Mary Cassatt at the Musée d’Orsay: the independent Impressionist

Who was Mary Cassatt?

Born in the United States, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) built her career in France and was one of the few women in the Impressionist group. She stood out for her view of modern life and everyday intimacy, choosing an independent artistic path, hence the exhibition’s title: “Mary Cassatt, l’indépendante”, also billed as “The Choice of Independence”.

What is there to see?

• A retrospective of around 80 works covering her whole career, for the centenary of her death.
• Paintings from major museums, such as The Tea (around 1880), on loan from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
• Make time for the museum’s Impressionist collections on the upper floors.

Opening hours and tickets

• The museum opens Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 9.30 am to 6 pm, and Thursday until 9.45 pm; it is closed on Mondays.
• Full price €16, reduced €13; booking a time slot is recommended, especially at weekends.

How to get there from the hotel?

The easiest way is metro line 12, from Madeleine to Solférino, then a few minutes on foot. Walkers can cross place de la Concorde and the Seine via the Léopold-Sédar-Senghor footbridge: about 30 minutes (estimate). Find the museum on our illustrated map and see its page in Discover Paris.