Musée d'orsay - activities

Art in the street: illustrated posters on show at the Musée d'Orsay

A work of art, a political or social platform, an advertising medium... A poster can play many roles, and convey many messages. Discover the L'art est dans la rue exhibition, at the Musée d'Orsay, from March 18 to July 6, 2025.

Christmas vacations 2024: workshops, fun activities and family visits at the Musée d'Orsay

During the 2024 Christmas vacations, from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the Musée d'Orsay is once again organizing its flagship event for each school vacation period: vacations at the museum, with a great program for children.

Caillebotte en Lumière, the free video mapping show at the Musée d'Orsay, takes shape

Alert, friends! From December 5 to 7, 2024, the Musée d'Orsay is staging an eye-popping video mapping show on its historic façade, called Caillebotte en lumière. Don't miss this event, free and open to all, which plunges you into the world of Gustave Caillebotte.

Curieuse nocturne: Drag-Kings and DJ set at the Musée d'Orsay to explore masculinity of all kinds

The Musée d'Orsay invites you to an exceptional and festive evening on Thursday, December 5, 2024. On the program for this Curieuse nocturne: Drag-Kings, showcase and DJ set.

Norwegiennes en scène: the Musée d'Orsay art festival

To complement the exhibition "Harriet Backer, la musique des couleurs", the Musée d'Orsay is organizing a multi-disciplinary art festival to honor Norway and its women artists, from November 21 to 28, 2024.

Free artistic evenings at the Musée d'Orsay for young people aged 18 to 25

Young people under the age of 26 will be able to enjoy the Musée d'Orsay on a number of free Thursday evenings throughout the year, visiting current exhibitions and attending artistic performances.

All Saints' Day vacation 2024: events, activities and a dedicated area for families at the Musée d'Orsay

From October 19 to November 3, 2024, the Musée d'Orsay is once again opening its dedicated children's and family area for a fortnight of special All Saints' Day vacation activities.

The Gustave Caillebotte Exhibition unveiled in Paris at the Musée d'Orsay - photos

The Musée d'Orsay unveils "Gustave Caillebotte. Peindre les hommes" (Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men), an original exhibition celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Parisian artist's death. The exhibition focuses on male figures, a favorite subject for Caillebotte, and runs from October 8, 2024 to January 19, 2025. This is a sublime exhibition by an Impressionist artist who wanted to bring the real to our eyes.

Harriet Backer, the music of colors: the Musée d'Orsay's poetic exhibition unveiled

The Musée d'Orsay invites us to meet Harriet Backer, the famous Norwegian painter, in a gentle, poetic exhibition on view from September 24, 2024 to January 12, 2025.

Heritage Days 2024: the program at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

The Journées du Patrimoine are back in Paris and the Île-de-France region this weekend, September 21 and 22, 2024. An opportunity for art lovers to conquer the famous Musée d'Orsay.

Christian Krohg, People of the North: an exhibition dedicated to the Scandinavian painter at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris honors the works of Christian Krohg! From March 25 to July 27, 2025, the famous Parisian museum is devoting a major retrospective to this Norwegian painter, virtually unknown in France, with the exhibition "Christian Krohg. The People of the North".

Heritage Days 2024 in Orsay (91): the program of visits in the town

On the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024, head to Orsay, in Essonne, for the European Heritage Days. It's an opportunity to discover this small town, but above all, to get behind the scenes and into the secret places of the town's scientific and heritage treasures!

Paris 2024 Olympics: this image of cycling on rue Lepic looks like a Monet painting

The cycling event at the Paris 2024 Olympics made for some superb images, particularly in the heart of Montmartre, as spectators gathered en masse. So much so, in fact, that the photos of rue Lepic bear an uncanny resemblance to a Claude Monet painting!

Paris 2024 Olympics: Do I need a QR code on my Games Pass to go to the Museum in the grey zone?

As you know, in the run-up to the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, access to certain areas is restricted to ensure the safety of all. A gray zone has been set up from July 18 to 26, so if you're wondering whether the museum or monument you'd like to visit requires a Games Pass, we've got an update.

An Olympic ball in memory of the 1924 Paris Games at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay celebrates the Olympic Games in the ambiance of the 1920s, to recall the Paris 1924 Games, one hundred years later, on June 22, 2024! Come and dance the charleston, foxtrot and lindy hop, in period costume!

Nuit des Musées 2024: torchlight tour of the Musée Sciences ACO in Orsay (91), the program

Science fans are in for a treat. The Orsay Collision Ring, one of the world's first particle gas pedals, will be open to visitors at night this Saturday, May 18, 2024, as part of Museum Night! Discover the program for this special evening at the Musée Sciences ACO in Essonne.

Nuit des Musées 2024 in Paris: a free & artistic nocturne at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay is taking part in the 20th Nuit des Musées on Saturday, May 18, 2024, with a free, fun-filled nocturnal tour of the museum's collections and news. It's the perfect way to enjoy an artistic evening at this not-to-be-missed cultural event.

Curieuse nocturne impressionniste: a festive, artistic evening at the Musée d'Orsay

Get out the candles, the Musée d'Orsay is celebrating a very special anniversary! To mark the 150th anniversary of Impressionism, and in parallel with the dedicated exhibition, the museum is organizing a Curieuse nocturne on May 16, 2024.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: discover the botanical garden of the University of Paris-Saclay (91)

From May 31 to June 2, the most beautiful gardens in Paris and Ile-de-France open their doors to the general public for the 2024 edition of Rendez-vous aux Jardins. Shall we go?

An evening with the Impressionists: we tried out the virtual reality experience at the Musée d'Orsay

Un soir avec les impressionnistes - Paris 1874 is the virtual reality experience offered by the Musée d'Orsay from March 26 to August 11, 2024, to mark the 150th anniversary of the first Impressionist exhibition. Relive this very first exhibition in Nadar's studio, meet legendary artists such as Monet and Renoir, and immerse yourself in 19th-century Paris. We've tried it, we'll tell you!