Musée de l'Orangerie, Paris: Photos, Reviews & Location

Museum with 20th-century European art collection, showcasing 8 of Monet's water lilies murals.

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#14 of 41 Museums in Paris #8 of 25 Art museums in Paris

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

1.1 km from the center of Paris

Rating breakdown

5 ★74%
4 ★18%
3 ★5%
2 ★1%
1 ★2%

Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France

musee-orangerie.fr

+33 1 44 50 43 00

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What is the rating of Musée de l'Orangerie?: Musée de l'Orangerie is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 16,790 reviews.
How does Musée de l'Orangerie rank in Paris?: Musée de l'Orangerie is #14 of 41 Museums in Paris by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Musée de l'Orangerie located?: Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France — 1.1 km from the center of Paris.
How can I contact Musée de l'Orangerie?: Phone: +33 1 44 50 43 00 · Website: musee-orangerie.fr

Reviews (8)

Juliette RGD 2023 Dec 19

A must-see museum when visiting Paris: the permanent exhibition of Monet on the first floor and temporary exhibitions (Modigliani, Renoir, Matisse etc) in the basement. There is a shop in the museum as well as a café which is quite small. Reservation on the website is highly recommended otherwise you will wait a long time to enter the museum. Full price is generally 12 euros and free for 18-25 year olds who are members of the EU.

Safa 2023 Dec 15

A must visit museum! The iconic Monet room was tear jerking and the rest of the musée is just as spectacular.

Would definitely recommend booking tickets in advance. I visited on a Monday morning, arrived are around 10-10:30 ish and only got in after 11. It was quite cold as well so a bit unpleasant but not too bad.

You get a sneaky view of the Eiffel Tower from outside musée too!

Cherrie Huang 2023 Dec 07

My favorite Monet, during the visit, two elegant French ladies asked me if I could speak English. I said yes. They asked, 'Where did you buy the dress? It looks gorgeous and very shining ‘😆🥳😝 however in the entrance, Some stuffs so rude

Carsten Haandbæk 2023 Dec 02

Beautiful gallery. It's relatively small, but this makes it much easier to enjoy, compared to the Louvre.
Monet's water lilies are a must-see, but the other seasonal exhibits are also worth it.
The café, unfortunately, is way too small for rush hours.
Can also recommend buying timeslot tickets beforehand.

Vishal Vishal 2023 Nov 19

Monet’s waterfall Lillie’s exhibit is none like any place else in the world. A meditative oasis in heart of Paris as Monet intended. However with bustling tourists traffic and selfie mongers it’s hard to find a quiet moment.

Bich Pham 2023 Nov 07

My favorite museum in Paris. Yes, it’s smaller but then you have just the right amount of painting to appreciate without feeling rushed. Each painting have decent space around instead of one stacked on top of another competing for attention like in big museums.

If you are really into the Water Lillies by Monet, i think best to arrive near closing time just for it. During the day, it’s hard to admire the beauty of the paintings with people standing around, posing and blocking your view.

Linda Suskie 2023 Nov 06

An essential stop for fans of Monet and his water lilies paintings. We got tickets in advance for opening time and we were able to enter quickly and, as you can see, it wasn't very crowded. By the time we left, lines and crowds were far longer. The museum has a interesting collection of post-Impressionists that is worth seeing. Note; We had planned to take a break at the cafe, but it is small, with limited seating, and no seats were available when we stopped by.

A.G. M. 2023 Oct 07

Splendid collection of Impressionist and Post Impressionist masterpieces. All the greatest artist of the period are well represented. Modigliani, Cezanne, Matisse, Monet, Picasso, Seurat, Murillo, Soutine......The Water Lilies by Monet are 2 gigantic sets of 4 pictures each in enormous oval rooms. Unique!