L'Orangerie update
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L'Orangerie update
According to several news sources today, the Musee de L'Orangerie was inaugurated today but will not open to the public until May 17. I just did a search on Yahoo.fr news. http://tinyurl.com/rmwh8
If I've translated wrong, please correct me, as I'm headed to Paris in 72 hours...would certainly love to see it. The photos look stunning! What a tease!
If I've translated wrong, please correct me, as I'm headed to Paris in 72 hours...would certainly love to see it. The photos look stunning! What a tease!
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yes, it says it will reopen to the public on the 17th of May. They might be having some private showings or something until then, that's what they sometimes do where I live. And it does say it will be free from the 17th to the 21st of May.
It used to be on the museum pass, so I imagine it still will as it is government-owned.
It used to be on the museum pass, so I imagine it still will as it is government-owned.
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Here are a couple of photos from the BBC's website:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4968800.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/4968800.stm
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Tedgale, I know what you mean. I almost feel like I can't allow myself to believe that it really will be open when I will be there in June.
Madison, you're welcome and thanks again to amy for her original notice.
Madison, you're welcome and thanks again to amy for her original notice.
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I expect excellent reports from there when you all get back! I leave tonight and perhaps I will sneak by just in case...the photos are amazing, I'd love to get in there. Alas, my fourth trip to Paris and no L'Orangerie for me. ;-)
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I had no idea L'Orangerie was reopening now. The renovation looks so beautiful - all that natural light! The museum was one of my favorite places to go during my year abroad in Paris, just to sit on one of the little seats surrounded by the Nympheas... but the lighting was always terrible, dim and yellow. Now I know why - a reconstruction during the 1960's that put the Guillaume collection above them - thanks for the article, Amy!