Musée du Barreau de Paris
Museum of the Paris Bar, housed in the Hôtel de La Porte, on the history of the legal profession; currently closed for an indefinite period.
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About the museum
The Musée du Barreau de Paris, inaugurated in 1983, belongs to the Ordre des avocats de Paris. It is housed in the former Hôtel de La Porte, Rue du Jour in the 1st arrondissement, a building listed as a historic monument.
Its roughly 600 objects, mostly gifts and bequests, trace the history of Paris lawyers from the 17th century to the 1960s and recall major trials in French history. The route includes, for example, a room devoted to the Ancien Régime and a room on the Dreyfus Affair.
According to the Ordre des avocats, the museum is currently closed for an indefinite period. The museum's website offers virtual exhibitions.
Highlights
- History of Paris lawyers from the 17th century to the 1960s
- Room on the Ancien Régime
- Room on the Dreyfus Affair
- Virtual exhibitions online
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Ordre des avocats de Paris
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €12 |
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| Reduced | €6Students, job seekers, judicial staff and lawyers from another bar (proof required) |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 11 · Free for children under 12. |
| Groups (10+ people) | –Groups of 10 to 25 people by reservation; tours in French or English. |
Rates published by the museum before its closure. Free on proof for lawyers of the Paris bar, pupils of the EFB (École de formation du barreau) and journalists. Payment by cheque made out to the Ordre des avocats de Paris, in cash or by card.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Assistance dogs are welcome; elderly visitors or visitors with disabilities may keep their cane or walking aid. Strollers are left at the entrance.
Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Group tours of about 1 hr 30 min by reservation; school class visits from CM2 (4th grade) last 1 to 1 hr 30 min. |
