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Musée d'Orsay Musée d'Orsay
Impressionist masterpieces inside a grand former railway station.
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Housed in the Beaux-Arts Gare d'Orsay, built for the 1900 World's Fair, this museum holds the world's greatest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art: Monet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh and Cézanne.
Start on the top floor, where the Impressionist galleries are, then work your way down. Do not miss the view through the giant station clock.
Tickets / priceFull rate €16 online or €14 at the museum; Thursday evening rate €12 online. Free for under-18s and EEA residents under 26. Source: Official website, checked 2026-10-08
Opening hoursOpen Tuesday to Sunday 9:30–18:00, with a late opening until 21:45 on Thursdays. Closed on Mondays, 1 May and 25 December. Last admission 17:00 (21:00 on Thursdays). Source: Official website, checked 2026-10-08
Time needed120–210 minutes
Best timeThursday evening or weekday mornings
Getting thereMusée d'Orsay (RER C) · Solférino (M12)
AddressEsplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007
Booking advice
Book a timed ticket online to skip the ticket queue, especially at weekends.
Insider tips
- Thursday's late opening is the calmest time to see the Van Gogh room.
- The café behind the clock face on the top floor is a memorable coffee stop.
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