Cité de l'Histoire

The City of History, known in French as the Cité de l'Histoire, is a museum in La Défense close to Paris.[1]

History

It has been inaugurated on January 17, 2023, by the President of Paris La Défense, Georges Siffredi.[2]

The museum is located under the Grande Arche.[3]

Collection

The museum offers a journey through time and history using innovative technologies. The Cité de l’Histoire, with a surface area of 6,000 m², comprises three spaces.[4] The first is an immersive tour called "The Key to the Centuries." Cutting-edge technologies allow for a unique sensory and visual experience in its 17 rooms, which cover 12 centuries of history.[5]

The Ellipse 360° is a video show about a personality (in July 2025, Julius Caesar), projected onto an arena. Finally, the interactive digital timeline brings together 400 dates and allows visitors to learn more about key moments in history.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Ouverture de la Cité de l'Histoire à la Défense
  2. ↑ "PARIS LA DÉFENSE INAUGURE SA CITÉ DE L'HISTOIRE". Archived from the original on 2025-06-23. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
  3. ↑ Cité de l’Histoire
  4. ↑ Un espace immersif de 6 000 m2 dédié à l’Histoire de France va ouvrir ses portes à Paris !
  5. ↑ Les Cités de l’histoire, nouvel outil d’influence des entrepreneurs ultraconservateurs
  6. ↑ La Défense : à la Cité de l’histoire, revivez le sacre d’Hugues Capet ou la bataille de Verdun

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