Musée Marmottan Monet Skip-the-Line Ticket
About this tour
Skip the ticket line at the Musée Marmottan Monet, a former hunting lodge in Paris's quiet 16th arrondissement that holds the largest collection of Monet paintings anywhere. Your ticket covers the permanent collection, the Galerie Temporaire, and the Salle Monet, where you'll find Impression, Sunrise, the work that named Impressionism, along with the water lilies. You'll also see paintings by Renoir, Degas, and Berthe Morisot, and the rotating temporary exhibitions are included too.
Highlights
- Skip the line and see the world's largest collection of Monet paintings.
- Rotating temporary exhibitions on Impressionism, all included with your ticket.
- Over 100 Monet works plus paintings by Renoir, Degas, and Berthe Morisot.
- Set in a former hunting lodge near the Bois de Boulogne, far from the central Paris crowds.
- The basement gallery gathers Monet's late Giverny works: water lilies, wisteria, and weeping willows.
- Rounding out the collection is a set of medieval illuminated manuscripts that catches many visitors off guard.
Places You Will Visit
Included / Excluded
- Skip-the-line admission to the Musée Marmottan Monet
- Access to the permanent collection
- Access to the temporary exhibitions
- Access to the Galerie Temporaire and the Salle Monet
Visiting the Musée Marmottan Monet: What to See, Hours, and Getting There
The visit starts on the ground and first floors with Paul Marmottan's original collection of First Empire furniture, sculptures, and medieval illuminated manuscripts, which sets the historical scene before you reach the Impressionist rooms. The heart of the museum is the purpose-built basement gallery, home to the Monet holdings, where you'll find Impression, Sunrise, several water lilies canvases, and the landscapes and portraits that trace his career. Upstairs, whole rooms are given over to Berthe Morisot, with more work by Degas, Renoir, and Pissarro alongside. The building keeps the feel of a private home, so most people take about 1.5 to 2.5 hours here without ever feeling rushed.
The museum sits in a residential pocket of the 16th arrondissement, a bit off the usual tourist track. The easiest route is Metro Line 9 to La Muette, roughly a 5-minute walk away, or Line 6 to Ranelagh; bus lines 22, 32, 52, 63, and 72 also stop nearby. It generally opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, with a late closing until 21:00 on Thursdays, and is usually closed Mondays, May 1, and December 25. Last entry is normally 30 minutes before closing, and hours can shift for special exhibitions, so check the current schedule before you go. There's no dress code, but comfortable shoes help since you'll be on your feet throughout.
Weather in Paris
Local time 2:44 AM, UTC+02:00
Available Days / Times
- Monday
- Tuesday : 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
- Wednesday : 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
- Thursday : 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00
- Friday : 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
- Saturday : 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
- Sunday : 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00
Last updated: Oct 22, 2026
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