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Institut de France

Name: Institut de France
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Discover the Institut de France, the gilded-dome landmark facing the Louvre across the Seine. Admire its striking 17th-century architecture from the riverbank, or join a guided tour inside to see the home of the Académie française.

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Reasons to go

Home to the Académie française, the official authority on the French language
Houses the Mazarine Library, one of France's oldest public libraries
Opens for free public visits during Journées du Patrimoine heritage days

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Full description

The Institut de France, with its distinctive gilded dome, sits directly across the Seine from the Louvre and is home to the Académie française, the body responsible for the French language, along with several other learned academies. Reviewers highlight the striking architecture, best appreciated from outside or via a guided tour of the interior when available.

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Address

23 Quai de Conti, 75006 Paris, France · Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

15 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

The view from Pont des Arts across the river is one of the best angles
check for occasional guided interior tours, not always open to the public
easy to combine with a Louvre or Saint-Germain visit.

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Reviews

Architecturally beautiful facility including the Mazarine Library. I was fortunate to visit on the Jour de Patrimoine when buildings are opened to the public to visit for free.

Rod “Fromthe6tothe6th”

2/5

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