Musée d'Orsay Entry Ticket
General information about the ticket
This ticket gives you timed entry to the Musée d'Orsay, the former Beaux-Arts railway station on the Left Bank of the Seine that holds the world's largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces.
Ticket overview:
🖼️ Access to the permanent collection of French art from 1848 to 1914
🎨 Masterpieces by Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Cézanne and Van Gogh
🏛️ Temporary exhibitions included, subject to availability
🕰️ The great nave and golden clock of the former Gare d'Orsay
🎫 Timed-entry slot through the entrance reserved for timed tickets
What's included?
Included
- Timed entry to the Musée d'Orsay permanent collection
- Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries on every level
- Temporary exhibitions (subject to availability)
- Self-guided visit at your own pace
Not Included
- Guided tour
- Cancellation option
- Skip-the-line access at security checks and exhibitions
Important information
Your booking is linked to the date and time slot you choose. If you arrive outside that slot, the reserved access is lost, although the ticket can still be used later the same day under the same queuing conditions as visitors without a timed ticket.
Visitors with timed tickets go in through Entrance 1, on the quay side of the building (Quai -1, red zone). There may still be a wait at the security check on busy days.
Entry to the temporary exhibitions depends on availability on the day and may involve a separate queue. Large bags are not allowed in the galleries; luggage up to 56 x 45 x 25 cm can be left at the cloakroom.
The museum's welcome areas are being renovated until summer 2028. All collections stay open, but entrance arrangements can change, so follow the directions of the museum staff on arrival.
Cancellation policy
The ticket is non-refundable. Once purchased, the date and time cannot be changed.
Location of the Musée d'Orsay
Address: Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris, France.
Closest landmark: The Tuileries Garden and the Musée de l'Orangerie, directly across the Seine over the Passerelle Léopold-Sédar-Senghor footbridge, about a 10-minute walk away.
The museum stands on the Left Bank of the Seine in the 7th arrondissement, inside the former Gare d'Orsay, a railway station built for the 1900 World's Fair and opened as a museum in 1986. The Louvre stands on the opposite bank, a short walk away across the river.