Place · Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay
Musée d'Orsay
Impressionists in a former railway station: plan 90–120 minutes with a timed ticket; closed on Mondays.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 105–150 min
- p95 210 min
- Price
- about €16–18 (≈ US$19–25)
- adult, 2026 estimate
- Hours
- unknown
- see note below
- Best time
- 09:00
- desk crowd estimate
- 28″ bags
- No
- Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay: forbidden
- Book a slot
- Closed Monday
- Impressionists
- Timed ticket: book ahead
- Works with kids
Highlights come from Voykit's own data and desk notes, not from reviews. Hover a tag to see its source.
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours unknown
- Crowds
Quietest around 09:00
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest Mon · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: about €16–18 (≈ US$19–25) (check)
- Child: free (check)
free under 18 (check)
- Time to spend
- 105–150 min · up to 210 min if you linger
Know before you go
- Closed Mondays; book a timed slot.
- The top-floor Impressionist rooms are the highlight.
- A former railway station: the clock and the main hall are famous.
- Thursday late opening is quieter (check).
Best time of day
Plan 105–150 min inside.
quietlightbusyheavypacked· desk estimate for an ordinary weekday; add one level on weekends and holidays
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Time on site
Minimum
75min
Worthwhile
105min
Typical
150min
p95
210min
Opening hours and late-opening nights vary; not printed until verified. Closed one day a week.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Timed entry: book a slot on the official site; walk-up slots can run out.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Adult: Official site, timed
- Under 18 and EU under 26: Official site or gate with ID
- Evening ticket: Official site
- Buy only on the official site.
- Queues
- Closed Mondays; book a timed slot.
- Book a timed slot and arrive 15 minutes early for security.
- Adult: Timed slot.
- Under 18 and EU under 26: Book a free slot.
- Free days
- First Sunday of the month — Book a free slot online; they go fast.
Free entry days in Paris (pick Paris in the tool; check)
- Dress code
- Shoes: Shoes on.
- Bags & lockers
- Large bags refused; cloakroom.
- Lockers or cloakroom Cloakroom.
- Photos
- Allowed without flash in most rooms.
- Tripods banned.
- What's closed
- MondaysClosed every Monday.
- 1 May, 25 DecClosed.
- Late openingcheckThursday late opening (check).
“Check” dates move year to year: confirm on the official page for your date.
| Ticket | Price | Where to buy | Skip-the-line reality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | about €16–18 (≈ US$19–25) (check) | Official site, timed | Timed slot. |
| Under 18 and EU under 26 | free (check) | Official site or gate with ID | Book a free slot. |
| Evening ticket | about €13 (≈ US$16) (check) | Official site | Quieter. |
Inside, in order
Top floor Impressionists
60 minMonet, Renoir, Degas and Van Gogh.
Main hall sculpture
20 minThe nave under the iron vault.
Clock café
15 minA view over the river.
Ground floor realism
30 minCourbet and Manet.
Plan this visit
- Crowd on arrival
- light
- Worst while inside
- packed
- Leave by
- 11:3011:30 AM
- Closing buffer
- 360′
Workable but crowded. The quietest start that fits is 14:00 (heavy at worst).Workable but crowded. The quietest start that fits is 2:00 PM (heavy at worst).
- You are still on the approach after 10:30, when the slope below Musée d'Orsay fills; walk down before then if you can.
- Closing buffer is measured against a planning close of 17:30. Closing times vary; late Thursday.
- Crowd levels are a desk estimate by hour, not live data.
How to do it well
- 1Book a timed slot and arrive 15 minutes early for security.
- 2Start on the top floor (Impressionists) and work down; choose the main hall and one floor.
- 3Have a coffee at the clock café for a view across the river.
- 4Leave by lunch or come back on Thursday evening (check).
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Exit
- unknown
- Ticket
- timed advance official · official site
- Stairs
- unknown
- Shoes
- unknown
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Sensory load
- 3/5
- Exposure
Bailouts
Nearest rescue anchor: C — Palais-Royal gardens (benches, cafés)
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesNone; lifts.
- Lifts: yes · yes
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: yes · yesLifts and wheelchair loan.
- Stroller: yes · yesStroller loan (check).
- Places to sit: yes · yesBenches in galleries.
Lifts and step-free access.
Step-free route
- 1Step-free entrance and lifts.
Combine with
- 10 minTuileries Garden — Across the river.
- 12 minMusée de l'Orangerie — Monet's Water Lilies.
- 12 minMusée Rodin — A quiet sculpture garden.
- 15 minAngelina · eat — A tea room by the Tuileries.
- 20 minLouvre — A walk across the river.
Walk the Louvre, Tuileries & Musée d'Orsay area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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| Spot | When | Rule on the spot |
|---|---|---|
| Clock window | Morning | Look across the river to Montmartre. |
| Main hall | Any time | Wide angle. |
More on the groundFacilities · Seasons · Who it suits · Skip it if · Rules on site · With kids
Rules on site
- food
- Not in the galleries.
With kids
- with kids
- The clock and the big hall are exciting; choose one floor.
- child price
- free under 18 (check)
Facilities on site
| What | Status | Where / note |
|---|---|---|
| Toilets | yes | Several. |
| Lockers or cloakroom | yes | Cloakroom. |
| Café or food | yes | Café and restaurant. |
| Seating | yes | Benches. |
| Card or IC payment | yes | Cards. |
Seasons, festivals and night openings
| When | What happens | Effect on your visit | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Peak crowds | Book a morning slot. | check |
| Winter | Quiet | Short lines. | check |
“Check” rows move every year; confirm dates on the official calendar before you plan around them.
Who it suits
| Traveler | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| First visit | good | More manageable than the Louvre. |
| Wheelchair users | good | Accessible. |
| Families | ok | The clock is a hit. |
| Photographers | ok | Some rooms limit photography. |
Skip it if
- You have already spent a morning at the Louvre and are tired.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
Is it easier than the Louvre?
Yes; it is smaller and easier to plan.
Checked 2026-09-29 · Voykit desk
Is the Orsay closed on Mondays?
Yes.
Do I need a timed ticket?
Yes; book on the official site.
How long do I need?
2 hours.
What is the highlight?
The Impressionist galleries on the top floor.
Are bags allowed?
Small bags; use the cloakroom.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialOfficial site