Museum · 12th arrondissement
Photo: Palais de la Porte Dorée / Anne Volery – Visit Paris Region
Aquarium tropical du Palais de la Porte Dorée
Tropical fish and crocodiles in the Palais de la Porte Dorée, free for everyone under 26 – easy to combine with the Parc zoologique or the Bois de Vincennes nearby.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Where | 12th arrondissement |
| Address | 293 avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris |
| Season and hours | Tuesday–Friday 10:00–17:30, Saturday–Sunday 10:00–19:00; closed Mondays, 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. Time-slot booking online. |
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Checked on palais-portedoree.fr, visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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