The Hôtel de la Marine

The visit to the Hôtel de la Marine: an immersive tour with a sound trail

It took 3 years to restore and renovate the Hôtel de la Marine… Since June 2021, it has been open to the public. Visitors will discover this superb eighteenth-century palace, a real treasure of Parisian heritage thanks to sound tours on themes related to the history of the place.

A connected headset is available to the visitor. This helmet called “The Confident” offers an immersive and innovative experience for a dive into the history of the monument. The sound is automatically triggered depending on where you are and makes you feel like you’ve returned to the court life of the Age of Enlightenment, with melodies, discussions, characters, sounds of life…

The Hôtel de la Marine with children “The Grand Tour with the family” (1h15) ♥

• On the Grand Tour, a sound and visual treasure hunt will lead them to investigate the incredible disappearance of the Crown Jewels
• Accompanied by Amand, son of the steward, and his tutor, and with the help of their activity booklet, parents and children are invited to find the blue diamond

The “Grand tour – Journey through time” route (duration 1h15)

• You will discover the Intendant’s apartments, the salons of honour and the loggia. It is a visit that retraces 250 years of history during which the Hôtel de la Marine has witnessed the great events that marked this era
• Child-friendly audio story (ages 6 and up)
• Sound tour available in French, English and Spanish.

The “Grand Tour – Century of Lights” route (duration 1h15)

• You will discover the Intendant’s apartments, the salons of honour and the loggia.
• Guided by Pédrille, the valet of Marc-Antoine Thierry de Ville d’Avray, the visitor discovers the intendant’s apartments as well as the salons of honour and meets its occupants
• Child-friendly audio story (ages 6 and up)
• Audio tour available in French and English

The “Salons & Loggias” tour (duration 45mn)

• You will discover the ceremonial rooms with a thousand gilding and the loggia which offers a superb view of the Concorde and beyond
• Child-friendly audio story (ages 6 and up)

Good deal, save by buying 2 attractions at the same time

• Opéra Garnier: Self-guided tour + Hôtel de la Marine (10% discount)
• Bourse de Commerce – Pinault + Hôtel de la Marine (5% discount)

Ticket to: Hôtel de la Marine, Intendant’s Apartments, 19th-Century Salons, Loggia, + The Confidant (Immersive Sound Connected Headphones)

Ticket to: Hôtel de la Marine, Al Thani Collection Exhibition Galleries, Nineteenth-Century Salons, Loggia, + The Confident (Immersive Sound Connected Headphones)

Does not include the quartermaster’s apartments