Musée de l'Orangerie Paris

Visit Monet's Water Lilies and Tickets Musée de l'Orangerie

Visit Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris, museum of Monet's Water Lilies and a remarkable collection of Impressionist and Modern art. Discover the gallery in the heart of the Tuileries Garden."

Musée de l'Orangerie: Monet’s famous Water Lilies

The Musée de l'Orangerie is located in the Jardin des Tuileries (the gardens of the Louvre Museum). The charming museum houses artwork from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Several well-known paintings in the museum are by French artist Claude Monet. Monet is regarded as one of the founders of the impressionist art style. He is well known for his landscape and architectural painting series, in which he repeatedly painted the same scene in various lighting conditions.

Monet’s famous Water Lilies, in French named Les Nymphéas, are the most popular exhibits in Musée de l’Orangerie. The large paintings were inspired by water lilies from Monet’s own garden in Giverny. The series was created between 1914 and 1924, during a period when Monet’s eyesight was declining. The Les Nymphéas series stands out for its bright colors and abstract shapes.

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Visit Musée de l'Orangerie and Tickets

In 1922, Monet donated his Water Lilies to Musée de l'Orangerie. The exceptional artworks are shown in two oval rooms that are completely white. The unique shapes of the rooms give the colorful paintings more depth and character. Combined, the two rooms represent infinity. The museum also has works by Picasso, Renoir, and Rodin in its collection. To enter Musée de l’Orangerie, you can book this ticket.

History of Musée de l'Orangerie

The Orangerie was constructed in 1852 as a large greenhouse to protect the orange trees from the Jardin des Tuileries. The south side of the structure is almost completely made of glass, and there are almost no windows on the structure’s north side. The main entrance of Musée de l'Orangerie is richly decorated. Up until the 20th century, the structure was used for public events like concerts and exhibitions. Today, the Orangerie houses one of the most popular museums in Paris.

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How do I get to Musée de l'Orangerie?

Given that Musée de l’Orangerie is located in the heart of Paris city, it can easily be reached by foot.

If you don’t feel like walking, then the Paris metro is a convenient and easy way to visit Musée de l’Orangerie. The museum can be reached by Line 1, Line 8, or Line 12 at the Concorde stop.

Close to Musée de l’Orangerie is a stop for the Paris Hop-on Hop-off bus. Read more information about the Hop-on Hop-off bus.