What makes it 81% Kids-Friendly: Free child entry, Family Area play zone, hands-on workshops and kid audio guides engage 5-12-year-olds, yet fragile art and quiet rules mean close supervision is essential.
Why 1.5-2 hours visit duration is ideal for with kids: Kids can explore the highlights before losing interest.
View Monet’s Water Lilies:
Walk around the two oval rooms to see all eight of Monet’s large murals.
Tip: Stand in the center of each room for the best immersive view.
Play in the Family Area:
Use tactile floors, drawing stations and story podcasts inspired by Water Lilies.
Tip: Go early in the day on weekdays to enjoy it before crowds arrive.
Join the “La Fabrique des Nymphéas” workshop:
Create your own paper water lilies in a hands-on printmaking session.
Tip: Book the workshop online ahead of time; it’s free for under-18s but activity fee applies.
Visit on weekdays or off-peak months (Oct–Jan) for shorter lines. During French school holidays, the Family Area stays open on weekends and public holidays.
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S P
Love it. To see the water lily ponds. You can also walk in if you don’t have tickets in advance. It’d be hard to book a few days earlier. But it’s very possible to go without advanced tickets. Don’t be panic but be patient. There will be two separate lines; one with and one without reserved tickets. The people flow so quickly since there are not many room to walk. Don’t worry. The museum is smal...
Tony Dani
Wonderful smallish museum in Paris. The building was especially designed to showcase Claude Monet's large impressionist paintings from his estate in Giverny. They were painted to be shown on the curved walls. The design takes full advantage of the natural lighting. The lower galleries showcase various French artists so the exhibitions will change.
Coral Courtney
There are eight canvases for Monet's water lilies. There is a collection of art in the basement which was primarily not to my taste. There is also a kids activity room and a fairly decent toilet and water bottle filling station. This place was a little bit challenging to get to by cab - but once you're in the park, it's quite pleasant to walk around. I spent about 15 minutes in line with pre-purch...
Chiara Riccioni
very beautiful. quite small in comparison to the others in the city bit there is a lot of beautiful art. there is famous painters but also minor ones. the collection of Monet's Nympheas is fantastic, suggestive, and very unique. its not expensive at all and you dont have to wait much to enter. really recommended
Kit Jan
I can’t put into words how incredible this museum was! I came specifically to see Monet’s work, and it truly blew me away — so serene and moving. Even if you’re not usually into art, I’d still highly recommend a visit. The atmosphere is calming, and there’s something for everyone. They even have a children’s activity area, which is a lovely touch for families, as well as a few other types of art ...
Item | Cost (Approx.) |
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2 adult museum tickets | EUR 25 |
Workshop fees for 2 kids | EUR 12 |
Family audio guide | EUR 3.5 |
Snacks at café | EUR 10 |
Total Estimated | EUR 50.5 |
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