Explore the Legacy of Art at Orsay Museum

Begin your Paris cultural adventure with fast-track Orsay Museum tickets. Avoid the regular queues so you can use your time to experience one of the world's leading art museums, housed in a grand former railway station. The museum boasts a vast collection of French masterpieces, spanning paintings, sculptures and decorative arts created between 1848 and 1914.

Temporary Exhibitions: Paris 1874 - Inventing Impressionism

Step into the heart of art history as the Orsay Museum marks 150 years since Impressionism changed the course of painting. The featured 'Paris 1874' exhibition, running March 26th to July 14th 2024, immerses visitors in over 130 works from visionary artists who ignited a creative revolution. Stand before renowned canvases like Monet's and Renoir's, witness the radical style of Cézanne, and see Degas' ballet dancers spring to life in 'Répétition d'un ballet sur la scène'. Each masterpiece is paired with insightful context, illuminating how Impressionism broke with the past.

Go Further with Virtual Reality

From March 26th to August 11th 2024, the museum elevates the visitor journey with 'Tonight with the Impressionists: Paris 1874', an immersive virtual reality adventure. Don a headset and find yourself transported to Nadar’s Paris studio in 1874. Here, mingle with the pioneering artists, absorb the atmosphere of bustling workshops and iconic landscapes that inspired their groundbreaking techniques. The meticulously researched VR content brings to life the trepidation, camaraderie and innovation that defined the Impressionist movement, filling in personal stories behind the paintings.

Unfolding the Museum’s Unique Charm

The Orsay Museum today is more than an art collection. Once a railway station, its architecture features a metal structure with more iron than the Eiffel Tower. Moving through its luminous galleries and soaring halls, visitors marvel at how this iconic space amplifies the beauty of art on display.

• Discover diverse collections, including sculptures, furniture and decorative objects along with paintings

• Keep an eye out for rare, seasonal shows that rotate throughout the year

• Use your time flexibly: explore at your own pace, pausing to appreciate fascinating details

Plan Your Visit

Located at Esp. Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the museum offers convenient central access in Paris. Opening hours typically run from morning through early evening, with extended times on specific days for select exhibitions. Please check the latest times before your visit.

This fast-track ticket option ensures more time discovering iconic works by key Impressionists such as Monet, Renoir, Degas and their contemporaries. Whether you are a first-time art explorer or a seasoned museum-goer, the Orsay experience is both inspiring and educational, bridging the past and present of French creativity.

Book your Orsay Museum Fast-Track Tickets with Access to Temporary Exhibitions tickets now!