Musée de l’Orangerie
Musée de l’Orangerie
4.5
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Most famous for its display dedicated to Monet's Water Lilies, this gallery in the Tuileries Gardens has a wide collection of impressionist and post-impressionist works.
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The area
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Neighbourhood: Louvre / Palais-Royal
From the majestic Louvre to the regal Palais-Royal, this neighbourhood oozes luxury. The grand arches along Rue de Rivoli are shadowed by mosaics in front of decorated vitrines and hotels. Place Vendôme is lined with the world’s best jewelers and their glittering window displays. Every other establishment has someone to open the door for you or park your car. You can spend hours gazing at its haute couture shops or lingering over a meal at any of its chic eateries. After all that indulgence, the Tuileries gardens provide stately respite, while theatres compete for your applause. It's a neighbourhood that draws admirers from around the world, all attracted to the luxe life in Paris.
How to get there
  • Concorde • 5 min walk
  • Musée d'Orsay • 5 min walk
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  • Marie Helene A
    Montreal, Canada141 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A little gem in the Jardin des Tuileries
    If you like smaller museums, this one is for you and if you like the Impressionists then this museum will make you smile, This is where you can see Monet's Nympheas and many other great paintings from this era. The museum is nested in the Jardin des Tuileries and is not as crowded as the Louvre. you can visit in 2 hours and see the masterpieces of the wordl
    Visited March 2023
    Written 18 March 2023
  • MILOUW
    New York City, New York1,373 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Matisse exhibition
    This Matisse show is focused on his works in the 1930s including close collaborations with Picasso. The Cahier de l'Art publication of the period illustrates the matter. Medium sized exhibition, large crowds a bit overwhelming.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 4 April 2023
  • Ana V
    Eugene, Oregon610 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Wonderful experience
    It is an amazing experience to see to see The Water Lilies by Monet up close. It almost felt surreal to see them that close. There are other great paintings to see as well. You need to get a timed entry ticket for this museum.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 7 April 2023
  • paulac32
    Manchester, United Kingdom303 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must-see Monet
    This is a must-visit in Paris. Best to pre-book tickets with a timed slot. You only need to arrive about 10 minutes before your slot then and join the appropriate line. They won't let you in earlier. Separate and much longer line for those without tickets! The Matisse exhibition was interesting but the Monets are the main draw.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 April 2023
  • yfp02
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Another fantastic museum
    Having been to Paris on numerous occasions this was a museum that we had overlooked. It is well worth the visit not just for Monet’s Water Lilies, as there is so much more to see. There was a Matisse exhibit when we went which was amazing. Well worth the visit. Would recommend pre-booking tickets.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 14 May 2023
  • skd22
    553 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Get a timed ticket!
    We were not sure we were going to be able to make it to the Musee de l"Orangerie until the night before. We hopped online to buy tickets and they were sold out. We decided to go and stand in line. I highly recommend you get tickets in advance. We lined up in the full sun for an hour and 15 minutes. The line continued to get longer the later in the day as we also checked it as we left. we did see several people try and arrive early with their timed tickets. They were all turned away until their time. we did notice that people that arrived after their time were let in no matter how far off they had missed their time. I would buy an early timed ticket in the day and show up at your convenience. The musem itself is something to see. We bought the headset self guided tour and I recommend it as the commentary was very interesting. The Waterlillies are the highlight, but there are quite a few other amazing works.
    Visited May 2023
    Written 9 June 2023
  • Stamford_Family
    Orlando, Florida46 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Size Matters
    This was a last-minute stop. We did wait in line, so I recommend getting tickets in advance or showing up early. This museum houses the works of Monet and his Water Lillies. I knew the paintings were large, but totally did not expect the sheer magnitude of these paintings. Definitely recommend a visit.
    Visited March 2023
    Written 23 June 2023
  • Katie H
    36 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fantastic experience!
    My partner and I visited recently and it was an unforgettable experience! It was amazing to see the Waterlillies in full glory in such a big, open space! It is hard to describe how amazing it is in words - it needs to be seen! The lower floor is also excellent - with lots of painings to see and appreciate! I would definitely highly recommend a visit!
    Visited July 2023
    Written 9 July 2023
  • Moonshiner8
    Mason, Ohio111 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth a stop
    Worth the visit if you did not get enough art in the Louvre or Orsey. Monet’s water lilies are the main attraction but there is much to see in addition. The crowd was quite small so you can spend some more time admiring the works.
    Visited July 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 30 July 2023
  • BethAnn H
    La Quinta, California209 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nymphéas in all their glory!
    Must see! Having been to Giverny and seen Monet’s paintings in museums worldwide, this recently opened two-gallery presentation of Claude Monet’s “Nymphéas“ is stunning. Make time to see the entire l’Orangerie collection because it is not duplicative of the Louvre nor Musée d’Orsay.
    Visited July 2023
    Written 11 August 2023
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Stanislava O
Sofia, Bulgaria22 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Couples
If you like Monet’s work you should definitely visit the museum. The story behind his Water Lilies is amazing. Their display is mesmerizing 😍

The queues are not big at all, so you can get in really fast. There is also a cloakroom, so you can leave your baggage, coat and umbrella.

The only thing that didn’t impress us was the exhibition of Robert Rayman, but people who are into abstract art might enjoy it.
Written 13 March 2024
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Knockknockxx
Lasne, Belgium132 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2023 • Family
If only I could spend a full day here,.. dreaming away watching the Water Lilies.. Also go and read about the other permanent collection, Walter Guillaume. This will help you understand more how Paris has become the art center of the world. An influencer of the early 20th century.
Written 13 March 2024
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Amy S
York, PA22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Family
This is a wonderful museum but the true star of this show are the Monet Water Lilies in the two rooms. It boggles the mind that Monet was suffering from cataracts, as well as depression from losing his second wife and oldest son. The colors are mesmerizing, but the artwork itself is so serene that you just want to sit there a listen to an Enya CD while you look. Save enough time to explore the rest of the museum as well and then take one last look at the Lilies before you leave.
Written 5 March 2024
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Agnieszka T
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Beautiful place, It's different than any other art gallery. It's mesmerising and everytime you come back to the oval rooms you see more details
Written 26 February 2024
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Malia C
2 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
As much as it is worth it to see Monet, Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse. The staff that we interacted with were surprisingly rude. I spoke in French to remove the language barrier and tried to explain that the information the lady was telling me was not what I read online. She was not friendly and told me I was wrong but didn’t give any information to fix the issue. I will probably never go back here as this interaction turned me off.
Along with that €11 is an insane price to see probably less than 50 paintings. I’m not pleased with this experience. Go when it’s free.
Written 25 February 2024
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Acjc220
Toronto, Canada39 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
I found the viewing of the Water Lilies to be a profoundly moving experience. I had seen some of his works years ago at the MOMA and I as extremely impressed. Over the years, the ubiquity of the images had dulled my appreciation of the work so I was feeling a bit jaded. Spending time, however, slowly being immersed in his vision was something else. Give yourself time, to take it all in. It is not something that can ever be caught on camera. If I did again, I would try to be first in line on a cold and bright winter weekday. This would you the best chance of having the contemplative experience that Monet envisioned.
Written 31 January 2024
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NikiG1948
Toronto, Canada69 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Solo
Mnet will always be one of the greatest artists of all time and his Water Lilies are his ultimate creation. The museum does them a great service by asking visitors to respect silence and meditative experience. It was sublime.
Written 30 January 2024
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RTOOKER
Los Angeles, CA19 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
At what point will these destinations start charging fees for photo shoots of the Influencers. It is outrageous the Vanity and Self Absorption on display and the time these influencer squads spend infront of the Monet's with 1000's of poses to get their perfect photo. It's shocking and beyond distracting for those who generally want to experience viewing the artwork. I rarely saw an influencer stop and view the art, vs. stage their costumes and posing (as if they were models) for their iphone camera holders. Please stop the chaos.
Written 30 January 2024
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SMLikestoTravel
Bengaluru, India277 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Family
We made a very brief visit here, spent just one hour taking in the huge water lilies by Monet. No doubt, they are impressive. But we did not feel that we were rushed here spending just one hour - it felt like the right amount of time. Admittedly, we must have been maxed out on museums, having visited Louvre and Orsay previously ( yes, we actually did that !)
Written 13 January 2024
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Martin C
Crewe, UK88 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Family
Monets are SUPERB. Cezannes and Renoirs excellent. Not sure of the value of the special exhibition of Modigliani however, as he didn't seem to be able to paint.

Very well set out. Easily able to get close to the paintings and also good perspective from a distance.

Queue management was poor: had to queue for an hour in near zero temperatures but it was worth it
Written 12 January 2024
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