Musée de l'Orangerie accessibility

The museum is wheelchair accessible, with elevators between the ground floor and level -2, adapted toilets on levels -1 and -2, and a loan of wheelchairs, folding chairs and canes at the cloakroom against a piece of ID. Equipment is available for deaf or hard-of-hearing visitors, and a " little blue bag " with noise-cancelling headphones and tinted glasses for hypersensitive visitors.

WheelchairAccessible, elevators

Adapted toiletsLevels -1 and -2

Coat checkChairs, folding seats, canes

Highly sensitive visitorsNoise-canceling headphones, tinted glasses

The wheelchair route

The oval rooms are on the same level after the check. The elevators go down to level -2 for the collection, where the galleries are wide. The coat check lends wheelchairs and folding seats against an ID: the seats are useful in the basement, where benches are rare. The Wi-Fi is free throughout the building, the water fountain is at level -2. The route is described on what to see at the Orangerie.

Deaf, hard of hearing, highly sensitive visitors

The museum provides equipment for deaf or hard of hearing visitors. For highly sensitive visitors, a « small blue bag » contains noise-canceling headphones and tinted glasses, which is helpful in the oval rooms, very bright, and on Saturday afternoons, very noisy. In the morning at 9 a.m., noise is not an issue; see the best time.

Guided tours

The small group guided tour goes through the Tuileries Garden with moderate walking and is said not recommended for people with reduced mobility. The multilingual private tour is advertised as wheelchair accessible. Both are compared on the private tour.

The house's tip

Ask for a folding chair at the cloakroom even if you're not used to it. Twenty minutes in front of the Water Lilies is better seated, and the central bench is only free at 9 am.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Musée de l'Orangerie accessible in a wheelchair?

Yes, with elevators to level -2 and adapted toilets on levels -1 and -2. The cloakroom lends wheelchairs. See backpack and cloakroom.

Which guided tour is accessible?

The multilingual private tour is advertised as wheelchair accessible. The small group tour includes a walk in the Tuileries. See the private tour.

Are there benches in the rooms?

A central bench in each oval room, few seats on level -2. Folding chairs are lent at the cloakroom. See the best time to find a free bench.