Does the Paris Museum Pass Include the Musée Marmottan Monet?
No — the Paris Museum Pass does not include the Musée Marmottan Monet. This private museum, home to the world’s largest Monet collection (including Impression, Sunrise), needs its own ticket (around €14). For Monet on the pass, the Orangerie’s Water Lilies are included. Here’s the detail and how to plan a Monet-focused trip.
The short answer
The Marmottan Monet is a privately run museum in the 16th arrondissement, and the Paris Museum Pass is not valid there. You’ll buy a separate ticket (around €14 for adults) to visit. It’s a deliberate exclusion of a private institution, just like the Jacquemart-André and a few other independent museums.
What makes the Marmottan special
Despite being off the pass, the Marmottan is a treasure for Monet lovers: it holds the world’s largest collection of his works, including Impression, Sunrise — the painting that gave Impressionism its name — plus the world’s largest public collection of Berthe Morisot. Set in an elegant townhouse, it’s intimate and uncrowded.
For Monet on the pass, use the Orangerie
If you want Monet without an extra ticket, the pass includes the Musée de l’Orangerie, whose eight vast Water Lilies panels fill two purpose-built oval rooms — one of the most serene Monet experiences anywhere. The Musée d’Orsay, also on the pass, adds many more Monets among its Impressionist masterpieces.
Should you pay for the Marmottan anyway?
For dedicated Impressionism fans, many think so — the Marmottan’s depth and calm make it a highlight worth the separate ticket. If you’re a more casual visitor, the pass-included Orangerie and Orsay may give you all the Monet you need. Decide based on how deep your Monet enthusiasm runs.
What the pass does cover
The pass gives unlimited entry to over 50 museums and monuments, including the Louvre, Orsay, Versailles, Sainte-Chapelle, the Orangerie, Rodin, Picasso and Cluny. So while the Marmottan is excluded, the pass still covers the vast majority of Paris’s great art collections.
Other private-museum exclusions
- The Musée Marmottan Monet.
- The Musée Jacquemart-André.
- The Bourse de Commerce – Pinault Collection.
- The Atelier des Lumières and Espace Dalí.
- Temporary exhibitions at included museums.
How to plan a Monet day
- Morning: the Orangerie’s Water Lilies (on the pass).
- Midday: the Orsay’s Impressionists (on the pass).
- Afternoon (optional): the Marmottan Monet (separate ticket).
- Evening: reflect over a riverside dinner.
Is the pass still worth it?
Yes — the Marmottan being excluded doesn’t change the pass’s value for everything else. It pays for itself after about three major sites, and the Orangerie and Orsay deliver plenty of Monet on the pass, with the Marmottan an optional extra for the truly devoted.
How to reach the Marmottan
The Marmottan Monet sits in the elegant, leafy 16th arrondissement, near the Bois de Boulogne — a little off the main museum trail, which is part of why it stays peaceful. It’s reached by Metro (La Muette) plus a short walk through a pretty park. Because it’s away from the central clusters, plan it as its own outing, on a separate ticket, rather than squeezing it between pass sites.
Buy your Paris Museum Pass for the Orsay and Orangerie
For Monet on the pass and 50+ museums and monuments, buy your Paris Museum Pass online in advance — the Orangerie’s Water Lilies are included — and book your free timed slots. Secure your pass and add the Marmottan separately if you want the full Monet pilgrimage.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Paris Museum Pass include the Marmottan Monet?
No — it’s a private museum with its own ticket (around €14).
What’s special about the Marmottan?
It holds the world’s largest Monet collection, including Impression, Sunrise.
Where can I see Monet on the pass?
At the Orangerie (Water Lilies) and the Orsay’s Impressionist galleries.
Is it worth paying for the Marmottan?
For dedicated Impressionism fans, yes; casual visitors may be content with the pass’s Monets.
What other private museums are excluded?
The Jacquemart-André, the Bourse de Commerce and others.
Is the pass still worth it?
Yes — for three or more included sites, with the Marmottan as an optional extra.