What to do · Paris
Monet's Water Lilies at the Musée de l'Orangerie
Information
- From
- €11 adult
- Duration
- 1 h 30
- Season
- All year, except Tuesdays
- Who it's for
- All ages
Two oval rooms with the great Water Lilies panels that Claude Monet painted for this very place, lit by natural light from the ceiling. It is a small museum: you can see it in an hour, and it fits neatly between the Louvre and Orsay.
Opening hours and price
Open 9:00 to 18:00 every day except Tuesdays, with late opening on Fridays until 21:00 at certain times of year. Last entry is at 17:15. It also closes on 1 May, the morning of 14 July and 25 December. A ticket costs €12.50 online and €11 at the ticket desk; the Friday late opening is €10. The joint ticket with Orsay is €20. Book online: without a ticket you can be left outside on busy days.
Getting there
It is in the Tuileries Garden, on the side of Place de la Concorde that faces the Seine. Metro lines 1, 8 and 12, Concorde station; buses 42, 45, 72, 73, 84 and 94. From the Louvre it is a quarter of an hour's stroll through the Tuileries, and Orsay is on the other side of the Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor.
Tips
- Buy the joint ticket with Orsay For €20 you see both of Paris's Impressionist museums.
- Go first thing or on a Friday evening The oval rooms are best enjoyed with few people around.
Frequently asked questions
Which day is the Orangerie closed?
Tuesdays, as well as 1 May, the morning of 14 July and 25 December.
How much is a ticket?
€12.50 online and €11 at the ticket desk. With Orsay, €20.
How long do I need?
Between an hour and an hour and a half.
As a family
