The covid-19 pandemic that began in China at the end of 2019 triggered a global economic crisis of considerable magnitude. It began as a significant worldwide slowdown in production and in exchanges of goods and merchandise, followed by a very sharp fall in household consumption because of a fall in household income due to enforced inactivity.

If nothing had been done to counter the effects of the pandemic, there would have been a string of worldwide business failures and considerable job losses.

The Governor of the Banque de France, François Villeroy de Galhau, and Laurence Boone, Chief Economist and Deputy General Secretary of the OECD, explain how monetary authorities and governments reacted to avoid that harmful sequence of events.

 


Published on 05 April 2022. Updated on 27 April 2022


“Making the economy more accessible and comprehensible for everyone. This is the Cité de l’Économie’s ambition.”

 

As a one-of-a-kind museum project in the heart of Paris, Citéco aims to answer the questions of visitors of all ages as well as to raise new ones, encourage debates and enrich exchanges, arouse curiosity, and open new horizons… The challenge is big: helping visitors, particularly the youngest ones, to be well-acquainted with the different economic theories and to better understand the principal mechanisms involved. By means of a “funducational” installation and an innovative museography, the developers of this project wished to give visitors interactive team games as well as a multitude of educational material. As a space for encounters and exchange, the Cité has temporary exhibit rooms and offers a series of conferences, masterclasses and vibrant shows…  Situated in the heart of Hôtel Gaillard, an exceptional historic monument, the Cité de L’Économie adds value to the showcasing of France’s extraordinary heritage. It is also the most recent and spectacular demonstration of the Banque Centrale’s (founders of this project) commitment in favor of education development accessible to everyone.

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The founding members of Citéco are the Banque de France and the Institut d’émission des Départements d’Outre-mer.
Citéco is a cooperative under French Association Law 1901 disposing of a Board of Directors and a Committee. 
The Board of Directors manages the activities of the cooperative through its deliberations. It is presided by the Governor of the Banque de France. As of 31 December 2021, it’s composition is as follows:

 

  • Chairman: François Villeroy de Galhau
  • Deputy Chairman: Emmanuel Constans
  • Tresurer: Gilles Vaysset
  • Secretary : Stéphanie Lange- Gaumand
  • Trustees: Sylvie Goulard, Marie-Anne Poussin-Delmas, Marc-Olivier Strauss-Kahn, Nathalie Aufauvre

 

The Director of Citéco participates in the Board of Directors’ meetings.

 

SCIENTIFIC COUNCIL

The Scientific Council provides advice and expertise on exhibition programmes and educational activities. It brings together 12 prominent figures from a wide range of backgrounds including academia, economic stakeholders, the voluntary sector, students, journalism, institutional partners, museums and science centres.

  
Members of the Citéco Scientific Council:

 

  • Anne-Laure Delatte, Researcher at the CNRS – Member of the General Council of the Banque de France
  • Françoise Benhamou, Economist, professor at university
  • Priscilia Bouton-Peignoux, SANOFI Financial Director
  • Frédéric Carluer, Inspector General for National Education. Ministry of Education
  • Tiphaine De Rocquigny, reporter
  • Philippe Gineste, Director of the Cité de l’Économie
  • Anne-Catherine Hauglustaine, Director of the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace (Aerospace Museum)
  • Pascal Le Merrer, Director of Journées de l’Économie, Lyon
  • Catherine Lubochinsky, Professor at the Université Paris 2, Panthéon-Assas
  • Bruno Maquart, President of Universcience
  • Michala Marcussen, Chief Economist at Société Générale
  • Marina Quénan, Co-author at Stupid Economics
  • Marc-Olivier Strauss-Kahn, Chair of the Citéco Scientific Council

 

MANAGEMENT TEAM

  • Philippe Gineste, Director
  • Carine Bouthevillain, Deputy

 

  • Gabriel Harris, Head of Operations Department
  • Marion Devys, Head of Communications
  • Ghislain Lauverjat, Head of Audience Development Department
  • Nicolas Mangeot, Head of Museography Department
  • Jérôme Lozier, Head of Resources Department
  • Jacques-Bernard Sauner-Leroy, Head of Content

 


Published on 18 July 2022. Updated on 04 November 2024


The Scientific Council provides advice and expertise on exhibition programmes and educational activities. It brings together prominent figures from a wide range of backgrounds including academia, economic stakeholders, the voluntary sector, students, journalism, institutional partners, museums and science centres. 

2020-2022 Scientific Council of the Cité de l’Économie:

 

  • Marc-Olivier STRAUSS-KAHN

Chair of the Citéco Scientific Council

 

  • Alain BERNARD

Head of Solidarity Economy at Secours Catholique

 

  • Priscilia BOUTON-PEIGNOUX

 

SANOFI Financial Director

 

  • Frédéric CARLUER

Inspector General for National Education. Ministry of Education.

 

  • Marie DANCER

Deputy Head of the Department of Economics at the La Croix newspaper

 

  • Anne-Laure DELATTE

 

Researcher at the CNRS – Member of the General Council of the Banque de France

 

  • Philippe GINESTE (ex-officio member)

Director of the Cité de l’Économie

 

  • Anne-Catherine HAUGLUSTAINE 

Director of the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace (Aerospace Museum)

 

  • Pascal LE MERRER 

Director of  Journées de l’Économie, Lyon

 

  • Catherine LUBOCHINSKY

Professor at the Université Paris 2, Panthéon-Assas

 

  • Bruno  MAQUART

President of Universcience

 

  • Michala MARCUSSEN

 

Chief Economist at  Société Générale

 

  • Marina QUÉNAN

Co-author at Stupid Economics

 

 

 2018-2020 Scientific Council of the Cité de l’Économie:

 

  • Marc-Olivier STRAUSS-KAHN

Chair of the Citéco Scientific Council – Special Advisor & Director General of the Banque of France – Chair of the Steering Committee for the Cité de l’Économie Project

 

  • Michel AGLIETTA

Professor emeritus of Economics at the University of Paris X – Scientific Advisor at the CEPII (Centre for Research and Expertise on the World Economy)

 

  • Agnès BÉNASSY-QUÉRÉ

Professor of Economics at Paris School of Economics, University of Paris I, Pantheon-Sorbonne – Member of the HCSF (High Council for Financial Stability) – Member of the General Council of the Banque de France

 

  • Alain BERNARD

Head of Solidarity Economy at Secours Catholique

 

  • Frédéric CARLUER

Inspector General of National Education. Ministry of National Education 

 

  • Marie DANCER

Deputy Head of the Department of Economics at the La Croix newspaper

 

  • Hubert DE BOISREDON

CEO of Armor

 

  • Philippe GINESTE (ex-officio member)

Director of the Cité de l’Économie

 

  • Anne-Catherine HAUGLUSTAINE 

Director of the Musée de l’Air et de l’Espace (Aerospace Museum)

 

  • Pascal LE MERRER 

Director of Journées de l’Économie, Lyon

 

  • Catherine LUBOCHINSKY

Professor at the University of Paris 2, Panthéon-Assas

 

  • Bruno  MAQUART

President of Universcience

 

  • Marina QUÉNAN

Student of International Economics

 

Scientific advisors (2011-2018) : 

  • Marc-Olivier STRAUSS-KAHN (Chair, 2011-2018)

Chair of the Steering Committee for the Cité de l’Économie Project, Banque de France

 

  • Michel AGLIETTA (2011-2018)

Professor emeritus of Economics at the University of Paris X

 

  • Yann ALGAN (2011-2018)

Professor of Economics at Sciences Po, Paris

 

  • Michel AMANDRY (2011-2012)

Head of the Department of Coins, Medals and Antiques, Bibliothèque nationale de France

 

  • Emmanuelle ASSOUAN (2011)

Director of Payment Systems and Market Infrastructures, Banque de France 

 

  • Antoine d’AUTUME (2011-2018)

Professor of Economics at the Paris School of Economics, University of Paris I

 

  • Yves BARROUX (Chair 2011) 

Director General, Chair of the Steering Committee for the Cité de l’Économie Project, Banque de France  

 

  • Agnès BÉNASSY-QUÉRÉ (2014-2018) 

Professor of Economics at the Paris School of Economics, University of Paris I

 

  • Frédéric CARLUER (2012-2018)

  Inspector General of National Education, Economics and Social Sciences

 

  • Ève CHIAPELLO (2015-2017)

Director of Studies at EHESS (School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences) 

 

  • Laurent CLERC (2012-2018)

Director of Financial Stability, Banque de France

 

  • Jean-Pierre COTIS (2011-2014)

 Director-General of INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies) 

 

  • Michèle DEBONNEUIL (2014-2018)

Inspectorate General of Finances, CESE (Economic, Social and Environmental Council) 

 

  • Christian DURAND (2012-2015)
  • Alain DUCHATEAU (2015-2016)
  • Gilbert CETTE (2016-2018) 

Deputies to the Director General of Studies and International Relations, Banque de France

 

  • Frédérique DUYRAT (2013-2018)

Head of the Department of Coins, Medals and Antiques, Bibliothèque nationale de France

 

  • Jean ETIENNE (2011)

 Head of the General Inspectorate of National Education, Economics and Social Sciences

 

  • Jacques FOURNIER (2011-2018)

Director General of Statistics, Banque de France 

 

  • Philippe FRÉMEAUX (2011-2018)

General Delegate, IDIES (Institute for the Development of Economic and Social Data)

 

  • Marc GIRARD (2011-2018)

Director of Exhibitions, Universcience

 

  • Pierre-Cyrille HAUTCOEUR (2011-2018)

President of EHESS, Professor of Economics at the Paris School of Economics, University of Paris I

 

  • Pierre JAILLET (2011-2012)

Director General of Studies and International Relations, Banque de France

 

  • Mathilde LEMOINE (2011-2018)

 Professor at Sciences Po, Paris, Member of the HCFP (High Council of Public Finance)

 

  • Catherine LUBOCHINSKY (2015-2018)

 Professor of Economics, University of Paris II

 

  • Michel MOREAUX (2011-2018)

Professor emeritus at Toulouse School of Economics, Research Director at IDEI (Institute of Industrial Economics) 

 

  • Cécile PRUDHOMME (2011-2018)

  Journalist, Le Monde

 

  • Bernard RAMANANTSOA (2011-2018)

 Director General of HEC Paris 

 

  • Franck SMETS (2011-2013)

Director General of Economics, European Central Bank 

 

  • Jean-Luc TAVERNIER (2014-2018)

Director General of INSEE 

 

  • Michel WIEVIORKA (2011-2013)

Sociologist, Director of Studies at EHESS, President of the Board, Foundation Maison des sciences de l’homme
 

 

 


Published on 15 July 2019. Updated on 13 June 2024


See you at Citéco, Paris 17! Games, manipulations, images, playful and interactive experiences, reveal to you with humor and pedagogy, the underside of the economy.

 

 

 

Citéco is the cultural and educational place in Paris, unique in Europe, which aims to make the economy accessible to all. Housed in the Hôtel Gaillard, a building classified as a Historic Monument, the museum offers a unique experience between digital and interactive devices and breathtaking heritage.


Temporary exhibitions, cultural programs (conferences, workshops, screenings, late nights) and personalized visits allow everyone, from the age of 6, to come and discover this new place at their own pace and according to their cravings.


Open Tuesday to Sunday from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday until 7 p.m. 
For groups, opening from 9:30 a.m. from Tuesday to Sunday, by reservation. 
And during the holidays (Zone C) from Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. 
1 place du Général Catroux 75017 Paris

 


 

visite groupe

Group

Citéco welcomes all groups made up of a minimum of 10 participants. Guided tours and workshops on economic or heritage themes are organized from Tuesday to Sunday for a personalized visit adapted to all tastes! Self-guided tours are also offered. Reservations are compulsory for all groups and for all activities. 

 

Information

 

 

 

visite solo duo tribu

Solo, duo or tribe 

The permanent exhibition offers, in an exceptional place, an interactive and fun route punctuated with activities and games for immersion in the economic world, to be experienced from the age of 6! During your visit, meet with the mediators from Tuesday to Sunday at 4 p.m. for an immersive experience!

Permanent exhibition, Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday until 7 p.m. 
Rendez-vous éco, from Tuesday to Sunday at 4 p.m. (included in the price of the entrance ticket). 

Information

 

 

audioguide

Audioguide

 

For a complete visit experience and in several languages, Citéco offers you its audio guide! 
Discover all the riches of the Hôtel Gaillard, by opting for an audio tour, enriched with comments and anecdotes on the unique and unusual heritage of this former private mansion, classified as a historic monument.

Available in 3 languages: French, English, Spanish. Price: €2, in addition to the entrance ticket. 

 


Published on 16 March 2022.


 

        Head to the contact page!


Published on 03 March 2020. Updated on 14 November 2022


 

Permanent exhibition entrance fee

Full rate

 12 €

Reduced rate

Job seeker, partner

10 €

Rate for 18-25 year olds

9 €

Rate for 6-17 year olds

6 €

Tribu Pass 4 participants including 1 under 18 years old

Additional adult: €9, additional child: €5

29 €

Free

Children under 6 years old, minimal benefit beneficiaries, members of ICOM-ICOMOS, journalists, Education Pass holders, Banque de France officers, persons with a disability and their companion 

0 €

 

 

 

Permanent exhibition Guided visit fee - including entrance + visit with a Citéco mediatorxposition permanente

Full rate

14 €

Reduced rate 1
Job seeker, partner

12 €

Rate for 18-25 year olds

11 €

Rate for 6-17 year olds

8 €

Reduced rate 2
Children under 6 years old, minimal benefit beneficiaries, members of ICOM-ICOMOS, journalists, Education Pass holders, Banque de France officers

2 €

 

 

 

Night Entrance

Night Rate

8 €

Free entrance

6-25 year olds and students, children under 6 years old, minimal benefit beneficiaries, members of ICOM-ICOMOS, journalists, Education Pass holders, Banque de France officers, persons with a disability and their companion

0 €

 

 

Workshop entrance

Full rate

 10 €

Reduced rate 6-25 year olds, job seekers, minimal benefit beneficiaries, members of ICOM-ICOMOS, journalists, Education Pass holders, BDF officers, persons with a disability and their companion, partners

8 €

Reduced rate 3

Children under 6 years old, Pass Cité + holders

5 €

 

 

Happy Hour entrance
50% off between 4:30 pm and 5 pm from Tuesday to Friday on Permanent exhibition entrances
(not including school holidays and bank holidays)
                                                                                               

Full Rate

6 €

Reduced rate 1
Job seeker, partner

5 €

Rate for 18-25 year olds

4 €

Rate for 6-17 year olds

3 €

*Tarifs réduits et exonérés sur présentation d’un justificatif en cours de validité

 

                             Abonnement

 

Seasonal passes CITÉ + PASS
Enjoy the Cité de l’Économie all year round!

CITÉ + Adult PASS

40 €

CITÉ + 18-25 year olds PASS

30 €

CITÉ + 6-17 year olds PASS

20 €

 

The Cité + Pass: 1 year of exclusive advantages!

  • No-queue and unlimited access to the permanent exhibition and to temporary exhibitions
  • One adult or child guest per visit (permanent or temporary exhibition)
  • A free video guide for each visit (Cité + 18-25 year olds and Cité + Adult passes)
  • Guided visits with mediators included Preferential rates for workshops, traineeships, masterclasses, concerts, entertainment & events
  • 5% discount in the shop
  • Reductions and invitations to Citéco partner sites Head to the contact page!

 

 

 


Published on 03 March 2020. Updated on 07 October 2024


The booking department is open from Monday to Friday, from 10am to 5pm. For any information, you can contact our teams at the following adress: groupe@citeco.fr

No booking requests by email or telephone will be processed. We invite you to complete the online booking form.

You can consult our general conditions of sale.


Published on 22 October 2019. Updated on 28 October 2022


Groups of 10 to 25 people maximum (schoolchildren, adults, CLSH (Leisure Centres Without Slleping Facilities), charitable organisations, etc.) can visit the Cité de l’Économie (permanent exhibition and temporary exhibition) without facilitation at a special rate. Booking required.


Tuesday to Sunday: slots according to the schedules. Online booking required via the booking form.


Speaking rights for guides: Available until 30/06/2022. Option available to visit the Cité de l’Économie beforehand to plan the visit.


Published on 28 October 2019. Updated on 14 October 2022


The semi-independent visit allows pupils to explore the permanent exhibition in small groups, with a specially designed questionnaire. Citéco’s mediators will be there to meet them throughout their visit to help them understand the route and theme of their visit.


All the themes are adapted to the first year general and technological lycée SES sylabus and to the second third year general stream lycée SES syllabus, as well as to the second and third year lycée STMG syllabus.


When booking, teachers select a visit route from among those offered. Once the booking has been confirmed, teachers will receive an educational pack and questionnaires for pupils (to be printed before the visit) via email to help them plan their visit to the Cité de l’Économie.


Semi-independent visits are only offered to SES (economic and social sciences) and STMG (management sciences and technologies) lycée students.


Discover all our semi-independent visits!


Published on 28 October 2019. Updated on 14 October 2022


Guided tours

Schools: €4.50/pupil

REP (Priority Education Network), REP+ (Reinforced Priority Education Network): €2/pupil

After-school and Students: €6/participant

Adult (charitable organisations, works councils, local authorities, ect.: €12/participant

Includes admission to the permanent exhibition and a guided tour by a Citéco médiator.


Semi-independent visits

Schools (SES(economic and social scinces) and STMG (management sciences and technologies)lycée students): €3/pupil

REP (Priority Education Ntework), REP+ (Reinforced Priority Education Network): €2/pupil

Includes admission to the permanent exhibition, the presence of mediators in the spaces and visit materials (files and questionnaires sent in digital format for you to print sufficient copies for your group).


Independent visits

Schools: €3/pupil

REP (Priority Education Ntework), REP+ (Reinforced Priority Education Network): €2/pupil

After-school and Students: €5/participant

Adults (charitable organisations, works councils, local authorities, ect.; €10/participant

Speaking rights for guides: €60 for visiting slots. Available until 30/06/2022.

Includes admission to the permanent exhibition. 


Rules for accompanying persons

Preschool: 1 free entry for every 5 paid entries

Primary: 1 free entry for every 12 paid entries 

Secondary: 1 free entry for every 15 paid entries

Adult: 1 free entry per group 

People with disabilities, socially disadvantages people : Free for all accompanying persons


Published on 22 October 2019. Updated on 13 December 2022


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