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Musée d’Orsay
The Impressionists
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About Musée d’Orsay
The Musée d’Orsay occupies the former Gare d’Orsay on the Left Bank, facing the Tuileries across the Seine. Book on its own website.
Why it's on our list
- Impressionists
- The great clock
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Musée d’Orsay before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Musée d’Orsay, as the crow flies.
- Le Meurice600 m8 min walk
- Hôtel Costes700 m9 min walk
- L’Hotel750 m9 min walk
- Mandarin Oriental, Paris800 m10 min walk
- Ritz Paris900 m11 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Musée d’Orsay are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest métro stations
- SolférinoM12300 m4 min walk
- Assemblée NationaleM12400 m5 min walk
- Rue du BacM12550 m7 min walk
Key sights
- The Louvre850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Place Vendôme850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Palais Garnier1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Notre-Dame1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Eiffel Tower2.4 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Arc de Triomphe2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Sacré-Cœur3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Charles de Gaulle Airport24 kmCar or taxi 86 min
Main railway stations
- Gare Saint-Lazare1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Gare Montparnasse2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Gare de l’Est3.1 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Gare du Nord3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Gare de Lyon3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 18 min