Musée d'Orsay

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Musée d'Orsay, permanent collection • Vacations at the Musée d'Orsay for children • La Terrasse du Musée d'Orsay: the new summer rooftop bar where you can savour the view over Paris • Renoir the draftsman: a groundbreaking exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris showcases the artist's drawings for the first time • Renoir and Love: A Landmark Retrospective at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

Le musée d’Orsay présente l’art occidental de la période 1848-1914

Avant d'être le musée, Orsay était une gare. Lieu qui a d'ailleurs servi de décor à Orson Welles pour son fameux "Procès".
Depuis son inauguration en 1986, le musée d'Orsay présente des collections variées et intéressantes. Il est donc devenu une référence parisienne et mondiale en matière de culture.

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Practical information

Place
62 rue de Lille
75007 Paris 7
+33140494814

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Accessibility info

Opening hours
Open : Winter 10h-18h, Sunday 9h-18h Summer 9h-18h Nocturne : Thursday until 21h45 Closed : Monday, 01/01, 01/05, 25/12

Website
https://www.musee-orsay.fr/fr

Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/museedorsay/

Instagram page
https://www.instagram.com/museeorsay/

Current and upcoming events

Les vacances au musée d'Orsay pour les enfants

Summer vacations at the Musée d'Orsay in 2026: free activities for the whole family

Until August 30, 2026, the Orsay Museum is offering "Vacances à Orsay," a program of playful and creative activities for children and families. Installed in the museum's reception hall, this initiative is free with an admission ticket to the museum.

The Musée d'Orsay marks its 40th anniversary with a free weekend and a Boum put on by Thomas Jolly.

The Musée d’Orsay is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026 and unveiling a spectacular anniversary program in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, featuring a free weekend and, as the centerpiece, a Boum 1986 imagined by Thomas Jolly in December.

Un rooftop-bar estival avec vue imprenable sur Paris rouvre au sommet d'un musée emblématique

A summer rooftop bar with breathtaking views over Paris reopens atop a landmark museum — photos

Spring–summer 2026, the Musée d’Orsay takes to the skies… and to new heights. Its terrace reopens with a panoramic view of Paris, an arty-chic vibe, and a bar inspired by Art Nouveau. A discreet rooftop, but not for long.

Musée d'Orsay: booking, prices, free admission, tips and current exhibitions

Would you like to visit the Musée d'Orsay, one of Europe's most visited museums and home to the world's largest collection of Impressionist paintings? We'll be happy to give you all the tips and tricks you need, as well as the works to discover, the current exhibitions, and the rates and free admission available, so you can make the most of your visit in the best possible conditions.

Renoir Dessinateur : la première exposition dédiée aux dessins de Renoir au Musée d'Orsay, à Paris

I saw: Jenny Holzer’s luminous exhibition that makes words come alive at the Orsay Museum this fall

Words Take Over the Orsay Museum, Transforming the Space into a Luminous Stage. From October 20, 2026, to February 21, 2027, the exhibition "I Have Seen" by Jenny Holzer invites visitors to explore a dialogue between letters, political texts, and literary writings alongside the museum's iconic collections. Through projections, LED installations, and engravings, the exhibit immerses visitors in a captivating experience where past and present resonate anew, offering a fresh perspective.

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.

Connaissez-vous les origines - parisiennes - de la Statue de la Liberté de New York ?

A Statue of Liberty, Bartholdi's Dream: immerse yourself in the virtual reality experience at the Musée d'Orsay

Alongside the exhibition dedicated to Auguste Bartholdi and his most famous masterpiece, the Musée d'Orsay offers visitors an immersive virtual reality experience exploring the story of the Statue of Liberty.

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Auguste Bartholdi: Liberty Enlightening the World — A New Exhibition on the Sculptor at the Musée d’Orsay

From September 15, 2026, to January 31, 2027, the Musée d'Orsay will showcase an exhibition dedicated to the Statue of Liberty and its creator, Auguste Bartholdi, a renowned 19th-century sculptor who collaborated with Eugène Viollet-le-Duc and Gustave Eiffel.

Musée d'Orsay by night: visit the collections in the old station every Thursday evening

Every Thursday evening, until 9:45pm, the Musée d'Orsay welcomes you for a nocturne through its current exhibitions and fine collections, in an exceptional setting.

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

The Musée d'Orsay is a not-to-be-missed Parisian museum renowned for its fine Impressionist collections, and was once a railway station. What's on the agenda for the whole family? Let's take a look at what's on with the kids.

Past events

Renoir et l'amour : l'exposition retrospective évènement au Musée d'Orsay, à Paris

Renoir and Love: the retrospective exhibition, a landmark event at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris — final days

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.

Heatwave: Orsay Museum to close early during peak heat

As a fresh heatwave hits Île-de-France, the situation is prompting adjustments at several cultural sites, with the Musée d’Orsay cutting its hours from July 15 to 17, 2026. Visitors are urged to plan ahead for this spell of intense heat.

The Orsay Museum will be exceptionally closed this Thursday due to a technical issue.

Bad news for those who had planned to visit today: the Musée d'Orsay will be closed this Thursday, June 25, 2026, due to a technical issue.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 at the Musée d’Orsay: immersive evening ticket sales opening soon

The Musée d’Orsay is set to open bookings for an evening where Impressionism meets video games. On Thursday, June 25, 2026, Renoir and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 cross paths in an immersive journey that blends painting, music and digital landscapes into living canvases. Ticket sales open on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

A free late-night at the Musée d’Orsay: the can't-miss evening of Museums Night 2026

The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in the 22nd edition of the Night of Museums this Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a free, playful after-hours tour centered on the museum's collections. A chance to enjoy an artistic evening at this must-attend cultural event.

Easter 2026 holidays at the Musée d'Orsay: family-friendly activities, storytelling and workshops

This year's Easter vacations are packed with museum activities: guided tours, workshops, events... there's plenty to keep young and old busy during these two weeks without school, with the Vacances au musée program offered by the Musée d'Orsay.