Fantastic visit - didn't hope I will get-in in such a short time. Queues are nice and short in december, even in Friday. Exhibition 100% - very well curated. Can recommend BEFORE Louvre which is super close, but after Louvre you won't be able to walk a meter more.

This is always my favourite art spot in Paris. Monet's water lilies do not disappoint both in terms of beauty and scale, in each room you will be surrounded by a 360 of Monet. The downstairs also hosts a fantastic collection. We arrived for opening and started upstairs (at the water lilies) to avoid the crowds and even by the time we were heading downstair there were far more people about.

I would come here just for the Monet rooms!  As I am not a huge art fan (except for Monet), I did not appreciate some of the other portions of the museum as much but there is certainly a lot to see.  It is a small museum, especially compared to the Louvre, but still well worth the visit.  There are several works each from Cezanne, Matisse, Picasso and Renoir among several others and some temporary exhibits.  The highlight of course is the Monet rooms which are completely unreal.  The rooms and lighting were designed in collaboration with Monet so that the large pieces he painted would be displayed exactly as he wished.  Huge panels in eight different pieces – four per large elliptical room.  In total about 100m (300ft) in length of these huge pieces.  Monet had a special studio built in his house just to be able to create them.  This is a truly special experience to see these amazing works. 

Too many people in the Gallery even they sell ticket with entrance-time. The Instagramers are totally annoying because they constantly stand in front of the paintings and pose!!! for minutes!!! The Museum needs a policy on that and fast.... the exhibition is amazing

Fantastic gallery with lots to see and love. Feels really manageable for families with young kids v D’Orsay & Louvre - absolutely worth booking ahead. After 1hr of “good behaviour” you are right next to the gardens for a run around! The Water Lilly series alone is worth the visit.

I love the Orangerie because it's not as overwhelming as some of the bigger museums. We were there for an hour and went through the art on both floors. We used audio guides which we enjoyed. I'm sure you could stay longer but we still felt like we got a taste of many different artists. The water lilies are displayed beautifully. You almost feel like you are in Monet's garden.

Just between Place de la Concorde and Jardin Tuileries this small museum hold an astonishing collection of Monet Nymphéas. It's maybe the best organized museum I've been to in Paris in terms of orientation ensuring an amazing experience. Downstairs they have another exhibitions. Book online to not stay in the rain like me for 40min...but it was worth it.

We waited a bit in line to get into a special show at this old part of the Louvre complex. Now it's a museum with a small permanent collection (Monet's lilies) but also has a good space for temporary expos. Good experience.

Great museum of classic modernist masterpieces. Pretty small museum with great pieces. I chose this museum too see some classic masterpieces i just knew from books. I really loved too see the paintings of Soutine. Some small pieces of Matisse were a real surprise, his best i saw so far. And for Monet lovers there’s the waterlilies.

Paris has many great museums, but this place is quite special. The museum footprint is small compared to others like the Louvre and Orsay, but the quality is simply outstanding. You will find the famous Monet masterpieces for sure, but also works from other masters including Rousseau, Utrillo, Derain, Matisse, Cezanne, Renoir, and Picasso. The quality in such a small space is simply incredible. As a bonus, the museum is located adjacent to the famous and beautiful Tuileries Gardens in the heart of Paris. They offer a nice gift shop and snack bar for your convenience. Be sure and include this wonderful museum in your Paris itinerary. NOTE: Online reservations for a timed entry are highly recommended, especially during peak periods.