Orsay Museum.. a Railway turned Museum

Built in 1900, Osray museum is located in a grand railway station which is considered as the den of the numerous sculptures and impressionist work of art. The museum has developed into one of the most admired establishment in Paris.

Home of the many sculptures and impressionist work of art
A museum housed in a grand railway station.

Early 19th century the Gare de Lyon and the Gare d’Orsay, two of the largest railway in Paris was built. Along the Seine opposite the Louvre is the Gare d’Orsay. It was planned to bring electrified trains right to the city of Paris by the Compagnie d’Orleans.
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Getting to Paris by Train

It provides connection from Paris to London directly and Brussels indirectly.
Travel by Train to Paris

There is convenience in taking the train to Paris since it is well associated to the rest of Europe. There’s no common station serving Paris, there are six dissimilar stations that are not connected to each other. It is important to be acquainted to what station you will be arriving for you to have a better choice in picking hotels, restaurants and transportation within the city.

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