Musée de l'Orangerie Guide: Tickets, Reservations & Pass Inclusion
1 - 1.5 h
Impressionist Art Museum
1852 (built as an orangery); 1927 (Water Lilies rooms installed); 2006 (renovated galleries reopened)
Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€12.50
€8.50
Monday, Wednesday - Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00. Closed Tuesdays. Last admission 17:15.
Advance booking is recommended via the official ticketing platform.
| Year-round | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | 09:00 - 18:00 | Last Admission: 17:15 |
Closed On: Tuesdays, 1 May, morning of 14 July, 25 December.
Access to the two oval Water Lilies (Nymphéas) rooms and the Walter-Guillaume collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works.
| Option | Price | Reservation | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Ticket (online) | 12,50 € | Recommended, not mandatory | Online or on-site |
| Standard Ticket (on-site) | 11,00 € | Recommended, not mandatory | On-site |
| Discounted Rate (on-site) | 8,50 € | Recommended, not mandatory | On-site |
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Ticket Options
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & Visitor Introduction
Tucked into a corner of the Tuileries Garden, the Musée de l'Orangerie is best known for its two oval rooms of Claude Monet's monumental Water Lilies (Nymphéas) panels, installed to the artist's own specifications.
The lower level holds the Walter-Guillaume collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works, including Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, and Picasso.
History & Architectural Significance
Built in 1852 to shelter the Tuileries Garden's orange trees over winter, the building was converted into exhibition space in the early 20th century.
In 1927, shortly after Monet's death, the museum installed his Water Lilies cycle in two purpose-built oval rooms designed in close collaboration with the artist himself.
What to See: Top Highlights
Water Lilies Oval Rooms
Monet's monumental Nymphéas panels, displayed exactly as he intended in two purpose-built oval galleries.
Walter-Guillaume Collection
Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Modigliani, and Picasso.
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City Pass & Ticket Strategy
Compare Paris PassesThe Paris Museum Pass and Go City's All-Inclusive Pass Plus both cover full entry, though pass holders must still book a (free) time slot. Turbopass's Flex Pass offers it as one of its selectable picks, but the fixed-bundle City Pass does not include it at all.
Paris Museum Pass
Included. You must reserve your entry time directly with the official provider. Confirmed: the pass covers full entry, saving the standard ticket price; booking a timed-entry slot is compulsory for pass holders per the Paris Museum Pass's own reservation guidance.
Paris City Pass
Not included. Not one of the Paris City Pass's 22 bundled products.
Paris Flex Pass
Optional (selectable attraction). Counts as one of your chosen attractions. Confirmed directly on the official Turbopass Paris Flex Pass page.
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 de l'Orangerie 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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