The ground floor

To discover the museum, click on a space in the plan, then go from one space to another.

The ground floor houses the ticket office, the bookshop and the permanent exhibition.

The permanent exhibition
200 gifts given to the President in the course of his official duties, each presented in its context (domestic visits, state visits abroad, international summits, etc).

An introductory space outlines the history of the presidency of the Republic and its role within French institutions. The President's visits in France and abroad are also described with the aid of interactive terminals. A large mural display illustrates all the state visits France has made and received since 1995.

The remainder of the permanent exhibition consists of gifts from all over the world, arranged by geopolitical zone and indicating who gave them, their country and culture of origin and the visits during which they were received. Each exhibit is accompanied by the relevant information concerning it. The President's visits abroad are complemented by explanations of France's relations with the country or region, with large maps showing their geographical location. Summaries of each continent's ongoing development and role in the world will be updated yearly.

At the bottom of the staircase, the garden level