Best metro stations for Musée de l'Orangerie are:
Concorde - 5 min walk
Assemblée Nationale - 10 mins walk
As soon as you enter the Musée de l’Orangerie, which sits in the right-hand corner of Jardin des Tuileries you are immediately struck by the effect of the natural light filtering through the floor to ceiling windows and the glass ceiling.
As you ascend the ramp leading to its most famous exhibit, Monet’s 'Water Lilies'. you are at first led into a completely white vestibule, designed by Monet as a 'de-stressing area' which can take you a bit by surprise but as you contemplate what awaits you in the next room you have a sudden realisation of its purpose. It is the perfect introduction to Monet's eight Water Lily murals displayed around two oval rooms.
The Walter Guillaume Collection
The lower level of this small but beautiful museum features a collection of impressionist and post impressionist works from artists including Picasso, Cezanne, Renoir, Matisse and Rousseau. The collection was donated to the museum by the surviving wife of art dealer Paul Guillaume and Jean Walter. Don't forget the Rodin sculptures in the grounds which are free to view 
Opening Hours:
Everyday, except Tuesdays, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm 1 May, the morning of 14 July, and 25 December. Admission € 7.50 / Reduced rate: € 5.00 Free entry on the first Sunday of each month. Musée d’Orsay /Musée de l’Orangerie Passport : € 14.00 Official website https://www.musee-orangerie.fr/ |
Other transport options
Musee D' Orsay - 10 mins walk
Buses: 42, 45, 52, 72*, 73, 84, 94, Concorde stop
- Cambon-Rivoli (n°1020)
- Assemblée Nationale (n°7009) - Quai Anatole France-Musée d'Orsay (n°7110) - Quai d'Orsay-Invalides (n°7112) ◄Back to Paris attractions |