Individual visitors

« Enter a world of marvels, and let your inner-child awaken while on ancient rides » Jean Paul Favand

AN UNUSUAL ACTIVITY IN PARIS

Embark on an unforgettable journey through our different areas. The golden rule for this immersive visit is to keep your eyes wide open while guided by our comedians. This enchanting museum will thrill both the young and the young at heart with its fairground paraphernalia and mechanised performances. One of the most memorable experiences during the tour is to ride on centenary attractions and cycle on the bicycle merry-go-round, exactly as our great-grandparents could have done in 1897.

AN ORIGINAL OUTING

Escape the tourist mayhem as you discover the hidden face of Paris. This unusual visit is an original outing idea and fun for the whole family. You will share a convivial moment with your friends or family. As you walk through the different rooms, you will learn the distinctions between a French and a German wooden horse, discover what the first MP3 player in the 19th century looked like, and how the Bercy district became the cellar of Paris. There is no age limit to come here: this site is dedicated to the child that lives within each and every one of us.

Most of the tours are conducted in French but we provide a handout in English for our English-speaking visitors. We schedule tours in English during the summer.

 

No admission without prior booking

Telephone

+33 (0) 1 43 40 16 22 Online booking

Practical information

Tour Duration

90 mn

Schedule

Guided tours for individual visitors take essentially place on wednesdays, week-ends and during french vacations.

No guided tours scheduled the last week-ends of November and the week-ends of December.

No admission without prior booking (except during our special openings)

Admission

€18 — Adults
€12 — Children from 4 to 11 years old
Free — Children Under 4

Location

53 av des Terroirs de France
75012 Paris

Accessibility

Accessible to disabled visitors (please note that a cobbled street connects our different rooms)

The vintage rides are not accessible to wheelchairs

See our FAQ for more information

Getting here

See also

Festival du Merveilleux 2024

<h4>From December 27 to January 5, discover the Festival du Merveilleux! </h4>
Many new shows will amaze young and old, all in a friendly and warm atmosphere. This is an opportunity for the public to discover the museum at their own pace, to be amazed by the exceptional heritage preserved in the museum’s various rooms and to attend many impromptu shows.

<strong>Purchase of tickets in advance recommended.</strong>

We recommend that you <a href=”https://arts-forains.tickeasy.com/fr-FR/accueil”>buy your tickets</a> online in advance. These tickets are not queue-jump tickets but guarantee you can attend the festival. If the on-site capacity is reached on site, we will no longer be able to let visitors in without tickets. Favor the mornings.

The usual guided tours of the museum will resume after the holidays.

<h4>Vigipirate Emergency Attack Plan</h4>
Suitcases, large bags and scooters are not accepted in the establishment. Please note that we do not have left-luggage facilities. Our teams reserve the right to refuse entry to anyone who refuses a visual inspection of their belongings.<br /><br />