The work has enabled embellishing the monument and highlighting its architecture, while adding a new touch with grand stairways that open the museum into the modern era. Along the visit pathway, several areas have been created:. On the underground level, new rooms exhibit collections that range from the Mesolithic Era B. Capacity for school groups and adults in workshop areas has been multiplied fourfold as compared to previous possibilities. In a second step, a center for historical, digital and documentary resources will be opened.
It will encourage exploration and collaborative creation focusing on the history, archeology and memory of Paris. This area will provide broader access to the , items from the collections of several departments, including graphic arts drawings, prints, posters , photographs, historical and memorial objects, coins, cultural heritage archives and files on works from the museum collections. During closing, unprecedented work was carried out to restore the buildings and their contents in a way that highlights this exceptional heritage.
Circulation areas have been extended and more fully adapted to the building. Renovation places visitors at the heart of the project, from their arrival through access to the gardens by means of an enhanced visit layout.
The ticket counters and cloakrooms have been reworked to increase museum capacity and offer maximum comfort, while ensuring a smooth circulation that protects the site and is easier for visitors. To achieve this, an appropriate layout with elevators and ramps has been installed. An approach based on universal accessibility has been developed throughout the permanent collection display, with the creation of attractive and entertaining outreach installations designed for all audiences.
An outreach program that is appropriate for all types of visitors accompanies the works. Professionals in France and other countries, as well as visitors, were also consulted. Translated in English and Spanish along the entire pathway, the outreach installations provide context that includes primary references and additional ways to explore a given topic.
