National assembly

Heritage Days 2026: Visit to the National Assembly — registration required

Paris’s National Assembly opens its doors for Heritage Days in Paris, on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026. What’s on the program? Self-guided tours of the Palais Bourbon and the Hôtel de Lassay. Please note that these tours require prior registration.

The 2026 Fête de la Musique heads to the National Assembly’s open-house weekend.

On the occasion of this year’s Fête de la Musique, the National Assembly opens its doors to music lovers for the weekend of Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026! What’s on the agenda? Exclusive tours of the Hôtel de Lassay, the Presidential offices, and the Palais Bourbon, plus several musical performances along the route. To enjoy it, be sure to register (free) before June 16!

Seth unveils a monumental work on the National Assembly's colonnade — our photos

Urban art takes over the façade of the Palais Bourbon! The renowned French street artist Seth unveils a new monumental work in Paris. Titled "Marianne Dreams," this temporary installation can be seen on the National Assembly's colonnade until September 28, 2026.

Mutual termination: will the duration of unemployment soon be shortened?

Unemployment benefits after a negotiated termination are set to fall. The National Assembly approved the reform on May 26, 2026, ahead of a solemn vote on June 2, with the reform expected to take effect in September 2026.

Louvre burglary: security measures announced by the museum after the October 19 theft

Following the burglary at the Louvre Museum on October 19, the management announced emergency measures to strengthen security at the site. Perimeter cameras, police presence... We take stock of the situation!

Octobre Rose 2025: the Eiffel Tower and other Parisian landmarks lit up in pink this Tuesday evening

The Eiffel Tower and other Parisian landmarks will be decked out in pink this Tuesday evening, September 30, 2025, to mark the launch of Pink October. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, before a month of fund-raising events.

National Assembly library open to the general public: reservations now open

After a year of restoration work, the library of the French National Assembly is ready to reopen its doors! To mark the occasion, the French institution has decided to make this jewel of the Palais Bourbon accessible to the general public. And bookings are already open for special free tours, currently open from April 14 to 26, 2025.

Statues of the 10 golden women of the opening ceremony on display at the National Assembly

During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, statues of ten famous women such as Olympe de Gouges and Simone Veil were unveiled. Installed near the Alexandre-III bridge, these statues celebrate feminist and activist figures. They will be on temporary display at the National Assembly!

2024 legislative elections: dates, procedure, everything you need to know about this unexpected election

In June 2022, the French were called to vote to choose their deputies. Less than two years later, it's that time again, following Emmanuel Macron's dissolution of the National Assembly. Find out all you need to know about these major elections, on June 30 and July 7, 2024.

European elections: Emmanuel Macron dissolves the National Assembly

In the European elections, the presidential majority suffered a setback, with 15% of the vote against almost 30% for the Rassemblement National. The result led Emmanuel Macron to dissolve the Assembly.

Beauty and Gesture: six sculptures celebrating Olympism in front of the French National Assembly

From April 2 and for the duration of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, six sculptures will be inviting themselves onto the steps of the Palais Bourbon, imagined by artist Laurent Perbos, to represent Olympism. This outdoor installation is free to discover!

Aux urnes, citoyennes! a free exhibition on women's rights at the National Assembly

To mark International Women's Rights Day, the French National Assembly is opening its doors to a free exhibition on French women's right to vote, from March 8 to 26, 2024!

Free guided tours for children at the National Assembly

Having already opened its doors to the public, the National Assembly continues to invite citizens to discover this mecca of democracy, from an early age, with a dedicated children's trail!

Nuit Blanche 2023 : The National Assembly lights up for an Evening of Art and Culture

During the Nuit Blanche 2023 in Paris, the National Assembly opens its doors until 10pm for a unique artistic experience. Discover this emblematic place in a new light, between innovative artistic installations and immersion in French history.

An open house weekend with a nocturne at the Assemblée Nationale, Saturday June 3 and Sunday June 4

It's one of France's highest places of power in Paris: after the Palais de l'Elysée, the Hôtel de Matignon and the Senate, discover the Assemblée Nationale during an open house weekend on the first Saturday and Sunday of June.

Exhibition at the National Assembly: Alexandre Benjamin Navet redecorates the courtyard of the Palais Bourbon

The artist Alexandre Benjamin Navet makes us discover his poetic and colorful universe, thanks to monumental installations to be seen in the courtyard and gardens of the National Assembly, from March 21 to June 3, 2023.

The National Assembly opens its doors to the general public free of charge during guided tours

The National Assembly is finally open to the general public outside the Heritage Days, thanks to exceptional guided tours, from October 29, 2022. Discover the heart of French democracy, free of charge!

Covid: the National Assembly officially passes the vaccinal pass

The bill about the vaccinal pass has eventually been passed by the Parliament, this Sunday January 16, 2022, after one last vote at the National Assembly, ending weeks of debates.

Covid: a bill to quarantine contaminated people

No sooner said than done: on November 24, Emmanuel Macron required a parliamentary action to compel people contaminated to self-isolate. On November 25, deputy Olivier Becht presented a bill.

Extension of the abortion period debated at the National Assembly

This Thursday October 8, 2020, MEPs present a bill aiming at extending the abortion period. A bill supported by the parliamentary majority.