Elysée palace - activities

The Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France 2024 returns to the Élysée Palace this weekend!

The Élysée opens its doors to you for the Grande Exposition du Fabriqué en France, this weekend of October 26 to 27, 2024! Now in its fourth year, this emblematic event will showcase 122 products that make our national know-how shine. Come and celebrate French craftsmanship and discover the talents of our artisans, producers and manufacturers from mainland France to the French overseas territories!

Did you know? The Palais de l'Elysée houses an hourglass that will take a thousand years to run down.

It's an original and fascinating work of art, created by French artist Benoît Pype: the millennial hourglass should take 1,000 years to run down. It is installed in the office of the French President.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Palais de l'Elysée in Paris: ticket sales open

Every year, the Palais de l'Élysée opens its doors to the public for the Journées du Patrimoine. This high place of power, usually closed to the general public, confirms its participation in the 41st edition. An opportunity to discover the prestigious salons of the Hôtel du Comte d'Évreux. Ticket sales open this Monday, September 16, 2024 at 6pm.

Attend the changeover of the Garde Républicaine every first Tuesday of the month in front of the Élysée Palace.

A tradition abandoned 27 years ago is back this Tuesday, November 7, 2023. At 9 a.m., watch the free changing of the Republican Guard in front of the Élysée Palace, every first Tuesday of the month.