Pacing, scale, and curatorial design: comparing the Musée d’Orsay and the Orangerie for modern art lovers.

Both museums serve modernism—with different temperaments.
| Aspect | Orsay | Orangerie |
|---|---|---|
| Scale | Grand | Intimate |
| Flow | Linear | Elliptical |
| Focus | Broad survey | Monet + selected moderns |

See Orsay for breadth, Orangerie for depth.
Tip: Split your day—morning Orangerie, afternoon Orsay.

Museumliefhebber en Parijs‑flaneur, ik schreef deze gids om je rustig kennis te laten maken met de Orangerie — licht, stilte en menselijk formaat die schilderkunst dichtbij brengen.
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