How much does a ticket to the Musée d'Orsay cost?
The full-price ticket for the Musée d'Orsay costs €16 online and €14 at the ticket office; entry is free for those under 18 years old and for those under 26 years old who are residents of the EU and EEA.
It is strongly recommended to book online to take advantage of the best prices and guarantee your entry on the desired day ⤵
Free weekend for the 40th anniversary of the Musée d'Orsay
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, the Musée d'Orsay opens its doors for free on Saturday 5 and Sunday, 6 December 2026. Concerts in the nave, workshops and artistic encounters are organised in the galleries.
Today Tuesday, 10 November 2026,
the Musée d'Orsay is OPEN
9:30 - 18:00
Temporary exhibitions:
- 15 September 2026 to 31 January 2027: Auguste Bartholdi. The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World
- 6 October 2026 to 31 January 2027: Mary Cassatt: Independence
- 20 October 2026 to 21 February 2027: Jenny Holzer: I Have Seen
Musée d'Orsay: an… impressive collection! The Musée d'Orsay is one of the most renowned art museums in Paris. Located in the 7th arrondissement of Paris and in the former Gare d'Orsay with its impressive architecture, the museum holds the world's largest collection of Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings.
Come admire Luncheon on the Grass by Édouard Manet, The Card Players by Cézanne or The Little Dancer Aged Fourteen by Degas… Prepare your visit by checking prices, opening hours and other practical information about the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. Buy your tickets online here.
TICKETS & PRICES • Musée d'Orsay 2026
The full-price admission ticket for the Musée d'Orsay is priced at €16 online, with a time slot reservation. Visitors under 18 years old, and residents of the European Union and EEA under 26 years old, enter for free.
The ticket grants access to the entire Museum, meaning the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions.
There is also an evening ticket available online for €12, valid on Thursday evenings (museum closes at 21:45).
Please note that it is also possible to buy your admission tickets directly on site, at the Musée d'Orsay ticket counters (Full price: €14 / Reduced price: €11 / Evening: €10), however these do not guarantee entry on the same day as places are limited.
It is therefore strongly recommended to purchase your tickets online in advance to guarantee access to the museum on the day of your visit.
| Pricing | Exhibition Ticket Price Permanent & Temporary |
|---|---|
| FULL Price online |
€16 |
| FULL Price at the counter |
€14 |
| Price - under 18 years | Free |
Reserving a time slot online is strongly recommended ⤵
GUIDED Tours
A guided tour will allow you to make the most of your museum visit. Thanks to an expert guide, discover all the secrets of the Impressionist masterpieces and other treasures of the Musée d'Orsay!
COMBINED TICKETS
Preferential rates are available when combining your visit to the Musée d'Orsay with another visit or activity in Paris. You will find below the current offers including the admission ticket to the Musée d'Orsay:
| Orsay Combined Ticket | Promo Price | Find out more |
|---|---|---|
| Musée d'Orsay + Bateaux-Mouche Cruise | €27.90 | Info & Booking |
| Musée d'Orsay + Louvre Museum | €34 | Info & Booking |
| Musée d'Orsay + Centre Pompidou | €32 | Info & Booking |
| Musée d'Orsay + Quai Branly Museum | €29 | Info & Booking |
| Musée d'Orsay + Picasso Museum Paris | €31 | Info & Booking |
| Musée d'Orsay + Sainte Chapelle | €28.50 | Info & Booking |
FREE Admission Conditions & REDUCED Price
How to get free admission to the Musée d'Orsay?
On which day can you visit the Musée d'Orsay for free?
On the first Sunday of each month, access to the Musée d'Orsay is free for all visitors.
This free ticket gives access to all museum exhibitions, permanent & temporary.The following people can benefit from free entry to the Musée d'Orsay, upon presentation of appropriate and valid proof:
- Under 18 years old
- Visitors with disabilities + companion
- Job seekers
- 18-25 year-old nationals or long-term residents of an EU country
- Holders of a valid Education Pass
- Holders of the Paris Museum Pass
- Carte Blanche members
- Members of Louvre Abu Dhabi
- Members of the Société des Amis du Musée d'Orsay
- American Friends of the Musée d'Orsay
How to access the reduced price of the Musée d'Orsay?
The reduced rate is available to the following people:
- Companion of a child under 18 years old
(max. 2 companions/child) - Large Family Card
- Members of:
- Association de l'école du Louvre
- Sociétés d'amis des musées nationaux
- Société française d'archéologie
- Société française d'archéologie
- Sauvegarde de l'art français
- Société d'histoire de l'art français
- National Society of French Antiquarians
In addition, by presenting your admission ticket to the Musée d'Orsay within 8 days following your visit, if you visit one of the 3 museums listed below, you can enjoy a reduced price entry there:
- National Gustave Moreau Museum
- National Jean-Jacques Henner Museum
- Paris National Opera (Palais Garnier)
This offer is reciprocal between the museums, so you can, for example, buy an admission ticket for the Gustave Moreau Museum to then benefit from the reduced price at the Musée d'Orsay.
Musée d'Orsay in photos
OPENING HOURS • Musée d'Orsay 2026
Usual hours for the next 4 weeks:
- On Mondays: Closed
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 - 18:00
- Thursday: 9:30 - 21:45
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Today, Tuesday, 10 November | 9:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday, 11 November | 9:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday, 12 November | 9:30 - 21:45 |
| Friday, 13 November | 9:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday, 14 November | 9:30 - 18:00 |
| Sunday, 15 November | 9:30 - 18:00 |
| Monday, 16 November | Closed |
The museum is also closed on the following days: 1st May and 25 December 2026.
ACCOMMODATION near the Musée d'Orsay
Check available hotels and rentals around the Musée d'Orsay on the interactive map
ACCESS to the Musée d'Orsay
Address of the Musée d'Orsay
Musée d'Orsay
1 rue de la Légion d'Honneur
75007 Paris
GPS coordinates of the Musée d'Orsay
- Latitude: 48.85996137
- Longitude: 2.324372716
Getting to the Musée d'Orsay by Public Transport
- By METRO: Line 12 at Solférino station
- By RER: Line C at Musée d'Orsay station
- By BUS: Lines 24, 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 94
Getting to the Musée d'Orsay by Car
- Parking at the Carrousel du Louvre: 1 avenue du Général Lemonnier
- Parking Bac Montalembert: 9 Rue Montalembert
The Musée d'Orsay in a few Words and Figures
Here are some important things to know about the Musée d'Orsay to prepare your visit:
- The Musée d'Orsay, initiated by President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, opened in 1986
- Construction of the Orsay station was completed in 1900
- One of the largest museums in Europe, covering Western art from 1848 to 1914
- Multiple forms of art are present at the Musée d'Orsay: painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, decorative arts, graphic arts...
- 57,400 m² of exhibition space
- The Musée d'Orsay holds 1,100 Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings (the largest collection in the world in this style)
- Famous paintings at the Musée d'Orsay: The Little Dancer Aged Fourteen by Degas, an Self-Portrait by Vincent van Gogh, The Origin of the World by Gustave Courbet, The Card Players by Cézanne, Women of Tahiti by Paul Gauguin, The Snake Charmer by Douanier Rousseau.
- 3 million visitors per year
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