Musée d’Orsay Skip-The-Line Guided Tour

Enjoy skip-the-line access to the elegant Beaux Arts building that now houses the Musée d’Orsay.
Once a railway station, the museum has become a renowned center for French art and an exceptional place to explore Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.

During the guided visit, learn about this distinctive period in art history while viewing works by Monet, Courbet, Renoir, Cezanne, and Van Gogh.
Your guide will provide context about the social changes and cultural tensions of the 19th century, helping you better understand the stories behind the artworks.

Highlights include Ingres’ “La Source” and Bouguereau’s “The Birth of Venus.” Observe the realism of Courbet’s “L'Atelier du Peintre” (“The Artist’s Studio”) and “A Burial at Ornans.”

See the vivid colors in Manet’s “Breakfast on Grass” and Monet’s works, including “Rue Montorgueil” and the “Cathedrale de Rouen” series.

You will also admire Renoir’s “Bal du Moulin de la Galette,” a “Still Life” by Cezanne, and Van Gogh’s “Auto-Portrait” and “Starry Night,” completing a rich overview of some of the most celebrated works in the museum.