Musée d'Orsay

Tips and advice to optimize your visit

If you buy your ticket online in advance it will enable you to use Entrance C "Porte des Aînés", reserved for ticket holders, and avoid the long queue at the ticket offices.

Free admission

Admission is free for under-18s, 18-25 year-old residents of the European Union, disabled visitors (and their carers), and all visitors on the first Sunday of each month (a very busy day).

Best times to visit

Thursday evenings are best for a quieter atmosphere.

If possible, avoid Tuesdays, which are often very busy because the Louvre is closed on the same day and the Musée d'Orsay on Monday.

On weekends, mornings are generally less busy than afternoons.