The Musée d'Orsay, a wonderful museum

One of the finest impressionist collections in the world. A marvel!
One of our favorite museums in Paris

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RESERVE

Including temporary exhibitions
(free for EU residents under 18 and under 26)

The Musée d’Orsay, a must-see museum in Paris

The Musée d’Orsay, located in the former Gare d’Orsay, is a very beautiful space. The architecture and scenography of the museum alone justifies its visit!
It presents painting and sculpture from the mid-nineteenth century to the First World War.
It is especially the collection of Impressionist paintings that is absolutely extraordinary.
It is impossible to list all the artists who are exhibited there : Bonnard, Cézanne, Courbet, van Gogh, the Douanier Rousseau, Manet, Monet, Morisot… to name but a few.

Night

Reduced rate, at night every Thursday evening from 7pm

Our guided family tours in Orsay

“The masterpieces of Orsay explained to children” (from 8 years old)

Please note : the 1st Sunday of the month, it is free, BUT the reservation of a free dedicated ticket for the collections or exhibitions is mandatory.

The Musée d’Orsay with the family

Children’s workshops without parents

Workshops (without parents) for 6 – 8 year olds and for 9 – 12 year olds.
The visit to the rooms, in front of the works, precedes the practical session in the workshop.
45-minute visit in front of the museum’s works, then a 1h15 workshop.
Purchase in advance and on the museum’s website only

Family visits

The aim is to discover the works with families, with children between 6 and 12 years old
Several formats: conference visits, family workshops or game trails.
Purchase and reservation of tickets in advance and on the museum’s website only.

Our tips for the visit

The Musée d’Orsay is a victim of its own success. There are always people at the entrance. It’s not a problem once in the museum because it’s very big. However, we strongly advise you to buy your tickets online before your visit.
The Musée d’Orsay is a vast museum, and it can be tiring to visit. We advise you to plan to take a lunch or snack break there. Plan to visit at staggered times to avoid the crowds.
The museum’s website suggests a 1h30 online “first visit” route.

Past exhibitions

Gaudí : from 12 April to 17 July 2022
Finally the cinema! Arts, images and entertainment in France : until January 16, 2022
Signac collector : until February 13, 2022
Masterpieces from the Frick Collection : Whistler Portraits and Landscapes: February 08 to May 08, 2022