Heatwave: Musée d’Orsay to close early this week — hours

Facing the exceptional heatwave currently affecting Paris and Île-de-France, the Orsay Museum adjusts its opening hours. The Paris institution has announced an early closing at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 25; Friday, June 26; and Saturday, June 27, 2026. This exceptional measure comes as the red heatwave alert remains in force in the region, with temperatures possibly nearing 40°C.

Specifically, the museum's last entry will be allowed at 4:00 p.m., while access to the permanent and temporary exhibitions will remain open until 4:15 p.m. The galleries will begin to close gradually from 4:30 p.m., ahead of the building's final closure at 5:00 p.m. The museum apologizes for the inconvenience and asks the public to plan their visit accordingly.

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The Orsay Museum isn’t the only cultural site adjusting its operations. In Paris and the Île-de-France region, several museums, monuments and visitor sites are changing their hours or access rules due to the intense heat. The Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Chapelle Expiatoire or the Palais de Tokyo are among the sites affected by adaptations, partial closures or adjusted hours as the situation evolves.

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. [Read more]

Housed in the former Orsay railway station along the banks of the Seine, the museum stands as one of the capital’s premier cultural landmarks. It is home to one of the world's most important collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, with masterpieces by Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, Degas, and Cézanne.

Good news nonetheless: the "Clair-Obscur" evening, scheduled for Thursday, June 25, is going ahead. Visitors with a ticket for this nocturnal event will be able to enjoy the program as planned.

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