UNESCO House Tour: Explore Modern Architecture and Art in Paris
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33 Ratings
Paris
Embark on a captivating tour of the UNESCO House in Paris, exploring its modern architecture and impressive art collection. Discover the missions and impact of the United Nations while admiring works by renowned artists.
Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • UNESCO Building - Discover the headquarters of one of the most famous international institutions: UNESCO.

Thanks to your guide speaker, who will accompany you for this unusual visit, you will explore the UNESCO House (the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), whose particular architecture gives all its character to this remarkable space located in the heart of Paris.

While explaining to you the missions, the projects and the impact of the UN specialized agency (the United Nations), your guide will take you to discover the incredible spaces of the UNESCO headquarters: its immense conference rooms, hosts of events of international stature, the square where you will admire the famous symbolic Globe, or its footbridges and concrete corridors, characteristics of modern architecture.

A collection of works by the greatest artists of the 19th century will punctuate the course of your guided tour. The works of Calder, Picasso or Giacometti, will be commented by your guide speaker. (Re-) Discovering these contemporary artists outside the museum context, and presented in connection with the missions of UNESCO, will undoubtedly be an unprecedented experience.

Surprises, discoveries and learning will be on the program of this guided tour, both anchored in the heart of the Parisian capital and open to the world.

What's Included
  • Guided tour
What's Not Included
  • Transport
Additional Information

Accompanied by your tour guide, embark on an exceptional journey through the UNESCO House. It’s a universally cherished entity within the United Nations chain, focused on Education, Science, and Culture. The unique architecture of this facility adds to the distinctiveness of this marvelous site located in the heart of Paris.

The guide will elucidate the objectives, undertakings, and influence of this UN specialized agency. You’ll venture through the vast conference rooms used for hosting globally significant events, the plaza featuring the iconic Globe, and the walkways and concrete passageways that epitomize modern architecture.

During your tour, you’ll encounter a collection of masterpieces by renowned artists of the 19th century. Your guide will provide insights on works by Calder, Picasso, and Giacometti.

Location
Île-de-France
RDV 7 Place de Fontenoy 75007 Paris - Outside, in front of the UNESCO sign located to the left of the glazed area
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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401nicolass
Apr 4, 2024
a very beautiful page of human history that continues... - Very beautiful historical, architectural and artistic discovery with works by major artists and the discovery of a magnificent Japanese garden (obviously the cherry trees were in bloom!). What a great project that UNESCO... To do in good weather.
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923gillesv
Mar 29, 2024
Visit in all respects interesting if not exciting - An interesting, if not exciting, visit in all respects, both architecturally and artistically, as well as historically and politically. Perfectly documented speaker. Luckily, there were only 8 participants, which greatly facilitated discussions.
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Heidif26
Mar 6, 2024
Great Tour of UNESCO - Wonderful experience to tour the gardens and interior of the headquarters of UNESCO. Very interesting. Highly recommend. Must book online in advance. Bring your passport!
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Robert_k
Mar 24, 2022
Really interesting tour! - Well worth the time. I chose the French language option and was thrilled to understand just about everything. Very well constructed and explained.
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Gheorghemihaic
Oct 27, 2022
Long, boring, redundant - Long and boring speech, with old and redundant information. I didn't need a wikipedia page about UNESCO, I was interested in the building and gardens. The guide did not even walk us into the Noguchi Japanese garden. We saw it from a distance, only. The rest was a tedious description of some UNESCO projects, similar to what NGO and the ci il,society have initiated some decades before. The building has some architectural and artistic interest, but youndon't need to stand for 2 hours to listen to a bori g school- like presentation in the heat of the glazed lobby.
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