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Gaudi exhibition, the compelling retrospective at the Musée d’Orsay - Our pictures

The Musée d’Orsay shines a light on the genius work created by architect Antoni Gaudi. From April 12 to July 17, 2022, dive into Art Nouveau and disproportionate projects by this uncommon designer.

Les Fantômes d'Orsay, Sophie Calle's exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay, photos

The Musée d'Orsay is devoting an exhibition to the artist Sophie Calle, entitled Les Fantômes d'Orsay, from March 15 to June 12, 2022. An unprecedented dive into the history of the artist who lived in the heart of the deserted Hôtel d'Orsay, before work began to transform the station into a museum.

James McNeill Whistler exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay - our photos

The Musée d'Orsay is hosting an exhibition of works by American artist James McNeill Whistler, entitled "James McNeill Whistler (1834 -1903), Masterpieces from the Frick Collection, New York", from February 8 to May 8, 2022.

Yves Saint Laurent in museums: the XXL exhibition in 6 museums in Paris

A never-before-seen and exceptional exhibition to celebrate an extraordinary career: this is what the Centre Pompidou, the Louvre, Paris Museum of Modern Art, the Musée d’Orsay, the Musée National Picasso-Paris and the Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris offer from January 29 to May 15, 2022. The “Yves Saint Laurent in museums” exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of the designer’s first show in these six museums in Paris.

Yves Saint Laurent in Museums: his influences unveiled at the Musée d’Orsay

Six Parisian museums curates a huge exhibition deployed in the entire city. The “Yves Saint Laurent in Museums” exhibition is to be enjoyed from January 29 to May 15, 2022, at the Musée d’Orsay: discover Marcel Proust’s influence on the designer’s universe and explore the male/female codes.

Rosa Bonheur, the compelling exhibition to see at the Musée d’Orsay

For the bicentenary of her birth, the Musée d’Orsay gives Rosa Bonheur pride of place by curating a major exhibition you do not want to miss. Meet from October 18, 2022 to January 15, 2023 to discover exclusive works found in attics by the Parisian museum.

Gallen-Kallela exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André

Attention Scandinavian painting fans! The Musée Jacquemart-André is devoting an exhibition to Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela from March 11 to July 25, 2022. A unique plunge into the naturalist universe of the painter, who first came to the attention of Parisians with an exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay in 2012.

Signac Collectionneur, the surprising exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay – our pictures

Renown painter, Paul Signac has already been the topic of many exhibitions in France. This time, the Musée d’Orsay focuses on the collector he was. From October 12, 2021 to February 13, 2022, discover the “Signac collectionneur” exhibition.

The Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Musée du Quai Branly…: 5 Paris museums listed as the best in France

Which place will be named best museum, best landmark or most remarkable venue in France this year? While waiting to discover the winners this November 10, the Tiqets website – behind this contest – shares the nominees of the 2021 edition. And at least 5 museums in Paris are listed. Here they are.

Enfin le cinéma!, our pictures of the exhibition about the seventh art at the Musée d’Orsay

The Lumière brothers give rise to cinema in 1895. Two centuries later, the Musée d’Orsay go back to square one of this invention that changed art and the world for ever. The “Enfin le cinéma!” exhibition runs from September 28, 2021 to January 16, 2022.

Artificialis, the exhibition by Laurent Grasso at the Musée d'Orsay

Laurent Grasso invests the Musée d'Orsay with a new film to be seen from May 19 to July 18, 2021, as part of the exhibition The Origins of the World. The film presents a mass of images of the world in hyper acceleration, in a moment of "paroxysmal hybridization of humans and non-humans".

Girault de Prangey, photographe, exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay - new dates

The Musée d'Orsay invites you to discover its new exhibition, Girault de Prangey, photographe, from May 19 to July 11, 2021. A retrospective on the career of one of the major figures in the early days of photography in France.

Modernités suisses, the Musée d'Orsay exhibition - new dates

Swiss modernism from 1890 to 1914 is on show at the Musée d'Orsay this spring. From May 19 to July 25, 2021, the museum presents a selection of 70 paintings by painters of the Swiss avant-garde, including Cuno Amiet, Giovanni Giacometti, Felix Vallotton and Max Buri. Little known in France, they were part of the European avant-garde.

The origins of the world exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay - new dates

The Musée d'Orsay is devoting a major exhibition to the Origins of the World and the Invention of Nature in Darwin's Century. This exhibition, at the crossroads of science and art, will revisit this historic upheaval of the 19th century. The exhibition will run from May 19 to July 18, 2021.

The Musée d’Orsay to be renamed after Valéry Giscard d’Estaing

The Ministry of Culture announced in this Monday March 29: the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie are now renamed after former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing. Roselyne Bachelot wishes to pay tribute to a “man of culture, fascinated by art and literature from the 19th century”.

Museums suffer from this extended lockdown

“It’s heartbreaking, these exhibitions will not meet the public again” Musée d’Orsay president Laurence des Cars deplores. As they must stay closed at least until January 7, 2021, museums are going out of their ways to make sure their programs will survive the Covid-19 epidemic.

Léon Spilliaert, the exhibition between light and solitude at the Musée d'Orsay - closed

The Musée d'Orsay pays tribute to the painter Léon Spilliaert with the exhibition "Lumière et solitude", from October 13, 2020 to January 10, 2021. More than 90 works highlight the artist's distinctive style, at the frontier of different pictorial currents. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Aubrey Beardsley, the exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay - closed

The Musée d'Orsay pays tribute to Aubrey Beardsley, the English draughtsman and illustrator. The exhibition, on view from October 13, 2020 to January 10, 2021, features original drawings shown for the first time in France. Around a hundred works await you in this unprecedented retrospective. The exhibition is closed until further notice.

Prior to the reopening of the Musée d'Orsay, work in the collections

At the Musée d'Orsay, work took place during the second lockdown. Rearranging rooms, painting, cleaning works, installing the exhibition Les Origines du Monde (The Origins of the World), the museum dedicated to Impressionism took advantage of this time without the public to give itself a facelift. To be seen from December 15, 2020.

Coronavirus: the Musée d’Orsay shuts down until further notice

Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, the Musée d’Orsay has announced it will be closed starting Friday October 30, 2020 and until further notice.