Musée de l'Orangerie: Tickets

Musée de l'Orangerie Paris Tickets - Prices and Visitor Information

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What is Musée de l'Orangerie?

• The Musée de l'Orangerie is one of Paris’s most peaceful and rewarding art museums.
• It’s best known for housing Claude Monet’s famous Water Lilies (Nymphéas), which are displayed in two large oval rooms designed to immerse you completely in the artwork.
• Alongside Monet’s masterpieces, you’ll also find an impressive collection of modern works by artists such as Renoir, Cézanne, Picasso and Matisse.

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Quick Information‍

• Musée de l'Orangerie Address: Musée de l'Orangerie, jardin des Tuileries, 75001, Paris
• Opening Hours: Daily - 09:00 - 18:00
• Suggested Visit Duration: 1-2 hours

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Is The Musée de l'Orangerie Worth Visiting?

Yes. Especially if you enjoy Impressionist and modern art.

• It’s not a large museum, but that’s part of its appeal.
• The experience is calm, focused, and centred around Monet’s Water Lilies.
• It’s also a great contrast to bigger museums like the Louvre, offering a shorter visit.

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What You Can See At Musée de l'Orangerie

• Start with Monet’s Water Lilies, where the curved rooms create a calm, immersive atmosphere. The scale of the paintings makes this one of the most memorable art experiences in Paris.
• Upstairs, the museum displays its modern art collection which features works from major 20th-century artists, including pieces by Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso and Renoir.

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About Musée de l'Orangerie

The Musée de l'Orangerie is home to a collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings, including Claude Monet's ‘Water Lilies’ (Les Nymphéas) series.

Monet donated the Water Lilies panels to the French state at the end of World War I as a gesture of gratitude to his country. He requested that they be displayed in a purpose-built space, which led to the creation of the oval rooms in the Orangerie at the Tuileries Gardens.

Another important collection at the museum is the 'The Walter-Guillaume Collection' which belonged to the late art dealer Paul Guillaume and his wife, Domenica.

Paul Guillaume wanted to open his own museum to display the collection but he died in 1934 before he got the chance. His wife gave part of their collection to the French state in 1960, of which some is displayed in the museum. The impressionist collection includes pieces by Renoir, Cézanne, Gauguin, Monet and Sisley.

The museum is housed in a building that dates back to 1852 and it was originally built to protect the orange trees in the garden during the winter months and that is where the name comes from. It was then converted into an art gallery in the early 20th century.

One of the museum’s famous features is its oval-shaped rooms that were specifically designed to show Monet's ‘Water Lilies’ paintings. The rooms' design allows you to immerse yourself in the series that depicts his beloved water garden in Giverny.

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