MUSÉE DE L'ORANGERIE · PARIS

The Complete Musée de l'Orangerie Guide 2026

Tickets & booking See the 10 highlights
HOURS
Daily 9:00–18:00 (closed Tuesdays)
CLOSED
Tuesdays, Jan 1, May 1, Dec 25
TIME NEEDED
1–1.5 hours
LOCATION
Tuileries Garden, Place de la Concorde

What visitors ask before going to the Orangerie

Practical basics, tickets, booking and route — everything you need before the visit, in order.

01 Opening hours
Open every day except Tuesday, 9:00–18:00. (Friday evenings sometimes extend to 21:00 with a €10 flat rate, but only during specific temporary-exhibition periods — not year-round; check the museum’s "What’s on" page for current dates.)
02 Best time to visit
Right at 9:00 opening, before tour groups arrive, for the quietest experience in the Water Lilies rooms.
03 Location
At the Seine-side edge of the Tuileries Garden, next to Place de la Concorde, in the 1st arrondissement — an easy walk from the Louvre.
04 How long to stay
Most visitors spend 1–1.5 hours; the collection is compact compared to the Louvre or Orsay.
05 Getting there
Metro Concorde (Lines 1, 8, 12) or Tuileries (Line 1), both a 5–8 minute walk. From Musée d’Orsay, cross the Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor footbridge (about 10–12 minutes on foot).
06 Facilities & accessibility
Free wheelchair loans, magnetic hearing loops, ramps and adapted restrooms throughout, plus priority entry for disabled visitors and one companion.
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Orangerie tickets & prices

€12.50 online (€11 at the museum) per adult; free for under-26 EU residents and on the first Sunday of every month. Reservation is mandatory for every visitor.

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All 10 must-see works

Every must-see work at the Musée de l'Orangerie with its exact room — the Water Lilies and the Walter-Guillaume collection.

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Highlights — the 10 must-see works

Every work on this list is from MuseCat's verified must-see selection, with the exact room it hangs in.

Water Lilies — first oval room — Monet
MONET

Water Lilies — first oval room

Ground floor, Room 2
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Water Lilies — second oval room — Monet
MONET

Water Lilies — second oval room

Ground floor, Room 3
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Paul Guillaume, Novo Pilota — Modigliani
MODIGLIANI

Paul Guillaume, Novo Pilota

Lower level, Room 8
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MARIE LAURENCIN

Portrait of Mademoiselle Chanel

Lower level, Room 10
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MARIE LAURENCIN

Portrait of Madame Paul Guillaume

Lower level, Room 10
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Odalisque in Red Trousers — Matisse
MATISSE

Odalisque in Red Trousers

Lower level, Room 11
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Young Girls at the Piano — Renoir
RENOIR

Young Girls at the Piano

Lower level, Room 12
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Portrait of Madame Cézanne — Cézanne
CÉZANNE

Portrait of Madame Cézanne

Lower level, Room 12
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The Wedding — Rousseau
ROUSSEAU

The Wedding

Lower level, Room 15
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Père Junier's Cart — Rousseau
ROUSSEAU

Père Junier's Cart

Lower level, Room 15
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Hear these works on the audio guide
AUDIO GUIDE

Don't walk past the paintings you came for

Hear the background and what to look for while standing in front of the work. Pick only the pieces you want and go at your own pace.

Explore the Orangerie self-guided tour

Practical tips

Small things that save time once you are there.

A timed-entry reservation is mandatory for every visitor, including free-entry categories — book online before you go.

Arrive at 9:00 opening or in the final hour before closing to see the Water Lilies rooms without crowds.

The two oval Water Lilies rooms are the centerpiece: eight Monet panels lit by a glass roof.

Don't skip the Walter-Guillaume collection downstairs (Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, Modigliani and more) — many visitors see only the Water Lilies and leave.

Photography without flash is allowed for personal use in the permanent collection.

Free admission for under-26 EU residents and for everyone on the first Sunday of each month — a reserved time slot is still required.

Nearby

Things to see and do nearby once you are done.

Jardin des Tuileries Guilhem Vellut / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Jardin des Tuileries right at the museum's edge

Paris's grand formal garden linking the Louvre to Place de la Concorde.

Musée du Louvre
Musée du Louvre ≈10–15 minute walk through the Tuileries

The world’s largest art museum.

Musée d'Orsay
Musée d'Orsay ≈10–12 minute walk via the Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor footbridge

The great Impressionist collection in a former railway station.

Frequently asked questions

How much is admission?

€12.50 online (€11 at the museum) per adult. Free for under-26 EU residents and for everyone on the first Sunday of each month (reservation still required).

Do I need to book in advance?

Yes — a timed-entry reservation is mandatory for every visitor, including free-entry categories.

What are the must-see works?

Monet's Water Lilies, displayed across two purpose-built oval rooms, plus the Walter-Guillaume collection of about 148 early-20th-century paintings.

How long does a visit take?

Roughly 1–1.5 hours for most visitors.

Is an audio guide worth it?

Yes, especially for the Walter-Guillaume collection — about €5 for commentary in 10 languages.