Atelier des Lumières Tours and Tickets

Visitors usually spend at least an hour at Atelier des Lumières, as that’s how long the show lasts. There’s no strict time to exit, though, so some people stay longer—even up to two hours. This gives you plenty of time to appreciate the art, take photos if you wish, and sit down.

In 2025, tickets to the Atelier des Lumières purchased online cost €17 for adults, €16 for seniors over 65, and €15 for visitors 12–25 years old, students, and disability card-holders. Admission is €10 for kids 3–11, and free for children under 3 years old. Tickets purchased in person generally cost €2 more.

Yes, the Atelier des Lumières is great for kids. In fact, there’s a special area called L’Atelier des Enfants that’s dedicated to young visitors. Here, kids can learn about digital art by personalizing and coloring in animal pictures. These are then transformed into life-size digital versions and projected onto the walls around them.

Yes, there are guided tours available at the Atelier des Lumières; these include self-guided tours, private group tours with a headset and a guide to accompany you, and special tours for school groups. Some visitors also come here on broader guided tours that include other highlights of Paris.

Yes, the Atelier des Lumières is fully accessible to wheelchair users, with an elevator to the mezzanine. Strollers are prohibited, though, so visitors are encouraged to bring baby carriers.

No, there isn’t parking available at the Atelier des Lumières, but there is parking close to Square Gardette and Père-Lachaise cemetery. A better option is to use public transportation—take metro line #9 to Voltaire, line #3 to Rue Saint-Maur, or line #2 to Père Lachaise.