Musée d'Orsay
museum · Paris
- Address
- 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris
- Links
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About
Museum on the Left Bank, housed in a former railway station, with a large collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist art.
History
The building was the Gare d'Orsay, built for the 1900 World's Fair. It opened as a museum in 1986.
Good to know
- Book a timed ticket online.
- The museum is normally closed on Mondays; check the official site for hours.
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