Thanks to all of you for the great advice and answers. I will save this thread to plan some stateside trips too.<BR><BR>Salli

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I remember seeing some Impressionists in the Louvre on our last visit. They, and quite a few other stunning paintings, were part of a collection the Louvre had recently acquired and are meant to be housed together permanently. We were very surprised to find them in the Louvre and just stumbled on them by accident.

Giavanna, the house was a disappointment and not much of his work is displayed, some personal items are there. His old studio near the house is now a small gift shop. Giverny is still the best to see of all the artists'houses. IMO!

Cigalechante: Thanks for the info. Perhaps it was best we didn't have time!

Cigale, We found Renoir's house very interesting from the standpoint of his having lived there, as well as seeing the views that he painted. It's not as &quot;good&quot; as Giverny, but worth a visit nonetheless, I think.

Another vote for the Maison Fournaise in Chatou.

Underhill after seeing the Maeght in St Paul, the Picasso Museum in Antibes, mus&eacute;e Matisse in Nice, we were disapponted how little of Renoir was there. Of cource I think If time is of no urgency to include it.

Visit the Musee Rodin in Paris. My father had to physically escort me out of there, I was so entranced. It is near Invalides. The official website is here: http://www.musee-rodin.fr/

If you're by chance close to Philadelphia, I was at the Fine Arts Museum there today, and they own a fabulous collection of his works.