Musée de l'Orangerie
Surrounded by 360º of Monet Waterlillies
The wonderful Orangerie—originally a warming house to protect citrus trees (like, say, oranges) from frostbite during winters in the Tuileries Gardens just off place de la Concorde—is one of Paris' best secret spots.
Works by Impressionists and other early 20th century painters—Cézanne, Renoir, Picasso, Rousseau, Matisse, Derain, Modigliani—hang in the rooms upstairs while in the basement hides Monet's grandest project and most beautiful memorial: two specially-built oval rooms each set with 360 degrees of continuous Waterlillies.
This immersive bouquet was the artist's gift to the city of Paris upon his death.
Tips
- Planning your time: The museum is rather small, and you can whip through in 30 minutes, but budget at least 45–60 minutes to really enjoy to art. Some folks spend 20 minutes just sitting in the middle of those Monet Waterlillies, soaking it all in.
- Free admission with a sightseeing discount card: Get into the Orangerie for free with either the Paris Sightseeing Pass
or the Paris Museum Pass.
- Combined admission: Get a ticket covering admission to both the Orangerie and the Musée d'Orsay for €14. It lasts for four days, but is good for only one admission at each museum. (Frankly, the unlimited-entry Paris Sightseeing Pass
- Free the first Sunday of every month.
- Guided tours of the Orangerie in English: Every Monday and Thursday ay 2:30pm (€6; 90 min.).
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This article was last updated in March 2012. All information was accurate at the time.
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Jardin des Tuileries/place de la Concorde
Tel. +33-(0)1-44-77-80-07
www.musee-orangerie.fr
OPEN
Wed-Mon 9am-6pm
ADMISSION
€7.50
Paris Museum Pass: Yes (free)
Paris Sightseeing Pass
TRANSPORT
Métro: Concorde (1, 8, 12)
