A Sanctuary for Light, Color, and Quiet
Born as a 19th‑century winter shelter for orange trees in the Tuileries Garden, the Orangerie became one of Paris’s most intimate museums — a place designed for slowness and looking.
Downstairs, two oval rooms hold Claude Monet’s late‑life masterpiece, the Water Lilies cycle, installed in 1927 to cradle the viewer in seasons of light.
Upstairs, the Jean Walter–Paul Guillaume collection unfolds tenderly: small rooms, human‑scale canvases by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Soutine, and friends — paintings meant to be met, not merely seen.
It’s a museum made of hush and daylight: a refuge where Paris exhales..
Musée de l’Orangerie Visiting timetable
See the full schedule below (hours vary seasonally and for special events)
Musée de l’Orangerie Closing Days
Closed some Tuesdays and on certain holidays; occasional closures for installations or maintenance
Where is Located
Jardin des Tuileries, Place de la Concorde, 75001 Paris, France
How to Get to the Musée de l’Orangerie
Set at the western edge of the Tuileries Garden near Place de la Concorde, the museum is easy to reach by métro, bus, bike, or on foot.
By Train
Take Métro Lines 1, 8, or 12 to Concorde. From the station, follow signs into the Tuileries Garden and walk a few minutes to the Orangerie entrance.
By Car
Driving in central Paris can be slow; limited paid parking is available near Place de la Concorde. Public transport is typically more convenient.
By Bus
Several bus lines serve the area around Concorde and the Tuileries (for example 24, 42, 72, 73). Check current routes and timetables.
On Foot
From the Louvre, stroll through the Tuileries; from the Champs‑Élysées, cross at Concorde and enter the garden — a scenic approach in any season.
Highlights of the Musée de l’Orangerie
Experience Monet’s enveloping Water Lilies, discover the jewel‑box collection upstairs, and enjoy the calm rhythm of the Tuileries Garden.
Monet’s Nymphéas: Inside the Oval Rooms
A deep, sensory walkthrough of the Water Lilies installation—light, curvature, pacing, and how to read the panorama....
Learn More →Architecture of Calm: Ovals, Skylights, and Silence
How the Orangerie’s architecture choreographs attention—ellipses, daylighting, and the psychology of soft edges....
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Musée de l’Orangerie
Monet’s Water Lilies (Nymphéas)
Two softly lit oval rooms envelop you in horizons of water and sky. Painted late in Monet’s life, these panels invite you to walk, breathe, and let color settle.
Jean Walter–Paul Guillaume Collection
An intimate tour of modern painting: Renoir’s tenderness, Cézanne’s architecture, Matisse’s color fields, Picasso’s restless invention, Modigliani’s elegance, Soutine’s feverish brush.
Architecture & Garden
A 19th‑century orangery reborn as a museum. Step out to the Tuileries for a pause among statues, gravel paths, and Parisian sky.
Curiosities about the Musée de l’Orangerie
Find answers to common questions about Monet’s Water Lilies, the modern collection, and how best to enjoy this serene museum.
Buy a ticket for the Musée de l’Orangerie
Enjoy Monet’s Water Lilies and a jewel‑box collection of modern art in a calm, human‑scale setting.
Book your preferred time slot to avoid queues and savor the light.
