Updated in September 2026, this Maison La Roche guide covers ticket prices, opening hours, parking, transport, accessibility and what to see.
Maison La Roche is a UNESCO World Heritage-listed house museum in Paris, designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret. As of September 2026, online booking is mandatory for all visitors, and the standard visit is a self-guided 30-minute walkthrough, with separate paid guided tours available at set times. Opening hours and ticket prices were checked on the official website in September 2026, when this guide was last updated.
Quick facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Opening hours | Tue–Sat 10am–6pm; last admission 5:30pm; closed Sun & Mon |
| Ticket prices | Full price €10; reduced €5; free for under-14s |
| Address | 10 square du Docteur Blanche, 75016 Paris (access via 55 rue du Docteur Blanche) |
| Nearest transport/parking | Metro line 9, Jasmin stop |
| Typical time needed | 30 minutes (self-guided); 1 hour with a guided tour |
Maison La Roche opening hours
The house opens to the public Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 6pm, with last admission at 5:30pm. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, except for private group visits arranged in advance.
Annual closures include public holidays, the first three weeks of August, and 22 December to 5 January inclusive, so these dates are worth avoiding when planning a visit.
Maison La Roche ticket prices
The full admission price is €10, with a €5 reduced rate for jobseekers, students and DOCOMOMO members. Entry is free for under-14s, disabled visitors with an accompanying adult, journalists, tour guides and ICOMOS members.
Guided tours cost an extra €5 on top of admission: in French Tuesday to Saturday at 11am and 3pm, and in English on Tuesdays at 10am, each lasting about an hour. Maison La Roche is not part of the Paris Museum Pass; it is run by the independent Fondation Le Corbusier, and online reservation is mandatory for all visits.
Opening hours and ticket prices were checked on the official website and last updated in September 2026.
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How to get to Maison La Roche
The house stands at 10 square du Docteur Blanche, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, with access via 55 rue du Docteur Blanche.
The nearest station is Jasmin on Metro line 9. Bus 52 stops at Mozart–La Fontaine, and bus PC stops at Suchet–Raffet, both a short walk away.
Parking at Maison La Roche
The official website does not list a dedicated car park; visitors typically rely on metered on-street parking in this residential part of the 16th arrondissement, or arrive by Metro.
Suitcases and large bags are not accepted inside, in line with France’s national security measures, so travellers with luggage should plan to leave it elsewhere before visiting.
How long to spend at Maison La Roche
A standard self-guided visit lasts about 30 minutes, and groups are capped at 20 people at any one time.
Visitors who book a guided tour in French or English should allow closer to 1 hour, as these run at a more measured pace through the gallery and private rooms.
Accessibility at Maison La Roche
Access for visitors with reduced mobility is limited to the entrance hall; the house has no lift, and the toilets are not adapted for wheelchair users.
Staff can welcome wheelchair users at the entrance and open the gate and double doors on request, so calling ahead is recommended. Service animals are permitted; other animals are not.
Inside Maison La Roche
Built between 1923 and 1925 for banker and art collector Raoul La Roche, the house was one of the first built expressions of Le Corbusier’s “five points of a new architecture”: the free façade, the free plan, long windows, the roof garden and pilotis.
The building is split into two connected parts: a private apartment, and a curved gallery wing designed to display La Roche’s collection of Purist and Cubist paintings.
A ramp inside the gallery leads visitors up through the split levels, offering changing views across the double-height space, in place of a conventional staircase.
The gallery itself was later remodelled in 1928 by Charlotte Perriand and Alfred Roth, reflecting the evolving design language of Le Corbusier’s studio.
Listed as a historic monument in 1996, Maison La Roche has been part of UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 2016, alongside 16 other Le Corbusier buildings across seven countries.
Practical visitor tips
| Focus | Tip |
|---|---|
| Timing | Book the English-language guided tour on Tuesday mornings if you want commentary rather than a self-guided walk. |
| Crowds | Visits are capped at 20 people, so booking ahead matters more here than at larger Paris museums. |
| Layout | The house spans three levels plus a roof terrace, connected by a ramp rather than stairs. |
| Entry process | Online reservation is mandatory; there is no provision for unbooked walk-in visitors. |
| On-site logistics | Leave suitcases and large bags behind, as they are not permitted inside under current security rules. |
Frequently asked questions about Maison La Roche
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is Maison La Roche suitable for children? | Yes. Children under 14 enter free, though the house has little dedicated for young visitors. |
| Do you need to book tickets in advance for Maison La Roche? | Yes. Online reservation is mandatory for all individual and group visits. |
| Is Maison La Roche open on Sundays? | No. It is closed on Sundays and Mondays, aside from prior-arranged private visits. |
| Is Maison La Roche wheelchair accessible? | Only partially. Access is limited to the entrance hall, with no lift to the upper floors. |
| How long does a visit to Maison La Roche take? | About 30 minutes self-guided, or 1 hour with a guided tour. |
Things to do near Maison La Roche
- Le Corbusier’s Apartment-Studio — the architect’s own home from 1933 to 1965, run by the same foundation, a short Metro ride away in Boulogne.
- Musée Marmottan Monet — a leading collection of Impressionist works, including many Monets, about a 10-minute walk away.
- Jardins du Ranelagh — a landscaped park bordering the museum, popular for a stroll before or after a visit.
- Bois de Boulogne — one of Paris’s largest parks, about a 15-minute walk away.
- Stade Roland-Garros — home of the French Open tennis tournament, about a 10-minute walk away.
Alternative attractions
- Villa Savoye, Poissy — about 40 minutes away, Le Corbusier’s most celebrated house and another UNESCO-listed site.
- Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, Paris — about 20 minutes away, a museum dedicated to French architectural history.
- Villa Cavrois, Croix — about 2 hours 30 minutes away near Lille, a modernist villa by architect Robert Mallet-Stevens.
- Fondation Louis Vuitton, Paris — about 20 minutes away in the Bois de Boulogne, a landmark contemporary building by Frank Gehry.
- Institut du Monde Arabe, Paris — about 20 minutes away, known for Jean Nouvel’s mechanised geometric façade.
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- Practical visitor guide to the Musee de Fromage in Paris.
- Important visitor information for Chateau de Compiegne and Chateau de Pierrefonds in Hauts-de-France.
- Visitor guides for National Monuments around Paris: The Chateau de Vincennes, the Chateau de Maisons and Villa Savoye.
- What to expect at the Chateau de Malmaison near Paris.
