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Musée de l'Orangerie

ArtOpen until 6pmFrom €12.5Concorde (Metro 1, 8, 12)

Installé dans une ancienne orangerie des Tuileries construite en 1852, ce musée intimiste a été réaménagé selon les indications de Claude Monet lui-même pour présenter son cycle monumental des Nymphéas sous une lumière zénithale naturelle. Deux salles ovales abritent huit panneaux des Nymphéas s'étendant sur environ 91 mètres. Au rez-de-chaussée, la collection Jean Walter et Paul Guillaume réunit 148 peintures impressionnistes et modernes, de Renoir et Cézanne à Picasso, Matisse, Modigliani, Derain et Soutine.

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Getting there

Jardin des Tuileries, Côté Seine, 75001 Paris, France

Nearest station: Concorde (Metro 1, 8, 12), Tuileries (Metro 1), Assemblée Nationale (Metro 12)

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Hours

Mon09:00–18:00
TueClosed
Wed09:00–18:00
Thu09:00–18:00
FriToday09:00–18:00
Sat09:00–18:00
Sun09:00–18:00

Admission

From €12.5

Reduced 10 EUR; free for under-18s, EU residents aged 18-25, and for all on the first Sunday of each month (booking required)

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Visitor Information

How much does Musée de l'Orangerie cost?
Standard adult admission to Musée de l'Orangerie is €12.5. Reduced 10 EUR; free for under-18s, EU residents aged 18-25, and for all on the first Sunday of each month (booking required). Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Musée de l'Orangerie?
Musée de l'Orangerie is open Open daily 9am-6pm except Tuesdays; closed 1 May, the morning of 14 July, and 25 December (last admission 5:15pm).. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Musée de l'Orangerie?
Musée de l'Orangerie is located at Jardin des Tuileries, Côté Seine, 75001 Paris, France, in the Tuileries, 1st arrondissement area of Paris. The nearest stations are Concorde (Metro 1, 8, 12), Tuileries (Metro 1), Assemblée Nationale (Metro 12).
What can I see at Musée de l'Orangerie?
Les huit panneaux panoramiques des Nymphéas de Monet occupent deux salles ovales, aux côtés du fonds Walter-Guillaume réunissant Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso et Matisse. Current highlights include Claude Monet, Les Nymphéas, The Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume Collection, Monet, Peindre le temps (Monet, Painting Time).
Do I need to book Musée de l'Orangerie in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Musée de l'Orangerie?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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