Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris Tickets and Tours

Discover the Impressionist jewels at the Orangerie museum. Book your ticket and immerse yourself in unique tours that will reveal secrets of art.

Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris Tickets and Tours

Other popular activities in Paris

More about: Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris Tickets and Tours

Paris is home to the Orangerie Museum, considered one of the hidden gems of the city. This is a space that no art enthusiast can let go unnoticed, as it houses an important collection of paintings belonging to the impressionist and modern artistic movement.

Therefore, if you do not know what to see and do in Paris during your stay, you should buy tickets for the Orangerie Museum. In this small space you will be able to see some unique masterpieces in the world. Such is the case of Claude Monet's Water Lilies and the collections of Paul Guillaume and Jean Walter, composed of paintings by important artists of the nineteenth and twentieth century.

The best option

Paris Orangerie Museum Tickets

Buy your ticket to the Orangerie Museum in Paris with audioguide

You will tour the exhibitions of this museum at your own pace without wasting time waiting at the ticket booths. You will see the colossal works of Monet and other artists who left their mark on the world of fine arts.

The Orangerie Paris is a space dedicated to art with a particular architectural design that will surprise you from the first moment. Its rooms have a diffuse lighting that allows a better appreciation of the works. In the so-called "Monet Room", you will notice the oval design of the two adjoining rooms, creating an effect of depth.

The entrance to the Orangerie Museum in Paris does not offer the company of a guide, so you can make a free tour of its rooms. However, there is an audio guide service with which you can listen to precise comments about each of the works on display. In addition, this service incorporates magnetic loops, ideal for visitors with hearing disabilities.

Recommended if... you want to know the work of masters of impressionism and explore other artistic currents.

How much do tickets to the Orangerie Museum in Paris cost?

Inside the Museum| ©Mister Blur
Inside the Museum| ©Mister Blur

General admission to the Orangerie de Paris Museum costs an average of 12.50 euros per person. In addition, there is the possibility of free access to the rooms to enjoy the exhibitions and other activities.

For example, these are some of the conditions that apply for free admission to the Orangerie Museum:

  • When visiting the museum on the first Sunday of each month.
  • Children under 18 years of age.
  • People with motor, hearing, visual or mental disabilities.
  • European citizens between 18 and 25 years of age.
  • Holders of a press card or Paris Museum Pass.

It is important to keep in mind that even if you pay the entrance fee or get free admission, you must reserve the date and time of your visit at least 24 hours in advance.

Book your ticket for the Orangerie Museum

How to get tickets for the Orangerie Museum in Paris at the ticket office?

Touring the Museum| ©Frederick Stephenson
Touring the Museum| ©Frederick Stephenson

To get tickets to the Orangerie Museum in Paris at the box office , it is necessary to make a free reservation. This is a mandatory requirement due to the large number of visitors that usually have this site for art.

Therefore, it does not matter if you visit Paris in summer, which is considered high season or Paris in winter, when there are fewer tourists. In either case, you must contact us via email to reserve your tickets.

Then, you just have to go to the Orangerie Museum in Paris on the day and time indicated, queue at the ticket office and pay the entrance fee. You will then be able to access the rooms.

Book a guided tour of the Orangerie Museum

Are the tickets to the Orangerie Museum of Paris included in any tourist pass of the city?

Paris Pass| ©IndepentTravel
Paris Pass| ©IndepentTravel

Yes, tickets to the Orangerie Museum in Paris are included in some of the city's tourist passes. These types of cards can be purchased on the official website of the respective tourist cards, at the tourist office of the city, online at some tourist companies or at the airport.

You will find the Paris City Pass Paris, which provides access not only to the Paris Orangerie Museum, but also to several attractions. There is also the Paris Museum Pass which, as its name suggests, will allow you to visit only the Parisian museums. There are approximately 60 museums and galleries.

When you arrive at the museum you must go directly to the ticket office and show the electronic pass through your cell phone. You will then be able to enter the rooms without having to wait in line. In addition, you will save money compared to the general admission price.

Buy the Paris Pass

Are there special tickets for children at the Orangerie Museum in Paris?

With children at the museum| ©Monceau
With children at the museum| ©Monceau

There are no special tickets for children at the Orangerie Museum in Paris. However, children under the age of 18 and up to two years old can enter the rooms, the restaurant and the bookshop free of charge.

In fact, the museum offers some pedagogical activities for children, where they can draw and color, i.e. have fun while learning.

Are there guided tours of the Orangerie Museum in Paris, and is it worth it?

Visiting the museum| ©mindweld
Visiting the museum| ©mindweld

The Orangerie Museum in Paris does not offer personalized or group guided tours. The entire tour of the building to see the works on display in the rooms can be done at your own pace.

However, when you book your ticket you can add the option of an audio guide and enjoy approximately 150 commentaries on the permanent collections on display in the museum. The audio guide is available in several languages (English, Spanish, Italian, French) and costs 5 euros or 3.5 euros for children aged 6 to 12.

You also have the option of connecting to one of the private or semi-private guided toursof the Orangerie Museum in Paris. This way, you can enjoy several benefits:

  • Expert English-speakingguide, who will accompany you during the tour with the purpose of telling you about the history of the museum, the works and other interesting facts that will help you interpret the concept of each of the paintings.
  • No queue and directentrance to the different rooms that make up the museum.
  • Small groups of approximately eight people, which will allow you to enjoy a closer experience with the guide when interacting.
  • Transfer to and from the hotel depending on the tour you select.

The cost of this type of tour usually starts at 110 euros, with an approximate duration of two hours from the moment you enter the museum.

Book a guided tour of the Orangerie Museum

How to get to the Orangerie Museum in Paris?

Paris Metro| ©QbiT
Paris Metro| ©QbiT

To get to the Orangerie Museum in Paris you have several options. You can take lines 12, 8 and 1 to the Concorde station. You can also take bus number 94, 84, 73, 72, 52, 42, or 24 and get off at the Concorde stop. But, if you want to travel by train, route N, L or J are the ones you should use to go to the museum.

The Orangerie Museum is located in the Tuileries Garden 75001 Paris - France. This is an iconic site in the city, since in 1853 it was an important greenhouse of orange trees, located a few meters from the famous Place de la Concorde.

In fact, if you wish, after visiting the Orangerie Museum you can enter the Louvre Museum, which is located just opposite the building.

Book your ticket for the Orangerie Museum

Top works not to be missed at the Orangerie Museum in Paris

Works of the museum| ©Yuchuba
Works of the museum| ©Yuchuba

The Orangerie Museum in Paris has in its rooms an impressive collection of paintings dating from the period between 1821 and 1934, that is, from the nineteenth century to the twentieth century.

In addition to these permanent works, you will find other temporary exhibitions, which change month by month, inspired by the pictorial work of the great icons of the fine arts.

In the museum you will find a pair of oval-shaped rooms in which Monet's Water Lilies stand out , a group of impressionist paintings made by the famous artist in the last period of his life.

These are eight oil paintings on canvas that, together, cover panels 90 meters in length and an individual height of two meters.

These colossal frescoes given by Monet to the city of Paris are:

  • Sunset.
  • Clouds.
  • Morning.
  • Green reflections.
  • Reflections of trees.
  • Morning with willows.
  • Idem.
  • The two willows.

On the other hand, you should not miss the ** Paul Guillaume collection,** distributed in at least a dozen rooms inside the lower floor of the building. In this area highlights:

  • Pablo Picasso's Cubism.
  • The Fauvism of André Darain and Paul Matisse.
  • The naïf art of Henri Rousseau.
  • The impressionism of Pierre Auguste Renoir.
  • Post-impressionist Paul Gauguin and Paul Cézanne.
  • Works of Chaim Soutine, Maurice Utrillo representing the School of Paris.

How much time do you need to visit the Orangerie Museum in Paris?

Outside the Museum| ©David Lanter
Outside the Museum| ©David Lanter

To visit the Orangerie Museum in Paris and carefully walk through its rooms you will only need an hour and a half. However, some people take a little more than two hours, since they go back to walk the rooms to admire the works in more detail and thus understand the message conveyed by the author.

Whatever the case, at the end of the visit to the Orangerie Museum you can continue with other activities in your travel calendar.

For example, hop on one of the best tourist buses to explore the city, visit the most famous cemeteries in Paris, join one of the best shopping tours in Paris, among others.

Opening hours of the Orangerie Museum in Paris

Museum Day| ©bill sweeney
Museum Day| ©bill sweeney

The Orangerie Museum of Paris is open to the public six days a week, starting on Wednesday and ending on Monday. You can enter from 9:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m., that is, one and a half hours before the museum closes at 6:00 p.m.

It is important to keep in mind that this museum closes its doors every Tuesday, as this is the day set aside for internal maintenance of the rooms. Also, there are some annual dates when the building is closed:

  • January 1 for the celebration of New Year's Day.
  • April 9, Easter Day.
  • May 1 World Workers' Day.
  • May 8 celebration of the Victory Day of 1945.
  • July 14 commemoration of the taking of the bastille. The day when French citizens started the revolution.
  • August 15 Assumption Day.
  • November 1 known as All Saints' Day.
  • November 11 commemoration of the signing of the peace treaty that ended World War I, i.e. Armistice Day 1918.
  • December 25 Christmas Day.

Tips for visiting the Orangerie Museum in Paris

Photo of works| ©Frederick Stephenson
Photo of works| ©Frederick Stephenson

It is important that, before visiting the Orangerie Museum in Paris, you take into account someessential tips that will allow you to avoid any kind of inconvenience. In this way, you will be able to improve the experience during the tour and enjoy every minute inside the rooms.

The recommended thing is:

  • Check the museum rules posted at the entrance of the building or the night before through the museum's official website. This way, you will help to maintain the good condition of the rooms and, therefore, of the works.
  • Avoid carrying large bags, as this type of personal accessory is forbidden at the Orangerie Museum. In fact, there is no designated area at the ticket office for storing packages or suitcases.
  • Wear comfortable shoes that will allow you to walk through the rooms and stand for as many minutes as you need to admire the works carefully without tiring.
  • Reserve your ticket at least 24 hours in advance. Remember that this is a mandatory requirement for anyone wishing to enjoy the amazing works on display in the rooms of the Orangerie Museum.
  • Take the tour at your own pace regardless of whether you went to the museum with a group of friends or family. Everyone has a different perspective on art and a particular way of appreciating it. Don't rush through the tour and, if necessary, walk around the exhibits again.
  • Allow children to explore, discover and enjoy each of the paintings in their own way, trying as much as possible not to interfere with their experience. This, in case you visit the museum with the little ones of the house.

This is the store of the Orangerie Museum of Paris

Museum corridors| ©Tom Yoemans
Museum corridors| ©Tom Yoemans

The Orangerie Museum of Paris not only houses in its halls a series of amazing works of art, also, every day from 9:00 am until 17:45 pm, you will find in this building a store - bookstore with a variety of products.

You can also order online and receive the purchased objects anywhere in Paris.

In the store you will find postcards inspired by the works and authors exhibited in the rooms. Also, you will see small sculptures that recreate the African art that was initially representative of the museum, decorative and informative posters and many other objects that you can take to remember the visit.

On the other hand, in the bookstore section you will find literary material from the nineteenth to the twentieth century, which will help you to contextualize the cultural and historical data of the time.

Similarly, you will find books, magazines and brochures with detailed information on the permanent collections and temporary works displayed in the galleries.

Also, if you are in Paris with children, the museum offers special activities for the little ones of the house. They will be able to sit comfortably and color their own works of art.

In fact, after this visit, you could go to the Louvre with the kids and see the sculpture of the Victory of Samothrace or Niké, Da Vinci's Mona Lisa, among other works.

Where to eat near the Orangerie Museum in Paris?

Wonderful Orangerie Museum| ©Stéphane Mahot
Wonderful Orangerie Museum| ©Stéphane Mahot

The Orangerie Museum of Paris has in its own building a restaurant where you can have breakfast, lunch or just sit comfortably for a coffee. It is a small place, but very pleasant to share with friends or family.

This restaurant, like the museum, is open from Wednesday to Monday from 9:00 am to 5:45 pm, that is, 15 minutes before the general closing of the building.

However, if you want to visit the restaurants and cafes near the Orangerie Museum you will have several options:

  • 0.2 kilometers from the museum is the Café des Marronniers and Rosa Bonheur la crêperie.
  • 0.3 kilometers away you will enjoy Asian fusion food at Hana Bento Jeu De Paume.
  • Within 0.4 kilometers are Food Breizh, Café Renard and L`Ecrin.
  • At 0.5 kil ometers you will find Happy Café.

In fact, if you are interested in tasting Parisian flavors, you could join one of the best gastronomic tours in Paris around the Museum or participate in some of the best wine and cheese tastings and samplings in the city.

Book your ticket for the Orangerie Museum

Reviews from other travellers

4.8
· 929 Reviews
  • P
    P. O.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    The ticket gives you queue-free access to many museums, which is great, but it would be better if it included more small museum options.
  • Y
    Y. M.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    I spent an amazing few days visiting several museums in Paris without having to worry about tickets, a great way to save time and money!
  • B
    B. Q.
    4
    (0 Reviews)
    I loved visiting so many museums without queuing up. It made my trip to Paris so much easier and fun.
  • P
    P. F.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    The museum pass is the best, you see a lot without spending so much. Paris is more enjoyable this way, great!
  • M
    M.
    5
    (0 Reviews)
    I visited the Orangerie Museum with my brother, a hidden gem of Paris! Monet's Water Lilies are a must-see.