Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionLe Marais
Step into gilded Rococo salons that rival Versailles, minus the crowds and ticket price. The Hôtel de Soubise houses France's most iconic documents amid stunning 18th-century architecture and secret gardens.
Tips
June 11
See the original 1848 decree that ended slavery in France's colonies, displayed with rare archival materials that trace the long fight for emancipation. The documents are heavy, the setting at Hôtel de Soubise is stunning, and the crowds are nowhere near Versailles levels.
June 11 at 10am
See Napoleon's actual will, written in his final days on Saint Helena and rarely displayed since being sealed away in 1860. It's a surprisingly intimate glimpse into how an emperor faced his own mortality, wrestling with glory, legacy, and what comes after.
Le MaraisOpens Thursday at 10:00 AM
Decorative ExhibitionDecorative ExhibitionStep into gilded Rococo salons that rival Versailles, minus the crowds and ticket price. The Hôtel de Soubise houses France's most iconic documents amid stunning 18th-century architecture and secret gardens.
Tips
June 11
See the original 1848 decree that ended slavery in France's colonies, displayed with rare archival materials that trace the long fight for emancipation. The documents are heavy, the setting at Hôtel de Soubise is stunning, and the crowds are nowhere near Versailles levels.
June 11 at 10am
See Napoleon's actual will, written in his final days on Saint Helena and rarely displayed since being sealed away in 1860. It's a surprisingly intimate glimpse into how an emperor faced his own mortality, wrestling with glory, legacy, and what comes after.
