Practical Information

Opening hours

Permanent collection, temporary exhibitions

Monday, Wednesday through Sunday: 11am - 7pm (ticket counter closes at 6:20pm)
Thursdays until 9pm (ticket counter closes at 8:20pm)
Closed on Tuesdays

Closed days

Closed January 1st, May 1st , July 14th and December 25th.

Closed exceptionally November 11th.

Getting here

Trocadéro entrance

1, place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris.
Access to the museum (permanent collection and temporary exhibitions), bookshop and Girafe restaurant.
Adults groups entrance (groups are required to book before visiting).
Wheelchair accessible

Wilson entrance

45, avenue du Président Wilson, 75116 Paris.
School groups entrance (groups are required to book before visiting).

Hall About entrance

7, avenue Albert de Mun, 75116 Paris.
Access to the auditorium, platform of architectural creation, offices.

Transports

Metro: Trocadéro (line 9 and 6) and Iéna (line 9)
RER: Champs de Mars Tour Eiffel (RER C)
Batobus: Tour Eiffel stop. Port de la Bourdonnais, 75007 Paris
Bus: 22, 30 32, 63 - Trocadéro stop ; 82 - Iéna stop
Bus drop-off: Place Trocadéro, next to the Passy Cemetary
Vélib: station n°16014.
Parking:
- Kléber : 65, avenue Kléber
- Garage Moderne : 19 rue de Passy
- Vinci Indigo : 82 rue de Passy
Parking for visitors with disabilities:
- 93 avenue Kléber
- 10 avenue Georges Mandel
- 19 place du Trocadéro et du 11 novembre
- 1 rue du Commandant Schloesing
- 13 avenue d’Eylau
- 42 avenue du Président Wilson
- Angle de l’avenue du Président Wilson et de l’avenue Albert de Mun
- 4 avenue d’Iéna.

Services

Cloakroom

There are free lockers available at the Trocadéro entrance (40 x 35 x 45 cm), subject to availability of space.
Please note that, pursuant to the visitor security (Vigipirate) plan, the Cité does not allow large bags, nor suitcases of any size, to be brought inside. The same applies for skateboards and scooters, which are not permitted.
Motorcycle helmets and umbrellas must be stored in the cloakroom.
Water bottles that are opaque or over 500ml in volume must be left by the bag inspection point.

For your comfort

We strive to make the Cité as accessible as possible and, as such, we provide the following services free of charge (with relevant ID shown):
- use of a wheelchair;
- use of a folding chair;
- induction loop, during a guided tour or a group visit.
We will ask you to leave a personal belonging when taking an audioguide.

Library

Closed on January 1, May 1, July 14 and December 25.
Summer closure from August 1 to August 31 included.
Find all the information about the library here : Library informations