Are the muesems are open 7 days a week in Paris
Jon
Robert Carpenter
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> Can some one tell me " must see" muesem in paris
French museums are closed either Tuesday (most common) or Monday.
For aviation buffs the real must see is the Musee de l'Aeronautic et de
l'Espace at Le Bourget airport. Take bus 350 from the Gare de l'Est
(three zones = 3 Metro tickets). Almost all the items now have English
as well as French descriptions. The pre-1919 collection must be the
world's best. The more recent stuff is interesting including a
walk-through Concorde. No crowds.
Musee d'Orsay has THE impressionists collection. Go directly to the top
floor where the good stuff is located. I find the rest of the
collection to be less interesting. Sometimes there is an excellent
temporary show, such as the Henri Riviere one I once saw.
The Louvre should be seen for the Egyptian collection (at least). While
huge, the Louvre is less selective than the National Gallery (of Art) in
either London or Washington.
The museum at St Germain en Laye (across the street from the end of the
RER) is interesting, going from pre-history up to the 8th century, the
dawn of the Middle Ages. The Cluny museum in Paris takes over at this
point, covering the Middle Ages. The Cluny also contains Roman baths
(200 AD). The Cluny at least used to contain religious statuary knocked
off the front of Notre Dame during the anti-religious campaigns of the
Revolution.
Bob C.
John Zumsteg
> Musee d'Orsay has THE impressionists collection. Go directly to the top
> floor where the good stuff is located. I find the rest of the
> collection to be less interesting. Sometimes there is an excellent
> temporary show, such as the Henri Riviere one I once saw.
If you're interested in the Impressionists:
1. Not all the Musee d'Orsay's impressionist collection is on the top
floor. The main floor has a number of important impressionist works from
early in the movement.
2. L'Orangerie has two rooms on the bottom floor which were specifically
built in cooperation with Monet to house paintings he made of his garden
at Giverny. These are huge, probably 6 or 7 feet tall, and ranging from
maybe 15 to 30 feet long. Made late in his life, these tend toward the
abstract end of impressionism, and are worth a special trip. The museum
also has a small collection of other impressionists, including Renoir,
Pisarro and Sisley
3. Musee Marmottan also has an impressive collection of Monets, most
given to the museum by Monet's son. Marmottan is one the western edge of
Paris proper, but an easy Metro ride and short walk. Again, if you want
to see a range of impressionist works in Paris, Marmottan requires a
visit.
d'Orsay is closed on Monday and open Tuesdays. Being one of the few
museums in Paris open on Tuesday, it's jammed; go another day if
possible.
Bonne chance,
John
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Ben Haines, London