Musée d'Orsay: Tickets

Musée d'Orsay - Tickets and Visitor Information

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What is Musée d'Orsay?

Musée d'Orsay is an art museum in Paris, best known for its collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings.

• It occupies a former railway station on the banks of the Seine, and it contains works by artists including Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and Paul Cézanne.
• The museum is a good choice for anyone interested in 19th-century art.
• Alongside its paintings, you can see sculptures, decorative arts and the building's glass-roofed interior.

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Quick Information

• Address: Musée d'Orsay, Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France
• Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 09:30 - 18:00; Thursday until 21:45
• Closed: Mondays
• Nearest Metro: Solférino, Line 12
• Nearest RER station: Musée d'Orsay, Line C
• Recommended Visit Duration: Around 2-3 hours
• Musée d'Orsay Ticket Options

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Is Musée d'Orsay Worth Visiting?

Yes, particularly if you enjoy impressionist art, but the museum is also worth considering if you want to see one of Paris's most interesting historic buildings.

• The collection includes well-known paintings by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Manet, Cézanne and Van Gogh.
• The museum covers several artistic movements, so there is more to see than Impressionist paintings alone.
• The former railway station is another reason to visit. Its large central hall, high glass roof and famous clock windows give the museum a distinctive setting.

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What You Can See At Musée d'Orsay

The museum's collection covers art produced mainly between 1848 and 1914. The works on display can change, and some galleries may be closed during renovation work. Check the current museum guide if there is a particular painting you want to see, but the collection includes:

• Claude Monet: Paintings associated with Impressionism and changing light.
• Pierre-Auguste Renoir: Including Bal du moulin de la Galette.
• Édouard Manet: Including Olympia and The Luncheon on the Grass.
• Vincent van Gogh: Including Starry Night over the Rhône and works from his later career.
• Edgar Degas: Paintings and sculptures connected with dancers and everyday life.
• Paul Cézanne: Works that helped shape the development of modern art.
• Auguste Rodin: Sculptures displayed alongside works by other artists.
• Decorative arts and photography: Furniture, objects and photographs from the period.

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More About Musée d'Orsay

Sitting on the Seine, the Musée d'Orsay is home to one of the most impressive collections of Impressionist & Post-Impressionist and Art-Nouveau works in the world.

The collection concentrates on pieces from 1848 - 1914, which encompasses artistic movements such as Realism, Impressionism, Post-Impressionism and Art Nouveau.

The museum is in the former Gare d’Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station that was built between 1898 and 1900 for the Paris Exposition and later converted into the museum and opened to the public in 1986.

The building contributes to the charm of the museum due to its architectural features and the large indoor space which includes a central nave and a large glass roof that helps to flood the building with natural light.

Clock fans can also appreciate the Orsay Clocks as well. There are two to see which add to the buildings aesthetic.

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