Musée Grévin
Parisian wax museum opened in 1882, with hundreds of figures, a historic theatre and the Palais des Mirages.
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About the museum
The Musée Grévin opened its doors on June 5, 1882, on the boulevard Montmartre, at the initiative of Arthur Meyer, director of the newspaper Le Gaulois. He wanted readers to be able to see the faces of the public figures featured in the news. The caricaturist and sculptor Alfred Grévin made the first figures, and the financier Gabriel Thomas joined the company in 1883 to drive its development.
The museum houses the Théâtre Grévin, an Italian-style hall protected as a historic monument, and the Palais des Mirages, a space of optical illusions and light effects. Since its creation, more than two thousand wax figures have been made; the collection on display today includes several hundred personalities from history, cinema, music, sport and politics. The building was completely restored and transformed in 2001.
The museum belongs to Grévin & Cie, a subsidiary of the Compagnie des Alpes. It offers guided routes, family activities and the option of renting certain salons for private evenings.
Highlights
- Wax figures of celebrities, historical figures and today’s stars
- Théâtre Grévin, a historic Italian-style hall
- Palais des Mirages and its optical illusions
- Photos with the figures and taking pictures are allowed
- Historic salons for private evenings
- Founded
- 1882
- Operated by
- Grévin & Cie (Compagnie des Alpes)
- Visitors per year
- approx. 700,000
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €28 |
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| Reduced | €24.50Seniors, secondary school pupils, students, large families, job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, people with disabilities, teachers, military personnel and police officers; at the ticket desks only and with proof |
| Children & teens | €19.80free up to age 4 · Full price for children aged 5 to 18 (€17.60 at the reduced rate); free admission for children under 5. |
| Seniors | €24.50Reduced rate for seniors. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €24.50No free admission: reduced rate for the person with a disability and their companion, sold on site only. |
| Students & apprentices | €24.50Reduced rate with proof. |
| Families | €79Family offer for 4 people including at least 2 children (€19.75 per person); €15.80 per additional child. |
| Additional child (family offer) | €15.80 |
| Kids Days: child ticket with a dated adult ticket (Wednesdays outside school holidays, booked 3 days in advance) | €10 |
| Adult annual pass (age 19 and over) | €49Unlimited access for 365 days |
| Child annual pass | €35Unlimited access for 365 days |
Reduced rates are only available at the museum’s ticket desks. Accepted payment methods: cash, bank card, cheque, Chèques-Vacances ANCV, Chèque Culture, Kadeos and other vouchers.
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: no information
The museum has been accessible to wheelchair users since its 2001 renovation. A public accessibility register is published on the website.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 4 |
| Family ticket | €79 · Family offer for 4 people including at least 2 children (€19.75 per person); €15.80 per additional child. |
- Family tours & workshops
- Baby changing facilities
Family rate and the Kids Days offer on Wednesdays. Changing tables are located in the restrooms after the The Voice area.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Grands Boulevards
Metro: lines 8 and 9, Grands Boulevards station; buses 20, 74 and 85, Grands Boulevards stop.
By car
No on-site parking at the museum.
The museum has no parking for visitors. Nearby car parks: Indigo (31B rue Vivienne), Chauchat Drouot and Vinci place de la Bourse (2nd arrondissement, Paris).
Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
- Coat check
Cloakroom at the entrance at a flat fee of €2 (clothing, strollers, luggage). The Café Grévin is closed until further notice. The shop can be accessed without a ticket via the passage Jouffroy. Eating in the museum is not allowed.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 250 guests.
Private evenings in the Coupole and the Salle des Colonnes (250 guests for a standing cocktail, 130 for a seated dinner), the theatre with 200 seats, the Tapis Rouge and the Palais des Mirages. Activities are possible, for example an escape game or a tour with a wax figure.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Photography | Photos and videos are allowed; visitors may pose with the wax figures. |
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| Good to know | Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult; from age 15 they may visit alone outside of groups. Advance booking is not required. Only small animals carried in a bag are tolerated. |
