CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX

Practical information

CENTRE DES MONUMENTS NATIONAUX - ARC DE TRIOMPHE

Place Charles de Gaulle

75008

PARIS

Metro :

Charles de Gaulle Etoile

RER :

Charles de Gaulle - Etoile

Bus :

22, 30, 31, 52, 73, 92, Balabus

telephone number :

01 55 37 73 77

fax :

01 43 80 64 12

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Access for persons with limited mobility

Tourisme & Handicap label

Auditif

ARC DE TRIOMPHE

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Current events :

In 2008, the Arc de triomphe is being modernised! Interactive installations will replace dated fittings that were essentially from the end of the 1930s! Great historical events are shown on exciting touch-sensitive screens. The exhibition retraces the construction of the Arc de triomphe and arches around the world, highlighting the architecture and sculpted decor. With a film, projected under your feet in real time, you imagine that the floor no longer exists and that you are flying, 31 metres high, over the forecourt and the commemorative flame.

Monument

MONUM

Panoramic view, museum on the history of the monument. 2 viewpoint indicators at the top.
Architects: Chalgrin, Joust, Blouet. Sculptors: Cortot, Rude, Etex, Pradier, Lemaire.
On 11 November 1920, the tomb of an unknown soldier killed in the Great War was inaugurated here to remember the 1,500,000 killed in World War I. Since 1922 and even during World War II, every day at 6.30pm, the commemorative flame has been relit. 802 associations of veterans organise these ceremonies.

Others informations

Architecturals styles :

Louis Philippe style

List of collections :

History, Photography, Stamps, Medals, Textiles

Collections period :

19th century

Opening days and times

Open/Closed :

1 October - 31 March: 10am - 10.30pm. 1 April - 30 September: 10am - 11pm. Open in afternoon on 8 May abd 11 November.

Cash desk closes at :

Last admission 30 minutes before the closing of the monument.

Days of week :

Open on those public holidays :

Horaire nocturne :

Late opening every evening.

Individual tours

Independant tour :

€9 - RR €5.50: 18-25s, large families, teaching staff. Museum room, prints and photographs relating the great events of the Arc de Triomphe. Visit takes approx. 45 minutes.

Guided tour :

Visit with talk: tel 01 44 61 21 65 (only on reservation). Visit with commentary: free - consult information at the monument.

Free :

First Sunday of each month from October to March. All year for jobseekers, disabled ex-servicemen and one accompanying person, press, holders of Museum pass, CMN card.

Free for children :

Free for children under 18.

Group tours

Group tour :

Groups and professionals: €6. School groups (30 children maximum): €30.Tel: 01 44 54 19 30. Fax: 01 44 54 19 31

Services

Foreign language information.

Photo allowed.

Viewpoint :

View over the Place de l'Etoile - Champs-Elysées - Concorde - Louvre - La Défense.

Gifts shop.

Other services :

Museum & Monuments pass		Child minding		Animals welcome
Bookshop

Miscellaneous :

Cultural activities in sign language organised for deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors by the CMN