7Musée de l’Orangerie
Tucked in the peaceful Jardin des Tuileries, the Musée de l’Orangerie is best known for housing Claude Monet’s Water Lilies series. These massive, immersive paintings are displayed in two oval rooms, designed to give the viewer the sensation of being surrounded by nature.
In addition to Monet’s masterpieces, the museum boasts an impressive collection of works by other great Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists, including Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Amedeo Modigliani, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir. The museum’s intimate size makes it perfect for a leisurely, focused visit.
