The tourist hotspot is a former train station (Picture: Getty Images)
Holidaymakers will have a chance to sleep surrounded in a museum this summer because it’s becoming an Airbnb for a limited time.
The holiday rental platform announced its new ‘Icons’ category this week, which includes astounding destinations for travellers to book, including Musée d’Orsay in Paris.
But there is a caveat; there’s a lottery system in place and the bedroom will only be available for one night – the day of the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games on July 26.
Booking will be made available from Tuesday May 21, 2024. From this date, Airbnb users guests will be able to request to book through the app. The lucky guests who are selected will be able to stay there for free.
Musée d’Orsay is a beloved art gallery and former train station on the Seine in Paris. It’s known around the world for its impressive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections and jaw-dropping architecture.
The famous clock face is one of its most recognisable features and the same room where it’s located could be your bedroom for the night.
Hosted by Mathieu Lehanneur, the man behind the design of this year’s Olympic Torch for Paris 2024, guests will stay in the clock room which has been transformed by the designer into a gorgeous bedroom.
Picture yourself sleeping here (Picture: Frederik Vercruysse/AirBnb)
You could be the first to sleep in the clock room (Picture: Frederik Vercruysse/AirBnb)
Check out the view (Picture: Frederik Vercruysse/AirBnb)
This marks the first time anyone has been able to sleep in the clock room in the building, which was built between 1898 and 1900.
The Olympic Torch will also be privately displayed in the room, which has enough space for two guests.
Whoever manages to book the room will also get private access to the museum’s Impressionist collection and will be treated to an exclusive tour of a space ‘not available to the public,’ the Airbnb listing teases.
‘Adorned entirely in wood panelling, from the Versailles parquet floor to the vaulted ceiling, this space is designed as a daydream,’ the description reads.
‘The oversized glass and steel clock offers unparalleled views of the city, enhancing the beauty of the Parisian night.
Guests will be surrounded by art (Picture: Frederik Vercruysse/AirBnb)
‘Your bed, suspended above the ground and the city, is the centrepiece. Two luminous ceramic flowers frame the headboard, while expansive, organically shaped sofas create a private lounge ambiance.’
On Tripadvisor, the art museum is ranked the second best top attraction in Paris after the Eiffel Tower and above The Louvre, which is in third place.
Travellers in the comments shared exactly why they prefer Musée d’Orsay over the home of the Mona Lisa. HappyJana penned: ‘A lot less intimating than the Louvre. A lot of the art pieces are impressively large which makes them very excited to see.’
And Esme H shared: ‘Originally, my friends and I were looking to go to the Louvre, but didn’t want to wait 3 …read more
Source:: Metro
