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Jeu de Paume

ArtClosed todayFrom €14Concorde (Metro lines 1, 8, 12)

Set in a Second Empire pavilion at the northwest corner of the Tuileries Gardens, the Jeu de Paume was built in 1861 as a real-tennis court and reinvented over the decades as a gallery. Since 2004 it has been France's foremost institution dedicated to photography and the moving image, staging major retrospectives and contemporary commissions rather than holding a permanent collection. Past monographs have spotlighted Cindy Sherman, Martin Parr and William Kentridge, drawing more than 300,000 visitors a year.

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Address

1 place de la Concorde, Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France

Nearest station: Concorde (Metro lines 1, 8, 12), Tuileries (Metro line 1)

Admission

€14

Reduced EUR 9.50 (EUR 7.50 students/ages 19-25, Tue-Fri); free for under 18s, over 65s, and last Tuesday of the month for under-25s

Visitor Information

How much does Jeu de Paume cost?
Standard adult admission to Jeu de Paume is €14. Reduced EUR 9.50 (EUR 7.50 students/ages 19-25, Tue-Fri); free for under 18s, over 65s, and last Tuesday of the month for under-25s. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of Jeu de Paume?
Jeu de Paume is open Tue 11:00-21:00, Wed-Sun 11:00-19:00, closed Mon. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is Jeu de Paume?
Jeu de Paume is located at 1 place de la Concorde, Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris, France, in the Tuileries / 1st arrondissement area of Paris. The nearest stations are Concorde (Metro lines 1, 8, 12), Tuileries (Metro line 1).
What can I see at Jeu de Paume?
Napoleon III's former tennis court on the edge of the Tuileries, now Paris's leading arts centre for photography, film and new media. Current highlights include Fragile Beauty: Photographs from the Sir Elton John and David Furnish Collection, Madeleine de Sinety: A Life, Stan Douglas: Parallax.
Do I need to book Jeu de Paume in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit Jeu de Paume?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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