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Official
Web Site
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Musée d'Orsay opened to the public in December 1986.
The
museum's nationally-owned collections originate from three main
institutions:
Musée du Louvre, for works by artists born after 1820 or
who emerged into the art world with the Second Republic (1848-1852)
The
Musée du Jeu de Paume, which had been dedicated since 1947
to Impressionism and finally the Musée National d'Art Moderne.
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building itself was formerly a railway station. Opened in 1900 to
serve the south-west of France its role was cut short by the time
of the second world war in 1939 because the new longer trains could
not be accommodated. The station limped on with suburban services
for a couple of decades before finally closing and being revamped
into the current museum. |
Indicative
Admission Charges
(see official web-site,
link at top of page) |
At
peak times, you can queue for 30 minutes or more to get your ticket.
There is reduced admission on a Sunday and if you enter a couple of
hours before closing.
Opening hours and days are broadly office hours with late night opening
on a Thursday. Best consult the official web site (see link at top
of page). |
| Adult
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7.00
€ |
| Children
< 18 yrs old |
Free |
Getting
There:
The Hotel des Invalides is on the south bank of the River Seine. Opposite
the museum is a pleasant footbridge across the River Seine with seats
where you can watch the world go by. The Jardin de Tuileries and the
Louvre are on the other side of the river.
Otherwise, get Metro
to Solferino (line 12)
All the Paris
hop-on, hop-off bus services stop at the Musee d'Orsay. |
The
Paris Open Top Double Decker Bus Tours operated by L'OpenTour are
a common sight in Paris at all the major visitor attractions.
The formula is the same as many similar operations operating world-wide.
A ticket which entitles you to unlimited rides on the buses which
run along several routes passing all major Paris visitor attractions.
More
Details - Ticket Purchase
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