Musée d'Orsay Tickets

Ticket to the Musée d'Orsay

Welcome to the Musée d'Orsay! With your ticket, you'll be able to visit the rooms of one of the most famous art galleries in Paris. This museum is located in the former building of the Orsay railway station, inaugurated in 1900 for the Universal Exhibition in Paris.

In its rooms, you can admire paintings from the 19th century, specifically from the period between 1848 and 1914. Did you know that the Musée d'Orsay​ houses the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works in the world? It's made up of no less than 5,000 paintings.

During your visit, you'll find masterpieces by artists such as Manet, Renoir, Degas, and Monet, as well as a large collection of sculptures, decorative arts, and architectural elements.

The permanent collection features several world-renowned masterpieces you won't want to miss. Highlights include Monet's Women with a Parasol, Van Gogh's The Bedroom in Arles, Renoir's Bal de la Moulin de la Galette, Degas's Little Dancer Aged Fourteen, and Cézanne's The Card Players.

Opening Hours

The Musée d'Orsay​ is open at the following times:

• Tuesday to Sunday: from 9:30 am to 6 pm. Last admission is at 5 pm.
• Thursdays: open until 9:45 pm, with the last admission being at 9 pm. On July 18, August 1, August 8, and August 15, the museum is open from 9:30 am - 6 pm, without the evening schedule.

Special Holiday Hours: On December 24, and December 31, the museum will close at 5 pm. The last entry to the exhibitions will be at 4 pm, and the galleries will begin closing at 4:30 pm. The museum will remain closed on December 25 and January 1.

Temporary Exhibitions

Your ticket grants you access to all exhibitions, but not with priority access, so you'll have to wait in line if you wish to visit the temporary showings.

Free Admission

Admission to the Musée d'Orsay in Paris is free for the following groups:

• Under 18 years of age.
• Young people from the European Union between 18 and 25 years old.
• Disabled visitors with an accompanying person.

Admission is also free for everyone on the first Sunday of the month. A reservation is still required in order to visit.

For the free tickets mentioned above, you'll have to go to the museum's ticket office with a supporting document justifying your free admission.

Renovation Works

From March 10, 2026, until the summer of 2028, the Musée d'Orsay will be undergoing a major multi-phase renovation of its visitor reception areas. The project aims to improve visitor comfort and reduce the building's environmental footprint.

The museum and its exhibitions will remain open to the public during their usual hours throughout the renovation. However, please note that a temporary entrance will be set up on the Seine side of the building.

Additional Info

This Musée d'Orsay ticket is an open-dated/open-time ticket (flexible entry). Therefore, the date or time associated with this booking does not guarantee access to the museum at that specific moment. In the event of high visitor numbers, the museum may restrict access, ask you to wait, or request that you return on a different date.

Please note that our rates are € 1 (US$ 1.16) higher than the box office prices, as they save you the need to wait in line.