The Musée du Luxembourg, located at 19 rue de Vaugirard in Paris, is a historic museum established in 1750. Initially an art museum in the east wing of the Luxembourg Palace, it became the first museum of contemporary art in 1818. In 1884, it moved to its current location, the former orangery of the Palace. The museum was taken over by the French Ministry of Culture and the French Senate in 2000 and became part of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux in 2010. From 1750 to 1780, it was the first public painting gallery in Paris, displaying the King's collection, including works by Titian and Da Vinci. It reopened in 1803, showcasing works from Nicolas Poussin to Jacques-Louis David. From 1818 to 1937, it was devoted to living artists. Many works first shown here have found their way into other Parisian museums. Notable events include the 1861 showing of James Tissot's The Meeting of Faust and Marguerite, and the 1871 appointment of illustrator André Gill as curator. Ernest Hemingway also visited the museum to see the work of the Impressionists in 1921. Today, the museum is used for temporary exhibitions, making it a dynamic and ever-changing destination for art lovers.