Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
The world's largest architecture museum, set in the Paris wing of the Palais de Chaillot, right on the square. Monumental plaster cast gallery, life-size reproductions of mural paintings, and modern and contemporary architecture.
Book your ticket
Two reliable options. Booking online guarantees entry even on busy days.
Full price: 13 € (exhibition + permanent collections) · reduced (under 25 from outside the EU) 10 € · free for under 18s and EU nationals under 25. Prices verified on citedelarchitecture.fr. Some links are affiliate links (see Transparency).
Why go
- The world's largest architecture museum, in an exceptional setting at the Palais de Chaillot.
- The plaster cast gallery: more than 350 plaster casts, some over 10 meters tall, and 60 architectural models.
- The mural paintings and stained glass gallery: life-size reproductions of French mural art from the 11th to the 16th century.
- The modern and contemporary architecture gallery: life-size elements, models, drawings, films and photographs.
- A site right on the Place du Trocadéro: easy to combine with the view of the Eiffel Tower.
The collections
The Cité presents a thousand years of French architecture across three major galleries. The plaster cast gallery traces more than six centuries of monumental architecture, the fruit of over a century of work by the Commission des monuments historiques, founded in 1837.
The mural paintings and stained glass gallery, whose collection began in 1937, presents faithful, life-size reproductions of French mural art from the 11th to the 16th century. The modern and contemporary architecture gallery stands out for its diversity: life-size elements, models, drawings, archival films and photographs offer perspectives on architecture and the city.
Prices
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Full-price ticket (exhibition + permanent collections) | 13 € |
| Reduced rate (under 25 from outside the EU) | 10 € |
| Under 18 | Free |
| EU nationals under 25 | Free |
| First Sunday of the month (everyone) | Free |
Source: citedelarchitecture.fr.
Hours & access
Frequently asked questions
How much is admission?
The full-price ticket (exhibition + permanent collections) is 13 €, and the reduced rate (under 25 from outside the EU) is 10 €. Admission is free for visitors under 18, EU nationals under 25, and for everyone on the first Sunday of each month.
What are the opening hours?
Open daily from 11am to 7pm, except Tuesdays (closing day), with late opening on Thursdays until 9pm.
How do I get there from the Trocadéro?
The Cité occupies the Paris wing of the Palais de Chaillot, right on the Place du Trocadéro. Take the Métro to Trocadéro, lines 6 and 9, then it's just a short walk.
When is admission free?
Admission to the museum and the temporary exhibitions is free for everyone on the first Sunday of each month, as well as year-round for visitors under 18 and EU nationals under 25.
Ready to explore ?
Book your ticket online to walk straight in, then enjoy the Place du Trocadéro and the view of the Eiffel Tower right next door.