An elevator car comprising: a ceiling; a first bar and a second bar, both bars (18a, 18b) extending parallel to and spaced apart from each other along the ceiling, each of the bars (18a, 18b) comprising at least one first opening (22a, 22b) and at least one second opening (24a, 24b); a ceiling panel comprising: a first protrusion and a second protrusion, both protrusions (26a, 26b) extending from opposite sides of the ceiling panel, each protrusion (26a, 26b) being configured such as to be received within a first opening (22a, 22b) of one of the bars (18a, 18b) and for allowing for a pivoting motion of the ceiling panel around an axis extending between the two protrusions (26a, 26b); at least one locking mechanism, which is switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state; wherein the at least one locking mechanism in its locked state engages with one of the second openings (24a, 24b) to lock the ceiling panel to at least one of the bars (18a, 18b) when the ceiling panel is pivoted into an operating position in which the ceiling panel extends parallel to the bars (18a, 18b); and wherein the at least one locking mechanism in its unlocked state allows the ceiling panel to pivot from the operating position to a maintenance position in which the ceiling panel is inclined with respect to the bars (18a, 18b). a ceiling; a first bar and a second bar, both bars (18a, 18b) extending parallel to and spaced apart from each other along the ceiling, each of the bars (18a, 18b) comprising at least one first opening (22a, 22b) and at least one second opening (24a, 24b); a ceiling panel comprising: a first protrusion and a second protrusion, both protrusions (26a, 26b) extending from opposite sides of the ceiling panel, each protrusion (26a, 26b) being configured such as to be received within a first opening (22a, 22b) of one of the bars (18a, 18b) and for allowing for a pivoting motion of the ceiling panel around an axis extending between the two protrusions (26a, 26b); at least one locking mechanism, which is switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state; wherein the at least one locking mechanism in its locked state engages with one of the second openings (24a, 24b) to lock the ceiling panel to at least one of the bars (18a, 18b) when the ceiling panel is pivoted into an operating position in which the ceiling panel extends parallel to the bars (18a, 18b); and wherein the at least one locking mechanism in its unlocked state allows the ceiling panel to pivot from the operating position to a maintenance position in which the ceiling panel is inclined with respect to the bars (18a, 18b). a first protrusion and a second protrusion, both protrusions (26a, 26b) extending from opposite sides of the ceiling panel, each protrusion (26a, 26b) being configured such as to be received within a first opening (22a, 22b) of one of the bars (18a, 18b) and for allowing for a pivoting motion of the ceiling panel around an axis extending between the two protrusions (26a, 26b); at least one locking mechanism, which is switchable between a locked state and an unlocked state; wherein the at least one locking mechanism in its locked state engages with one of the second openings (24a, 24b) to lock the ceiling panel to at least one of the bars (18a, 18b) when the ceiling panel is pivoted into an operating position in which the ceiling panel extends parallel to the bars (18a, 18b); and wherein the at least one locking mechanism in its unlocked state allows the ceiling panel to pivot from the operating position to a maintenance position in which the ceiling panel is inclined with respect to the bars (18a, 18b).