Musée d'Orsay (Art Museum)

It is definitely crowded, booking in advance is a must. The museum is very clean, spacious and grandiose. You could easily spend hours inside and if you ever get tired there are ample number of seats and even a café inside. I recommend less crowded sections and floors for rare specimens which were more enjoyable discoveries for me. It was a magical and humbling journey to witness all of the contained artifacts and artworks.
Ogeday Celep - 2 weeks ago

This is one of the best museums especially for romantic and impressionist works. The building itself is a standout and the video at the lower ground entrance worth watching to get some history. Spread over 5 levels the collection has iconic works by well known artists; Degas, Manet, Monet , Van Gogh and the list goes on. The sculptures are amazing and the art nouveau rooms and furniture a real knockout. The Clock Cafe on level 5 has amazing decor and the clock of course. The coffee was absolutely awful. Weak watery and only warm. The tart was good. I think this museum is second only to the Louvre.
G Mac - 3 weeks ago

Excellent museum within an incredible building to house it all. Beautiful and extensive impressionist collection. It was enjoyable to see so many important works in one spot. The building itself is worth the stop with its clocks and windows.
BKV - 2 weeks ago

I could spend days here just like at The Louvre. We had a guide and it made a big difference. He pointed out several art works that had just gone on display. They loan them Out to other museums in trade for new ones. I really like the chronological approach to the art work. It lets you lead and see how the art changed over time due to politics, governments, social norms and previous artist’s works.
Chris P. - 4 weeks ago

I had a lovely visit to the museum. I would recommend purchasing the audio guided tour. There is signage throughout the museum indicating when there is an audio file associated with a painting. I particularly enjoyed this on the top floor (Impressionism, Van Gogh, etc). This was likely off season, but the museum was still busy. Be prepared to compete with crowds. I recommend buying tickets to any museum/attraction in advance, as those with and without tickets enter through different lines.
Liz Fochtmann - a month ago