The Eiffel Tower district is a key venue for the Paris 2024 Games, hosting - in addition to the temporary Eiffel Tower Stadium - other events in the Grand Palais Éphémère, renamed Arena Champ-de-Mars for the occasion. To enter, you need a ticket for the events.
The Eiffel Tower remains accessible for the duration of the Games. Similarly, SPOT24, the new venue dedicated to the new Olympic disciplines, will remain accessible.
In the same area, the Aquarium de Paris remains open, but entry is exclusively via the Iéna entrance to the Jardins du Trocadéro.
The exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo are closed this summer, as the Palais de Tokyo will be transformed into the Clubhouse 24, the venue for Paris 2024 hospitality.
During the Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, access is regulated around the competition venues. Find out about the security perimeters during the Games and traffic conditions during the Paralympic Games.
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The Musée du Louvre is open for the duration of the Games. It is accessible without a Games Pass (QR Code) thanks to an access corridor, but proof of ticket reservation is required.
The same applies to the Musée d'Orsay and other areas along the Seine such as the Institut du Monde Arabe and the musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac.
The Musée d'Orsay is open throughout the summer of 2024.
The Musée de l'Orangerie will also remain open during this period - except on 26 and 28 August 2024 - with changes to access to the museum. Reservations are compulsory from 14 July to 1 September 2024**. More information on conditions of access to the musée de l'Orangerie during the Paris 2024 Games.
In the area, you can walk along the banks of the Seine and make the most of your stroll to admire the Olympic flame in the Tuileries Gardens from 26 July 2024. Booking is compulsory to visit the Olympic cauldron.
The Hôtel de la Marine will also remain open.
During the Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, access is regulated around the competition venues. Find out about the security perimeters during the Games and traffic conditions during the Paralympic Games.
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The esplanade des Invalides will be used for para archery during the Paris 2024 Games. Access is therefore reserved for ticketed spectators. The Musée de l'Armée is open to the public, by prior arrangement.
The Pont Alexandre III, is a stage of choice for the arrivals of certain races in the heart of Paris. It remains accessible to pedestrians outside these road races. It is closed to cars from 12 to 28 August 2024, and from 8 to 25 September 2024. The pavements will remain accessible to pedestrians. From 28 August to 8 September 2024, it is totally closed during the competitions, but remains open to pedestrians outside these hours.
On the right bank, the Grand Palais, restored for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, provides an exceptional setting for the wheelchair fencing and para taekwondo events. Access reserved for ticketed spectators during the events. The Petit Palais remains accessible with its permanent collections free of charge, open to the public.
During the Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, access is regulated around the competition venues. Find out about the security perimeters during the Games and traffic conditions during the Paralympic Games.
The parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville will become the Terrace of the Games, one of the key venues for celebrating the summer of 2024. The rich programme of events - screens showing competitions, sports practice areas, sporting and cultural performances... - allows everyone to celebrate the Games, free of charge. It opens its doors on 14 July 2024, to welcome the Olympic Flame, then from 20 July to 8 September 2024, non-stop.
In order to celebrate the Games, the so-called tothemic venues, which promote social and societal values, will welcome the public and offer a variety of events. These include the Climate Academy, the Solidarity Factory, the Youth Quarter, the La Cité audacieuse, the House of Canals and the Pride House.
Zeus, the metal horse that galloped 6 kilometres across the Seine during the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games on 26 July 2024, is exhibited free of charge in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Ville from 29 August to 8 September 2024, from 10am to 7pm. Access is via the Terrasse des Jeux and reservation is compulsory.
During the Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, access is regulated around the competition venues. Find out about the security perimeters during the Games and traffic conditions during the Paralympic Games.
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The Club France takes up residence in and around the Grande Halle de la Villette. All the medal-winning French athletes are celebrated here. Every evening, emotion guaranteed for unforgettable moments! And every day, from 10am to 2am, there's a rich programme of sport to suit all tastes.
Not far from there, the TeamNL House will be at the Cabaret Sauvage from 29 August 2024 for the duration of the Paralympic Games.
Paris Plages takes on a new dimension with the integration of the Canal Saint-Martin (10th arrondissement), which becomes La Croisette parisienne, linking the Bassin de la Villette (19th arrondissement), dedicated to young people and families, and the Parc Rives de Seine on the Right Bank, which focuses more on cultural activities. A variety of sporting and cultural activities are on offer free of charge... From 6 July to 1 September 2024.
To celebrate the Paris 2024 Games, the Maison des Canaux (19th arrondissement) is opening its doors and offering a variety of events.
The Arena Porte de la Chapelle is the main venue for the para badminton and para power lifting events. The whole area is easily accessible to all.
The Stade de France in Saint-Denis and the Olympic Village form a neuralgic centre for these Paris 2024 Games. Access is limited to ticketed visitors - except for the Olympic Village - and the Olympic Family.
Set in 410 hectares of greenery, the Parc Georges-Valbon is a major celebration site, providing an unforgettable Olympic and Paralympic experience for all. The site is accessible free of charge from 2pm to 10pm on 6 and 8 September 2024 and until midnight on 7 September 2024.
Access to the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis is possible at the usual rate.
The Arena Paris Nord in Villepinte, hosting the seated volleyball events, is only accessible to visitors with a ticket for the competition.
The Musée de l'air et de l'espace au Bourget remains open.
During the Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, access is regulated around the competition venues. Find out about the security perimeters during the Games and traffic conditions during the Paralympic Games.
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The Roland Garros stadium vibrates to the rhythm of wheelchair tennis. Access reserved for ticketed spectators. On the other hand, the gardens around the Bois de Boulogne offer a welcome break in the greenery without access restrictions.
The Fondation Louis Vuitton and the Jardin d'Acclimatation welcome visitors all summer long, without interruption.
At La Défense, the Arena has also been transformed into a temporary stadium for the para-swimming events. Access reserved for ticketed spectators. The Esplanade de la Défense has unrestricted access.
The Château de Versailles, a magnificent setting for the para equestrian events, remains open to the public for its gardens and visits to the château with an exceptional programme. Find out more about the specific conditions of access to the Château de Versailles during the Paralympic period.
During the Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, access is regulated around the competition venues. Find out about the security perimeters during the Games and traffic conditions during the Paralympic Games.
The Accor Arena, renamed Arena Bercy during the Paris 2024 Games, will host the chair basketball events for the Paralympic competition.
During the Paralympic Games, from 28 August to 8 September 2024, access is regulated around the competition venues. Find out about the security perimeters during the Games and traffic conditions during the Paralympic Games.
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