Orsay Museum Tickets
Step inside the home of surreal Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art by the likes of Monet, Renoir, and Seurat only at the Orsay Museum in Paris. Peruse our collection of Orsay Museum tickets and get dedicated entry tickets, guided tours, and combo experiences.
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1. Purchasing Fast-Track Entry tickets online is highly recommended. It will help you save time, ensure a smooth entrance, and preserve energy!
2. Choosing guided tours is advisable if you are visiting Orsay Museum in small groups. This expert guide will enrich your experience with insightful information about art history, painting techniques, and the artists’ life stories.
3. Visit the museum either early morning or late afternoon for a more pleasurable and quiet experience. The crowds will likely be smaller, giving you a better chance to appreciate the artworks leisurely.
4. Musee d’Orsay often organizes special exhibitions, displaying works from both 19th-century and present-day artists. So, if you want a broader range of experience, keep an eye out for these temporary exhibitions.
5. If you want to combine multiple cultural Parisian sites at the same time in an affordable manner, check out combo tours. Several offer a chance to visit the Orsay Museum along with the Rodin Museum or the Seine River cruise.
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About Orsay Museum
Housed within the former Gare d’Orsay railway station, Musee d’Orsay is not just home to Impressionist masterpieces but also an architectural wonder characterized by natural light and ornate detailing on arched ceilings. Go on a mini-walking tour and explore the museum inside-out!
1. Musee d’Orsay has an extensive collection of over 45,000 photographs, making it one of the first French museums to recognize photography as a form of art.
2. The museum features reconstructed rooms from the apartments of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, offering a glimpse into the opulent lifestyle of the 19th-century French ruling class.
3. Orsay Museum is mentioned in numerous written works, including an acclaimed literary work, “The Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery.
4. The elevators at the museum are adorned with miniature reproductions of famous artworks, adding a touch of whimsy to a mundane ride and turning it into a mini art gallery experience.
5. You can set your inner artist free by discovering the secret Impressionist-themed photo booth, where you can take selfies transformed into your very own masterpiece.
Why visit Orsay Museum?
Highlights
Impressionism Collection
Musee d’Orsay hosts the world’s largest collection of artworks from Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists. These include works of Monet, Degas, Manet, Renoir, and Cezanne. The collection showcases a gradual progression of stages of the Impressionist style through the varied genres picked by the painters, such as modern society, landscapes, and other thematic subjects.
Van Gogh ‘Auvers-sur-Oise The Final Months’ Exhibition
In recent years, Van Gogh has captured the immense attention of people worldwide, both for his unique painting style and his struggles with mental health and emotional intensity. So, the painter’s ‘Auvers-sur-Oise The Final Months’ exhibition is worth checking out for all the Starry Night lovers! It displays his iconic pieces like “Portrait of Dr. Paul Gachet,” Wheatfield with Crows,” and “The Church at Auvers,” which were all produced during his time in Auvers-sur-Oise.
Terrasse d'Été - Summer Terrace
It’s a lesser-known gem at the Orsay Museum. When at the museum, climb up to the Terrasse d'Été - Summer Terrace to enjoy breathtaking views of the Louvre, Seine River, and Sacre Coeur. There’s also an interactive photo booth at the terrace, allowing you to take pictures that transform into artistic masterpieces!
Napoleon III Apartments
Another one of the Orsay Museum’s cannot-miss features includes the opulent recreations of the apartments. It showcases the splendor and grandeur of the Second Empire era and how Charles-Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte and his wife Eugénie de Montijo’s lifestyle truly was. The apartment is accurately constructed to reflect the decorative and artistic trends of the bygone era.
Sculpture Garden
When you are done exploring the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art in the Orsay Museum, make your way to the sculpture garden, which emanates a tranquil atmosphere. It boasts several sculptures, including fine works like the Greek Mythology Penelope’s sculpture carved by Antoine Bourdelle and François Xavier Maillol's sculptures made of bronze and terracotta.
Plan your visit
Queue A1
This queue is for visitors with priority access and without any reservations. These include:
- Pregnant women
- Disabled individuals with a priority card or a disability card, along with their accompanying companion
- People with VIP Annual Pass
- People with Musee d'Orsay Pass, COM and ICOMOS cards, Press card, Culture Card (with a companion), Sotheby's card, Louvre Abu Dhabi card, Barnes Foundation card, Ecole du Louvre card.
- Professional artists
- Guide-lecturer
- People with an auditorium ticket or an activity ticket
Queue A2
This queue is for the individuals who have tickets with specific time slots. These include:
- Guests with chosen time slots for temporary collections
- Guests with reserved time slots for permanent exhibitions
Queue C1
C1 is the queue for people who have not reserved a time slot and do not need to make any reservations. These include:
- People without chosen time slots
- People with a combo ticket to Orsay/Rodin Museum or Orsay/Orangerie Museum
- Guests with Paris Museum Pass or Paris Pass'Lib
Queue C2
This row is for the guests purchasing tickets on the spot or ones allowed for free admission. These include:
- Visitors under the age of 18
- People aged 18-25 who are European Union or European Economic Area citizens
- People aged 18-25 who are not citizens of the European Union but are long-term residents of EU countries
- Students up to the age of 30 studying art at art schools or public universities
- Job seekers
- Disabled individuals holding a priority card or a disability card, along with their accompanying person
Last entry:
- Museum: 5pm on Tuesday to Sunday and 9pm on Thursday
- Exhibitions: 5:15pm on Tuesday to Sunday and 9pm on Thursday
- Rooms: 5:30pm on Tuesday to Sunday and 9:15pm on Thursday
Musee d'Orsay offers a free cloakroom facility to its visitors, where they can leave their small luggage, clothing, and other objects such as umbrellas, shopping bags, small pocket knives, musical instruments, bike helmets, camera stands, etc.
Lockers are provided to groups in the reception area, subject to space availability and prior booking.
The museum offers audio guides with over 300 commentaries in 10 different languages.
A gift and book shop at the museum entrance has an extensive range of products like prints, postcards, books, and other trinkets related to the museum's exhibitions and collections.
The museum has three dining options - Café Campana, Café de la Gare, and The Kiosque du Parvis.
Washrooms are present throughout the museum; some are adapted for the comfort of people with disabilities.
Free Wi-Fi is offered to all the guests at Musee d'Orsay.
There are two paid parking spaces available right next to Orsay Museum, namely Parking Indigo Paris Louvre and Saemes Parking Bac Montalembert.
An information desk is located near the museum's entrance, where you can talk to a ticket desk manager about your ticket issues or for any assistance required at the museum.
Musee d'Orsay offers wheelchairs, usable walking canes, and 3-legged folding seats on loan. You must deposit your identification proof in exchange for these facilities.
Thanks to the ramps and elevators, the entire Orsay Museum is easily accessible for people on wheelchairs.
Strollers are allowed and available at the museum's cloakroom for your perusal. Do show valid proof of ID to avail of this benefit.
Service animals are allowed inside the museum premises with disabled visitors.
Elevators are spacious enough to accommodate guests on wheelchairs, thus allowing for a smooth experience at the museum.
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