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National Archives Gardens

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Discover the National Archives Gardens, a hidden green pocket tucked inside the Hôtel de Soubise. Wander quiet, winding paths for a peaceful pause away from the bustling Marais streets outside.

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Reasons to go

  • The gardens sit on the grounds of the historic Hôtel de Soubise, home to the National Archives Museum.
  • Roses bloom throughout the garden in spring.
  • A staircase inside the adjoining museum features an ornately decorated ceiling worth a look.
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Full description

The gardens of the Musée des Archives Nationales sit within the grounds of the Hôtel de Soubise in the Marais, offering winding paths and a calm, historic backdrop just steps from the neighborhood's busier streets. Reviewers describe it as a nice, easily overlooked green break during a Marais walking day.

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Address

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

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

20 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Easy to combine with the National Archives museum itself
  • a quiet break from the busy Marais streets outside
  • good spot for a short rest rather than a full outing.
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Reviews

Small garden that is part of the National Archives Museum. There are walking paths that wind you around the garden with multiple benches to sit and enjoy the plants and trees. There is a very small path of water that runs through the garden with a few ducks swimming around, very cute. With only a few plantings…

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Jamie Wojciechowski

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