World Heritage Centre, International organization headquarters in Place de Fontenoy, Paris, France
The seven-floor Y-shaped building features glass curtain walls surrounding 650 offices and extends across 30,350 square meters of land.
The UNESCO headquarters moved from London to Paris in 1946, initially at Hotel Majestic, before relocating to its current location in 1958.
The building displays numerous artworks from member states, including pieces by Picasso, Bazaine, and Miro, representing international cooperation through art.
The main lobby contains essential services including a bookstore, travel information center, bank facilities, gift shop, and underground cinema for visitors.
The Conference Building features a distinctive accordion-style design with an oval assembly hall covered by a folded copper ceiling for superior acoustics.
Location: École-Militaire
Inception: 1958
Architects: Bernard Zehrfuss, Marcel Breuer, Pier Luigi Nervi
Official opening: November 3, 1958
Website: https://en.unesco.org/about-us/unesco-house
GPS coordinates: 48.84940,2.30611
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:38
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