Period ball

Spectacle, festival (concert, danse, théâtre)

Travel back in time with the Hôtel de la Marine's period balls!

Les bals de l'Hôtel de la Marine

  • 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm

  • Free without reservation

  • All audiences

  • Demonstrations in the cour d'honneur: free access without reservation
    At the same time, ticketed visitors can attend dances in the salons d'apparat. Book your visit on our online ticketing service
    The ball can take place subject to favourable weather conditions.

presentation

The Hôtel de la Marine invites you to a period ball on the theme of "Cortège des nations"!

The Cortège des nations refers to the fancy dress ball given on 12 February 1866 at the Hôtel de la Marine by the Marquis de Chasseloup-Laubat, Minister of the Navy, in the presence of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie.

It consisted of a parade of women in costume, surrounded by a procession, symbolising France and the different parts of the world: Europe, Asia, Africa and America.

The Carnet de Bals association is back at the Hôtel de la Marine for evenings worthy of the finest receptions hosted by the monument.

The members of the association, who specialise in recreating great historic balls, will be taking over the elegant Cour d'Honneur.

An event not to be missed, open to visitors and walkers alike!

A new ball every month at the Hôtel de la Marine

On the programme:

  • Saturday 3 February: Cortège des nations bal
  • Friday 8 March: Renaissance ball
  • Friday 26 April: Empire ball
  • Saturday 25 May: Second Empire ball
  • Friday 28 June: 1900 ball