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Paris Office Contacts

The addresses, numbers and services to contact in order to reach OIMAP headquarters.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

Contacting headquarters

Farmhouse on the Slope of a Hill, Fra Bartolommeo (c. 1508)
Farmhouse on the Slope of a Hill, Fra Bartolommeo (c. 1508)

The Paris office responds to requests from Member States, professionals and the public. Choosing the right channel gets you a faster reply.

For a certification request, first use the OIMAP Desk. For the location of the building, see Access.

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Paris office contacts in figures

5Working days per week
8 hDaily opening span: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
2 daysTarget reply time (indicative)
24 hTheft or loss report

Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.

Breakdown

EmailMain channel
TelephoneSwitchboard
AppointmentOn confirmation

Indicative breakdown of enquiries.

General Contact Details

The Paris office can be reached on +33 1 00 00 00 00 and at paris@oimap.example. Postal mail must be addressed to 12, avenue du Patrimoine, 75007 Paris, for the attention of the relevant service.

The switchboard is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outside these hours, a message can be left; it is handled on the next working day.

Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Antonio Beato (c. 1860s)
Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Antonio Beato (c. 1860s)
Sports on a Frozen River, Aert van der Neer (ca. 1660)
Sports on a Frozen River, Aert van der Neer (ca. 1660)
Roman Ruins, Villa Pamfili, Hubert Robert (1774)
Roman Ruins, Villa Pamfili, Hubert Robert (1774)

The General Secretariat

For any institutional question, write to secretariat@oimap.example. The secretariat directs requests to the competent directorate and acknowledges receipt within two working days (indicative).

Letters addressed to the Secretary-General, Dr Philippe Aubert de Vincelles, are logged and forwarded to the cabinet, which replies on behalf of the Organization.

The Desk and certification

Questions about an ongoing request should quote the file number, for example OIMAP-2026-004281. This reference allows the case officer to find the documents immediately.

For a new request, do not go through the switchboard: use the online form described in Requesting a certification.

Specialist services

Some subjects have a dedicated address: ethics and confidential reporting (ethique@oimap.example), personal data protection (dpo@oimap.example) and theft alerts, handled continuously by the Protection Directorate.

Each address is monitored by an identified team. Writing to the right address avoids internal transfers and shortens response times.

Paris office directory

Headquarters email addresses
ServiceAddressUse
Switchboard and receptionparis@oimap.exampleGeneral information
General Secretariatsecretariat@oimap.exampleInstitutional correspondence
Ethicsethique@oimap.exampleConfidential reporting
Personal datadpo@oimap.exampleGDPR rights

Milestones

  1. Sending

    Message forwarded.

  2. Acknowledgement

    Initial reply (indicative).

  3. Detailed reply

    Depending on complexity (indicative).

  4. Access to information

    Maximum time for a written request.

Urgent report

Bidri Hookah Bowl with Roses (c. 1650s)
Bidri Hookah Bowl with Roses (c. 1650s)
A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760)
A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760)
Adoration of the Shepherds, Bernardo Cavallino (c. 1650)
Adoration of the Shepherds, Bernardo Cavallino (c. 1650)

Email or postal mail

The Doge's Palace, Venice, Richard Parkes Bonington (1826)

Email

Fast
  • Reply within two working days
  • Digital attachments
  • Record kept

Recommended channel.

Lace Towel End (c. 1700s–1800s)

Postal mail

Formal
  • Delivery time
  • Original signature
  • Useful for official acts

For official acts.

Writing a good request

  1. Subject

    Summarize the topic in one line.

  2. Reference

    State the file number.

  3. Context

    Describe the situation.

  4. Documents

    Attach the relevant documents.

  5. Contact details

    Leave a call-back number.

Before writing

A market professional

Architectural Conference (c. 1622)
« My email was directed to the right service the next day, with the name of my contact. »
Camille Rossignol, auctioneer (example)

Vocabulary

Acknowledgement of receipt
Confirmation that the request has been registered.
DPO
Data protection officer.
Report
Information passed to the Organization about a fact.
Case officer
Staff member in charge of examining a file.

Press and partners

Journalists may consult the Press area and send their requests to the communications service. Institutional partners have one contact per directorate, indicated in their cooperation agreement.

No interview request is handled by telephone without written confirmation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the switchboard number?

+33 1 00 00 00 00, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where can I ask a question about my data?

At dpo@oimap.example.

How do I report a theft?
Where is the headquarters?

See Access.

Useful Documents

Contacts

Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory, Dimitrios Constantin (c. 1850s–60s)
Temple of Athene Nike. Venus Victrix—Wingless Victory, Dimitrios Constantin (c. 1850s–60s)
General SecretariatParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 00 00secretariat@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

See access arrangements

Portrait of Isabella Brant, Peter Paul Rubens (c. 1620–25)

Transport and accessibility.

Access
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