Palais de la Porte Dorée

Private hire of an Art Deco palace in Paris

The Palais de la Porte Dorée, at 293 avenue Daumesnil in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, hosts business events during the day or evening. The 1931 building houses the National Museum of the History of Immigration, the Tropical Aquarium and several event spaces. Its official offer includes business meetings, study days, internal or client evenings, gala dinners, fashion shows, product launches, filming and private visits. Every project remains subject to space availability, public opening hours and the venue’s approval.

Hall d’Honneur, Péristyle and Forum

The Hall d’Honneur provides 450 m² of usable space and accommodates up to 450 guests for a standing reception or 200 for a seated dinner. Its glazed doors open onto the Péristyle, a 225 m² outdoor space advertised for 100 to 200 guests. The Forum, a former ballroom with a pyramidal ceiling and monumental frescoes, covers 800 m² including a fixed 73 m² stage. Published capacities are 500 guests for dinner, 600 in theatre layout and 800 for a standing reception. It is available every evening, during the day on Mondays and, depending on the project, at other times on request.

Other spaces and formats

The Palais also includes the Hall Marie Curie, the Salon des laques Jean Dunand, the Auditorium Philippe Dewitte, meeting workshops, the Tropical Aquarium and the forecourt. Depending on the room, the workshops accommodate 20 to 50 people and are advertised as available every day, during the day and evening. The forecourt and enclosed garden cover 1,400 m² and can accommodate up to 1,000 people, alone or as an add-on, outside public opening hours. Visits to the monument, museum or aquarium may complement an event.

Support and suppliers

A dedicated contact assists with the quotation request, site visit, administration and coordination through to the end of the event. The Palais works with preferred technical suppliers and caterers, while also stating that organisers may use their own suppliers. Safety, deliveries, scenography, sound, music, setup and breakdown conditions must be confirmed in the quotation.

Rates and conditions

No complete public rate is displayed in the sources consulted. Operating, staffing, technical, security, cleaning and catering costs, taxes, booking payment, security deposit and cancellation rules must be detailed in the contractual proposal. Capacities must not be combined without the venue’s express approval.

Access and contact

Palais de la Porte Dorée, 293 avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris. The website states that it is five minutes from Porte de Bercy and Porte de Vincennes and twelve minutes from Gare de Lyon. Bookings and quotations: location@palais-portedoree.fr. Official private-hire offer.