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Musee d'Orsay

62 Rue de Lille, 75343 Paris, France
+33 (0)140 49 48 14
As featured in 3 days in Paris
Ranked #1 of 534 attractions in Paris
4.5 of 5 stars 2738 Reviews
Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings, Museums
Activities: Dining
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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Irvine, CA
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110 reviews 110 reviews
Reviews in 48 cities Reviews in 48 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We love the impressionist and post-impressionist exhibits and the overall layout of the museum. It is compact enough in size to take in with only a few hours to spend More

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Sacramento, CA
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
32 helpful votes 32 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

the headphones were so informative & made the enjoyment of the fabulous art even better. LONG line & wait for lunch at the restaurant there - & lousy service once we got in - beautiful setting though. More

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Edmond, Oklahoma
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Lovely pieces, and a tourist friendly atmosphere, with helpful staff. More

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SE Atlantic
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We arrived just after lunch and spent an hour waiting for admission to the museum. You can of course avoid this wait by buying a museum pass, but they have to be used on contiguous days and that did not fit our plan. My first advice is to take the escalator to the left of the entry and ride to... More

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London England
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

What a wonderful find. I spent the whole day there. The only thing that spoilt is were too many people. More

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Podebrady, Nymburk, Czech Republic
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6 reviews 6 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

liked spanish and italian paintings, also Napoleon's apartments More

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Ossining
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Unrivalled impressionist art collection. Dining under the clock is a treat. More

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Phoenix, Arizona
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The last time we visited the Musee d'Orsay, I took all the non-flash photos I wanted, but this time when I pulled out my camera you would have though I pulled out a gun. Two rather rude security guards yelled at me to put my camera away. What is so special about this place? The Louvre, Le Orangerie, and many... More

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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We went to this Museum with our 15 year old daughter, who we had to take out of school for this trip. She had an assignment from her art teacher to sketch in the museum. Even though it is a large museum, it was laid out in such a way that it was not overwhelming. I highly reccommend it. More

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Montevideo, Uruguay
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29 reviews 29 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

When I visited Paris, the city was full of tourists, so it was impossible to visit the Louvre. It was quite dissapointing,because I stayed 5 days in Paris , but when i saw the Orsay, I foud that all my favourite painings where there. I was amazing seen the Degas, the Van Goghs and all impressionism hanging on the walls.... More

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