Orsay Museum - Permanent collections and exhibitions

Presented in a former train station, the collections of the musée d'Orsay are among the most famous in the world. The museum presents the artistic production of the period 1848-1914, a decisive period in the art history which gave birth to the masterpieces of Impressionism. You will thus admire great artists such as: Manet, Monet, Van Gogh, Degas, Cézanne, Garnier, Courbet, Carpeaux, Nadar or Guimard.

WHAT IS INCLUDED
Access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions (priority access by Gate C)

Please note that access to temporary exhibitions is regulated according to the number of visitors, waiting at the Vigipirate control and in front of the exhibition is possible. 

PLEASE NOTE
Admission to the Musée d'Orsay is free, on presentation of proof, for all children under 18, youths under-26s who are nationals of the European Union, disabled people and their companions.

The museum is free of charge on the first Sunday of each month, upon reservation of a time slot (no need for an access ticket or proof of identity).

The museum proposes audioguides (€5) at the entrance.

As part of the Vigipirate program security controls are put in place at the entrance of Parisian museums and monuments. In case of a large attendance, these controls can create a waiting time which cannot be skipped.

Crédits photos : © Graham H © Keewego © Rbn Raw