Beautifully preserved, the museum is housed in the former Orsay station, built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Trains stopped running here in 1945. Before the museum project came into being, the great hall was the scene of auctions while the hôtel Drouot auction(...)
Under the gaze of the monumental station clock, a few, artfully-chosen photographs are a reminder of the Orsay's splendid statuary. As you soak in the artistic atmosphere, in soothing hues of grey and beige, you realise your wish has come true. Tonight, you're a privileged guest inside the famous museum, a temple to the glory of 19th century art.