The Musée de l'Orangerie houses a series of Claude Monet's masterpiece Water Lilies, which the artist donated to the French state.
The eight paintings on 22 canvases are displayed in two oval rooms which are bathed in light from the glass roof. This 200 m² burst of colour is one of the century's most monumental works and offers a visual poem symbolising light, water and plant life.
The museum is also home to other treasures, including the Walter-Guillaume collection – a unique series of works illustrating art throughout the first few decades of the 20th century. Paul Guillaume was an art dealer who gradually amassed an extraordinary collection, which was later completed and developed by his wife, consisting of 15 works by Cézanne, 24 by Renoir, 29 by Derain, 22 by Soutine (the largest collection in Europe), 12 by Picasso, 10 by Matisse and 19 by Utrillo.
Ticket number available
Minimum number of tickets : 500
Every day throughout the year between 9 am and 6 pm. Closed on Tuesday. Closed exceptionally on May 1st and December 25th. Last admission at 5.15pm. Rooms close at 5.45pm. Closed on the morning of July 14th. Reservations recommended (including for free ticket holders).
Audioguide: 100 €
Group adults: 190 €
Group children: 0 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years.
Full price: 12.50 €
Reduced price: 10 €.
Free entry for children < 18 years.
Free:
For all, every fist subdy of the month ;
For less than -26 Europena Union citizens.
Included in the Paris Museum Pass: compulsory reservation of a time slot.
Child multimedia guide languages : English, French, Spanish
