Musée Orsay Highlights Tour - Best of Impressionism & Hidden Gems
Description
The Musée d'Orsay contains the world's biggest collection of Impressionist art. Nearly one out of three Impressionist paintings exhibited in museums all over the world are in this building, a beautiful former railway station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, transformed in museum in 1986. In our experience you will learn about the surprising history of this building, that was previously used as film set for famous movies, as a garage by Nazi Germans and that was finally transformed in Paris' first museum for the art of 19th century. We will visit and comment the most important pieces of art the model of the Statue of Liberty, the sculptures by Auguste Rodin, Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux, Aristide Maillol and of course the paintings created by the impressionists Manet, Monet, Degas, Rodin, Latour, Cezanne, Sisley, Van Gogh and Gaugin. Our tour ends with the famous arts and crafts, also called Art Floral, a completely new style of furnitures that unifies art and handicraft.
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Itinerary
ADMISSION NOT INCLUDED You will meet a licensed guide and he or she will show you all main masterpieces in the museum dedicated to the art of 20th century: you will see sculptires, the famous paintings of Impressionism by Monet, Manet, Rodin, Cezanne, Sisley, Van Gogh, Gaugin and so on.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(27)
The tour is beautifully composed, a good wonderful guide, interesting and smart! Thank you for your additional recommendations! Hello Malkhast from Latvia!
Guide Elisabeth gave our family a tour of the Orsay Museum, and we really enjoyed everything. The pitch is very unusual, as if it's in some movie or commercial being made. Interesting, emotional, non-trivial. Elizabeth showed us all the places in the museum useful also, where toilets are not in line, how to use the wardrobe boxes, where to start browsing. And on the tour we not only went, but also sat and listened to the guide's story, just as if we had come to visit a familiar person. My 12-year-old son was also very much in attendance, and his husband said he was impressed by the museum and the tour itself. The main paintings have been seen. The only one's short in time, but you can walk around there all you want and study it yourself. I still had time to go to the G.Caibotte exhibition. Thank you for the tour to Elizabeth and Andrew for organizing. Always take tours from this agency when visiting Paris.
It was very interesting excursion. I love Orse and I love our Russian speaking guide. She showed impressionists from other side.
Short, clear, informative tour. The small group was gr8. Only 4 people ( max .of 6 allowed on this tour).which made it much more personal. Ahmed the guide was friendly and gave us insight into the history of impressionist art.
We really enjoyed this tour! Our guide, Ahmed, met us outside the museum right on schedule. Once inside, he showed us everything we asked to see and more, and was extremely knowledgeable about the museum’s history, art, and artists. I also want to highlight Ahmed’s kindness and patience as he made sure my 77-year-old stepmom, who was quite fatigued after several days of exploring the city, had plenty of chances to take brief rests as we went from floor to floor. I recommend this tour as well as Ahmed to any art lover looking to make the most of a visit to the Musee d’Orsay.
Ahmad was a wonderful guide. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic, and very patient as he showed us all the highlights of the Musee d’Orsay.
Very interesting excursion! The guide told many interesting stories related to the life of the artists whose paintings are in the Orsay Museum.
Our tour guide was super knowledgeable, energetic, and sun. She kept our attention and made the whole tour very enjoyable. Would highly recommend doing this tour if you have a few days in Paris.
Are wonderful guide,, Dimitri, was amazing! She was knowledgeable, attentive to our comfort and needs, and made our whole visit to this magical museum. A huge pleasure.
Tour guide gave an excellent overview of the collection Impressive knowledge along with interesting stories about artists
