Orangerie Museum Private Tour with Tickets and Private Guide

About this tour

A three-hour private tour of the Orangerie Museum in Paris, led by an expert guide who shapes the experience to your interests. You'll stand before Monet's Water Lilies cycle in its purpose-built oval rooms, then move through the Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume Collection to encounter works by Cézanne, Picasso and contemporary artist David Claerbout. The guide unpacks both Impressionist technique and modern artistic movements, revealing how these works speak to one another across decades.

Highlights

• Monet's Water Lilies in their original architectural setting
• Jean Walter and Paul Guillaume Collection of Impressionist masterworks
• David Claerbout contemporary exhibition and installations
• Expert guide tailored to your artistic interests and pace
• Entry tickets and private access included
• Fully wheelchair accessible galleries and facilities

What to expect

Your guide meets you at the museum and begins in the oval galleries housing Monet's Water Lilies—eight monumental canvases designed as an immersive environment rather than traditional wall art. You'll discuss his technique, the play of light on water, and how these works challenged painting conventions. Next, you'll explore the upper floors where Cézanne, Picasso and other early modernists demonstrate how Impressionism evolved. The guide contextualises each piece, drawing connections between periods. David Claerbout's contemporary work appears as a counterpoint—his video and photographic pieces show how artists still grapple with perception and time. Throughout, your guide adjusts pace and depth based on what engages you.

Good to know

Allow time to simply sit with Monet's Water Lilies—they demand quiet viewing. The museum is fully accessible with lifts and level entry. Prams, strollers and service animals are welcome. Public transport links are nearby if you need alternative arrival methods.