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Join us on a 2 to 2.5 hour semi-private (8 guest maximum) tour of the Musée d’Orsay. Skip-the-line with our expert guides and explore the must-see works hanging in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s gallery dedicated to 19th century art and the Impressionists. Jump right into the sculptures and paintings in this world renowned gallery. Consider our Thursday evening option to beat the crowds if possible.
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Duration: 120 to 150 minutes
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Join us on a 2 to 2.5 hour semi-private (8 guest maximum) tour of the Musée d’Orsay. Skip-the-line with our expert guides and explore the must-see works hanging in the Musée d’Orsay, Paris’s gallery dedicated to 19th century art and the Impressionists. Jump right into the sculptures and paintings in this world renowned gallery. Consider our Thursday evening option to beat the crowds if possible.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Musee d’Orsay, 1 Rue De La Legion d’Honneur, 75007 Paris France
Join a guide on a tour through this converted, century-old train station and explore the artistic movements that led up to the Impressionists and their vibrant, colorful works. Visit Manet’s scandalous Luncheon on the Grass and Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette. Learn about those who preceded the Impressionists like Millet and The Gleaners, as well as those who followed like Van Gogh, as visible in his Bedroom in Arles. And of course you’ll check out works by Monet himself, including his famous poppies.
Learn about the history and evolution behind this movement and understand why these seemingly simple works were so revolutionary at the time.
Highlights generally include (if artwork is not on loan or being restored):
• Manet’s Luncheon on the Grass
• Renoir’s Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette
• Monet’s Poppy Field and Waterlilies
• Van Gogh’s Bedroom in Arles
• Degas’s Ballerinas
• Millet’s The Gleaners
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ITINERARY
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Explore masterpieces of art by French Impressionists and post-Impressionists
Skip the long lines to enjoy priority entrance to the Orsay Museum
Learn about techniques used by artists such as Van Gogh, Renoir, and more
Discover the highlights and lesser known gems of the Orsay
Admire the beautiful Beaux Arts building of the former rail station
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
