Musée d'Orsay Guide: Tickets, Reservations & Pass Inclusion
2 - 3 h
National Art Museum (Impressionist & Post-Impressionist)
1900 (built as a railway station); 1986 (opened as a museum)
1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€16.00
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday: 09:30 - 18:00 · Thursday (late night): 09:30 - 21:45 (hours vary — see full schedule below)
Mandatory timed-entry reservation for all visitors, including standalone ticket buyers.
| Year-round | Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 09:30 - 18:00 | Last Admission: 17:00 |
| Year-round | Thursday (late night) | 09:30 - 21:45 | Last Admission: 21:00 |
Closed On: Mondays, 1 May, 25 December.
Access to the permanent Impressionist/Post-Impressionist collections and current temporary exhibitions on the same ticket.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Ticket (online) | 16,00 € | Mandatory (renovation period) | Online only |
| Standard Ticket (on-site) | 14,00 € | Mandatory (renovation period) | On-site |
| Thursday Night Rate (online) | 12,00 € | Mandatory (renovation period) | Online only |
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Ticket Options
€16.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
The Musée d'Orsay holds the world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces, from Monet and Renoir to Van Gogh, Degas, and Cézanne, inside a monumental former Beaux-Arts railway station on the Left Bank.
A mandatory time-slot reservation currently applies to every visitor, including Paris Museum Pass holders, while the museum's reception areas undergo renovation works through summer 2028 — check the official site before visiting.
History & Architectural Significance
Built as the Gare d'Orsay for the 1900 World's Fair, the building served as a railway station until the 1930s before falling into disuse; it was saved from demolition and converted into a museum, opening in 1986.
Its great glass barrel-vaulted hall and monumental station clocks remain the defining features of the building, now housing the collection beneath the original Beaux-Arts ironwork.
What to See: Top Highlights
Impressionist Masterpieces
Works by Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, and Cézanne across the museum's upper galleries.
The Great Station Clock
The giant translucent station clock overlooking the Seine, one of the museum's most photographed features.
The Former Railway Hall
The vast glass-vaulted central nave, lined with sculpture, beneath the original 1900 station ironwork.
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City Pass & Ticket Strategy
Compare Paris PassesThe Paris Museum Pass and Go City's All-Inclusive Pass Plus (which bundles a genuine Museum Pass) both cover admission — but every visitor, pass holder or not, currently needs a mandatory timed-entry booking while renovation works are underway through summer 2028. Neither Turbopass product includes the Musée d'Orsay.
Paris Museum Pass
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Confirmed via the Paris Museum Pass's own site listing Musée d'Orsay as an included site.
Paris City Pass
Not included. Not one of the Paris City Pass's 22 bundled products.
Paris Flex Pass
Not included. Not one of the Flex Pass's 25 selectable attractions.
Go City Paris All-Inclusive Pass Plus
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Confirmed on Go City's own Musée d'Orsay attraction page ("available on All-Inclusive Pass Plus, Explorer Pass"; "Booking required").
Go City Paris Explorer Pass
Conditional. Eligible as one of the pass's 3-5 attraction picks — not automatically included; you must choose it, and still book a time slot.
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