The Paris Montparnasse Observatory will close to the public on March 31, 2026, for several years. This closure precedes the launch of a major renovation program aimed at completely transforming the building and its surroundings. Until it closes, the Observatory will remain open to the public for several more weeks, allowing tourists and Parisians alike to enjoy one last view of Paris from one of the city’s highest points.
Until March 31, 2026: an unspoiled experience, 210 meters above Paris
As part of the renovation project for the Montparnasse Tower and the Maine-Montparnasse real estate complex, the Paris Montparnasse Observatory will close to the public on March 31, 2026. This closure follows the decision by the tower’s co-owners to completely vacate the building in preparation for extensive renovation work. The closure of the Observatory is part of a major modernization program for the Montparnasse Tower, which will remain closed for several years. The project involves a complete transformation of the building and its surroundings. Magnicity, which has owned and operated the Paris Montparnasse Observatory and its floors for 53 years, will continue to operate its other panoramic sites internationally, notably in Warsaw, Berlin, Rotterdam, and Chicago.
Limited time left to visit the tower
The Paris Montparnasse Observatory will remain fully open to the public until March 31, 2026, with no impact on the visitor experience. The coming weeks mark the very last opportunities for many years to come to admire a 360-degree view of Paris from the top of the Montparnasse Tower. At a height of 210 meters, in the heart of the capital, the Observatory offers a unique viewpoint, allowing visitors to take in the Eiffel Tower, the great Parisian monuments, and the entire city at a glance. No other observation point in Paris offers such a central and comprehensive view. The Montparnasse Tower remains the only skyscraper in the capital, offering an exceptional vertical perspective of Paris and its suburbs.
For many visitors, these last visits will also be an opportunity to create or rekindle a personal memory: a family photo at sunset, a shared moment in front of the Eiffel Tower, or simply the pleasure of recognizing their neighborhood from the sky. So many images and emotions are associated with a place that has left its mark on several generations of Parisians and visitors. Before this view disappears for a long time, Paris is offering itself one last time from the heights of the Montparnasse Tower, and the tower itself is still presenting itself to Parisians and visitors in its original form, emblematic of the 1970s, before taking on a much more modern look.
The Paris Montparnasse Observatory, an iconic landmark in the Parisian skyline since 1974
Opened in 1974, one year after the Montparnasse Tower, the Observatory has established itself over the decades as one of Paris’s main observation sites and a must-see for international tourists visiting France. Located at the top of the capital’s tallest skyscraper, it has welcomed more than 30 million visitors since its opening, offering a 360-degree view of Paris and its suburbs.
Since 1990, the Observatory has also hosted more than 3,200 cultural, artistic, and institutional events at the top of the tower. It has notably served as the venue for concerts by internationally renowned artists such as Justin Bieber (2012), Soprano (2016), Indochine (2020), and Feu Chatterton (2021), as well as events open to the general public, such as temporary recreational installations, an ice rink, a temporary roller skating rink, fashion shows during Fashion Week, and even live broadcasts of the Loto lottery draws in the 1980s.
