Petit Palais - Fine Arts Museum of Paris
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OPENING HOURS
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Galleries close at 5:45 p.m Rooms close at 5.45pm (some rooms may close at 5.15pm).
No late opening at the moment.
Closed on 1st January, 1st May, 14th July, and 25th December.
Tel: + 33 (0)1 53 43 40 00 (telephone reception from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on opening days)
ACCESS
Metro Lines 1 and 13: Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau / Line 9: Franklin D. Roosevelt
RER Line C: Invalides
Bus Lines 28, 42, 72, 73, 80, 83, 93
Entrance for individuals: main entrance
Entrance for groups and visitors with reduced mobility: ground floor, to the right of the main staircase
PRICES
Free access to the permanent collection. No reservation.
GUIDE MAP
A guide map of the museum is available here.
The museum's garden will be completely closed from 14 April to 2 June 2025, and will then have limited access due to works until March 2026.
VISITING RULES
You can consult the visiting rules here.
It is strictly forbidden to touch the works !
Luggages exceeding 40 centimeters in size are not allowed.
Strollers are allowed in the museum.
Photographs are permitted within the museum.
ACCESSIBILITY
The museum is accessible to people with disabilities (except for the lobby on level 1). Please find all information about your visit to the museum here.
VISITOR GUIDELINES
You can consult the visitor guidelines here.
VISITORS STUDY TEST 2024
The Petit Palais was the subject of a visitor survey conducted by TEST in 2024. The results were very positive: 98% of visitors said they were satisfied with their visit.
Visitors particularly appreciated the quality of the welcome and service (98%), the comfort of the visit (98%), and the cleanliness of the premises (97%). The cultural contribution of the visit was judged satisfactory by 96% of visitors, while 95% appreciated the way in which the works were displayed.
Visitors' enthusiasm is also reflected in their desire to return: 74% would like to discover a new temporary exhibition, and 97% would recommend the Petit Palais to friends and family without hesitation.