So I thought, what if I make this a multi-city flight, rather than just round-trip? Turns out the difference in price was only a couple hundred bucks, so now I've got three nights in Paris on my way home from Delhi. After watching this video, I will definitely visit the Musee d'Orsay. Looks like I should plan to spend a day there.
Gorgeous.
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the Musee d'orsay looks amazing for the inside. When I watched the first few minutes I already wanted to jump on a plane to France to visit. It will be on my bucket list now when I am visiting France. It was an interesting fact that it was used as a post office in the second world war, that makes it even more interesting. Thanks for sharing
i like the architecture of the building and the clock, the ambience inside in the museum and the art gallery, looks interesting to visit! 😊
It is truly my favorite museum in Paris.
nice ! Never been there hope one day.enjoy Eileen
In 1982, the Musée du Jeu de Paume was my favorite Paris museum. With the impressionist art moving from there in the later 80s, the Musée d'Orsay became my favorite. At first, I was skeptical that any venue could display the art as well as the Jeu de Paume, but the spacious and beautiful former railway station quickly won me over (including so much more than just the impressionist art). Thanks for creating this terrific video (and the others in your Paris series) — it has been 20 years since I was last there; time for a return visit.
This is our favorite museum too! The Louvre is just a bit too big…Maybe it’s because we really like the Impressionists? The clock at the top makes for the best photos…and the cafe is good! Great video! Thanks for sharing!
I haven’t heard of this museum BUT I’m glad I did now. I’m planning my first trip to Paris and I will have to add this to my to do list. I love that there is an app to take you through the museum.
Alguien pudo ver la bebedora de absenta de Picasso en estos días?