Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine (Museum of Architecture and Heritage)
1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75016 Paris
Website – Tel: 01 58 51 52 00.
Full price / reduced price access to the permanent collections: €13 / €10. Free for EU citizens under 26 years old (free for non-EU citizens under 18 years old).
Open daily except Tuesday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ; Thursday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Visioguide included (French and English). Guided tours, lectures and workshops available. Booklet for children.
The Eiffel Tower view: I highly recommend heading to the museum’s upper floor library or the “Galerie des Moulages”; the framed views of the Eiffel Tower from the large windows are spectacular and much quieter than the Trocadéro plaza.
Located in the eastern wing of the Palais de Chaillot, the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine celebrates the richness and diversity of French architecture.
Its vast galleries display models, casts, and full-scale reproductions that trace over a thousand years of architectural creation, from the Middle Ages to the present day.
The museum also highlights major urban challenges and innovations in contemporary design. Both educational and inspiring, it’s a must-see for art and architecture enthusiasts.
