Visit to the national assembly

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National Assembly: can you go into the hemicycle for tours? What you need to know

In Paris, the National Assembly and its famous hemicycle are not just for members of parliament. The public can also enter the Palais Bourbon, explore several rooms, and, on certain days, attend a session. Booking, access, and visiting rules: here’s how it works!
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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.
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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.
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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!