MUSÉE DE L’ORANGERIE
Lovely museum featuring mainly 19th- and 20th-century art as well as rotating special exhibitions. Its smaller size means seeing everything in one visit is possible, and the crown jewels here are eight of Claude Monet’s water lily murals, displayed across two beautiful oval rooms flooded with natural light. Leave this floor as the last stop, as anything seen afterwards will underwhelm in comparison. We prefer making it there early for a chance to experience these beautiful rooms without the crowds…a completely different experience.