Palais de Tokyo: opening hours, prices, reservations... All you need to know about the Paris museum

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Palais de Tokyo, a jewel of contemporary art located in the heart of Paris. Opening times, prices, reservations, nearby transport... Everything you need to know before your visit!

Attention contemporary art lovers! The Palais de Tokyo awaits you from Wednesday to Monday to delight you with its beautiful contemporary art exhibitions. Located at 13, avenue du Président Wilson in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the museum stands out as one of the most dynamic contemporary art centers in the French capital. Open from midday to midnight, this emblematic venue attracts visitors from all over the world, seducing them with its innovative approach and daring exhibitions.

The Palais de Tokyo, originally known as the Palais des Musées d'Art Moderne, was built for the 1937 International Exhibition. Its history has been marked by significant transformations. In 1978, it became home to the Musée d'Art et d'Essais and, later, the Centre National de la Photographie. In 1999, the Palais de Tokyo was dedicated to contemporary art, followed by the opening of the site de création contemporaine in January 2002, marking a new era in its rich history.

Palais de Tokyo opening hours:

12h-22h : Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
12h-00h : Thursday.
Tuesday: The Palais de Tokyo is closed to the public.

Annual closing on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Exceptional closing at 6pm on December 24 and 31.

How to get to the Palais :

RER C: Line C "Pont de l'Alma" station
Metro: "Iéna" station on line 9.
Bus: Lines 32, 42, 63, 72, 80, 82 or 92
Parking and electric charging stations nearby

Prices and reservations :

To avoid queuing and long waits, reservations are recommended. Visit the museum website to reserve your tickets. Full price: 12 euros; reduced price: 9 euros. For an unforgettable visit to the heart of contemporary art, this beautiful museum is a destination not to be missed during your stay in Paris.

Free admission is offered to disabled visitors and their carers, as well as to under-18s, jobseekers and other categories specified on the museum's official website. Guided tours in French sign language are organized on a regular basis, and the museum's website features a document facilitating access and understanding for visitors with disabilities.

And to find out what's new at the museum, click here:

Weaving the Hybrid, Chloé Bensahel's exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
Experience a unique immersion into the world of Chloé Bensahel with "Tisser l'Hybride", the avant-garde exhibition to be discovered at Palais de Tokyo from April 25 to June 30, 2024. Through interactive works that combine textiles, multimedia and performance, this installation explores the themes of identity, migration and cultural hybridization. [Read more]

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Palais de Tokyo: discover the museum's hidden gardens
Visit the gardens of the Palais de Tokyo, on Saturday June 1 and Sunday June 2, for the new edition of Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024. [Read more]

Nuit des Musées 2024: nocturnal exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo
Museum Night 2024 takes place on Saturday, May 18, 2024 across France. In Paris, we'll be taking advantage of the many events, especially at the Palais de Tokyo, which has some great surprises in store for us... [Read more]

Past Disquiet exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo - our photos
The Palais de Tokyo is devoting an exhibition to artists' involvement in the anti-imperialist movement of the 1960s-1980s among oppressed peoples, entitled Passé Inquiet: Musées, Exil et Solidarité (Past Disquiet), from February 16 to June 30, 2024. [Read more]

Dislocations: our photos from the group show at Palais de Tokyo
The Palais de Tokyo invites the curious to discover one of its group exhibitions, entitled Dislocations, from February 16 to June 30, 2024. [Read more]

Touching the senseless: our photos from the group show at Palais de Tokyo
Healing the mind, putting an end to taboos, putting the human back into the medical world: this is the aim of this exhibition, which explores mental health. The Palais de Tokyo presents Toucher l'insensé, from February 16 to June 30, 2024. [Read more]

Signal at the Palais de Tokyo: our photos of Mohamed Bourouissa's intimate exhibition
Mohamed Bourouissa brings us tales of bitterness, in an intimate and poetic exhibition, to be seen at the Palais de Tokyo from February 16 to June 30, 2024. [Read more]

Bambini, the Italian canteen of the Palais de Tokyo and its terrace under the parasols
The dolce vita is invited to the Palais de Tokyo with the Italian trattoria Bambini, where you can enjoy an aperitivo with friends and cocktails with Italian flavors on the large terrace, under the parasols. [Read more]