Museum · 16th arrondissement
Photo: Thibaut Chapotot – Visit Paris Region
Musée de l'Homme
The Muséum's museum of human evolution at the Trocadéro, from prehistoric tools to anatomical waxes, a few steps from the Eiffel Tower across the Seine.

| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Where | 16th arrondissement |
| Address | 17 place du Trocadéro, 75016 Paris |
| Season and hours | Open every day except Tuesday, 11:00–19:00; closed 1 January, 1 May and 25 December. |
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Checked on museedelhomme.fr, visitparisregion.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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