Cité de l'Histoire

About the museum

The Cité de l'Histoire is an immersive cultural venue beneath the Grande Arche in La Défense, in Puteaux (Hauts-de-Seine). It opens to the public on 10 October 2026 and is produced by the company Amaclio Productions.

The venue offers about 6,000 m² of experiences devoted to historical episodes, with four experiences accessible at the same time. Each experience has its own ticket and its own opening days. Visitors find immersive routes, monumental experiences and virtual reality journeys, designed to be enjoyed as a family.

The opening line-up is led by “Leonardo VS Michelangelo”, an immersive face-off between two masters of the Renaissance, with works projected on a very large scale. A family interactive route in search of Charlemagne's sword and a virtual reality experience on eight centuries of the history of Notre-Dame de Paris complete the programme, along with an experience on Paris, Ville Lumière.

The venue also welcomes school groups from nursery to lycée, adult groups and corporate events, with full or partial private hire.

Highlights

• “Leonardo VS Michelangelo”: immersive experience of 1 h 30
• “Qui retrouvera l'épée de Charlemagne ?”: interactive family route
• “Éternelle Notre-Dame”: 45-minute virtual reality experience
• “Paris Ville Lumière”: 40-minute virtual reality experience
• 6,000 m² of experiences beneath the Grande Arche

Permanent exhibitions

• Leonardo VS Michelangelo : le défi immersif – An immersive face-off between Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, with works projected on a very large scale and a free visit through the rooms.
• Qui retrouvera l'épée de Charlemagne ? – An interactive family route through the centuries, in search of the legendary sword of Charlemagne.
• Éternelle Notre-Dame – A virtual reality experience tracing eight centuries of the cathedral's history, from its construction to its renewal.

Founded

2026

Operated by

Amaclio Productions

Admission & discounts

Prices are given “from” and vary by experience: a ticket is needed for each experience, and several can be combined on the same day. Buying several experiences through the online ticketing site gives 20% off the total.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: not available

All areas are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility, with accessible routes from the Grande Arche and from Place Carpeaux. A wheelchair can be reserved free of charge when buying tickets. Visual content is accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing visitors; audio description is not yet available. Virtual reality is not recommended without medical advice for pregnant women, older people and people with certain conditions.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Hands-on stations
• Stroller-friendly: not available

A venue designed to experience history as a family. The experiences are open from age 7, for all audiences or from age 8 depending on the route; virtual reality experiences are not recommended for under-8s. The venue advises against bringing a pushchair.

Getting there & parking

The venue is beneath the Grande Arche, on the forecourt of La Défense.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Coat check

Café “Pause au pied de la Grande Arche”, open during the venue's hours. Free bag storage at the entrance. Bookshop and shop with items related to the experiences, accessible without a ticket.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Offers for works councils (comités sociaux et économiques), corporate evenings and full or partial private hire of the venue.

Plan your visit