Guided tours

Schoolchildren and students

The Collège de France offers guided tours adapted to the level of your class, for schoolchildren (primary from cycle 3, collège, lycée) and students.

Access conditions for all tours

Free tours
Reservations required
Reservations can be made with the Culture Pass for the schools concerned
Group size limited to 30
In the event of cancellation, please notify us as soon as possible
Visits take place at the times below, except for zone C school vacations and public holidays
We recommend arriving 15 minutes before the scheduled time
Accessible to people with reduced mobility (PRM)

Discovery tour

This guided tour provides an overview of the Collège de France. The history of the institution, from its creation in 1530 to the present day, and the great figures and professors who have contributed to its international renown will be discussed.

The uniqueness of the Collège de France will be highlighted through its research and teaching missions, which make it a unique place of excellence in the world.

School visit

Practical information :

Tour duration : 1 h 30
Reservations must be made online at least 7 days before the desired date
Dates and times : Tuesdays at 2 pm h 30

To reserve

Thematic tour

This visit is designed and organized in conjunction with the teacher's educational project. Teachers are offered personalized support to help them prepare their project.

Under its motto Docet Omnia, the Collège de France is a multi-disciplinary teaching center for " research in the making ". This cross-disciplinary approach and the constant renewal of its activities mean that students can tackle themes in a wide range of research fields, from the experimental sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, mathematics, computer science, astronomy) to the humanities (history, literature, law, economics, philosophy, anthropology).

The proposed tour combines a historical presentation of this place of memory and knowledge with time for exchange and dialogue with scientific teams from the Collège de France institutes and laboratories about their research and professional careers.

The thematic tour also provides an opportunity to work in greater depth on the past or present figure of a Collège de France professor, with access to the establishment's archives and rich heritage.