Orsay Museum Paris: Skip the line, see the Impressionists
Walk past the queue and spend as long as you want with Van Gogh and Monet
An entry ticket to Musée d'Orsay in Paris's 7th Arrondissement grants access to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions inside the converted Gare d'Orsay train station. You enter through a dedicated line, choose any time between 9:30am and 6pm on your visit date, and stay as long as you wish. EU citizens under 26 enter free. Everyone else receives a downloadable ticket link 24 hours before arrival.
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Step-by-step itinerary
Visit Musée d'Orsay at your leisure
- Enter Musée d'Orsay anytime
- Explore Impressionist paintings
- View sculptures and photographs
- Admire masterpieces by Van Gogh and Renoir
- Enjoy museum's historic architecture
The experience
The museum occupies the former Gare d'Orsay, a Beaux-Arts train station transformed into one of France's most extensive art collections. The building itself (with its soaring glass roof and ornate ironwork) is part of what you've come to see. Inside are paintings by Renoir, Cézanne and Van Gogh, alongside sculptures, photographs and decorative arts spanning the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Impressionist galleries alone justify the visit, but the museum's reach goes beyond them.
Your ticket gives you a dedicated entrance (Entrance 2) and access to Line 2.2, which means you skip the main queue at the door. There's no assigned time slot. You pick the hour that suits your day, whether that's a quiet morning before crowds arrive or a late afternoon when the light changes across the galleries. You can spend two hours hitting the highlights or four hours moving slowly through the collection. The ticket doesn't rush you. The museum is fully wheelchair accessible, and prams and strollers are welcome. Download your ticket from the email link sent 24 hours before your visit.
What’s included
- Access to the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions.
- dedicated entrance and separate line to skip the main queue.
- open-hour flexibility: visit anytime between 9:30am and 6pm on your chosen date.
- downloadable ticket sent 24 hours before arrival.
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Is this one for you?Choose this ticket if you want flexibility to arrive anytime between 9:30am and 6pm on your chosen date, with a dedicated entrance line that lets you skip the main queue.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 18): free.
Can I visit the Orsay Museum at any time I want, or do I need to book a specific hour?
Your ticket is open. You choose any time during opening hours (9:30am to 6pm) on your visit date. No time slot is assigned, so you can arrive when it suits you and stay as long as you wish.
What's actually inside the Orsay Museum that makes it worth the visit?
The museum houses one of France's most important Impressionist and Post-Impressionist collections, including masterpieces by Renoir, Cézanne and Van Gogh. You'll also find sculptures, photographs and decorative arts, all displayed inside the stunning architecture of the former Gare d'Orsay train station.
Do I have to wait in line at the door, or does my ticket get me in faster?
Your ticket includes a dedicated entrance (Entrance 2) and access to a separate line, so you bypass the main queue at the museum entrance.
Is the Orsay Museum accessible if I'm using a wheelchair or pushing a stroller?
Yes, the museum is fully wheelchair accessible, all areas and surfaces are accessible, and prams and strollers are welcome throughout.
How do I get my ticket, and when do I need to have it before my visit?
You'll receive an email with a downloadable ticket link 24 hours before your visit date. Print it or show it on your phone at the dedicated entrance. If you need help before then, you can reach the operator on WhatsApp or text at +33 7 69 46 62 97.
Orsay Museum Paris: Skip the line, see the Impressionists
2h–4h
from € 20 per person
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