Musée national de l’histoire de l’immigration

The monument
The Palais de la Porte Dorée was built for the 1931 International Colonial Exhibition. Its architecture, the bas-relief on the façade and the frescoes inside, bear witness to French colonial history.

Two institutions at the heart of the palace
The Palais de la Porte Dorée is home to the Musée de l'histoire de l'immigration. Based on a historical approach based on the major migration events of the last three centuries, the exhibition takes a chronological approach based on 11 key dates that resonate with key moments in French history. Through history, this permanent exhibition tackles some of the current issues facing contemporary society: migration, welcoming newcomers, our plural identities and the challenges of memory.
The palace's other major attraction is its Tropical Aquarium, a relic of the 1931 Colonial Exhibition. It features a wide variety of aquatic species to raise public awareness of the fragility and preservation of marine ecosystems. A way for the Palais de la Porte Dorée to combine history, culture and nature.
A rich cultural program accompanies these two entities and the issues they address: film screenings, literary encounters, live performances, conferences and debates await you at the Palais!

Temporary exhibition of the moment : Banlieues Chéries
An artistic immersion into the history of the suburbs, overcoming clichés and preconceived ideas that are often simplistic.
The Banlieues chéries exhibition offers an intimate insight into these unique territories, at the crossroads of art, history and social dynamics.

Opening times and prices

- 26 years old

- under 26 years old
- jobseekers and recipients of minimum social benefits
- holders of an asylum seeker's card or refugee residence permit
- disabled civilians + 1 accompanying person
- war-disabled + 1 accompanying person
- journalists
- teachers holding an Education Pass
- tour guides
- Culture Card (MC) holders + 1 accompanying person
- ICOM / ICOMOS members
- CRT Paris / IDF professional card holders
- members of the MDA, CNFAP or social security for artists-authors

Information on https://www.palais-portedoree.fr/informations-pratiques#tarifs

See terms and conditions on https://www.histoire-immigration.fr/votre-visite/visites-et-ateliers/organiser-sa-visite-en-groupe

The areas are closed to the public on Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December.

Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 7pm

Closings

• 25 December
• 1 January
• 1 May

• Free for young people and children
• Free

Services

• Gardens
• Restaurant
• Educational activities
• Visitor support

English

Le Café du Palais de la Porte Dorée welcomes you: Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 5pm,
Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 6:30pm, in the evenings (occasionally), depending on the establishment's schedule. Enjoy our lunch menus for adults and children. On the menu: seasonal salads, sandwiches made to order, hot dishes, hot or cold drinks and pastries, for every appetite and every moment!

Full price: €12 / Reduced price: €9
Combined ticket (musée national de l'histoire de l'immigration + aquarium): 16€.

Some twenty explanatory texts throughout the permanent exhibition to guide young visitors aged 8 to 12, with a visit guide for children aged 7 and over (available at the Museum entrance or downloadable online).

Point de vue sur les bois de Vincennes

Sustainable approach

• Diversity

Disability

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

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Free for the accompanying person

Free for people with disabilities on presentation of valid ID

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