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Visitor information at a glance
Opening hours
The Orsay Museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30am to 6pm. On Thursdays, the museum is open till 9:45pm.
Location
Orsay Museum is located at 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France. Get directions.
Entrances
There are four gates to enter Orsay Museum: Entrances A, B, C, and D.
Annual footfall
Orsay Museum hosts approximately 3.7 million annually.
Orsay Museum opening hours
- Tuesday to Sunday: 9:30am to 6pm
Last entry: 5pm
Last access to exhibitions: 5:15pm
Closing of rooms: From 5:30pm - On Thursday: 9:30am to 9:45pm
Last entry: 9pm
Closing of rooms: From 9:15pm - Closed: The Orsay Museum is closed every Monday. It is also closed on May 1 and December 25 every year.
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Where is the Orsay Museum located?
Address: 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France
The Orsay Museum is located on the left bank of the Seine, in the 7th arrondissement. It is housed in the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts railway station built between 1898 and 1900. It's located a stone's throw away from many important landmarks, including the Louvre, Notre Dame, and the Arc de Triomphe.
Closest Landmark: Louvre Museum(1.1 km)
Getting to Orsay Museum in Paris
By train
By bus
By car
Parking facilities
Metro: Board line 12 of the metro from the Notre-Dame-de-Lorette station. Alight at Solférino, which is about 250 meters (3-minute walk) away from Orsay.
RER: Line C starts at Pontoise. Alight at the Orsay Museum station, which is about 160 meters (a 2-minute walk) away from the Orsay Museum.
Bus 73 to Orsay Museum (1-minute walk), 63 to Solferino (3-minute walk), or 68 to Pont Royal - Quai Voltaire (4-minute walk). Lines 69, 83, 84, and 94 will take you to Solferino - Bellechasse (4-minute walk), while line 87 will take you to Henry de Montherlant (2-minute walk).
If you are driving to the Orsay Museum from Arc de Triomphe the fastest route is via Av. Marceau and Voie Georges Pompidou. If taking a taxi, you will find drop-off and pick-up at Quai Anatole-France.
Carrousel du Louvre: This car park can be accessed via Avenue du Général Lemonnier 75001 Paris.
Bac Montalembert: The car park is located at 9 Rue de Montalembert 75007 Paris.
Reserved parking spaces for disabled visitors include two spots in front of1 Pl. Henry de Montherlant, one spot at5 Rue de Bellechasse, one spot at48 Rue de Lille, and one spot in front of77 Rue de Lille.
Skipping the lines to enter Orsay Museum
Pre-book your entrance tickets
You can book your tickets to the Orsay Museum a few days, or even a few hours, in advance and you will receive your tickets via email. You can then display the tickets at the meeting point on your mobile device and enter the museum complex.
Opt for a guided tour of the museum
This is one of the popular Orsay Museum tours among visitors who prefer to skip the hassle of standing in a queue to redeem the tickets. A guided tour ensures priority access where you can jump the long queue along with your expert guide and head straight to the security check.
Get a Paris Museum Pass
If you hold a Paris Museum Pass, you can enter most of the important museums and monuments in and around Paris for free including Orsay Museum, and skip the line without hassles to enter the museum. However, security checks are mandatory.
Know before you visit the Orsay Museum
Eat
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Accessibility
Additional information
- Restaurant: Located at the heart of the museum, the Restaurant serves seasonal, gourmet, and refined French dishes.
Timings: Tuesday to Sunday from 11:45 am to 2:35pm; Thursday from 11:45am to 2:35pm and from 7pm to 9:30pm. Tea time: Tuesday to Sunday from 2:45pm to 5:30pm - Café Campana: Located at the exit of the Impressionist Gallery, the cafe serves quick summer dishes like salads, stews, and sundaes. View theirmenuonline.
Timings: Tuesday to Sunday from 10:30 am to 4:45 pm; Thursday until 8:45 pm
- Bookshop: Find books, and catalogs on works of art, history of arts, and even jewellery, inspired by the major artists of the period, and the temporary exhibitions. Located at the entrance to the museum, it is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9:30am to 6:30pm, and on Thursdays until 9:15pm.
- Souvenir counter: Located on the 5th floor, at the entrance to the Impressionist Gallery you will find souvenirs related to the iconic works of the museum.
- The museum has lifts and access ramps for guests with reduced mobility.
- Guests with disability and the person accompanying them enjoy free entry without reservation and with proof.
- Guide dogs and assistance dogs are allowed inside the museum.
- Baggage lockers are available at the museum, free of charge.
- Bulky prams and baby carriers are not permitted, but strollers are available in the cloakroom.
- Wheelchairs can be borrowed from the cloakroom.
Frequently asked questions about planning your visit to Orsay Museum
What are the museum’s operating hours?
Orsay Museum opens at 9:30am and closes at 6pm. On Thursdays, it closes at 9:45pm. The museum is closed on Mondays.
When is the last entry to the museum?
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