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Make a day of northeast Paris
Choose an arts hall, a hillside park or a Cambodian meal. Four starting points for getting beyond the centre.
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Petit Palais
A free permanent collection and a garden pause near the Champs-Élysées. A museum visit you can keep pleasantly unhurried.
- Location
- Avenue Winston-Churchill
A place worth knowing
Leave room in the day for a museum you can enter without committing to a ticketed exhibition. The Petit Palais makes that possible: its permanent collection and garden are free to visit. Pick a few rooms, take a break, and resist turning the afternoon into a checklist.
The hours below cover the permanent collection. Temporary exhibitions charge separately and have their own late openings. Last admission to the permanent collection is 17:15; rooms start closing at 17:45. Check the official page for exceptional closures. These practical details come from the museum, rather than an on-site review.
Practical details last checked 20 Sept 2026
Find your way.
Petit Palais
Avenue Winston-Churchill, 75008, Paris
Métro Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13).
Accessibility
Step-free entrance at ground level to the right of the main staircase. The museum notes an exception for the upper-level hall; check the official accessibility information for your route.
Opening hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–18:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–18:00 |
11 Nov 2026: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
25 Dec 2026: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
1 Jan 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
1 May 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
14 Jul 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
11 Nov 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
25 Dec 2027: Closed Annual closure listed by the museum
Avenue Winston-Churchill
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