The Musée de l'Orangerie, in Paris, houses Monet's huge waterlilly paintings, which he created for the state in the aftermath of WWI. He helped to design the oval galleries where they are displayed, but died shortly before the museum was officially opened.
When I'm in Paris, I nearly always go and visit this space. It's one of the most perfect marriages of art and setting that I know, and its tranquility stands in marked contrast to the nearby Louvre.

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@RickGaehl It is a wonderful space, unfortunately not respected by some. I went twice last year, both occasions spoiled by groups of girls, inched from the paintings, taking selfies. Attendants did nothing.
@julieinstitches
Ah, the selfie - one of the curses of the modern world. You'd think it might be nice to take the odd picture without your own face in it...
@RickGaehl In their world, it’s all that matters. Why bother going?
@julieinstitches
I guess it's all about "I have been here", rather than "I have appreciated these works of art".

@RickGaehl

Indeed. A perfect environment for a unique set of paintings. One of the places one visits over and over again.