Accessibility

Musée Guimet - Iéna

The museum is accessible to all persons with a disability.

An access ramp on the outside leads to the museum lobby where the reception and ticket office are located.

A lift then enables you to reach the ground floor.

Two lifts lead to the garden floor spaces (temporary exhibitions, ateliers, auditorium, restaurant and lavatories), as well as the three floors of the museum collections.

A lift takes you up the rotunda on the 4^th floor.

Reception counters, the museum shop cash registers as well as the auditorium are equipped with a magnetic induction loop.

The Han Rooftop – Guimet terrace is accessible via the elevator on the 3rd floor. A receptionist stationed on the landing will accompany you to the panoramic terrace upon request. Please note that the terrace area on the 2nd floor is not accessible to people with mobility impairments.

The Han Rooftop is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (except Tuesdays).

• May 15–July 11: Open in the evenings on Fridays and Saturdays
• July 16–August 29: Open in the evenings on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
• September 4–12: Open in the evenings on Fridays and Saturdays

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Available services

Two wheelchairs are at your disposal in the cloakroom and will be made available in exchange for an identity card. It is not possible to reserve them in advance.

You may also borrow folding seats for your group visits (specify when making your reservation at the email address: resa@guimet.fr)

Auditorium

The auditorium, located on the garden floor, can be reached by the lifts. It has reserved seats for disabled persons.

Lavatories

The lavatories, accessible by the lift, are on the garden floor and third floor.

Price and fast-track access

Disabled visitors and an attendant of their choice enjoy the benefit of a free and priority entrance, on presentation of a currently valid justification.*

Guide and assistance dogs are welcome in the museum. Dogs under training are also admitted. A justification may be requested in the specific instance of the assistance dogs.

The public accessibility register can be consulted at the warden’s station located next to the book shop boutique.

*On presentation of the inclusion mobility card citing invalidity and priority/ or invalidity and war pensioner card, or European disability card.

 

Maison Guimet is located in the Hôtel d’Heidelbach, a former private mansion with an entrance via a staircase of four steps; the first floor is accessed by a double flight of stairs. It is not accessible to wheelchairs.

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The Musée d’Ennery is currently closed for renovations.

 

 

Practical information

Contact: Hélène Baudelet
Outreach and audiences
accessibilite@guimet.fr

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