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Pavillon de l'Arsenal

The first European centre dedicated to urban planning and architecture.


The Pavillon de l'Arsenal is the centre of information, documentation and exhibition of urban planning and architecture of Paris and the Parisian Metropolis. Created in 1988, it is a unique place, where information concerning urban development and architecture réalisations in Paris and its Metropolis is available to everyone.

As urban issues lies at the heart of current debates, it is essential to present these questions in an attractive and pedagogic way, to allow citizens to be in the middle of the process of architectural and urban creations.

The main activities of the Pavillon de l’Arsenal consists in exhibiting Parisian and metropolitan architecture and urban-planning; giving visitors the most accurate documentation possible; publishing reference books on topics affecting the day-to-day life of Parisians and providing a forum for the individuals and authorities involved in shaping the city.

The Pavillon de l’Arsenal aims to allow a large public to understand the evolution of Paris and its projects. In order to preserve the balance of the Parisian cityscape, today’s planners must use an urbanism centred on proximity issues involving dialogue and concerted actions.

Our key missions are to explain the “architecture” of the city, its development over the centuries, its present state and prospects for the future as well as to present the urban expertise of Paris, its architects and contractors to foreign visitors.

Every year, the Pavillon de l'Arsenal proposes ...
- 30 thematic exhibitions  
10 publications 
- 70 conferences
- 300 guided tours of the exhibitions
- 150 lessons and workshops

and welcomes ...
- 50 foreign delegations
- 8000 children
- 200.000 visitors


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The Pavillon de l'Arsenal is a non-profit association under the French Law of 1901.