Musee d'orsay hours

The Orsay Museum(Musée d'Orsay), located on Paris's Left Bank in a repurposed Belle Époque train station overlooking the Seine, sometimes gets overshadowed by the much larger and more famous Louvre Museum just across the river. 

But the Orsay's many treasures absolutely earn it a spot on your Paris "bucket list" - in fact, many visitors say it's their favorite museum in the city. 

The Orsay is where you'll see the world's best collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art - masterpieces by Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet, Paul Cézanne, Édouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Pierre-August Renoir, and other famous artists.

Plus, you'll find a lot more to see and do here in addition to the art, including a few surprises. 

So take a look at our recommendations for 7 cool things to see and do at the Musée d'Orsay.  You'll thank us!