The best time to visit the Musée Marmottan Monet
The time
On Thursdays, the museum closes at 9 PM, last entry at 8 PM. Between 6:30 PM and 8 PM, the Monet room is all yours. That’s the time I recommend to everyone—and when I go back myself. On weekdays, opening at 10 AM is almost as good: the first visitors stop in the Empire rooms, and you head straight down. The full schedule is on a dedicated page.
The day
Tuesday and Wednesday are the best. Thursday for the evening opening. Friday is fine. Saturday and Sunday get crowded, especially in spring when the Bois de Boulogne attracts all of western Paris and families end their walk at the museum. Closed on Monday.
The season
Winter is the best season for the Marmottan: Giverny is closed, weekends are quiet, Thursday evenings are dark outside, and the underground room feels even deeper. Spring is Giverny’s season—and when the museum is busiest. If you come in spring, choose Thursday evening or opening time, and visit Giverny the same day with the Marmottan + Giverny day trip. The first few weeks of temporary exhibitions, two or three times a year, see the ticket desk busy: that’s the only time when booking online, as explained on should you reserve, saves time.
On Thursday evenings in winter, visit Orsay or the Orangerie in the afternoon, then take line 9 to La Muette and the Marmottan from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. It’s the best Monet day Paris offers without leaving the city.
Making the museum the start of your day
Frequently asked questions
Which day is the quietest at the Marmottan?
Thursday evenings during late openings, then Tuesday and Wednesday at opening time. Closed on Mondays. See opening hours.
Should weekends be avoided?
In spring, yes, or come at 10 a.m. In winter, weekends remain quiet. What you’ll see is on what to see.
Which season to combine with Giverny?
From late March to November 1st, when Giverny is open. The museum, however, is open all year round. See Giverny or Marmottan.