Visiting the Musée d'Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay is open every day except Monday, May 1 and December 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and until 9:45 p.m. on Thursday, with last admission at 5 p.m., or 9 p.m. on Thursday (hours checked Oct 8, 2026).
Hours as the museum states them
Checked Oct 8, 2026
- Opens on open daysClosed Mondays
- ClosesLast admission 5 p.m.
- Closes on ThursdayLate opening
Musée d'Orsay open days, hours and closures
The Musée d'Orsay is closed every Monday, on May 1 and on December 25. Last admission to the museum is at 5 p.m., last admission to the exhibitions is at 5:15 p.m. and the galleries close at 5:30 p.m. Pick a date to see the hours and notes for that day.
On Thursday the visit page lists a late opening until 9:45 p.m., with last admission at 9 p.m. and the galleries closing at 9:15 p.m. The rates page words it as the museum closing at 9:45 p.m. with last entry at 9 p.m.
Musée d'Orsay hours, Thursday, Oct 8, 2026
Checked Oct 8, 2026
- OpensOpen
- Last admission
- Galleries close
- Closes
- Thursday is a late opening: last admission is at 9 p.m. and the galleries close at 9:15 p.m.
- During the renovation, the museum asks visitors to check the access conditions before they come.
Which Musée d'Orsay entrance to use
The entrance depends on the ticket. During the renovation, visitors with a timed ticket use the Quay entrance (entrance 1). Visitors with a ticket without a time stamp, visitors without a ticket, priority visitors, groups with a reservation, visitors with reduced mobility and visitors with luggage use the Forecourt entrance (entrance 2). The museum asks visitors to arrive at least 15 minutes before their time slot.
The visit page lists these priority visitors: pregnant women, people with disabilities who hold a disability card or a priority card (with a companion), Carte Blanche holders, members of the Society of Friends of the Musée d'Orsay and Musée de l'Orangerie, and members of the American Friends. A Paris Museum Pass holder reserves the timed ticket on the Paris Museum Pass website.
| Your ticket or situation | Entrance |
|---|---|
| Timed ticket, including a Paris Museum Pass holder with a timed ticket | Entrance 1, Quay |
| Ticket without a time stamp, no ticket, priority visitor, group with a reservation, reduced mobility or luggage | Entrance 2, Forecourt |
What the Musée d'Orsay holds
The Paris tourist office describes the permanent collections as the art of the Western world, painting, sculpture, decorative arts, graphic arts, architecture and photography, from 1848 to 1914. The article counts 6,000 works, of which about 3,000 are on show at any time.
The museum's collections page lists the collections by technique: paintings, sculptures and medals, decorative arts, photography, graphic arts and pastels, and architecture, and it offers a search of the collections. The visit page places an Impressionists gallery on the 5th floor, with the Café Campana at its exit.
The Musée d'Orsay says its paintings collection comes from earlier museums: the Musée du Luxembourg, created in 1818 for works by living French artists, the Jeu de Paume, and the Louvre, which exhibited major 19th-century artists and added Impressionist rooms in 1929.
We do not rank works. For a particular artist, search the museum's own collections page.
Getting to the Musée d'Orsay by Metro, RER and bus
AddressEsplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 Paris
The museum lists Metro line 12 to Solférino station, RER line C to Musée d'Orsay station, the buses 63, 68, 69, 73, 83, 84, 87 and 94, and Vélib' station 7007, Musée d'Orsay.
The Louvre is about 967 metres on foot, roughly 13 minutes by OpenStreetMap routing, which is an estimate; the comparison page sets the two museums side by side.
Musée d'Orsay accessibility and reduced mobility
- All exhibition areas and museum services (café, restaurant, bookshops and stores) are accessible to people with motor disabilities.
- Special facilities include adapted toilets, ramps, automatic doors and elevators.
- The museum lends wheelchairs, folding seats and walking sticks free of charge. You can request them when you make your reservation or when you arrive at the museum.
- Assistance dogs are welcome at the museum.
- Access for visitors with reduced mobility is available through entrance 2, the Forecourt entrance.
How long to plan for a Musée d'Orsay visit
The pages we read give no length for a visit. The planner shows the time the museum's hours leave you from your arrival, and what the museum asks visitors to allow.
Musée d'Orsay, Thursday
Checked Oct 8, 2026
- You arrive at the entrance
- Last admission
- Galleries close7 h 15 min
Taking off the 15 minutes before a time slot that the museum asks visitors to allow, that leaves about 7 h until the galleries close.
Musée d'Orsay renovation: what changes for visitors
From March 10, 2026 through summer 2028 the Musée d'Orsay undertakes renovation work of its public areas. The museum stays open for the whole period, all collections and exhibitions remain accessible without change, access routes are modified during the works, and online booking is highly recommended. The museum's renovation article advises visitors to consult it to prepare their visit, and the museum's home page asks them to check the access conditions.
Buying Musée d'Orsay tickets from the right place
The museum sells tickets on its official ticketing website, billetterie.musee-orsay.fr, and its home page warns that fake booking websites exist. The Musée d'Orsay tickets page covers what a ticket costs, who enters free, how the time slot works and how to spot look-alike sites.
Musée d'Orsay or the Louvre: which fits your day
The two museums close on different days, the Musée d'Orsay on Monday and the Louvre on Tuesday. The Louvre vs Musée d'Orsay page sets the open days, free days, ticket rules and scenarios side by side.
Musée d'Orsay visit questions
On what days is the Musée d'Orsay closed?
Every Monday, on May 1 and on December 25. Source: the visit page, read Oct 8, 2026.
Can I just walk into the Musée d'Orsay?
The renovation article says online booking is highly recommended, and it names the Forecourt entrance for visitors without a ticket and for visitors with a ticket without a time stamp. The tickets page covers booking.
Is the Musée d'Orsay open late?
On Thursday, until 9:45 p.m., with last admission at 9 p.m. and the galleries closing at 9:15 p.m.
How much time should I plan for the Musée d'Orsay?
The pages we read give no length for a visit, so the planner shows the time the hours leave from your arrival.
What is the best time of day to visit the Musée d'Orsay?
The pages we read give no quiet hours. The hours board shows the opening time, the last admission and the Thursday late opening.
Where is the Impressionists gallery in the Musée d'Orsay?
The visit page places it on the 5th floor, with the Café Campana at its exit.
Which station is closest to the Musée d'Orsay?
The museum lists Solférino on Metro line 12 and Musée d'Orsay on RER line C.
Is the Musée d'Orsay accessible with a wheelchair?
The museum says all its exhibition areas and services are accessible to people with motor disabilities, and lends wheelchairs, folding seats and walking sticks free of charge. You can request them when you reserve or when you arrive.