What to do with children at the Musée d'Orsay Activities, visits and entertainment for families

From Vincent Van Gogh 's Starry Night toEdouard Manet's Déjeuner sur l'herbe, via paintings by Claude Monet , Gustave Courbet and Cézanne... The Musée d'Orsay is one of the most famous museums in Paris, and for good reason: it boasts the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings in the world!

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Inaugurated in 1986 on the site of theformer Gare d'Orsay, which was in service at the beginning of the 20th century, it is now listed as a Monument Historique. The station made its mark inthe tragic accident of October 22, 1895, when a locomotive arriving from Granville failed to stop in time and collapsed on the carriageway.

Every vacation season, families can take advantage of Vacances au musée d'Orsay, a complete program of free activities for children, including readings, creative workshops, a participatory fresco, photobooths... To discover with toddlers, children or even teenagers.

Family activities at the Musée d'Orsay

Guided tours to discover

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Family activities and workshops

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But also :

Renoir and Love: A Landmark Retrospective at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris – Reviews and Photos
When love becomes light, Renoir turns it into art. With the exhibition "Renoir et l'amour" (March 17 - July 19, 2026), the Musée d'Orsay brings together his major masterpieces for a retrospective as modern as it is tender, in collaboration with the National Gallery in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. [Read more]

Mary Cassatt: Embracing Independence — The Major Impressionist Exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay
Bold and contemporary, Mary Cassatt asserts her distinctive style and her freedom within Impressionism. From October 6, 2026, to January 31, 2027, the Musée d’Orsay celebrates her hundredth birthday with the exhibition "Mary Cassatt: The Choice of Independence," showcasing nearly 80 rare works. [Read more]

Admission to the museum is €16 full price, €13 if you're accompanying a child under 18 (child and company rate), with children under 18 and European Union citizens (aged 18 to 25) admitted free of charge.