History of the Musee d'Orsay

August 16 2014

Picture: Google Cultural Institute

If you haven't seen it, here's a good online illustrated history of the Musee d'Orsay. At one time, after the station was abondoned (above), it was going to be pulled down and a new hotel built (below). Can you imagine?

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