About this site
Free permanent-collection museum of Paris history in two historic Marais mansions.
Why it made the universeHigh-value Europe/U.S. expansion
Museums
Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris
Paris · Île-de-France · France
FRANo ticket recorded48.8573° N · 2.3624° EHistory Museum
Visit today
- Opening hours
- Tuesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–6:00 PM; Monday closed.
- Last entry
- 5:15 PM permanent collections; 4:45 PM temporary exhibitions; rooms clear from 5:45 PM.
- Time to allow
- About 2–3 hours.
Tickets & entry
- Tickets
- No booking required for permanent collections; temporary exhibitions may require paid timed tickets.
- Price
- Permanent collections free. Temporary exhibitions are separately priced.
Getting there
- Public transport
- Métro Saint-Paul, Bréguet-Sabin, Pont-Marie or Chemin Vert.
- Parking
- No dedicated parking; central Paris transit recommended.
- Accessibility
- Accessibility program includes adapted display heights, Braille/tactile interpretation and free admission for disabled visitors plus carer.
Know before you go
- Bags
- Visual bag checks; luggage is not accepted and only handbag-style bags are allowed.
- House rules
- Closed January 1, May 1 and December 25; early room closing December 24 and 31.
On site
- Food & drink
- Marais cafés nearby; museum food/drink rules apply.
Record status
- Selection
- EXPANSION_ADDED
- Video research
- EXACT-MATCH VERIFIED — CARD READY
Videos & visitor guides
Official attraction videos appear first when verified, followed by exact-match informational travel guides.
Map & location
23 Rue Madame de Sévigné, 75003 Paris, France
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