Orsay Museum skip-the-line tickets

Discover one of the world’s finest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces inside a stunning former Beaux-Arts railway station.

• Everything you get: Entry to the Orsay Museum to explore its permanent collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces across three levels of galleries spanning the mid-19th to the early 20th century, including Houses of Parliament by Monet, Starry Night Over the Rhône by Van Gogh, and Luncheon on the Grass by Manet.
• Why choose this: The simplest way to explore the Musée d'Orsay's iconic masterpieces with flexible self-guided visits.
• Upgrades: Choose to enhance your visit with Thursday late entry, a fast-track entry ticket with free immersive digital audio guide for detailed self-paced commentary, flexible entry ticket to explore the museum at anytime during opening hours on your chosen day, or a combo ticket pairing Orsay Museum with Orangerie Museum entry to explore two iconic Paris museums with a single ticket.

Inclusions #

• Entry to the Orsay Museum

• Access to permanent collections

• Access to temporary exhibitions on display (subject to availability)

• Audio guide (as per option selected)

• Flexible Entry or Reserved Access to Orsay Museum (as per option selected)

• Entry to Orangerie Museum (as per option selected)

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access: This venue is wheelchair friendly and offers wheelchairs against an ID.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

What’s not allowed

• Pets: Pets are not allowed inside the venue.

Additional information

• Free entry day: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Cloakroom: You can leave coats, small luggage, and other items in the cloakrooms free of charge.
• Audio guide app: We recommend downloading the audio guide app before your visit; instructions and the link will be shared with your ticket.
• Headphones: Please bring your own headphones to use with the audio guide app.
• Arrival time: Please arrive 30 minutes in advance for a seamless entry and security checks.
• Orsay + Orangerie ticket: If you select the Orsay + Orangerie option, you will have flexible entry to both museums within the validity stated on your ticket.

Explore one of the world's greatest Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections with an expert guide, set inside the Orsay Museum, former Beaux-Arts railway station.

• Everything you get: Entry to Orsay Museum with a 2-hour guided tour led by a licensed expert, through the museum’s permanent collections including masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, and Manet, with access to all temporary exhibitions on display.
• Why choose this: Explore the Orsay Museum with an expert guide who brings its Impressionist masterpieces to life, helping you see the stories, techniques, and context behind the art—not just the paintings themselves.
• Upgrades: Upgrade to a semi-private guided tour with a small group of up to 6 guests for a more intimate experience, or a fully private guided tour shaped entirely around your group's interests and pace, available in up to 8 languages.

Inclusions #

• Entry to the Orsay Museum

• 2-hour guided tour led by a licensed expert

• Expert tour guide in 8 languages (as per option selected)

• Semi-Private Guided Tour with up to 6 guests (as per option selected)

• Private Guided Tour with up to 6 guests (as per option selected)

Accessibility

• Wheelchair access: Wheelchairs are available in exchange for an ID.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs are allowed at the venue.

What’s not allowed

• Pets: Pets are not allowed at the museum.

Additional information

• Free entry days: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Cloakroom: Cloakrooms are available free of charge for visitors.

Follow the evolution of Impressionism across Orsay and Orangerie, two museums located a short walk apart.

• What you get at Orsay Museum: Fast-track entry to the permanent collection.
• What you get at Orangerie Museum: Entry to the permanent and temporary exhibitions, including access to the Nymphéas Room.
• Why this combo works: Orsay gives you the wider Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collection, while Orangerie extends the story through Monet’s Water Lilies.

Inclusions #

Orsay Museum

• Fast-track entry

• Permanent collection access

Orangerie Museum

• Museum entry

• Permanent collection access

• Temporary exhibition access

• Nymphéas Room access

Exclusions #

• Live guide

• Hotel transfers

• Food and drinks

What’s not allowed

Orsay Museum & Orangerie Museum

• Large luggage: Large luggage is not allowed in the venues.
• Pets: Pets are not allowed inside the venues.

Accessibility

Orsay Museum & Orangerie Museum

• Wheelchair access: Both experiences are wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Orsay Museum

• Free entry day: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Cloakrooms: Cloakrooms are available to store visitors’ luggage.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs are welcome at the venue.

Orangerie Museum

• Free entry day: Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month.
• Closure day: The Orangerie Museum is closed on Tuesdays.
• Guide dogs: Guide dogs and service dogs are welcome at the museum.

Rodin Museum What’s not allowed

• Pets are not allowed inside, but guide dogs are welcome at the venue.
• Flash photography is not allowed inside the venue.

Accessibility

• This venue is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible except for parts of the garden with gravel.

Additional information

• Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month between Oct 1 to March 31.
• Please arrive 30 minutes in advance for a seamless entry and security checks.
• These tickets help you skip the ticket queues but not the security lines.
• The garden closes 30 minutes before the museum.
• Persons under 18 years of age and EU residents under 26 years of age may enter the museum for free with a valid ID.
• Photography is allowed without flash.
• The tickets are valid for 3 months and don’t require to book a time slot, visit whenever it suits you.

Orsay Museum What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID if you wish to borrow a wheelchair at the venue.

What’s not allowed

• Pets are not allowed inside the venue, but guide dogs are welcome.
• Flash photography is not allowed inside the venue.

Accessibility

• This venue is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• Braille and audio signage are available for this experience.
• Free adjustable-height canes with rubber tips are available at the venue.

Additional information

• Entry is free on the first Sunday of every month between Oct 1 to March 31.
• Visitors can drop off their coats, small luggage, and other items in the cloakrooms free of charge.
• Facilities: cloakroom, restroom, and free Wi-Fi.
• Please arrive 30 minutes in advance for a seamless entry and security checks.
• These tickets help you skip the ticket queues but not the security lines.
• The tickets are valid for 3 months and don’t require to book a time slot, visit whenever it suits you.

Inclusions #

Rodin Museum

• Skip-the-line entry to the Rodin museum

• Access to sculptures garden

Orsay Museum

• Entry to Orsay Museum

• Access to permanent exhibitions