The Orsay museum

One of the most beautiful impressionist collections in the world. A wonder !
One of our favorite museums in Paris
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(free for -18 and -26 years old EU residents)

the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

The Musée d'Orsay, a must-see museum in Paris

  • The Musée d'Orsay, located in the former Orsay train station, is a very beautiful space. Just the architecture and scenography of the museum justifies his visit!
  • He presents painting and sculpture from the mid-nineteenth century to the First World War.
  • It is especially the collection of Impressionist paintings that is absolutely extraordinary.
  • Impossible to list all the artists who are exhibited there Bonnard, Cézanne, Courbet, van Gogh, le Douanier Rousseau, Manet, Monet, Morisot... to name a few.

Nocturnes

  • Reduced rate, at night every Thursday evening from 7pm

Our family guided tours in Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay in family

Workshops for children without parents

  • Workshops (without parents) for 6 - 8 years old and for 9 - 12 years old. 
  • The visit in the rooms, in front of the works, precedes the practical workshop session. 
  • Visit of 45 minutes in front of the works of the museum, and then a 1:15 workshop.
  • Purchase in advance and on the museum's website only

Family visits

  • It is about discovering the works in families, with children between 6 and 12 years old
  • Several formats: conference visits, family workshops or game tours...
  • Tickets can only be purchased and reserved in advance and on the museum's website.

Our advice for the visit

  • The Musée d'Orsay is a victim of its success. There are always people at the entrance. This is not a problem once in the museum because it is very big. On the other hand, we strongly advise you to buy your tickets online before your visit.
  • The Musée d'Orsay is a vast museum, its visit may be tiring. We advise you to plan to do it a lunch break or snack. Plan to go there at staggered times to avoid the crowds.
  • The museum's website suggests an online "first visit" tour of 1h30.

Past exhibitions

  • Gaudí April 12 to July 17, 2022
  • Cinema at last! Arts, images and shows in France until January 16, 2022
  • Signac collector until February 13, 2022
  • Masterpieces of the Frick Collection Whistler's portraits and landscapes: February 8 to May 8, 2022

In the Louvre and Tuileries area

Practical information

  • Address : 1 rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris
  • Timetable:
    • Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 6 pm
    • Nocturne on Thursdays until 9:45 pm
  • Closing :
    • Closed on Mondays, January 1, May 1 and December 25
  • Access:
    • Metro : line Subway 12 (Solférino station)
    • Bus: lines Bus 68 Bus 69 Bus 87 (Henry de Montherlant station), line Bus 73 (Musée d'Orsay station), line Bus 72 (Pont de Solferino - Quai des Tuileries station), lines Bus 63 Bus 83 Bus 94 (Lille - University station)

Timetable:
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  • Open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30 am to 6 pm
  • Nocturne on Thursdays until 9:45 pm

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