Paris · Left Bank
Musée d'Orsay
A former railway station that holds a large Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection. The museum notes some renovation work, so check access conditions on its page.
- 2 h 30
- €16
- Booking advised
- Left Bank
Data checked on October 4, 2026
The museum is in a railway station built for the 1900 World's Fair and opened as a museum in 1986. It covers art from the middle of the 19th century to the early 20th century, with a large Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection. The iron-and-glass hall is part of the visit, and the painting galleries are on the upper floors. The museum says renovation work affects access in places, so check the conditions before you go.
What to look for
- The Impressionist galleries on the top floor
- The great iron-and-glass hall of the old station
- The sculpture along the central aisle
- The terrace over the Seine in the summer season
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:30 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:30 am–9:45 pm | last entry 8:45 pm |
| Friday | 9:30 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:30 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am–6:00 pm | last entry 5:00 pm |
Closed on Mondays, 1 May and 25 December. Open 09:30 to 18:00, and until 21:45 on Thursdays. The last entry is at 17:00, or 21:00 on Thursdays.
Source: Musée d'Orsay, checked October 4, 2026
Tickets and booking
Adult ticket €16. The full rate is €16 online and €14 at the museum. Under 18s and EEA residents under 26 enter free. Thursday evening has a night rate of €12 online and €10 at the museum.
Buy a timed ticket online to use the separate timed-ticket entrance.
Getting there
Solférino on Métro 12 and Musée d'Orsay on RER C are both a short walk from the entrance.
Tip
The Thursday late opening gives you an evening slot.