Attraction
Musée du Louvre
The world-famous former royal palace on the Right Bank, home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and thousands of works spanning antiquity to the…
Musée de l’Orangerie
A compact museum in the Tuileries Garden built around Claude Monet's monumental Water Lilies, displayed in two oval rooms lit by natural light.
At a glance
- Type
- Art museum (Monet's Water Lilies)
- Area
- Tuileries, Paris, France
- Opening
- Open 6 days a week (closed Tuesday) · 09:00–18:00
- Official site
- musee-orangerie.fr
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Time-slot booking
- Free first Sunday (booking required)
Why we recommend it
The Orangerie was converted to house Monet's Water Lilies cycle, eight vast panels arranged in two oval rooms so that visitors are surrounded by the painted pond at Giverny. Downstairs, the Walter-Guillaume collection adds works by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso and Modigliani.
It is smaller and far more manageable than the Louvre or Orsay, so it fits easily into a morning in the Tuileries. A timed reservation is recommended, and booking online gives priority access close to your slot. Re-entry is not permitted, and remember the museum is closed on Tuesdays.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Musée de l’Orangerie FAQs
When is it closed?
Every Tuesday, plus 1 May, the morning of 14 July and 25 December.
Is there free entry?
Admission is free on the first Sunday of each month, but booking a time slot online is mandatory.