The Musée d'Orsay, a wonderful museum

One of the most beautiful impressionist collections in the world. A wonder !
One of our favorite museums in Paris

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Including temporary exhibitions
(free for -18 and -26 years old EU residents)

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 masterpieces of Orsay explained to children (from 8 years old)

Warning On the 1st Sunday of the month, it's free, BUT you must reserve a dedicated free ticket for the collections or exhibitions. mandatory.

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