Classic Parisian luxury awaits inside the Hôtel de la Marine. This self-guided tour includes access to the building’s most fascinating highlights, along with an audio headset that brings the hotel’s history to life. As you walk through the corridors of the former headquarters of the French Navy Ministry, you’ll get to explore the Salon d'Honneur, the loggia, and the Intendant’s Apartments, all while discovering the lives of the building’s former inhabitants, including Marc-Antoine Thierry de Ville d’Avray – Intendant of the Royal Furniture Repository. Wheelchair accessible.
Must know
* On Wednesday, June 25 and Thursday, June 26, 2025, the Hôtel de la Marine will close at 2 p.m. (instead of 7 p.m.). Last access to the Intendant’s Apartments: 12:45 p.m.
* On Monday, May 19, 2025, the Hôtel de la Marine will close at 5 p.m. Last access to the Intendant’s Apartments: 3:45 p.m.
Pre purchase
Free admission: under 18s (with family, except school groups), EU citizens/French residents aged 18–25, visitors with disabilities + one companion, and job seekers (with valid proof).
Usage
* Show your smartphone ticket at the entrance
* Your ticket is only valid before 5:45 p.m. on the first Friday of each month
Post purchase:
Good to know
To avoid peak times, we recommend visiting outside of 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
* Cloakroom is unavailable until further notice
* Large bags and suitcases are not allowed
Included
* Access to the Hôtel de la Marine
* Access to the Intendant’s Apartments
* Access to the 19th-century salons
* Access to the loggia
* “Le Confident” – audio guide
Excluded
* Access to the Al Thani Collection
Highlights
* Enjoy an audio-guided tour of the Hôtel de la Marine, a building rich in Parisian and royal history.
* Admire the neoclassical architecture of the building as you stroll through the loggia.
* Stand in the exact spot once occupied by Napoleon Bonaparte as you visit the Salon d'Honneur.
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