French lingerie chain Etam models stripped off in French museum

Officials were angered by a publicity stunt by French lingerie chain Etam where three models stripped off and paraded around one of Paris' premier art galleries

It's one of the world's great art galleries, best known for its extensive collection of impressionist masterpieces.

On display at the Musee d'Orsay in Paris, France, are works by painters such as Monet, Manet, Degas, Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin and Van Gogh.

Also on display - thanks to French chain Etam - were three scantily-clad woman who paraded round the gallery without asking.

the models shuck fur coats after entering the museum and then walk around in Etam lingerie and stiletto heels until they are escorted out by security guards, it was reported.

The three models giggle as they walk nervously around the museum until they seem to be ushered out of the doors.

This is not the first time Etam has sent underwear models to a Parisian landmark to promote collections.

In previous the same models in underwear skate at the Eiffel Tower's ice rink and go through security at Charles de Gaulle airport.