Opening hours during the Christmas holidays:
The Cité will be open from 9:15am to 7pm every day from 21 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
Special opening on Mondays 22 and 29 December.
Early closing at 4:30pm on 24 and 31 December.
Closed on 25 December and 1 January.

Make your visit safe and enjoyable at the Cité

Find all the information you need to plan and make your visit of our exhibitions, services, shows and activities as smooth as possible. We strongly recommend you book online. Book tickets here.

Before your visit

Online booking is strongly recommended.

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Tickets are timed every 30 minutes or at your scheduled time.

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When you arrive

You may access the premises 30 minutes before the time printed on your ticket. If your session is scheduled between 4:30pm and 5pm from Tuesday to Saturday and at 6pm on Sunday, you may access from 4pm. 

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If you miss your time slot and the museum reaches capacity, you may be asked to wait or to book again for an alternative date and time.

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Access is only possible via the main entrance (Metro Porte de la Villette side)

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During your visit

Hand sanitiser is available throughout the Museum

Enhanced cleaning of our facilities is in place. Air is 100% renewed from the outside throughout the day.

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A cloakroom is available on level 0

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Le Rest’O (level -2), l'Atmosphère (Level 0) and le Biosphère (level 1) are open. Vending machines are also available.

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The Boutique is open from 11am to 6:30pm on weekdays, 11am to 7:30pm on weekends

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