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Musée de l'Histoire de France

Name: Musée de l'Histoire de France
Rating: 4.5

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Step into the Hôtel de Soubise, an ornate 18th-century mansion in the Marais housing France's national archives. Browse rotating thematic exhibitions drawn from millions of digitized documents, or join a guided tour of the historic building, including sessions in French sign language.

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Reasons to go

Housed in the Hôtel de Soubise, an ornate 18th-century mansion, part of the Archives nationales complex
Holdings span French history from the Merovingian period through 1958, including millions of digitized documents
Guided tours are offered in French sign language

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Full description

Part of the Archives nationales, this museum occupies the Hôtel de Soubise, an ornate 18th-century mansion. Displays draw on the institution's vast holdings, including millions of digitized documents, presented through rotating thematic exhibitions.

Visitors can also join guided tours of the historic building, including sessions in French sign language.

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Address

60 Rue des Francs Bourgeois, 75003 Paris, France · Le Marais

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h30

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Entry is free but exhibits and films are mostly in French, so it's best suited to visitors comfortable without English translations
the building has no air conditioning, so dress accordingly in summer.

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Reviews

Amazing surpricing place. I specially loved the Lafayette's expo with a lot of historical objects, original documents, maps and audiovisual support to fully understand his importance. Strongly recommended

Rubén Gómez

3/5

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