The Nuit des Musées 2024 is an opportunity to discover many of the capital's monuments and museums, with a fine program of night-time visits, often free of charge and accompanied by special events for the enjoyment of young and old alike. Paris and the whole of the Île-de-France region get in on the act, and a wide panorama of good cultural deals awaits Parisians of all ages. The next, and 20th, edition of this hot rendezvous awaits us on Saturday, May 18, 2024.
Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris, opening hours, tickets and exhibitions
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, located in the Palais Chaillot on Place du Trocadéro, is an exceptional, monumental 22,000 m2 museum housing numerous models, city plans and immense scupltures. Here, you can take an in-depth look at some of the world's most beautiful buildings, and immerse yourself in the world of technology, architecture and urban planning. [Read more]
From the Place du Trocadéro, the sublime view of the Eiffel Tower is not the only heritage masterpiece to be admired. At the heart of the Palais de Chaillot is the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine. This is a showcase for French know-how, its history, evolution and influence around the world. It features temporary exhibitions with fascinating angles, and an impressive collection of models, plans of fortified towns, pieces of forgotten buildings and stained-glass windows. The monument itself is a remnant of the Museum of Comparative Sculpture, which opened in 1882.
To mark the 20th Nuit des Musées, the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris invites you to discover its treasures through a special night-time program of events. Find out what's in store below!
A murder has taken place in the museum: come and help us investigate and find the murderer!
In teams of 6, you're invited to lead an investigation in the Galerie des Moulages. Inspector, witnesses and suspects will be there to help you or lose you...
A fun-filled moment under the auspices of the Cité's magnificent works of medieval and Renaissance architecture!
Let's take the metro! As the first stations of the Grand Paris Express are completed, the Cité and the Société des Grands Projets present a brand-new exhibition devoted to the metro, its history and the urban transformations associated with it.
Explore "Métro! Le Grand Paris en mouvement" with the exhibition audio guide.
A selection of works with commentary takes you on a voyage of discovery of the adventure of the Paris and Greater Paris metro, from its origins to the present day.
Admission to the exhibition is free; the audioguide costs €5. A smartphone and headphones will be loaned on site. A deposit is required (ID, Navigo pass, etc.). We recommend reserving a free visit slot.
La Cité dedicates its first retrospective to architect and engineer Paul Andreu (1938-2018), following the donation of his 69 sketchbooks and archives.
Paul Andreu was one of the leading figures on the international architectural scene in the second half of the 20th century. He joined Aéroports de Paris in 1963 and, at the age of 29, was entrusted with the design of the new Terminal 1 at Paris-Nord, the future Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle (1967-1974), an emblem of modernity at the time.
The exhibition, featuring 280 original works, is organized thematically, and aims to restore Paul Andreu's fundamental contribution to airport design, as well as his work in Asia, where he was one of the few Frenchmen to make a name for himself in the 1980s.
With the Olympic Games just around the corner, the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine is taking a closer look at one of the most emblematic sports venues: the stadium!
The rise of mass sports in the 20th century transformed the stadium into a major public facility, to the point of becoming a monument. Planned in sequences, the exhibition looks at the stadium from three angles: democratization, performance and globalization.
The "Once upon a time, stadiums" exhibition is a project labeled "Cultural Olympiad" by Paris 2024, as part of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Part of the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine's permanent exhibition program, Notre-Dame de Paris, des bâtisseurs aux restaurateurs is an exceptional opportunity to (re)discover the cathedral and its history, from its construction to today's building site.
Part of the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine's permanent tour, the Notre-Dame de Paris, from builders to restorers exhibition is an exceptional opportunity to (re)discover the cathedral and its history, from its construction to today's building site.
Mediators offer short tours to help you learn more.
Come and admire the statues before they leave for the cathedral!
Au stade de la grâce
Set against the backdrop of mythical stadiums, students from the Conservatoire à rayonnement régional (CRR) resonate with the words and notes of freedom, blending cello compositions with the words of Paralympic athletes.
Come and experience the state of grace, both a quest and a gift shared by athletes and artists alike.
La Cité dedicates its first retrospective to architect and engineer Paul Andreu (1938-2018), following the donation of his 69 sketchbooks and archives.
Paul Andreu was one of the leading figures on the international architectural scene in the second half of the 20th century. He joined Aéroports de Paris in 1963 and, at the age of 29, was entrusted with the design of the new Terminal 1 at Paris-Nord, the future Roissy-Charles-de-Gaulle (1967-1974), an emblem of modernity at the time.
The exhibition, featuring 280 original works, is organized thematically, and aims to restore Paul Andreu's fundamental contribution to airport design, as well as his work in Asia, where he was one of the few Frenchmen to make a name for himself in the 1980s.
At dusk, experience a unique yoga session at the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine. In the heart of the museum's collections, Aurélie Delarue invites you to spend an hour suspended in time, to connect with yourself and your surroundings.
Whether you're an experienced yogi, a beginner or simply curious about the experience, you're welcome!
Yoga mats and support bricks not provided.
Bring comfortable clothing and something to cover up for moments of relaxation. You will be asked to take your shoes off during the session.
Water bottles are not allowed in the museum, and the session will be adapted accordingly.
Mini Maousse 9 with its title "2024, les jeux en ville: concevoir une mini-fan-zone nomade" contributes to the reflection on the Olympic Games that will take place in Paris, this summer 2024.
The competition sets the challenge of imagining local microarchitectures, a kind of nomadic mini-fan zone, for the sensitive housing estates of the 93 region, and in particular the Plaine Commune agglomeration, to ensure the inclusive participation of their residents in the Olympic Games. The aim is to create friendly, family-friendly spaces around a multifunctional, responsible module in neglected urban areas. Faced with the large-scale facilities of the Paris 2024 program, Mini Maousse proposes to think small, close and accessible, so that everyone can enjoy the benefits of sport in the most isolated and remote areas. It will be a kind of Nudge, one of the tools of active design, whose aim is to encourage physical activity and the practice of sport.
The competition and its exhibition at the Cité de l'architecture are projects labelled "Cultural Olympiad" by Paris 2024, as part of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Dates and Opening Time
On May 18th, 2024
Location
Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
1 Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre
75116 Paris 16
Access
Metro Trocadéro or Iena
Prices
Free
Official website
www.citedelarchitecture.fr
Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris, opening hours, tickets and exhibitions
