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Hôtel de la Marine

Name: Hôtel de la Marine
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Step into the Hôtel de la Marine on Place de la Concorde, a restored 18th-century palace once home to the royal furniture collection and the French Navy. Wander through meticulously recreated period interiors that reviewers rank among Paris's best museum experiences.

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Reasons to go

Designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in the 1770s as one of the twin buildings framing Place de la Concorde
Served as the headquarters of the French Navy for more than two centuries before opening to the public
The audio guide uses a ring-shaped wireless device that automatically detects which room you're in

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Full description

The Hôtel de la Marine occupies one of the twin buildings on Place de la Concorde designed by Ange-Jacques Gabriel in the 1770s, and served as the headquarters of the French Navy for over two centuries before its recent restoration and public opening. The interiors have been meticulously recreated to their 18th-century splendor, and reviewers consistently rate it among the best museum experiences in Paris.

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Address

2 Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France · Champs-Élysées

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book tickets in advance, it's popular and can sell out
the included audio guide (via a distinctive ring-shaped device) is worth using in full
go around lunchtime to combine with the rooftop café's Concorde views.

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Reviews

I went there on a Monday morning at 1030. The audio guide was really useful in understanding the history of the building. There weren't many tourist during that time so it was easy to take nice photos. The building was maintained in good shape and you could have a beautiful view of Paris from their balcony. The Salons…

Ah Hei Joshua

4/5

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