Tag: Palais
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The Palais des Nations is made of several buildings which were constructed in different stages. The overall usable surface area is 153'500 square metres. There are some 2'800 offices and 34 conference rooms serviced by 5 kilometres of corridors. Please see our pages on the buildings in order to get more information.
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Thousands of people enter the Palais des Nations every day and their reasons for visiting may vary widely. UN staff and their families, official delegations, NGOs and journalist have, or can request, permanent access to the premises.
Most conferences and official meetings are only accessible for a limited group of attendants: NGOs, UN personnel, invited experts or first-hand witnesses may attend and give their input to the discussions which are usually held by representatives of the Member States. Journalists are allowed to attend public meetings. However, the majority of these meetings can be followed online.
Public events are usually open for everyone, but advance registration is necessary. These events include cinema screenings, commemoration of special days, discussions, concerts, exhibitions and other cultural or artistic events. An overview of upcoming events can be found in our events section where you will find all registration details.
Visiting the Palais des Nations is only possible in the context of a guided tour. For security reasons, it is not possible to just walk around the premises as an external visitor. Guided tours can be booked online. For more information, have a look at our Visitors’ Service page.
Students and researchers, professionals of the liberal arts and journalists can request access to the UN Geneva Library and Archives for work or research purposes. More information can be found on the dedicated registration page.
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Guided tours can be booked online.
You may choose between the following options:
- Individual visitor tours (you join a mixed group)
- Group tours (15 people or more)
- Exclusive visits for small groups (up to 9 people)
Select your preferred date and time, choose the number of participants, fill in your contact information and pay online to reserve your spots. Please note: we only accept credit card payments.
If you have special requests or additional questions, or if your group size exceeds the available spots shown online, please contact the Visitors’ Service:
Tel.: +41 (0)22 917 48 96
Mail: visit-gva@un.org -
All information about access to the Palais des Nations can be found on our "directions" page.
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The guided tours through the Palais des Nations are very popular and often sell out weeks in advance. For groups, we recommend booking at least three months before your visit.
For individual visitors, new availabilities open once a month: on the 20th of each month, we release the slots for the following month.
Tickets for individuals sell out quickly, so we encourage you to check our booking platform on that date.
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All participants need to register from the age of 14 years onwards.
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Yes, the Palais des Nations is in large parts accessible, and we are dedicated to accommodating everyone entering the Palais. For more detailed information, please read our directions page which highlights wheelchair accessible routes within the Palais des Nations premises; our page on accessibility; and information about organizing accessible meetings.
During the ongoing renovation of the Palais des Nations, accessible routes might temporarily be blocked. Please have a look at our circulation map for updated information.
If you are participating in one of the meetings at UN Geneva, you can usually ask for special accommodation during your registration in Indico.UN. Should you have questions or comments, or if you require any additional assistance, don’t hesitate to contact our disability and inclusion focal point.
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Please read your confirmation ticket carefully. As soon as you receive your ticket, every person in your group needs to register on Indico.UN, our events registration system, in order to receive a digital access badge. The access badge received by e-mail will have to be presented upon arrival at the Palais des Nations on the day of your tour.
Please be at the Pregny Gate 30 minutes before your tour to allow time for security screening and transfer to the Visitors’ Center.
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The entrance for guided tours is at Pregny Gate, (in front of the Red Cross Museum).
The exit is also through this gate.