Feeding the frenzy for famous French and world art history
Still, "it gave me goosebumps to see with my own eyes the vivid colors and powerful strokes that have transcended more than 100 years", reads another critique on the platform. Walk-through tips are also shared, such as "don't join the crowd at the entrance, go straight to the third floor", or "go to the museum shop first and buy merchandise or you will wait at least half an hour at the cashier".
When the exhibition opened on June 19, the museum welcomed almost 8,000 visitors each day of the weekend. The museum promptly announced a cap of 5,000 visitors on weekdays. Online ticket sales are capped at 4,500 each weekday, with 500 tickets reserved for door sales, according to Ge Yunting, a museum staff member.
The museum also extended its operating hours. More than 35,000 tickets have been sold for June, according to Sheng Dandan, deputy general manager of the museum.
It "might be the first time the Musee d'Orsay created an exhibition that presents a concise scope of its collection, featuring Western art history from 1848 to 1914," says Fu Jun, director of SPSI Art Museum. With the Musee d'Orsay involved in the scenography design, visitors can view these masterpieces in Shanghai and have an experience similar to visiting the actual French museum.
