Paris: Musée de l'Orangerie Ticket (No Separate Reservation Needed)

Must-see places in Paris,
Orangerie Museum

At the Orangerie Museum, you can see one of Monet's famous works, 'Water Lilies'. Appreciate Monet's works in two oval rooms with eight huge canvases made according to special specifications. When you look at Monet's paintings, you will feel as if you are looking at a garden outdoors, bathed in natural light.

The Orangerie Museum also displays works by Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Renoir, Rousseau, and more. Immerse yourself in 20th-century art at the Orangerie Museum.

A masterpiece you shouldn't miss, Monet's Water Lilies

On the ground floor of the Orangerie Museum, you can see one of Monet's most famous works, 'Water Lilies'. Feel the emotion felt by Monet's paintings spread out like a panorama on a circular wall.

There is an interesting anecdote related to Monet. When Monet donated his work to the Orangerie Museum, he set two conditions.

1. To be disclosed to everyone
2. To be displayed in an exhibition room with natural lighting and a white space without decoration.

The exhibition hall of the Orangerie Museum is a space that perfectly meets Monet's requirements. Appreciate his works in an exhibition hall that has been realized exactly as Monet imagined it.

An exhibition that can be viewed with both hands

You can store your luggage for free at the Orangerie Museum. Leave your bags or clothes at the storage area near the entrance and enjoy the exhibition with your hands free. There is an audio guide rental office next to the storage area, so you can leave your luggage and go rent an audio guide right away.

A must-have item at the Orangerie Museum! Audio guide

In addition to Monet's works, the Orangerie Museum also exhibits works by a wide range of artists, including Guillaume, Renoir, Cézanne, Laurent-Saint-Matisse, Derain, Utrillo-Lucer, Foucault, and Soutine. If you want to learn more about the works, an audio guide is a must. Rent an audio guide on site and enjoy the works with detailed explanations.

A tour to fully enjoy the Orangerie Museum

If you want to learn more about the various works of art at the Orangerie Museum, I recommend taking a tour with an art history specialist and listening to stories about the works. The Orangerie Museum has many works painted during the transition period from modern to contemporary art, so you can have a more informative time with a guide with specialized knowledge.

❤️ Paris Orangerie Museum Small Group Tour (Monet's Water Lilies Series Walk)

There's even an indoor cafe and souvenir shop!

There is a cafe and a souvenir shop in the basement of the museum. If you are tired from seeing so many works of art, take a break and enjoy a cup of coffee.

I also recommend looking at the various souvenirs in the souvenir shop. They sell many pretty souvenirs themed on the works in the Orangerie Museum. Although it is smaller than the Louvre Museum or the Orsay Museum, it is full of rich items. In particular, souvenirs with Monet’s paintings are the most common at the Orangerie Museum, so don’t miss them!