RPR-FRA-028 · FRANCE
Élysée Palace
Plan a visit
Special events only — The presidency confirms palace visits for Heritage Days on 19–20 September 2026, with advance registration, an invitation and photo ID required. That event has passed and is not a standing admission offer. Maison Élysée across the street is a separate visitor centre; wait for a new palace event announcement.
Booking: Palace entry requires the invitation issued for an announced event; visitor-centre access is separate.
Official source / visitor information
Source review: 2026-10-12.
Aristocratic Mansion → Princely / Imperial Residence → Presidential Palace
French name: Palais de l'Élysée
Type: Aristocratic Mansion → Princely / Imperial Residence → Presidential Palace
Dates: built 1718–1722; imperial use from Murat/Napoleon period
Status: Surviving / Presidency of the Republic
Provenance: Hôtel d'Évreux became Murat residence, Napoleon's periodic residence and later presidential palace
Geography
Geographic Path: France → Île-de-France → Paris → Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Local Place: Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré
Estate / Micro-location: Élysée / Hôtel d'Évreux
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Rulers, Residents & Use by Reign
| Period | Ruler | Relationship | Notes | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1804–1814/1815 | Napoleon I | imperial residence / patron | First Empire residence network. | High |
| 1852–1870 | Napoleon III | imperial residence / patron | Second Empire court and state-residence network. | High |
Useful Links
Can You Visit?
Access status: event_only
Active presidential seat. Not a normal daily museum. Maison Élysée opposite the palace is open year-round; official virtual visit is available.
Official visitor information →
Visitor Statistics
No reliable annual figures have been entered yet.
For the latest access review, see Plan Your Visit above.
Palace Profile & Official Website
Élysée Palace is recorded as Aristocratic Mansion → Princely / Imperial Residence → Presidential Palace. Location: Paris. Hôtel d'Évreux became Murat residence, Napoleon's periodic residence and later presidential palace
Summary from the existing catalogue; the historical description has not been fully re-audited in this release.
Official source / visitor information
Access: The presidency confirms palace visits for Heritage Days on 19–20 September 2026, with advance registration, an invitation and photo ID required. That event has passed and is not a standing admission offer. Maison Élysée across the street is a separate visitor centre; wait for a new palace event announcement.
Sources
Annual Visitor Statistics
No verified annual attendance figures have been entered. This does not mean zero visitors or that no statistics exist.