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The Comédie-Française is moving into the Musée d'Orsay in October

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Starting in autumn 2026, the Musée d'Orsay invites you to experience a unique event! Five exceptional evenings await you, where the worlds of painting, literature, theater, and music beautifully intertwine. Partnering with the Comédie-Française, the museum brings texts and letters to life for an unforgettable moment.

Last January, the Comédie-Française closed the doors of its historic hall, Richelieu, for no less than 7 months, during which its famous actors relocated outside the walls to keep enchanting us. And while the bulk of the renovations is finally completed, allowing them back on stage, it seems they aren’t done delighting us in unusual places across the capital.


At the Crossroads of the Arts

This is a historic first! Starting from October 2026, and lasting until February 2027, two major cultural institutions in the capital are teaming up for the very first time to bring us enchanting evenings. The idea is simple: while the 19th century is visible throughout the museum, it...g>, it will also be possible to hear it within the old station for a little while. The artists from the Comédie-Française will bring to life some texts from the golden age of Impressionism, especially in honor of the Orsay galleries, on five occasions. All this will be accompanied by live piano melodies.


Two Cycles Not to Be Missed

First up, on the 10th of October, the actor Didier Sandre, a member of the Comédie-Française, will lend his voice to Claude Monet and to several of his contemporaries, bringing to life letters from the artist. It promises to be a magical evening as part of the centenary of the painter's death. The museum, along with l’Orangerie, will also feature a unique exhibition showcasing about thirty works by the creator of the Water Lilies.

Next, Zola will be highlighted by four actresses performing his novel Nana over the course of four evenings, echoing the essence of a 19th Century Serial. Each evening will be part of a continuous story, picking up where the last one left off. To follow the entire novel, you’ll need to make yourself available on Thursdays, January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, to explore the art of the 19th century like never before, in a unique setting.

Monet in Full Letters…
Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 7 PM
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Nana by Zola, the Serial
On January 14, 21, 28, and February 4, 2027, at 7 PM
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Musee d'Orsay
Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing – 7th