Musée Marmottan Monet Paris: Tickets, Hours & Visitor Guide (2026)
The Marmottan holds the largest Monet collection in the world — including the painting that gave Impressionism its name. Tickets, hours, and how to visit in 2026.
The Marmottan is the Monet museum nobody warns you about. The Orsay holds the famous Monets. The Orangerie wraps you in Water Lilies. But the Marmottan, in a residential 16th arrondissement that most tourists never reach, holds more Monets than either — 100+ works including Impression, Sunrise, the painting that gave Impressionism its name.
It is the Monet museum that rewards going out of your way.
In 3 minutes
- 100+ Monet works in one building — the largest collection in the world
- Impression, Sunrise lives here, in the basement, alongside the late Giverny paintings
- Tickets €14, NOT covered by the Paris Museum Pass
How much is the Marmottan Monet Museum in 2026?
€14 for adults. €9 reduced (students under 25, teachers, job-seekers). Free for under-7s and disabled visitors with one companion. EEA residents under 18 enter free with ID.
The Marmottan is privately run by the Académie des Beaux-Arts, which means the Paris Museum Pass doesn't cover it. If you're using a pass, factor in the €14 separately. Skip-the-line tickets through GetYourGuide are the same €14 with free cancellation.
Where to book
Our take: GetYourGuide if you want the option to cancel; official if you prefer booking direct.
What to look for at the Marmottan
The collection is laid out across three levels: temporary exhibitions on the ground floor, Berthe Morisot and 19th-century decorative arts on the first, and the Monets in the basement.
Go to the basement first. This is where the museum lives. Around 100 Monets across three rooms — the early works, the Giverny paintings, and the late, near-abstract canvases from Monet's last decade when his eyesight was failing. Impression, Sunrise sits among them, smaller and more atmospheric than reproductions suggest.
Look for the late works. The Marmottan holds more of Monet's last-period paintings than any other museum. After 1914, Monet's style loosened into something close to abstraction — the willows, the Japanese bridge, the water lilies dissolving into colour. This is the Monet most museums don't have.
Find the Berthe Morisot room. The Marmottan holds around 80 works by Morisot — the largest public collection of the first female Impressionist. Most visitors skip the first floor and miss her. Don't.
When to visit the Marmottan
The Marmottan is the quietest major Monet museum in Paris. Most days, walk-ins are fine. But the two best windows still matter:
Thursday evening (18:00–21:00). The museum stays open until 9pm one night a week. By 18:30 the rooms are nearly empty, and Impression Sunrise becomes a 5-minute private viewing.
Tuesday or Wednesday morning at 10:00. Quieter than weekends. Skip Monday entirely — the museum is closed, and Tuesday morning often gets the spillover from the Louvre's Tuesday closure.
How to get to the Marmottan
Métro La Muette (line 9), then walk 5 minutes through the Jardin du Ranelagh — a quiet residential park that's part of the experience. Don't get out at Boulogne-Jean Jaurès by mistake; it adds 20 minutes of walking.
The 16th arrondissement is calm, leafy, and a long way from the tourist axis. Combine the Marmottan with a walk in the Bois de Boulogne, lunch at a neighbourhood café, or the nearby Fondation Louis Vuitton (15 minutes away by foot).
- Hours
- Tu–Su 10:00–18:00 (last 17:00) · Thursday until 21:00 (last 20:00)
- Closed
- Mondays, 1 Jan, 1 May, 25 Dec
- Price
- €14 full · €9 reduced · Free under 7 + disabled
- Paris Museum Pass
- NOT included (privately managed)
- Address
- 2 Rue Louis Boilly, 75016 · Métro La Muette (line 9)
- Web
- marmottan.fr
Hours and prices can change — confirm on the official site before you go.
Last verified: May 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much are Marmottan Monet Museum tickets in 2026?
€14 full price, €9 reduced (under 18, students under 25, teachers, job-seekers), free for under-7s and disabled visitors with one companion. The museum is privately managed, so the Paris Museum Pass does NOT cover entry.
What are the Marmottan Monet Museum opening hours?
Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00 (last entry 17:00). Thursday late opening until 21:00 (last entry 20:00). Closed Mondays, 1 January, 1 May, and 25 December.
Is the Marmottan worth visiting if you've seen the Orsay and Orangerie?
Yes, if Monet is the reason you came to Paris. The Marmottan holds 100+ Monets — far more than either — including Impression, Sunrise (the painting that named Impressionism) and many late Giverny works. It also has the largest public Berthe Morisot collection.
How long do you need at the Marmottan?
1.5–2 hours for the permanent collection. Visitors who want to read every label and explore the temporary exhibition allow 2–2.5 hours. If Monet is your only interest, 60–90 minutes covers the major works in the basement.
How do you get to the Musée Marmottan?
Métro La Muette (line 9), then a 5-minute walk through the Jardin du Ranelagh. Bus 22, 32, or 52. The museum sits at 2 Rue Louis Boilly in the 16th arrondissement, near the Bois de Boulogne — roughly 25 minutes from central Paris.
Pair the Marmottan with the Musée de l'Orangerie for the full Water Lilies experience, or the Musée d'Orsay for the headline Monets in one day. For the full Paris ranking, see the 12 best art museums in Paris.
Last verified: May 2026