Cité de l’architecture & du patrimoine

The Cité de l'architecture et du Patrimoine is housed in the Palais de Chaillot, on the parvis du Trocadéro in the 16th arrondissement of Paris and offers a breathtaking view of the Eiffel Tower. The Cité comprises a museum, a library, an auditorium, a school for architects, a specialist bookshop and a restaurant. 22,000m² . The Cité is entirely devoted to architecture and urban planning, a place to make discoveries, look, learn, understand and enjoy strolling around. The Cité provides a unique experience: a tour of France and its finest buildings and constructions from the Middle Ages to the present day in 1hr30. A collection of life-size models and reproductions; a museum of architecture in 3D! The Cité de l'architecture et du Patrimoine has three galleries in which the permanent collections are presented: the gallery of life-size casts, the gallery of paintings and stained glass windows and the gallery of models of modern and contemporary architecture.

Opening times and prices

Under 18s (permanent collections) and under 12s (temporary exhibitions).

Free entry for all on the first Sunday of the month for permanent exhibition. Free entry for those under 26 from countries within the European Union, as well as primary and secondary school teachers (except temporary exhibitions). Free for disabled visitors and the person accompanying them, job seekers and those receiving French welfare benefits. Free entry for all to 'galeries d'actualité' ('topical galleries').

€5 plus entry fee

Museum ticket (permanent collections): €9 (€6 reduced rate) - Exhibition rates: depending on the exhibitions. Museum ticket + 1 exhibition: €12 (€9 or €6 reduced rate). Museum ticket + 2 exhibitions: €15 (€12 reduced rate).

From €160 to €250 - groups with disabilities: €60

Until 9pm on Thursday

11am to 7pm, daily except Tuesday

Closings

• Ascension Day
• 15 August
• Easter Monday
• Easter
• 14 July
• 8 May
• 11 November
• Whit Monday

• Free for young people and children
• Free
• Late opening

Services

• Gardens
• Member of Paris Museum Pass
• Restaurant
• Shop/bookshop
• Educational activities
• Visitor support

Restaurant Girafe: with Eiffel Tower view - Phone number +33 (0) 1 40 61 70 61 - [email protected]

German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Italian

Mobile app with audioguide in French and English for 5€.

La Cité offre un point de vue imprenable de la tour Eiffel depuis les galeries des collections.

Disability

Accessible entrance
Staff made aware
Accessible reception
Accessible toilets
Adapted exhibition spaces
Tactile tours
Tours in LL, LPC, or LSF
Adapted mediation service

Data verified by Paris je t'aime.

Adapted activities and workshops

Free for the accompanying person

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

https://files.parisjetaime.com/guide-accessibilite/en/guide-accessibilite-cite-de-l-architecture-et-du-patrimoine.pdf

Paris for people with disabilities

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