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Quick overview
- Ways to experience: Currently, booking is straightforward: one timed self-guided entry covers the full exhibition route in about 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Additional access: Entry includes all rooms, 360° projections, theatrical sets, special effects, interactive games, and filmed performances. Transfers, food, and guided touring aren’t included.
- Unique experiences: Expect a literary immersion rather than a museum visit, with La Fontaine’s fables staged through actor-led scenes, surround sound, and a final 360° show.
- When to book: Book online in advance for your preferred slot, especially on weekends, school holidays, and busier periods like spring and early autumn.
- Good to know: Show your smartphone ticket, arrive about 5 minutes early, and look carefully for venue signage inside Galerie Berri-Washington near the Champs-Élysées.
- Best upgrade: There’s no higher-access tier here. Standard timed entry already includes the full route, so your best choice is simply the slot that suits you.
Galleries at Cité Immersive des Fables
Bureau
Introductory Study – The route opens in La Fontaine’s study with manuscripts, desks, and oversized books framing the literary theme.
Salle du Corbeau
Fable Room – Animal Storytelling and Scenic Projection. Early in the route, this room stages The Crow and the Fox with scenic decor and voice work.
Salle du Loup
Wolf Fables – Darker Atmosphere and Spatial Sound. The room features wolf-centric fables with mist effects and spatial sound.
Salle de la Grenouille
Comic Animal Fables – Bright Interactive Room. This room offers a lighter pause with comic storytelling and interactive elements.
Salle du Lion
Lion Fables – Theatrical Set and Projection Room. The room presents lion-themed fables with a theatrical set and projections.
Salle des Rêves
360° Finale – Immersive Projection Chamber. The finale features floor-to-ceiling projections creating an immersive visual sequence.
Things to know before booking your Cité Immersive des Fables tickets
Booking window
Cité Immersive des Fables uses timed entry, and preferred weekend or school-holiday slots go first. On-site sales can be limited, so book ahead if you want a specific time.
What’s included
Your standard ticket covers the full self-guided route: themed rooms, 360° projections, special effects, filmed performances, interactive elements, and the finale. The live ticket does not list transfers, food, a guided tour, or an audio device.
Entrances & flow
The entrance for Cité Immersive des Fables is inside Galerie Berri-Washington at 5 rue de Berri, so it can be easy to miss from the street. Show your smartphone ticket and arrive about 5 minutes before your slot.
Ways to explore
The current live assortment shows one ticket type only: standard timed self-guided entry (As of 2026-07-06). Expect a one-way indoor route that takes about 1 hour 30 minutes, rather than a hop-in, hop-out visit.
Policies & rules
The venue is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible, and non-flash photography is allowed. The final 360° room is standing-room only, and visitor feedback suggests the stories are easiest to follow from about age 6 upward.
Highlights of your Cité Immersive des Fables experience
La Fontaine’s study
You begin inside a 17th-century-style study with antique desks and scattered manuscripts creating a cozy, library-like stage set.
Plan your Cité Immersive des Fables experience
- Operating hours: Tuesday usually runs 2pm–7:30pm; Wednesday and Friday 10:30am–7:30pm.
- Weekend schedule: Saturday and Sunday commonly run 9:30am–7:30pm.
- Last admission: Final entry is commonly listed around 6pm, not 7:30pm.
- Visit duration: Most visits take about 1 hour 30 minutes from entry to finale.
- Best time of day to go: Opening slots and weekday afternoons usually feel calmer.
- Best season or month to visit: January–February are quieter; May, October, and school holidays get busier.
Checked: July 2026
- Location: The venue sits inside Galerie Berri-Washington, just off the Champs-Élysées in Paris’s 8th arrondissement.
- Address: 5 Rue de Berri, 75008 Paris — Google Maps
Getting there:
- By Metro: George V on Line 1 is the easiest stop, about 0.3 km away.
- Alternate Metro: Franklin D. Roosevelt on Lines 1 and 9 is about 10 minutes away.
- By RER: Charles de Gaulle–Étoile on RER A is roughly a 12-minute walk.
- By bus or car: Bus 73 stops near Georges V; Interparking and BePark are 3–5 minutes away.
- Physical effort: The route involves light indoor walking and standing across 1,000+ m².
- Route style: The experience follows a self-paced walk-through format across themed rooms.
- Weather dependency: Rain, wind, or summer heat rarely affect the visit since everything stays indoors.
- Age or participation constraints: Family-friendly overall, though ages 6+ usually follow the stories more easily.
- Sensory notes: Darker rooms, voice effects, and dramatic lighting may unsettle some preschoolers.
- Accessibility notes: Wheelchairs and strollers can move through the route without stair-heavy detours.
- Storage: Lockers are mentioned in visitor reviews, though availability can vary by day.
- Strollers: Wide paths help stroller movement, and lobby parking is possible when needed.
- Accessibility: A ground-level entrance and step-free circulation support wheelchair access.
- Shopping: A small shop near the exit sells storybooks, magnets, plush toys, and souvenirs.
- Food & drink: No on-site café or meal service is listed inside the exhibition.
- Indoor comfort: The fully covered venue works well for rainy days and colder months.
Tips & guidelines
- Wear comfortable closed shoes and light layers; you’ll be standing and moving between rooms, and indoor temperatures stay cool compared to the often warm, crowded Champs-Élysées outside.
- Keep voices low and discourage kids from running or touching the sets; reviews mention staff can intervene sharply, so a quick pre-visit chat about “museum rules” helps avoid stress.
- For winter or rainy days, the experience itself is fully indoors, but you’ll queue and walk outside briefly; bring a compact umbrella or hooded coat you can easily fold away.
- Some rooms, especially those with the wolf, are darker and slightly intense; stay beside sensitive children, and feel free to step aside or move forward if they feel uneasy.
- Photos are allowed without flash, so switch off flash and live-photo modes beforehand; in the 360° finale, standing nearer a wall makes it easier to turn and film comfortably.
Frequently asked questions about Cité Immersive des Fables tickets
Standard Cité Immersive des Fables tickets include timed entry to the full immersive exhibition. That covers the walk-through route, 360° projection rooms, theatrical sets, special effects, filmed performances, and interactive installations. Transfers, food, guided tours, and personal expenses are not included.
Most visitors spend about 1 hour 30 minutes inside Cité Immersive des Fables. The route is self-paced, but it flows room by room and ends with the Dream Room finale. Plan a little extra time for check-in, photos, and children exploring the interactive elements.
On-site tickets may be available at the entrance during opening hours, but online booking is the safer option. Timed slots can fill up, especially on weekends and school-holiday dates. Booking ahead also gives you a better chance of getting your preferred Cité Immersive des Fables entry time.
Arrive about 5 minutes before your booked time slot. Entry is timed, and you’ll need to show your ticket at the entrance before starting the route. A small buffer also helps if you need to find the gallery entrance or settle children before entering.
Current Cité Immersive des Fables ticket listings mainly show standard timed entry rather than true skip-the-line access. If priority admission is offered, it should appear clearly on the ticket page. Timed entry already helps spread arrivals and limit waiting during busier periods.
Yes, the exhibition is family-friendly, but it generally works best for children who can follow short narrated stories. Reviews suggest ages 6+ often get more from the fables and moral themes. Darker rooms and longer audio sequences may need extra support for preschool-age visitors.
Yes. The venue is listed as wheelchair accessible, and the route is also stroller-friendly. It has ground-level access inside the gallery, and review-based guidance notes that the path is wide enough for strollers. Some families may be asked to park strollers in the lobby if needed.
Cité Immersive des Fables is at 5 rue de Berri, 75008 Paris, just off the Champs-Élysées. The closest Metro stop is George V on Line 1, about a 4-minute walk away. The entrance is inside the Galerie Berri-Washington, so watch carefully for venue signage.
Yes, photography is allowed inside the Cité Immersive des Fables exhibition. Flash is not allowed, which helps preserve the projection effects and keeps the experience comfortable for other visitors. Many guests stop for photos in the scenic rooms and the final immersive projection space.
Usually no. Visitors are generally asked to show a smartphone ticket at the entrance, so a printed copy is not normally required. Keep your QR code or booking confirmation easy to access before you arrive, especially if your mobile signal or battery may be unreliable.
The supplied visitor information confirms filmed performances and narration, but it does not clearly confirm an English audio guide or full translation. If language support matters for your visit, check the exact ticket listing before booking rather than assuming bilingual commentary is included.
No special gear is required for this indoor Paris exhibition. Bring your smartphone ticket, and travel light enough to move comfortably through the walk-through route. Since a visit lasts around 90 minutes, practical clothing and an easy-to-carry bag usually make the experience more comfortable.
Cancellation and change rules depend on the seller and fare selected. Some third-party listings mention free cancellation, while others may be fixed-time tickets. Always check the cancellation policy on your Cité Immersive des Fables booking page before payment if flexibility matters to you.
Family and group options may be available, but they vary by platform. Official information highlights a family pass and discounted rates for groups of 20 or more. If you’re booking for several people, compare the ticket page carefully rather than assuming every seller offers bundle pricing.
This is a narrated indoor exhibition, so it helps to keep voices low, avoid running, and stay close to children in darker rooms. Let the audio sequences finish before moving on when possible. Families with very young children may want to guide them through longer scenes.
