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Sat
in
the
corner
of
the
Jardins
des
Tuileries,
the
Musée
de
l'Orangerie
offers
one
of
the
most
picturesque
museum
experiences
in
Paris.
Surrounded
by
the
trees
and
the
linear
pathways,
the
entrance
to
the
gallery
is
one
that
invites
you
to
consider
the
building
as
it
was
in
the
19th
Century,
storage
for
the
citrus
trees
in
the
surrounding
gardens.
Once
inside,
you
find
an
environment
that
is
both
modern,
refined,
and
clean,
as
well
as
nostalgic,
and
appropriate
for
the
impressionist
and
post-impressionist
art
that
it
houses.
Compared
to
some
of
the
other
museums
in
the
surrounding
arrondissements,
the
Musée
de
l'Orangerie
has
a
smaller
collection
of
artworks,
but
one
impactful
enough
to
position
it
as
one
of
the
most
important
in
Paris,
boasting
works
by
Cézanne,
Matisse,
Rousseau,
Renoir,
and
most
notably,
Monet's
'Water
Lilies'
murals.
For
those
visiting
Paris
with
the
intention
of
experiencing
a
snap-shot
of
art
and
culture,
the
smaller
scale
of
the
building
will
leave
visitors
will
either
an
anti-climax,
especially
if
the
Louvre
or
the
Musée
d'Orsay
had
been
visited
first,
or
a
feeling
of
appreciation,
as
visitors
will
be
required
to
spend
more
time
in
the
gallery
reflecting
on
the
pieces
and
connecting
with
them
more
intimately
than
a
whistle-stop
tour
would
allow.