Overview
Anywhere in the world, the Musée d’Orsay would be the best art museum in the city. In Paris, it is probably the second-best art museum in town. Regardless, the Musée d’Orsay is one of the best art museums in the world. It is home to one of the largest collections of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces. Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Gauguin and Van Gogh are among the artists prominently featured in the museum. The museum opened in 1986 in the former Gare d’Orsay railway station, built in 1900.
Quick Facts
- Status
- Existing
Visitor Information
- Website
- Official website
