UNESCO House
Guided Tours
Discover UNESCO’s Headquarters, a treasure of modern architecture and the fruit of collaboration between several iconic architects of the twentieth century such as Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer and Pier Luigi Nervi.
The mission and actions of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization will be the base of your visit. It will allow you to discover how the organization works, the values it carries and how it affects the daily lives of people.
Public Events
The UNESCO House hosts a wide variety of free events all year: concerts, shows, ceremonies, screenings, exhibitions and conferences open to the public and free. Access to cultural events at Headquarters.
To remain informed about the upcoming events subscribe to our the Newsletter here.
Two major annual openings give you free access to a wealth of activities on the premises: Museum Night (May) and the European Heritage Days (September).
UNESCO CAMPUS
Since 2014, UNESCO Campuses have been bringing together middle and high school students from around the world, two to three times a month during the school year, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris and online.
These events enable young people aged 13 to 18 to exchange views with UNESCO and civil society experts on major contemporary issues: freedom of expression, preservation of biodiversity, access to education...
You are a teacher and would like your class to participate?
Library & Archives
UNESCO’s Library and Archives reading room is a place for its staff, delegates and external researchers (upon registration) to carry out research and find reference sources. Readers have direct access to practically all archives and publications issued by UNESCO (or under its auspices), as well as a selection of scholarly titles devoted to the areas of UNESCO’s expertise. It is an ideal place to work in an intellectually stimulating environment.
UNESCO shop
Explore our exclusive UNESCO accessories and objects, from textiles, handmade creations, to games for kids, water bottler and cups, they are ethically produced with sustainable materials.
UNESCO Book and Gift Shop is open from Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Most of our products are also available on our online boutique UNESCO Shop. The goal is to make our goods available for everyone and everywhere in the world. We invite to you explore this shop, receive your order at your house or choose to pick it up at the boutique with click&collect.
Organize your event
Located near the Eiffel Tower, right in the heart of Paris, the iconic UNESCO Headquarters, a jewel of modern architecture, offers its Secretariat and Member States a variety of conference rooms and exhibition spaces that are also available for the events and meetings of institutions, foundations, associations and companies whose activities coincide with the ideals of the Organization.
From Room I, ideal for major conferences and ceremonies, as well as for a variety of cultural productions, and the Ségur Hall, which showcases large exhibitions, to the panoramic restaurant on the 7th floor for special events catering, UNESCO provides event planners with an opportunity to offer their guests exclusive meetings and prestigious cultural events in the most international building in Paris.
Space Rental: Contact us and Organize your event now.
Whether it is a VIP cocktail for 50, an inaugural reception for 250, a grand banquet for 1,300, a gala dinner or a special celebration, the highly adaptable UNESCO Restaurant Service is able to propose several types of menus or customize its offers, depending on the request. The venues for catering, the choice of menus, the elegance of the table decorations and the team of professionals in the kitchen and in the dining area make a perfect combination to help ensure the success of an event.
Restaurant reservation: send us an email or call: +33 (0)7.84.20.94.27
Restaurant
UNESCO has three catering areas: the Restaurant, the Bar du 7eme étage and the Bar des Conférences. These spaces are open to the public.
Whether it is a VIP cocktail for 50, an inaugural reception for 250, a grand banquet for 1,300, a gala dinner or a special celebration, the highly adaptable UNESCO Restaurant Service is able to propose several types of menus or customize its offers, depending on the request. The venues for catering, the choice of menus, the elegance of the table decorations and the team of professionals in the kitchen and in the dining area make a perfect combination to help ensure the success of an event.
Restaurant reservation: send us an email or call: +33 (0) 06.72.28.20.53
Location
UNESCO Headquarters are located at 7, place de Fontenoy in the heart of Paris.
UNESCO does not offer parking facilities. We recommend using public transport.
- By Metro: Ségur-UNESCO, Cambronne, Ecole militaire
- By Bus: 28, 80
- Velib'Sation: n° 15009 Suffren, 140 avenue de Suffren