When the Musée d'Orsay took up residence in a historic Paris train station in 1986, it filled the building's railway room with large-scale sculptures and the former railway hotel with its award-winning collection of Impressionist works.
The clock room on the fifth floor was open to visitors who could inspect the interior of the 19th-century clock while enjoying the view of the Sacre Coeur and the Tuileries Gardens across the Seine. It's a stunning view of a remarkable structure, enough to make you want to stay, no?
This summer, the online short-term rental platform is offering a stay in the Musée d'Orsay's clock room, remodeled by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur. “For the first time, and for one night only,” he wrote in the announcement, “the museum’s iconic clock room will be transformed into a bedroom. I created a unique space that is both romantic and contemporary, intimate yet sumptuous.” The space is now entirely paneled in wood, furnished with lounge-friendly furniture and anchored by a luxurious bed suspended from the floor.
A stay in the clock room includes private access to see d'Orsay's impressionist collection, as well as a behind-the-scenes visit to “a space not available to the public”. And, of course, from the room's point of view, you will also have a beautiful view of the Olympics Opening Ceremony.
“As the most beautiful room must have the most beautiful balcony, the museum's large terrace will also be reserved for you,” said Lehanneur. “Paris is yours; the ceremony can begin…” The Musée d'Orsay is one of 11 experiences that Airbnb is offering in a new category called “Icons”, which features stays inspired by art, cinema and sports that are launched throughout the year. “Icons take us into worlds that only existed in your imagination,” praised Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky, “until now.”
Source: Artnet News