FAQ LA VILLETTE - NATIONS PARK - EN - La Villette

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find lost and found? Is there a place to store my belongings? Are dogs allowed? Find the answers to all your questions.

When is La Villette – Nations Park open?

La Villette – Parc des Nations welcomes you during the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games from August 28th to September 8th. The Park is open from 10 AM to midnight, but each Paralympic house offers a different program with specific hours.

When is Club France open?

Club France will be open every day of the Paralympic Games from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. for the outdoor areas and sports activities, and until 2:00 a.m. within La Grande Halle de la Villette. Please visit the Club France website for more information.

I would like to visit a Paralympic house. When is it open?

Each foreign cultural and athletic pavilion has its own hours. Please visit our website for more information

How to get to the park?

Please plan your movements in advance using the “Transport Public Paris 2024” by Ile-de-France Mobilités.

To visit Nations Park:
– BUS 75, 151: Porte de Pantin stop
– BUS 139, 150, 152: Porte de la Villette stop
– RER E : Rosa Parks station
– Metro 5 : Porte de Pantin or Ourcq stations
– Metro 7 : Corentin Cariou or Porte de la Villette stations
– Tramway line 3B : Porte de Pantin or Porte de la Villette stops

There are three parking areas with spots reserved for persons with reduced mobility

You can also park your bicycle at one of the two bicycle parking areas around the park.

For more information, please see the practical information page.

For more information on the accessibility of Club France

How to purchase tickets for activities offered by the houses?

To buy tickets entitling you to participate in the activities offered by the foreign cultural and sports pavilions, please visit their websites directly. Click here to find them :

What website should you visit to find out what’s happening here?

All information on Nations Park can be found on our website.

Where are the bathrooms?

There are 8 bathroom areas in the Park. Click here to find them:

Where can I find the map ?

Click here to find the foreign cultural and athletic pavilions, bathrooms, drinking water areas, bicycle parking areas, and food courts :

Can I bring my own food and beverages for picnic?

Access to the park’s lawns is significantly limited, so it’s recommended not to have picnics during this period of time. However, the pavilions of the international cultural and sports organizations in the park offer food and refreshments.

Where are the parking areas?

There are three parking areas with spots reserved for persons with reduced mobility

Are there other things to do at la Villette outside Nations Park?

Some cultural venues are open during the Paralympic Games. The Philharmonie de Paris is featuring two exhibitions: “Métal” and “En Amour”. The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie is featuring the exhibitions “Précieux Déchets” et “Danser”. Please visit their websites for more information.

If all the houses are full, where can I go?

The borough city hall of the 19th arrondissement is providing a large celebration area at Place Stalingrad.

What can we do? Are there any free activities?

A large share of the activities offered by the Paralympic pavilions is free of charge. You can consult the programming of the various houses on their respective websites or consult the programme of the day’s events here.

Someone is feeling ill. Whom should I contact?

Please approach a security guard within the Park.

I lost my phone. Where is the lost and found office?

If you lost something in an Olympic pavilion, please go to that venue. If you lost something in the Park, please go to the Security Office, which is located behind the January Pavilion.

I found a telephone or an ATM card. Where do I bring it?

Thank you for your help and your vigilance! We ask that you bring such objects to the Security Office, which is located behind the Pavillon Janvier.

What is the procedure for unattended baggage?

Please approach a security guard within the Park.

What items are prohibited in the Park and its various spaces?

Each closed space is accessible upon going through a security check. Security agents are the sole judges of whether or not an item is authorised or not within the various spaces in the Park.

The following items are prohibited:

  • All glass containers, except personal water bottles
  • Sharp, cutting, and blunt objects Weapons of any kind or fake reproductions, as well as ammunition
  • Explosive and/or inflammable substances
  • Animals, except for guide dogs for the blind
  • Large baggage
  • Unlawful products and substances
  • Bicycles, scooters, skateboards, bicycle batteries
  • Motorcycle and bicycle helmets
Are dogs welcome?

Our animal friends cannot enter Nations Park, except for guide dogs for the blind.

Is there a place here I can leave my things?

There is no left luggage or coat room at Nations Park.

Contact us

For any other question, you can send an email to contact[a]villette.com.