Everyone obsesses about getting to musée d'orsay at opening but honestly afternoon is way more chill and i don't have to wake up at 6am like some kind of masochist to beat tour groups

Went to musée d'orsay at 2pm on a Tuesday and it was half empty near the impressionist galleries. All the tour groups do morning visits so after lunch near solférino métro is perfect. Still had 3 hours before closing which is plenty for monet and renoir unless you're one of those people who reads every single placard

Same with rodin museum in 7th arrondissement — The sculpture garden is gorgeous in afternoon light hitting the invalides dome and way less crowded than morning. Plus you can actually sit on the benches without fighting some german tour group for space

Picasso museum in le marais is tiny anyway so afternoon visit works perfectly. Combine with shopping on rue de rivoli and coffee after at place des vosges

Only exception is louvre which is always insane but even there late afternoon means fewer school groups and crying children around mona lisa