12.23.08
Time Stands Still
Perhaps one of the most romantic things about Paris is the love and preservation of ageless beauty. For example, when an old historic train station had come to the end of its usefulness, the building was preserved and converted into a museum. Today, the Musée d’Orsay houses French art from the time period of 1848 to 1915.
As spectacular as the exhibits are, the framework of the magnificent museum seems to be the perfect display for their beauty. Indeed, the museum itself is a work of art.
The clock that may have once helped the passengers mark time for their trains, now looks like a gilded jewel elegantly placed in a vast arched backdrop.
The building is also luminous at night viewed from a river cruise. From that view, another of the museum’s famous clocks reminds us that in Paris, time can stand still. And once again, we have a chance to visit a day gone by. For more information visit: www.musee-orsay.fr