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Tips and advice, things to do, a behind-the-scenes look at RATP… we are here to accompany you, all the way down the line.
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Un air de jazz dans les couloirs de Bastille, un trompettiste à République, un chanteur lyrique à Châtelet… Les Musiciens du Métro vous surp...
This page lists the terms and conditions, and the required documents, for the submission of requests to produce films and photography on the...
For more than a century the history of public transport has been woven into the historical tapestry of the Paris region and its inhabitants....
Out and about
The RATP Poetry Grand Prize 2026 is underway!
The RATP Poetry Grand Prize is back! Submit your poem by April 13, 2026—it might be selected to be displayed in the metro this summer.
"La RATP invite": photos in stations
As part of the ‘La RATP invites’ programme, new photographs are regularly exhibited in several stations! Discover the current exhibitions.
Do you know les Mercredis du rugby?
Les Mercredis du Rugby is a program aimed at promoting appropriate behaviors on public transportation among over 500 young middle school…
The Grande Course RATP du Grand Paris
The Grande Course RATP du Grand Paris is back on April 5, 2026!
Paris Games Week
The 14th edition of Paris Games Week, of which RATP is a partner, has come to an end for this year. See you at the next edition!
Odysséa: RATP Group in the Race!
As it does every year, the RATP Group partnered with the Odysséa charity race, held on October 5, 2025, to raise funds for the fight…
"Musiciens du Métro": next auditions in autumn 2026
Join us in autumn 2026 for the next round of auditions for the "Musiciens du Métro".
Rodin Museum's
There are currently no exhibitions at Rodin Museum's in partnership with RATP. See you soon!
The Paris Metro is celebrating its 125th anniversary!
Inaugurated to connect the main sites of the 1900 World's Fair, the first line of the Paris Metro has been carrying an ever-increasing…
Behind-the-scenes
New on metro line 6
Since 2023, MP89 trains have been gradually arriving on Metro Line 6, with the rollout continuing until 2026. Read more about them here!
RER A: Upcoming Works and Closures
Find below all current and upcoming closures on RER Line A.
Metro Line 12: Upcoming Works and Closures
As part of infrastructure upgrades for the arrival of the new MF19 rolling stock on Line 12, closures are planned. Find here all the…
Metro Line 13: Upcoming Works and Closures
As part of infrastructure upgrades for the arrival of the new MF19 rolling stock on Line 13, closures are planned. Find here all the…
Metro line 4: works and closures
To enable the renewal of track equipment, closures are planned on Line 4. Find here all the information about ongoing and upcoming works on…
Climate solutions tailored to our different transport modes
Every day, we face a complex challenge: how can we provide the highest levels of passenger comfort while reducing energy consumption, one…
Metro Line 8 : upcoming works and closures
Find here all the information about current and upcoming works on Metro Line 8.
RER B: Upcoming Works and Closures
As part of the modernization of the line, closures are planned on RER Line B. Find here all the information about current and upcoming…
Tramway T2: Upcoming Works and Closures
Find here all the information about current and upcoming works on Tram Line T2.
Heritage
European Heritage Days (EHD): Discover the RATP Behind the Scenes
The European Heritage Days return on 19 and 20 September 2026. To mark the occasion, RATP invites you to go behind the scenes and discover…
Do you know the friezes in the metro?
Decorative elements, such as friezes, first appeared in corridors in 1900. Acting as a guide, they were created to help passengers navigate…
Metro line 5 : a line and its history
Do you know the history of Paris metro line 5, which was commissioned on 2 June 1906? Unlock the full history with us!
Do you know Fulgence Bienvenüe?
Do you know who was behind the creation of the Paris Metro? It was Fulgence Bienvenüe, a visionary engineer who designed and planned most…
Do you know the history behind Paris metro seats?
Seats across the Paris metro network, with their distinctive shapes and styles, have always been objects of fascination. Here is a look…
Metro line 10: a line and its history
Do you know the history of metro line 10? It has been in service since 30 December 1923. Here is its story!
One station a day: Anvers station, at the foot of Montmartre
Behind the scene at Anvers station on metro line 2.
Do you know Serge the Rabbit mascot?
Here is the full scoop on Serge the Rabbit, RATP’s passenger safety mascot for the past 49 years.
Metro line 7 : a line and its history
Do you know the history of Paris’ metro line 7, which started operations in 1910 ? The line, which holds plenty of surprises, has had many…