130 years

Dôme exposition 130 ans de la tour Eiffel

The 130th Anniversary Exhibition : the Fall Event!

Beginning on September 28, the Eiffel Tower will offer a unique exhibition on its esplanade, retracing the saga of its construction. An exhibition that’s free and open to everyone!

130 years

What were the elevators like in the Eiffel Tower’s early days

Hosting the general public at an altitude of over 300 meters means that the Eiffel Tower must have sophisticated elevators that are both fast and safe. In 1889, its 5 elevators were the tallest and most sophisticated in the world. By Bertrand Lemoine.

130 years
How long can the Tower last?

The Eiffel Tower is so much a part of the Parisian landscape that it would be hard to imagine Paris without it. But will it last forever? By Bertrand Lemoine.

130 years
The Eiffel Tower, daughter of tall metal viaducts

The Eiffel Tower was invented as a challenge—to make the world’s highest tower. But would it have been built without the experience that the Eiffel company acquired in tall metal viaducts? By Bertrand Lemoine

130 years
Horses in the spotlight at the foot of the Eiffel Tower

As it does every year, the Longines Global Champions Tour – Longines Paris Eiffel Jumping equestrian competition takes place in front of the Ecole Militaire (military school), with a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower. For the 130th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower, the Tower has a...

130 years
Is the Eiffel Tower mounted on cylinders?

A tenacious legend says that the Eiffel Tower is mounted on cylinders. What is it really? - By Bertrand Lemoine

130 years
How to play the Eiffel Tower adventure game?

During its 130th year, the Eiffel Tower offers a fun treasure hunt that will immerse you in its history. Will you discover one of Paris’s best kept secrets?

130 years

130 years

The 130th Anniversary Exhibition : the Fall Event!

What were the elevators like in the Eiffel Tower’s early days

How long can the Tower last?

The Eiffel Tower, daughter of tall metal viaducts

Horses in the spotlight at the foot of the Eiffel Tower

Is the Eiffel Tower mounted on cylinders?

How to play the Eiffel Tower adventure game?

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Come take a break on the first floor on our 2019 summer terrace!

Watch the 130th anniversary light show of the Eiffel Tower

The Tower as the highlight of the 1889 World Exhibition

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