City of Architecture and Heritage, Paris: Photos, Reviews & Location

Museum with exhibitions & a program of events relating to French architecture & national monuments.

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#124 of 162 Tourist attractions in Paris #29 of 41 Museums in Paris

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.40

3.7 km from the center of Paris

Rating breakdown

5 ★66%
4 ★23%
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1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris, France

citedelarchitecture.fr

+33 1 58 51 52 00

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What is the rating of City of Architecture and Heritage?: City of Architecture and Heritage is rated 4.4 out of 5 based on 1,064 reviews.
How does City of Architecture and Heritage rank in Paris?: City of Architecture and Heritage is #124 of 162 Tourist attractions in Paris by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is City of Architecture and Heritage located?: 1 Pl. du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre, 75116 Paris, France — 3.7 km from the center of Paris.
How can I contact City of Architecture and Heritage?: Phone: +33 1 58 51 52 00 · Website: citedelarchitecture.fr

Reviews (8)

Schalk Bezuidenhout 2023 Nov 27

Great scale models, large number of content. As a non french speaking person, it was probably less of an experience as the majority of content is naturally in French. Was ok. Service, no; not friendly, not welcoming

Peter Campbell 2023 Sep 23

This museum has plaster cast reproductions of significant architecture from churches and cathedrals across France including Vezelay, Chartres and Reims. There are also a temporary exhibits about the reconstruction work on Notre Dame. Upstairs there are exhibits on modern architecture access only by lift.

ChinLin Pan 2023 Sep 10

The Cite de l'architecture museum is close to the Eiffel Tower and I feel it doesn't get enough love! The exhibits are magnificent. I came here using the Paris Museum Pass, which I highly recommend getting especially if you're a huge fan of visiting all sorts of museums. I visited on a Thursday afternoon, there was no line. The first floor is not air conditioned but the 2nd floor, which houses models and explains history of modern architecture, does indeed have air conditioning. You also get a spectacular view of the Eiffel Tower in the distance. Taking off one star because I think if the 2nd floor is air conditioned, then so can the 1st floor, especially for very hot days.

D Loo 2023 Sep 03

A magnificent exhibition of the French architecture and history … best to join a guided tour to have full insights and the best experience. Visited on a Sunday and hence no guided tour in English. However the museum staff and docent were extremely helpful. I got a quick 15min introduction before the tour in French started at 1130am. The brief sharing left me in awe and deep appreciation. Thank you! It’s definitely worth a visit!

Justin Scott Bieshaar (JScotty) 2023 Aug 14

Wonderful experience with an amazing collection of architectural history with views on the Eiffel Tower. Highly recommended to pay a visit.

Costs are 10 euros per person. Unfortunately the information at pieces are mainly in france and just a very small section sometimes translated to English.

Joseph Abi Rizk 2023 Aug 08

Museum oriented around design and architecture with a significant impact on our current civilization. This museum's master piece is a human size Le Corbusier habitation unit from "La Cité Radieuse" located at Marseille. You will be mesmerized by this man's genius. Additionally, you will get from this museum a magnificent view on the Eiffel Tour.

Dew 2023 Jul 05

Majestic place to get yourself immersed in history and art. The museum forms part of the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine and contains a great number of casts of sculptures of all periods. They especially have a strong emphasis on French sculptures of the Romanesque and Gothic periods.
Definitely worth the visit once in Paris.
We visited the museum after the midday on a weekday. There was no line up and could get easy access with the Paris museum pass.
Booking tickets in advance is recommended.

KS Lok 2022 Nov 16

Nice little museum just below the Trocadéro plaza. It was free on the first Sunday of the month and they were open till 7pm. The exhibits were quite impressive if you like the architecture detailing and process of construction of the Ancient buildings. The explanations were mostly in French though, it would help if they were translated into English so more international tourist can read the descriptions.