How much does the Musée de l'Orangerie cost ?
Why I don't give any figures
The museum is reviewing its rates, platforms add their fees, and an amount written here would be false in six months. I prefer to tell you what matters : at the Orangerie, the ticket is not the expense that weighs on your day in Paris. The breakfast you'll have before, for instance.
On site or online: what you really pay
The ticket bought at the counter is the cheapest. The timed ticket sold online costs a bit more, and I understand those who find it annoying. But look at what you buy: a specific hour in front of the Water Lilies, chosen by you, and the "visitors with ticket" door that avoids the counter. At 9 am, the first oval room is almost empty and you can hear your own steps. At 2 pm on a Saturday, you look at backs. This supplement is the price of the hour, not the price of a line avoided. I explain this in more detail on the page should you book the Orangerie.
Free admissions
The museum is free for under 18s and for 18-25-year-olds resident in the EU. In both cases, ID is required on entry and booking a time slot remains necessary to avoid waiting. On the first Sunday of the month, entry is free for everyone, and on that day the time slot is not a comfort but an obligation: without booking, you won't get in. It's also the busiest day of the year.
Friday night
During temporary exhibition periods, the museum opens on Friday until 9 pm. From 6 pm, the price is reduced, the last entry is at 8:15 pm and evacuation begins at 8:45 pm. This is, with the morning opening, the time when the two oval rooms look like what Monet wanted : a quiet place. The dates are on the opening hours page.
The combined Orsay + Orangerie ticket
There is a ticket that gives access to both museums. It is only worth it if you really plan to visit both, which takes a half-day for Orsay and 1 hour 30 minutes for the Orangerie, a 15 minute walk apart. My comparison is here: Orsay or Orangerie.
What GetYourGuide products add
The reserved entry ticket (the most sold, 4.7 out of more than 7,000 reviews) only includes the timed entry. Other offers add something to it: an art historian for a maximum of six people with the guided tour, an application to download before coming with the ticket + audioguide, or an hour on the Seine with the ticket + cruise. You pay for the service, not better access to the paintings.
Included
- Timed entry to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions
- A barcode ticket per person, valid for one day
- Access via the "visitors with ticket" entrance
Not included
- The audioguide and the guided tour
- Refund in case of cancellation (non-refundable ticket)
- Re-entry after exit
If your budget is tight, come on a Friday evening from 6 PM: reduced rate and quiet rooms. If you are under 26 and have an EU passport, book a time slot anyway, it costs nothing and avoids the queue.
Book a time slot
The ticket below is the one I recommend to most visitors. Choose the time before choosing the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the online ticket more expensive than on-site?
Yes, a bit. The difference pays for a guaranteed time slot, which is the only thing that really changes a visit to the Orangerie. See should I book.
Who gets in for free at the Orangerie ?
Under 18s, 18-25 year-olds resident in the EU, and everyone on the first Sunday of the month. ID is required. Details on free Sunday.
Is the Friday evening cheaper ?
Yes, from 18 h, during temporary exhibition periods. Last entry is at 20 h 15. Full opening hours are on a dedicated page.
Does the entrance ticket include the audioguide ?
No. The reserved entrance ticket only includes entry. The audioguide is a separate offer, described on the ticket + audioguide page.