La Maison Élysée
Museum of the Presidency of the French Republic, opposite the Élysée Palace, with free and open admission.
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About the museum
La Maison Élysée is the museum devoted to the history and heritage of the Presidency of the French Republic. It opened in July 2024 opposite the Élysée Palace, on Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and is open all year round.
The route presents, among other things, the symbols of the Republic, the Garde républicaine, the Élysée kitchens and the table services of major manufactures. It then turns to the presidential functions, with a partial reconstruction of a salon and an office used by several heads of state. Other rooms trace the evolution of the Hôtel d’Évreux, which became the Élysée Palace, as well as recent renovations, and display diplomatic gifts.
The venue also includes a café and a shop offering French products and a seasonal menu.
Highlights
- Symbols of the Republic and the Garde républicaine
- Élysée kitchens and the art of the table
- Partial reconstruction of a salon and presidential office
- The evolution of the Hôtel d’Évreux into the Élysée Palace
- Diplomatic gifts
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours permanent de la Maison Élysée – Several rooms on the symbols of the Republic, the Presidency, the evolution of the Hôtel d’Évreux and diplomatic gifts.
- Founded
- 2024
- Operated by
- Présidence de la République
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Priority access with no waiting; entry is free for the visitor with a disability and their companion. |
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Free entry. Guided tours are booked through partner Manatour.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
An entrance ramp is available on request, and a lift serves all collections. A voice and tactile guide is lent at the desk against ID. A group may include no more than five wheelchair users. Disabled parking spaces on Rue des Saussaies, Rue de Miromesnil and Rue Montalivet. Reception staff have been trained to help visitors.
Kids & families
- Stroller-friendly: not available
Minors may come alone from age 15; younger visitors must be accompanied. Strollers and scooters are not admitted in the museum.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Saint-Philippe-du-Roule
Metro: Saint-Philippe-du-Roule, Miromesnil, Saint-Augustin (line 9), Champs-Élysées Clemenceau (lines 1 and 13), Concorde (lines 1, 8, 12), Madeleine (lines 8, 12, 14). RER A Charles de Gaulle – Étoile and RER C Invalides. Buses 42, 52, 45, 28 and 32. Vélib’: Petit Palais and Roquépine-Malesherbes stations.
By car
The museum only lists spaces reserved for people with disabilities (Rue des Saussaies, Rue de Miromesnil, Rue Montalivet).
- Accessible parking
The Madeleine metro station is equipped with a lift.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check: not available
- Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi (network “WIFI GUEST”, acceptance of terms of use) and power outlets in the café. No cloakroom: suitcases and large bags are not admitted. Café with pastries and seasonal savoury dishes; shop with French products, also online.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Photography | Photography permitted in the museum, the shop and the café, without tripods or flash. |
| Good to know | Visit duration indicated by the museum: 30 to 45 minutes for the exhibition space. Guided tours in French and English for individuals and groups of up to 15 people, Tuesday to Friday at 10:15 and 11:30, by reservation with Manatour (manatour.fr/maison-elysee). Only guide dogs are admitted. |
