Musée de l’Orangerie: First 10 Minutes Orientation

A micro‑guide to easing into the Orangerie—orient, slow down, and set your pacing.

12/8/2025

9 min read

Your first minutes set the tone.

🧭 Notice

Light quality.
Sound level.
Seating locations.

Entrance

Calm begins with breathing.

🌬️ Breathing Reset (1 minute)

Inhale (4s) → hold (2s).
Exhale (6s) → hold (2s).
Repeat × 4.

✅ Micro‑Checklist

Phone to silent.
Slow walking pace.
Pick first bench target.

Auteur

Museum Writer

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.