Musee d'Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay is located on the Left Bank of the Seine and showcases the Louvre's collection of art from 1848-1914, including paintings, sculpture, and photography. The museum houses the world's leading Impressionist collection, including works by Monet, Degas, Cézanne, and Van Gogh.

Fun Facts

• In the 1870s, "Impressionists" were a group of French "avant-garde" painters rejected by the official academy.


• The museum is set up to present the different periods of art within the context of contemporary society and creative activity happening at the time.

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Musee d'Orsay