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Musee RodinvsMusee d'Orsay
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Musee d'Orsay scores slightly better than Musee Rodin. Musee d'Orsay is ranked #1 in Paris with approval from 11 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, Let's Go and Condé Nast Traveler.
Musee Rodin
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Fodor's "Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) briefly made his home and studio in the Hôtel Biron, a grand 18th-century mansion that now houses a museum dedicated to his work." Full review
Concierge "Rodin's powerful bronze and stone sculptures would be stunning even if they were displayed in a parking lot, but here, they're housed in a 1728 private mansion."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"One of the most peaceful places in central Paris and a wonderful spot to contemplate his famous work The Thinker." Full review
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Afar Magazine "Here in three planes is the original design by Eiffel for the Tower, Rodin's Thinker, and mid ground with the Eiffel Tower in the background. The gardens were just perfect." Full review
Let's Go "This museum houses three of Rodin’s most famous sculptures, Le Penseur (The Thinker), La Porte de L’Enfer, and Le Baiser. " Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"In the Hôtel Biron, the most expressive works by Rodin are displayed in rooms with fine wood panelling." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The stately Hôtel Biron, built in 1732, has been home to Musée Rodin since 1919." Full review
Time Out "The Rodin museum occupies the hôtel particulier where the sculptor lived in the final years of his life." Full review
Afar Magazine "Le Musée Rodin is an exceptional place to get lost for a few hours and enjoy the magical world of Auguste Rodin." Full review
Afar Magazine "For a true portrait of a Paris: sit on the bench in front of Rodin's The Thinker statue and you'll see the The Dôme des Invalides, which contains Napoleon's tomb, and The Eiffel Tower in the distance." Full review
Musee d'Orsay Fodor's Concierge
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62 rue de Lille, France, 75343 Paris
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Fodor's "This gorgeously renovated Belle Époque train station displays a world-famous collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings on three floors." Full review
Concierge "Since opening in 1986, the Musée d'Orsay has become one of the most successful and beloved museums in the world."
Travel + Leisure "Paris's premier museum of Impressionism." Full review
Let's Go "Originally a train station, the museum is fairly large and is best seen over several visits so you don’t become art-ed out." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Since 1986, the huge main hall of the former Orsay railway station has been the home of art collections covering the period 1848 to 1914." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "We visit the Impressionists Gallery, maybe seek out Van Gogh's Self-Portrait or Starry Night, and then sneak off for wine and cheese in Café Campana." Full review
The Telegraph "This fine museum, housed in a 1900 railway station, was inaugurated in 1986 and is now high on the list for any art-enthusiastic visitors to the city." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Musée d'Orsay is, of course, a key stop on any trip to see the works of France's Impressionists." Full review
Time Out "The highlights in this glass and metal monster gem include: Courbet’s 'L’Origine du monde' and 'Un enterrement à Ornans,' as well as Millet’s 'Glaneuses' and Corot’s landscapes. " Full review
Travel + Leisure "Paris has over 100 museums, but arguably none are more beautiful than the Musée d'Orsay, which is housed in an old railway station featuring stunning Beaux-Arts architecture"
Paris Travel Guide
July 2, 2021
