Hôtel de la Marine Tickets: Intendant's Apartments

About this tour

This is admission to the Hôtel de la Marine, the 18th-century palace on the Place de la Concorde that once held the royal furniture collection and later the French Navy. You'll explore the restored Intendant's Apartments with their period rooms, the 19th-century salons, and the loggia that looks out over the square and the obelisk. An audio guide called The Confidant walks you through the building's history as you go, and you can add the Al Thani Collection to your visit. Plan on an hour or two at your own pace.

Highlights

• Tour the Hôtel de la Marine with your pick of the Intendant's Apartments or the Al Thani Collection
• Walk the palace commissioned by Louis XV in 1757, with views over the Place de la Concorde from the loggia
• See the salons and ceremonial rooms and learn Ange-Jacques Gabriel's Neoclassical design through the audio guide
• Tour the one-time royal Garde-Meuble, where the crown's furniture, tapestries, and jewels were once kept
• Explore rooms the French Navy occupied for roughly two centuries before leaving in 2015

Places You Will Visit

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Planning Your Visit: Hours, Dress Code, and Getting There

Your route runs through the apartments once lived in by the Intendant of the royal furniture repository, the grand salons, and the loggia that opens onto the Place de la Concorde and the obelisk. The audio guide carries most of the storytelling, and in a few rooms it uses sound and light to bring the spaces back to the way they felt in the 18th century. There's also the option to add the Al Thani Collection, a rotating display of art and objects drawn from many cultures and eras. Most people spend one to two hours here depending on the route they choose and whether they include the collection.

The building sits at 2 Place de la Concorde in the 8th arrondissement. The closest Métro is Concorde on lines 1, 8, and 12, a short walk away, and buses 24, 42, 72, 73, and 84 stop nearby. Hours generally run from late morning into the evening, with last admission about an hour before closing, but times shift with the season and holiday closures can happen, so it's worth checking the official site before you go. There's no dress code. Wear comfortable shoes for the walking and standing, and bring a layer in cooler months since the loggia is open to the outside air. Booking a timed ticket ahead usually cuts the wait, especially on weekends and through the summer.

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Available Days / Times

• Monday : All day
• Tuesday : All day
• Wednesday : All day
• Thursday : All day
• Friday : All day
• Saturday : All day
• Sunday : All day

Last updated: Oct 23, 2026