Musée de l’Orangerie
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Musée de l’Orangerie is a gem for art enthusiasts and historians alike. Originally constructed in 1852, this venue began its life as an orangerie for the lush garden’s citrus trees during the winter months. By 1927, it had been transformed into a museum to house the vast collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces. Perhaps most famously, the museum is home to eight of Claude Monet’s monumental ’Water Lilies’ murals. These murals are displayed in two superbly lit oval rooms, specifically designed to offer viewers an immersive experience.
The museum’s transformation was part of an initiative by Georges Clemenceau, a close friend, and admirer of Monet, who envisioned creating a space that would convey a sense of peace and solace in the wake of World War I.
Over the years, the museum partially hosted the celebrated collection of Jean Walter and Paul GuillaumeThe museum also contains works by Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Henri Rousseau, Alfred Sisley, Chaïm Soutine, Maurice Utrillo, etc.
The art gallery, specifically the Water Lilies paintings, was featured in Woody Allen’s 2011 film Midnight in Paris and Mia Hansen-Løve’s 2022 film One Fine Morning.
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