With its 55 hectares of open space in the heart of the greater Paris region, La Villette has supported amateur sports for more than 40 years.
So, it’s only fitting that, on the occasion of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, La Villette is becoming one of the spaces to welcome the countries participating in the Games. It promises to be the place for people who want to celebrate the convergence of sports and culture to the fullest. The programme includes sports activities for both children and adults, a fan zone, concerts, and local food specialties.
La Villette welcomes Club France along with a number of French athletics federations within and around the Grande Halle. It will host various international sports and cultural entities, including National Olympic Committees (NOC) and National Paralympic Committees (NPC) from different countries, throughout the park, thus becoming the Nations Park.
All the houses provide public spaces with varying schedules and access conditions. Some are free to visit, while others require tickets. Check the details for each project below.
- from 27 July to 11 August 2024 : from 10:00 a.m. until midnight.
- from 29 August to 8 September 2024 : from 10:00 a.m. until midnight.
Club France
THE GRANDE HALLE AND THE OUTDOOR SPACES
For the first time ever, French Olympic and Paralympic athletes, united under the flag of the same team, will be celebrated in one sole space within Parc de la Villette: Club France. On the evening of their competitions, French athletes will come to celebrate this moment, which will remain emblazoned on their and every French person’s memories.
Olympic Games
Outdoor spaces: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Grande Halle: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Paid entry
The tickets grant you access to the entire outdoor space, as well as to the Grande Halle, subject to availability.
Paralympic Games
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Free entry
Practical information
Olympic Games
Full price €5
Children younger than 8 years old and people with disabilities and their escorts Free
Paralympic Games
Free
Canada Olympic House
CITÉ DES SCIENCES ET DE L’INDUSTRIE
Canada Olympic House is Team Canada’s home away from home during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It’s a gathering place for family, friends and fans, and a place where we’ll all be cheering on Canada’s athletes as they compete. Inside Canada Olympic House, you’ll find great food and drink, live events, athlete appearances and exciting programming, and of course Team Canada live on the big screens.
Olympic Games
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Paid entry
Adults – €30
Children (under 12 year old) – €12
Casa Brasil
Casa Brasil is a space where Brazilian culture expresses itself through sports, music, food, and art. Come meet medal winners, attend concerts, discover crafts, and taste Brazilian specialties, all the while enjoying the skate park and the beach volleyball grounds!
Olympic Games
1:00 to 11:00 p.m.
Free outdoor entry
Paid indoor entry depending on the event
Casa Colombia
Casa Colombia is a social, cultural, and sporting embassy during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This hospitality house will serve as a showcase for Colombia’s sports, culture, tourism, and commerce.
At Casa Colombia, we will celebrate medals and meet our Olympic and Paralympic competitors. The scheduled activities include art exhibitions, musical performances, tastings of Colombian cuisine, sports events, and much more. Additionally, we will have a mobile Consulate available to assist our nationals.
Olympic Games
12:00 p.m to 12:00 a.m.
Free entry
Casa México
Casa Mexico pays tribute to Mexico’s rich history of culture and athletics. From its ancient pre-Columbian civilisations to its vital contemporary cultural scene, Casa Mexico celebrates culture and sports in a warm and welcoming environment.
Olympic Games
12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Free entry
€5.85 + a free drink
Czech House
Czech House is a unique way to discover Czech culture and cuisine. This festive space welcomes people from the world over and offers broadcasts of the Paris 2024 events, meetings with athletes, a “Sport Art” exhibition, sports quizzes with our partners, audio-visual performances, and tastings of Czech cuisine.
Czech House also welcomes government representatives and sports partners.
Olympic Games
12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Paid entry
Practical information
Paid entry:
Online: €24
On site: €10
Free for children younger than age 6.
Decathlon Playground
Decathlon, official partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, is happy to offer you this freely accessible space at Parc de la Villette from 27 July to 11 August, 2024. This site offers visitors the chance to get to know Decathlon through a number of Olympic and Paralympic sports experiences, music, artistic, and athletic programming, meetings with the athletes of Team Decathlon, broadcasts of competitions on giant screens, a product showroom, and a food area.
Are you Ready to Play?
Olympic Games
12:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Free entry
Ekhaya – South Africa’s Home
Ekhaya is a Home away from Home – A place where people can meet, connect, and network while promoting everything South African. There will be daily activites at the hub and people are encouraged to come and see what South Africa has to offer and watch the games live at the centre.
Olympic Games
11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
India House
The India House at La Villette is the very first India House in the history of the Olympic Games. It offers a window on India through an immersion in culture, arts, technology, sport and gastronomy. Yoga sessions, handicraft discoveries and performances of Indian music and dance provide the public with a tailor-made experience.
A meeting place for athletes and federations, and a place for celebration, India House also retraces India’s Olympic journey since 1920.
Olympic Games
11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Paid entry – €5
Mongolia House
Mongolia House invites visitors to discover Mongolian culture through its traditions of sports, music, arts, and performance with Stage Mongolia and its food with Go Tasting.
Visitors may also attend traditional art performances six times a day, as well as exceptional performances.
Olympic Games
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Free entry except for special events
Pavillon Chinese Taipei
The Chinese Taipei Pavilion is offering live performances by more than 24 bands and orchestras featuring 122 musicians and stage actors from Taiwan. Enjoy DJs, Taiwanese operas, performances of contemporary and indigenous dance and singing, Chinese classical music, Taiwanese folkloric traditions, drag queen shows, and innovative pop and multidisciplinary performers. Come celebrate Taiwanese athletes through their rich culture, with broadcasts of sports events, video installations, and projections of artworks.
Olympic Games
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Free entry
Serbian House
Serbian House offers an interactive experience about the history of triumphs of Serbian athletes at the Olympic Games. Come explore extensive written and photographic archives documenting the performances of Serbia’s athletes and discover its traditional food and wine through eating and tasting events. Don’t miss the Serbia-France business forum and screenings of Serbian and French films by the Jugoslovenska Kinoteka.
Olympic Games
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Free entry
La Maison Slovaque
Organised by the Slovak Olympics and Sports Committee in collaboration with Slovakia Travel, La Maison Slovaque is a venue for sports diplomacy and meetings of the Slovak Olympic delegation. Enjoy the bicycling simulators, folkloric music and dance performances, screenings of Slovakian documentary films, art and folk art workshops, and special programmes for children.
Olympic Games
10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Free entry on reservation
Slovenia House 2024
Slovenia House 2024 brings together sports and culture and builds bridges between tradition and innovation. Immerse yourselves in the diversity of this country, discover its rich heritage, and admire the exploits of its Olympic athletes. Come to a place where the love of sports is fused with the spirit of Slovenia!
Olympic Games
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Entrance to the Slovenian Terrace: Free
Team NL Huis
OLYMPIC GAMES |ZÉNITH
PARALYMPIC GAMES |CABARET SAUVAGE
Come enjoy Team NL Huis for its broadcasts of events on giant screens, celebrations of all kinds, and daily performances by Dutch artists and DJs. With its food fanzone, its radio and television studios, and its selfie spaces, come celebrate everything orange and follow all the news from the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Olympic and Paralympic Games
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Paid entry online – €30
Ukraine House – VOLIA SPACE
VOLIA SPACE operates under the motto of the Ukraine National Olympic Team: The Will to Win. It embodies the spirit and values that Ukraine proudly brings to the world today.
The VOLIA SPACE program features cultural projects, exhibitions, documentaries, and meetings with Ukrainian artists, designers, and film directors. Visitors can enjoy a food court offering delicious Ukrainian cuisine and a souvenir shop with authentic memorabilia.
Media events include interviews with athletes, guests, and program participants, along with panel discussions and special events.
Welcome to VOLIA SPACE – the heart and soul of Ukraine in Paris during the Olympics.
Jeux Olympiques
Public Events: 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Media Events: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Free entry (accreditation required via website)
Olympic Collectors’ Space
Hosted at the House of the French and International Olympic Collectors’ Association, the Olympic Collectors’ Space invites all Olympics fans and enthusiasts to meet and share. Collectors can meet to trade or purchase objects such as pins, mascots, and torches. The exhibition 24 Olympic Heritages features the exceptional collections of 24 enthusiasts from 9 countries who exemplify the diversity and depth of Olympic culture.
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