Practical informations

Façade extérieure du Palais de la Porte Dorée

Welcome to the Palais de la Porte Dorée, the Musée de l'histoire de l'immigration and the Tropical Aquarium! Below you’ll find all the information you need to plan your visit.

Opening hours

Palais de la Porte Dorée

The Palais de la Porte Dorée, the Museum of the History of Immigration and the Tropical Aquarium are open to the public every day except Monday!
Closed January 1st, May 1st and December 25.

From Tuesday to Friday
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Last access to spaces one hour before closing time.

Access

Visitors' entrance

Palais de la Porte Dorée
293, avenue Daumesnil
75012 Paris

Administrative entry

Same address, 20 metres further on the right, facing the building (ring the intercom).

Transports

Metro Porte Dorée Station (line 8)
Tramway Line T3
Bus 46, 201
Vélib Porte Dorée Station

Prices and admission fees

The Esplanade, the Hall of Honour, the Forum and the historic salons of the Palais are open to the public.

Admission to the Palais is free for those under 26 years of age and on the first Sunday of each month for the Museum.

Façade du Palais

Public devant l'entrée du Palais

Photo : Quentin Chevrier © Palais de la Porte Dorée

Individual visitor

Free admission for those under 26
Museum or Exhibition Ticket

Full price: 12€

Reduced price: 9€

Aquarium Ticket

Full price: 12€

Reduced price: 9€

Combined ticket (Museum + Aquarium)

Full price: 16€

Reduced price: 13€

Terms of access and further information

Bookings and visitor numbers

For the Museum and the Aquarium, online booking is strongly recommended.

Our spaces

Espace du café

The Café du Palais

Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6.30pm

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Terrasse poisson lune

Seasonal terrace

The Palais de la Porte Dorée’s new summer terrace is now open!

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Centre de ressources

The Abdelmalek Sayad Resource Centre

Resource centre specialising in the history, memory and cultures of immigration.

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Un groupe vu de haut

Group visits

Everything you need to know about how to welcome groups.

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Accessibility

Hall d'honneur du Palais de la Porte Dorée.

The main hall of the Palais de la Porte Dorée. Photo : Anne Volery.

© Palais de la Porte Dorée

The areas of the Palais are accessible to people with disabilities.

At the corner of Place Edouard Renard and Rue Armand Rousseau, a ramp provides access for people with reduced mobility. From this ramp, a stabilised pathway leads to a lift located behind the administrative entrance.

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Frequently asked questions

Rules and regulations for the Palais de la Porte Dorée
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