Emile Gallé Vase with grapes Paris Universal Exhibition, 1900 Multi-layered glass, marquetry, wheel-engraved H. 28 ; B. 10 cm Paris, Musée d'Orsay, Rispal donation, 2005 (c) Musée d'Orsay, Patrice Schmidt

In the 1960s, Antonin Rispal (1920-2003) played a decisive role in the rediscovery of Art Nouveau in France. This internationally known collector and art dealer died leaving an exceptional collection of objects and furniture. 250 of these pieces have just been generously donated to the museum by his wife and his daughter.

Among the most famous artists represented in this collection, are Carlo Bugatti, Emile Gallé, Louis Majorelle, and there is one of only two known sculptures by Alfons Mucha: La femme aux lys (Woman with Lilies). There are also some extremely rare pieces: a needlework table by Charles-Guillaume Diehl, a dressing table by Paul Auscher and an original plaster model of a fireback by Hector Guimard. Mme Josette Rispal has also offered personally a selection of objects and paintings relating to Sarah Bernhardt.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION:

Access
entrance to the museum and exhibitions by the square 1, rue de la Légion d'Honneur:
* for individual visitors without ticket on the side of the river Seine, entrance A
* for members (Carte Blanche and MuséO holders), visitors with tickets or passes or with priority on the side of the rue de Lille, entrance C
* for adults in groups
on the side of the river Seine, entrance B
* for school groups
on the side of the rue de Lille, entrance D

Transportation
Buses: 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, and 94
Métro: line 12, Solférino station
RER: line C, Musée d'Orsay station
Boat: Batobus
Taxis: Rue de Solférino and Quai Anatole-France
Car parks: Deligny, Louvre and Montalembert

Opening Hours
The museum is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9.30am to 6pm and on Thursdays from 9.30am to 9.45pm
Tickets sold until 5pm, 9pm on Thursdays
Galleries start closing at 5.30pm, 9.15pm on Thursdays
The museum is open on Easter Sunday, on May 25, on July 14, on November 1 and on November 11
The museum is shut on Mondays and on January 1, May 1 and December 25

2006 Ticket Prices
Ticket for the museum and exhibitions except Maurice Denis
Full price : 7.5 Euros
Reduced rate : 5.5 Euros
On Sundays and from 4.15 pm (8 pm on Thursdays): 5.5 Euros

For further information, you can visit the following website:
Musée d'Orsay - Exhibitions