Louvre & Orsay: master Paris’s museums.

Paris museums with the JARI community.

Which ticket, which route, how to dodge the crowds: ask the community and JARI pros (and consider a Korean-speaking guided tour).

The Louvre: don’t get lost.

The world’s largest museum: 35,000 works, impossible to see it all. Aim for the essentials: the Mona Lisa (come at opening or on the late night — it’s packed all day), the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace at the top of the stairs, and the Napoleon III Apartments, often empty and stunning. 2026 price: €22 EU residents; €32 for non-EU visitors — Korean travellers are concerned. Closed Tuesdays, open 9am–6pm, late until 9:45pm on Fridays. Book a timed slot online (required at peak times). Enter via the Carrousel du Louvre (99 rue de Rivoli) or the Richelieu passage rather than the Pyramid: far less queuing. Métro Palais Royal–Musée du Louvre (lines 1 & 7).

Musée d’Orsay: the Impressionists.

In a magnificent former railway station, the world’s finest Impressionist collection: Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh (including his self-portrait and “Starry Night Over the Rhône”), Degas, Cézanne. Don’t miss the 5th floor and its famous clock: the shot through the translucent clock face, Sacré-Cœur behind, is THE museum photo. The Café Campana, right behind the clock, is perfect for a break. Full price around €16, closed Mondays, late until 9:45pm on Thursdays. Free for under-26 EU/EEA residents.

Free and smart.

Both museums are free on the first Sunday of the month (very busy). Always book online, even for free tickets.

The JARI route.

Do the Louvre in the morning (Mona Lisa at opening), lunch at the Tuileries or Palais-Royal (Buren columns right next door), then cross the Seine to Orsay in the afternoon. Two masterpieces in a day, without rushing.

Good to know.

Allow 2–3 hours per museum. Large bags and suitcases not allowed (free cloakroom). “Skip-the-line” tickets resold outside are often pricier than the official site — book it yourself.

Addresses (Google Maps).

• Musée du Louvre
• Musée d'Orsay