Visits and activities
Our offer of visits and activities
Permanent tour
Guided by the Confident, an immersive audio headset, the permanent tour of the Hôtel de la Marine invites you to discover the monument’s three emblematic spaces. In the former apartments of the Intendants of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, immerse yourself in the daily life and intimacy of an 18th-century aristocratic family. Discover the refined taste of this period through every aspect of the decorative arts: furniture, silverware, woodwork, wallpapers, and ceramics. Continue through the richly gilded State Rooms, bearing witness to more than 200 years of the French Navy’s presence. Finally, enjoy a unique view over Place de la Concorde from the loggia, a true balcony onto French history.
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Duration : 1h15. Available in 9 languages (French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Russian and Arabic)
Express tour
Guided by the Confident, an immersive audio headset, the Express Tour of the Hôtel de la Marine invites you to discover two of the monument’s emblematic spaces. Walk through the gilded State Rooms, bearing witness to more than 200 years of the French Navy’s presence. Throughout the tour, immersive features bring the history of the site back to life. Finally, enjoy a unique view over Place de la Concorde from the loggia, a true balcony onto French history.
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Duration: 30 minutes, available in English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese and Japanese.
Temporary exhibition of the Al Thani Collection
Guided by Le Confident, an immersive audio headset, the exhibition tour invites you to discover three of the Hôtel de la Marine’s emblematic spaces. From 1 July 2026 to 10 January 2027, begin with the temporary exhibition “Animalia. Bestiary of the Al Thani Collection”, which explores how cultures across periods and geographies have been drawn to and inspired by the animal kingdom. Featuring over 120 objects drawn from The Al Thani Collection, many of which are shown in Paris for the first time, it includes depictions of creatures - both real and imaginary – representing civilisations from four continents spanning the 3rd millennium BC to the 20th century AD. Walk through the gilded State Rooms, bearing witness to more than 200 years of the French Navy’s presence. Finally, enjoy a unique view over Place de la Concorde from the loggia, a true balcony onto French history.
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Duration: 1h15 , available in French, English and Spanish
Guided tours
Accompanied by an agent of the monument for whom the Hôtel de la Marine has no more secrets, relive the 250 years of history of one of the most emblematic places on the Place de la Concorde.
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Duration : 1 hour
Lecture tours
In the company of a guide-lecturer, discover the Apartments of the Intendants of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne. At the end of your visit, admire the gilded reception rooms and enjoy a unique view of Paris from the loggia.
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Duration : 1h30
Family visits and activities
Through visits and workshops led by a heritage animator, share a unique moment at the Hôtel de la Marine with your family.
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Visits-workshops and activities
Discover the Hôtel de la Marine from a new angle through our range of activities, workshops and tours.
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Le Cordon Bleu Combined offer - Cuisine Demonstration + Visit
Discover the art of cooking and the fascinating history of our heritage with this unique package. Take part in a cuisine demonstration led by a Le Cordon Bleu Paris Chef to learn how to prepare seasonal dishes. At the end of this experience, take a tour of the Hôtel de la Marine, with a visit to the 18th-century Apartments of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne and the gilded state rooms.
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Length of visit: 1h15
Le Cordon Bleu Combined offer - Pastry Demonstration + Visit
Discover the art of cooking and the fascinating history of our heritage with this unique package. Take part in a pastry demonstration led by a Le Cordon Bleu Paris Chef to learn how to prepare seasonal desserts. At the end of this experience, take a tour of the Hôtel de la Marine, with a visit to the 18th-century Apartments of the Garde-Meuble de la Couronne and the gilded state rooms.
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Length of visit: 1h15
To prepare or deepen your visit
The Web App
Complete your visit with the monument's web application presenting in detail the collections of the Intendant's apartments and the ceremonial rooms. Exclusive content awaits you! The web app is available from any smartphone and requires no download.
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The collections
Discover the database of the collections of the Hôtel de la Marine, the former Garde-Meuble de la Couronne, which includes more than 500 cultural goods!
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