Conciergerie & the Paris Museum Pass 2026

Last updated: February 2026 · Prices and details verified

Is the La Conciergerie included in the Paris Museum Pass?

Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to La Conciergerie, saving you €13 per person. Booking a timed slot online is recommended but not mandatory — walk-ins are accepted subject to capacity.

Is La Conciergerie Included in the Paris Museum Pass?

The pass covers the complete visit including the Salle des Gens d’Armes, the prisoners’ area, Marie-Antoinette’s reconstructed cell, and the Histopad augmented reality tablet which is included free with entry.

No reservation required. Booking a timed-entry slot is recommended for peak periods but not strictly mandatory — the Conciergerie accepts walk-ins. Book at paris-conciergerie.fr to avoid queuing, especially on weekends from April to October. The Conciergerie is also inside the Palais de Justice perimeter so expect security checks on entry — allow extra time.

Note: The Histopad — an augmented reality tablet included free with entry — reconstructs the medieval rooms and the Revolutionary prison as they appeared at different points in history. Limited copies available; collect yours immediately on entry. Saturday evenings the monument stays open until 8pm (last admission 7pm). Not accessible for visitors with significant mobility impairments.

What to See — Collection Highlights

The Conciergerie was the seat of the French kings from the 10th to 14th centuries, then the administrative centre of the kingdom, then from 1391 a prison — and during the Terror (1793–94) the antechamber of the guillotine, processing over 2,700 prisoners including Marie-Antoinette.

Highlight 1
The Salle des Gens d’Armes — the largest surviving Gothic civil hall in Europe, covering 1,785 square metres, where 2,000 royal servants ate daily in the Middle Ages

Highlight 2
Marie-Antoinette’s reconstructed cell — the small room where the queen spent her final 76 days before execution on 16 October 1793, reconstructed from historical accounts

Highlight 3
The prisoners’ gallery — the register of all 2,700+ prisoners who passed through during the Terror, with records of their fate, bringing the human scale of the Revolution into focus

Suggested Itinerary — 1–1.5 Hours

The Conciergerie is a focused, linear visit. Collect the Histopad immediately on entry — it transforms the experience by overlaying historical reconstructions on the actual spaces.

9:30am

Entry and Histopad collection — Salle des Gens d’Armes

Collect the Histopad augmented reality tablet at the entrance. Descend to the Salle des Gens d’Armes — the vast Gothic hall immediately announces the scale of the medieval palace. Use the Histopad to see it as it appeared in the 14th century. Allow 20 minutes.

9:50am

The prisoners’ areas — kitchen, cells, registers

The lower level shows the Revolutionary prison: the common cells, the division between wealthy prisoners who could pay for better conditions and the poor who could not, and the register of all 2,700+ prisoners. The Histopad overlays portraits and accounts from contemporary sources. Allow 25 minutes.

10:15am

Marie-Antoinette’s cell and chapel

The reconstructed cell where Marie-Antoinette was held for 76 days before her execution. The adjacent chapel was converted from the original cell by Louis XVIII in 1816 as a memorial. Personal and affecting. Allow 20 minutes.

Practical Tips

Tip 1

Collect the Histopad augmented reality tablet immediately on entry — copies are limited and can run out. Without it the medieval rooms are interesting; with it they are extraordinary.

Tip 2

Combine with Sainte-Chapelle on the same morning — both are on the Île de la Cité, 3 minutes apart. Book your Sainte-Chapelle slot first (it’s the more time-sensitive reservation) and visit the Conciergerie either before or after.

Tip 3

Saturdays: the Conciergerie stays open until 8pm — a slightly quieter evening visit is possible after the daytime crowds thin out from around 5pm.

Getting There

La Conciergerie — Fast Facts

Address	2 Boulevard du Palais, 75001 Paris
Nearest Metro	Cité (Metro 4) — 3 min walk (Metro 4)
RER	RER B/C — Saint-Michel–Notre-Dame
Bus lines	21, 24, 27, 38, 81, 85, 96
Opening hours	Daily 9:30am–6pm · Saturdays until 8pm (last admission 7pm) · Closed 1 January, 1 May, 25 December · Early closing 24 and 31 December at 2:30pm
Closed	Open daily — closed 1 January, 1 May, 25 December
Individual ticket	€13 (2026)
With Museum Pass	Free — included
Timed slot required	Recommended — book online
Book at	paris-conciergerie.fr/en/visit/practical-information
Walking note	3 min walk to Sainte-Chapelle; 5 min walk to Crypte Archéologique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — the Paris Museum Pass covers full entry to La Conciergerie, saving €13 per person. The pass covers the complete visit including the Histopad augmented reality tablet, which is included free with entry and significantly enhances the experience.

If you have a timed slot for Sainte-Chapelle, structure your visit around that slot time. A good approach: arrive early, do the Conciergerie first (slightly less time-sensitive), then move to Sainte-Chapelle for your booked slot. Both are 3 minutes apart on the Île de la Cité. The Sainte-Chapelle security queue can be long — build in buffer time between your Conciergerie exit and your Sainte-Chapelle slot.

The Histopad is a free augmented reality tablet included with Conciergerie entry. It overlays 3D reconstructions of the medieval rooms and Revolutionary prison onto the actual spaces as you walk through them — showing the Salle des Gens d’Armes as it appeared in the 14th century, the cells as they were during the Terror, and portraits of the prisoners alongside their register entries. Limited copies are available; collect yours immediately on entry.

The cell has been reconstructed based on historical accounts and contemporary descriptions — the original furnishings were dispersed or destroyed during and after the Revolution. What you see is a careful reconstruction of how the cell appeared during her 76-day imprisonment, including a partition screen and recreated period furniture. The adjacent chapel was converted from the original cell space by Louis XVIII in 1816 as a memorial and is historically authentic.

Between 1 and 1.5 hours for a thorough visit using the Histopad. Without the Histopad, 45–60 minutes is typical. The monument is relatively compact compared to the Louvre or Invalides — it covers one main hall, a series of prison rooms, and Marie-Antoinette’s cell and chapel. The Histopad significantly extends the visit by providing rich contextual content for each space.

The Conciergerie is not fully equipped for visitors with reduced mobility — there are steps throughout the monument, and some areas are difficult or impossible to access by wheelchair. Free admission is offered for disabled visitors and their accompanying person. Check paris-conciergerie.fr for current accessibility details before your visit.