News Musée d’Orsay Says It Foiled Climate Activist’s Attempt to Splash Soup on Gauguin Painting The protestor allegedly came with a water bottle filled with soup. By Shanti Escalante-De Mattei Oct 31, 2022 12:26 pm
News Failed Climate Protest at Musée d’Orsay, Cindy Sherman Joins ICP Board, and More: Morning Links for October 31, 2022 , and more global art news. By The Editors of ARTnews Oct 31, 2022 8:06 am
News Yves Saint Laurent’s Art-Inspired Designs Take Over Six Paris Museums Running until May, the Centre Pompidou, Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay are among the institutions hosting sections of the sprawling exhibition. By Sarah Belmont Jan 31, 2022 3:21 pm
News Musée d’Orsay Curator Claire Bernardi Picked to Lead Paris’s Musée de l’Orangerie She will work closely with Christopher Leribault, the new head of the Musée d'Orsay. By Alex Greenberger Jan 21, 2022 11:10 am
News Michel Laclotte, Former Louvre Director Who Fiercely Defended I. M. Pei’s Iconic Pyramid Installation, Is Dead at 92 The curator was also instrumental in the creation of the Musée d'Orsay. By Tessa Solomon Aug 12, 2021 4:33 pm
News Laurence des Cars to Become First Woman to Direct Louvre She currently leads the Musée d'Orsay and the Musée de l'Orangerie. By Alex Greenberger May 26, 2021 9:58 am
News Musée d’Orsay to Change Name in Honor of Former French President It will now pay homage to Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, who died of Covid-19 in December. By Alex Greenberger Mar 29, 2021 2:55 pm
News French Government to Seek Return of Klimt Painting Sold Under Duress During World War II The work has been held by the Musée d'Orsay since 1980. By Angelica Villa Mar 15, 2021 4:50 pm
News Politicians Look to Rename Paris’s Musée d’Orsay and More: Morning Links from December 13, 2020 Here's what we're reading this morning. By Maximilíano Durón Dec 10, 2020 9:44 am
News German and French Museums Face Second Lockdown Amid Surging Coronavirus Cases The Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay announced closures amid a national lockdown in France. By Tessa Solomon Oct 29, 2020 11:36 am