Musée de l'Homme
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Description
Who are we? Where do we come from? Where are we going? The Museum of Man answers all of these questions about our species (and more) with a display that combines biology, philosophy and anthropology, but especially history and modernity.
An Interactive Experience
The museum offers its visitors the opportunity for total immersion. From the skulls of Cro-Magnon and Descartes to a surprising gallery of busts dating from the 19th century, the permanent collection presents humankind in all its facets: art, language and laughter… But it also takes a look at humanity’s future; audio documents, interactive screens and tactile experiences contribute to make this a resolutely modern museum experience. Temporary exhibitions offer up new perspectives on the evolution of our societies, while a treasure room brings together four prehistoric wonders – to be explored in the dark.
A Historic Space
Set within the historic Palais de Chaillot, the Musée de l’Homme’s setting is breathtaking. Different museum spaces are combined, so exhibition visitors may also get the chance to observe the museum’s anthropologists and palaeontologists at work. To round off a captivating day, you can raise a glass to the Eiffel Tower from the spectacular terrace at the museum’s own Café de l’Homme before entering the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine (Museum of French Monuments) just next door.
Community facilities
Access and contact
By bus: Lines 22 & 32 stop at Scheffer and Trocadéro. Lines 30 & 63 stop at Trocadéro. Line 72 stops at Pont d’Iéna (short walk through the Trocadero gardens).
By Metro: Lines 6 & 9 stop at Trocadéro, exit at "Avenue Paul Doumer – Musée de l’Homme".
By river shuttle: Batobus, Bateaux parisiens and Vedettes de Paris stop at the Eiffel Tower.
Days and opening hours
Every day throughout the year between 11 am and 7 pm. Closed on Tuesday. Closed exceptionally on January 1st, May 1st and December 25th.
Prices
- Full price: 13 € Reduced price: 10 €.
Free entry for children < 26 years, accompanying guides, Job-seeker, teachers, disabled people and accompanying persons.
Single ticket for collections + temporary exhibitions Free for EU residents up to the age of 26.
Services
- Restaurant
- Ticketing in number
Tour
Spoken languages
- English
- Spanish
- French
Guided tour languages
- English
- Spanish
- French
Documentation languages (home)
- English
- Spanish
- French
Bulletin board languages
- English
- Spanish
- French
Single mean time tour
150 minsSingle services tour
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Accessibility
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- Physical disability
- Deaf / Hard of Hearing
- Visual impairment
- Mental / Cognitive
- Family
- Senior
Access
Pratical informations
- access to the establishment: graspable outside call button
- floor-level pathways
- pathways that change levels are offset by a sloping surface
- reserved and adapted parking space located close to the entrance of the site
- parking spaces laid out and connected to the road or building by an accessible pathway
- reception desk easily identifiable and accessible
- free admission for one accompanying person
- free admission on presentation of proof of entitlement
- the accessible entrance is the main entrance
- the accessible entrance is the secondary entrance (indicated)
- staff informed or trained
- specific tariff policy
- automatic entrance door
- manual entrance door
- accessible information plates
- all documentation graspable
- performance room with a reserved space
- accessible cloakroom
- multimedia content access system
- spaces equipped with reserved spaces and adapted to people in wheelchairs
- floor-level establishment
- wheelchair loan
- seated area available
- seated areas available (several spread out across the entire site)
- présence d’un lave main dans les sanitaires adaptés
- accessible communal toilets
- toilets: transfer direction onto the toilet seat to the right
- toilets: transfer direction onto the toilet seat to the left
- Communal staircase adapted for secure movement
- adapted elevator
- elevator
- visual intercom
- acceo: instant speech transcription and visio-interpretation in French sign language (LSF)
- reception/information desk equipped with a hearing assistance system with a magnetic loop
- reservation/contact via SMS and/or email
- reservation possible by webcam
- staff trained in French sign language (LSF)
- uniform signage to help people find their way around
- text/image signage
- performance or tour assistance aids
- visual alarm with flashing light in isolated spaces
- intercom equipped with a hearing assistance system with a magnetic loop
- audiovisuals are in French sign language (LSF)
- subtitled audiovisuals
- adapted elevator
- independent visit possible
- guided tour in French sign language (LSF)
- guided tour in international sign language (ISL)
- guided tours with lip reading
- guided tours with an amplifying device
- guided tours with a magnetic loop device
- exterior pathways identifiable by touch
- exterior pathways visually identifiable
- exterior lighting control system in communal areas
- interior pathways identifiable by touch
- interior pathways visually identifiable
- Braille documentation
- documentation in enlarged characters
- swell paper documentation
- floor-level establishment
- offset or no obstacles at face height
- navigation assistance tool (e.g. map/model - in relief/large characters/contrasting colours)
- possibility to control the lighting
- magnifying glass loan
- glass surfaces identifiable via contrasted elements in relation to the immediate surroundings
- audiodescription system
- elevator with audio announcements for each floor
- elevator with identifiable call buttons
- Legible information plates
- specific accessible information plates
- the dangers identified have been addressed
- brochures/documentations classified by topic
- simplified adapted documentation (illustration through images, photos, drawings)
- adapted signage
- adapted activities
- educational workshops
- adapted room cards
- floor-level pathways
- adapted opening hours (morning performances)
- children's programme
- childcare service
- family tariffs/free admission for children
- secure and closed establishment
- large lockers or left luggage lockers for pushchairs
- possibility to leave pushchairs at the cloakroom
- floor-level establishment
- baby carrier loan
- pushchair loan
- toilet facilities suitable for children (toilet seat and washbasin height)
- changing table
- children's/family applications for the tour
- children's visit booklets/games
- pushchairs accepted for the tour
- visioguides with a children's circuit
- floor-level pathways
- Pathways that change levels are offset by a sloping surface
- pets accepted on site and during guided tours
- reception desk easily identifiable and accessible
- reception/information desk equipped with a sound amplification system
- free admission for persons aged over 60
- Offer adapted to seniors
- cloakroom
- documentation in enlarged characters
- floor-level establishment
- wheelchair loan
- magnifying glass loan
- cane wheelchair loan
- seated areas available (several spread out across the entire site)
- horizontal support rail
- diagonal support rail to enable the seated person to raise themselves up easily
- communal staircase adapted for secure movement
- private staircase adapted for secure movement
- stairs compensated for by a lift or an elevator
- Legible information plates
- Specific accessible information plates (large characters)
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- THIBAUT CHAPOTOT