Thematic visits for adult groups

The works here provide an example. The museum guide will choose works to illustrate the theme. Only the tours with English-speaking guides are featured here. For other tours see French version of website.

Explore the Musée d'Orsay

Masterpieces of the Musée d'Orsay

By viewing a selection of masterpieces, from paintings to decorative arts, you will gain an overview of the museum's collection.

Great art movements

The principal art movements since the emergence of Realism, circa 1848, are covered through a selection of carefully chosen works of art.

Works that shocked the world

Many 19th century paintings and sculptures caused a stir at the time. These provocative works were not the limited to the avant-garde. The Salon also attracted scandal when public attention was sought.

Art Movements

Impressionism

With its master of an open, light style of painting, the Impressionists revitalised not only rural and urban landscape painting, but also the portrait and still life.

After Impressionism

After 1880, from Van Gogh to Matisse, a new generation of artists added to the experiments and painting styles, upholding the tradition of Monet and Renoir.

Themes and genres

The town

Modern life

Exhibition tours

The following tours are available during the exhibition, excluding the first and last week.

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