The Museums come to you!
The Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie remain closed for a yet undetermined period of time.
We miss our beloved museums and invite you to visit their galleries, explore a favorite piece, watch a video, listen to a podcast, and stay connected until their doors open again.
We cannot wait to welcome you again to Paris and at events in the U.S. Thank you for being an American Friends Musée d’Orsay.
Virtual Tours
Experience the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie from your home and stroll through their collections… walk through Impressionism amid marble figures… linger among Monet’s Water Lilies and revisit their masterpieces.
Explore
Explore the Online Catalog and browse through thousands of artworks from the museums’ wide-ranging collections – from highlights to lesser-known gems.
Watch
Enjoy videos from works of art and artists to exhibitions and behind-the-scenes views on the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie YouTube channels.
“Une Oeuvre/Un regard” invites contemporary artists to share their unique view of a favorite piece.
“Orsay in movement” features the main artistic movements between 1848 and 1914 (in French only).
LISTEN
Embark on a fantastic journey with “Imaginary Walks“, a Podcast series around painting, specially created for children and families.
Author Béatrice Fontanel tells the fictional story of 13 artworks selected from the museums’ collections (in French only).