Musée d'orsay - activities

Paris 1874, inventing Impressionism: our photos from the Musée d'Orsay's major exhibition

In 1874, the first Impressionist exhibition was held in Paris. The Musée d'Orsay looks back at this innovative art and its great masters, in a new exhibition on view from March 26 to July 14, 2024. We went along for the ride...

Easter vacations 2024 at the Musée d'Orsay: family activities, storytelling and workshops

This year's Easter vacations are packed with museum activities: guided tours, workshops, events... there's plenty to keep young and old busy during these two weeks without school, with the Vacances au musée program offered by the Musée d'Orsay.

Easter: a golden egg hunt at Bois Persan d'Orsay (91)

On Saturday April 30, Sunday April 31 and Monday April 1, 2024, it's Easter! To mark the return of this family celebration, we're organizing an egg hunt near you (or at the other end of the region). In Essonne, the Bois Persan in Orsay is preparing a great hunt for you!

Cultural Olympiad at the Musée d'Orsay: Street Art, a show combining music and parkour

The Musée d'Orsay celebrates the Paris Olympic Games... In its own way. Discover the museum's Cultural Olympiad and the major events not to be missed until June 22, 2024.

Did you know? How many replicas of the Statue of Liberty are there in Paris?

Although the best-known Statue of Liberty is in the USA, there are several reproductions around the world, including in the French capital. So where are these statues located in Paris?

Van Gogh exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay, final days and evening shows

The Musée d'Orsay presents an exhibition devoted to the works of Van Gogh, created during the last months of his life in Auvers-sur-Oise. On view until February 4, 2024, and at night on January 26, 27 and 28 (by prior arrangement), we discover a period in the artist's life that was as dark as it was creative.

Waacking battle at the Musée d'Orsay: a flamboyant show not to be missed

Get out your diaries, here's a date you won't want to miss: on April 28, 2024 at 1pm, the Musée d'Orsay is organizing a waacking battle, with artist Josépha Madoki.

Pierre Bonnard: where to see the painter's works in Paris?

Painter, engraver, sculptor, lithographer: Pierre Bonnard left his mark on the post-impressionist art world. Discover the works of this great French artist in Paris museums.

Tourism: record attendance for Paris museums in 2023

Parisian museums are delighted, with record attendance compared to pre-crisis years, following an already exceptional 2022. Musée d'Orsay, Louvre and Château de Versailles still top the visitor charts!

Vincent et Théo, les derniers mots: a hip-hop show about Van Gogh at the Musée d'Orsay

As part of the Van Gogh at Auvers-sur-Oise exhibition, the Musée d'Orsay is hosting an exceptional hip-hop performance from January 18 to 20, 2024, bringing to life the correspondence between the painter and his brother Theo.

Hip-hop at the Musée d'Orsay: a weekend of dance and festivities among the works of art

This weekend, November 11 and 12, 2023, we're off to the Musée d'Orsay to enjoy shows and musical entertainment. Dive into the world of hip-hop with Mourad Merzouki's Cultural Olympiad.

The Origin of the World: why is Courbet's painting disappearing from the Musée d'Orsay this month?

From November 2023, it will no longer be possible to see Gustave Courbet's famous painting at the Musée d'Orsay. "L'Origine du monde", which has been exhibited there since 1995, is temporarily on loan to the Centre Pompidou-Metz, for an exhibition dedicated to Jacques Lacan, the painting's last owner.

Louis Janmot, le Poème de l'âme: an unusual exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay - our photos

The Musée d'Orsay is devoting an exhibition to Louis Janmot, painter and poet, and his work Le Poème de l'âme. On view from September 12, 2023 to January 7, 2024.

Les Echappées Vertes, a free event to discover local heritage near Orsay (91)

On Sunday, September 24, 2023, the Echappées Vertes will be held for the second time in Orsay, Essonne, with a great sports, leisure and cultural program, all free of charge!

RugbyGirl Académie: discovery days and 100% women's rugby courses in Orsay

Rugby may be considered a very masculine sport, but that doesn't mean that women are excluded. Lenaïg Corson, a former international player, has set up a rugby school for girls aged 13 to 16, offering courses and discovery days in Orsay!

Art and heritage: where do the statues on the Musée d'Orsay forecourt come from?

Large animal statues have long adorned the square surrounding the Musée d'Orsay. But do you know where they come from and what they represent? We tell you.

Musée d'Orsay: two years of major works, but the museum will remain open

Major redevelopment work is planned between 2025 and 2027 at the Musée d'Orsay, but fortunately the museum will remain open during this period, assures its president.

Nuit Blanche 2023: the Musée d'Orsay speaks to the Seine with a moving video installation

The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in this 21st edition of Nuit Blanche, this Saturday, June 3, 2023, with an original video installation around the Seine on its façade.

Paris: three of the most visited museums in the world, find out which ones

Although the capital was severely affected by the pandemic, its museums have recovered a significant number of visitors during the year 2022. And not surprisingly, the Louvre is among the most visited monuments in the world! But two other Parisian museums are also in the top 10...

Animal Crossing New Horizons: where to see the paintings and sculptures in the game?

Art or video game lovers, head to the museums of Paris, in search of the works sold by Rounard in Animal Crossing New Horizons, the Nintendo game.