It used to be a train station. That was its charm. And the main gallery worked really well. Great paintings rising up as steam once rose up. But most of the best stuff was in smaller galleries on higher floors. And these were much less successful. Poor natural light, echoing rooms amplifying the noise from the large crowds, and white stone that sucked the colours from the paintings.

After a two year refit, the museum is now fully reopened and it is a grand success. At last, Seurat, Pissarro and the others can make a great Impression.