European institutions visitors’ services

European Parliament – Information office

European Parliament in Strasbourg
Allée du Printemps
BP 1024/F – 67070 STRASBOURG CEDEX
Tel : +33 (0)3 88 17 40 01 – Fax : +33 (0)3 88 17 51 84
Email : epstrasbourg@europarl.europa.eu

The EP is open to visitors from Mondays to Saturdays. A visit of the European Parliament in Strasbourg is free of charge and includes:
  • The Hemicycle;
  • The Parlamentarium Simone Veil;
  • Tailored briefings on the work of the European Parliament (groups only).
Discovering the European Parliament: Walk the corridors of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, see its Hemicycle debating chamber and experience the interactive parlamentarium Simone Veil.
 
Visits last around 60 minutes. Visits are with multimedia guides, available in 24 languages. Without prior booking.
A valid identity document (ID card or passport) is required to access European Parliament buildings
 

The Parlamentarium Simone Veil

A new space dedicated for visitors has opened its doors in the heart of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Structured around three zones -a 360° projection room, a role-play game for groups of 16-32 participants and a series of interactive modules- the Parlamentarium Simone Veil offers the opportunity to better understand how the European Union operates, more specifically the role of the European Parliament, in an interactive and entertaining way. 

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Council of Europe

Council of Europe
Visitors’ Service – Public Relations
F – 67075 STRASBOURG Cedex
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 20 29
Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 27 54
Email: visites@coe.int
 
Two types of visits are offered: a general introduction to the Council of Europe and its activities, aimed at school groups or the general public, and an in-depth visit followed by a specialised talk, according to requests. Visits have to be booked in advance with the visitors’ service. The Council of Europe is open for visits from Monday to Friday. It is closed on public holidays

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European Court of Human Rights

European Court of Human Rights
Visitors’ Unit – Council of Europe
67075 Strasbourg Cedex
Tel : +33 (0)3 90 21 52 17 (only for visits)
Fax : +33 (0)3 88 41 37 59
Email : ECHRvisit@echr.coe.int

Information visits for legal professionals and law students can be organised. Information visits are organised only for groups comprising 25 people minimum. The minimum age of participants is 18 years. There are no guided visits of the building. Information visits only take place on working days. The Court is shut at the weekends and on public holidays.
As the Court receives a very large number of requests, it is recommended that you apply two months in advance. 

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