Sleep in a Paris museum with a view on the Olympics opening ceremony

Mathieu Lehanneur, the designer who came up with the torch and cauldron that will welcome the Olympic flame, redesigned the clock room in the Musée d'Orsay, giving it a new function - that of a bedroom. Photo: AFP

While Airbnb has already established itself as a publicity ace with its ongoing campaign of transforming iconic locations into accommodations for a night, the platform has created a master stroke on the occasion of the 2024 Olympic Games, with the opening of a temporary room in Paris's Orsay museum that provides privileged access to the terrace for a close-up view of the opening ceremony.

While rumours abound about which artists will surprise spectators at the opening ceremony - the latest one suggests Celine Dion could make an appearance, one thing at least is certain: two lucky people will have a front-row seat for this extraordinary show. Airbnb is creating an experience that will give two guests a privileged view of the Seine, while staying at the Musée d'Orsay.