We were able to go straight in. There was no queue. We had to go through security, which was efficient. We put our bags in the cloakroom. The museum was very clean and well layer out. There was lots of space and the paintings were organised in a logical order. It was lovely to see the water lillies painting. I did not realise how big it was. The staff were friendly. The cafe is small but functional. The staff in the cafe were so polite professional and very friendly. It is a lovely place to go.

This is a great little museum that was chosen and built to house Monets large scale water lily paintings. He designed the rooms specifically for his paintings which have a slight curve to the canvas and frame that follow the curvature of the wall. It is especially nice if you have time to go to Giverny which can be reached by train to see gardens in juncture with this museum. It is very small and can be done in an hour to an hour and thirty minutes. In the basement there are more impressionists works by Cezanne, Renoir and others.

Bonne exposition permanente et temporaire Dommage que le jour de ma visite , dimanche matin dernier coïncidait avec l’arrivée du Tour de France à Paris , fermeture des stations de mo de la line 1 dès le début de la matinée et barricades pour les piétons y compris pour l’accès au jardin des tuileries et au musée de l’Orangerie … galéré , parcours du combattant, notamment pour moi qui marche avec une cane ! La culture n’est pas prioritaire par rapport aux événements sportifs… À transmettre à Roselyne Bachelot et à Anne Hidalgo …