History Exhibition
History ExhibitionExposition du Décret d'abolition de l'esclavage du 27 avril 1848
June 13
+59Le Marais
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.
colonial history
symbolic documents
free museum
18th-century palace
Tips
🏛️"similar to the Louvre or Versailles, but without the crowds"
📜all text is in French, but visuals speak volumes
🌳don't skip the quirky trimmed gardens outside
Saturday, June 13
Free
Free
Exposition du Décret d'abolition de l'esclavage du 27 avril 1848
June 13
+59History ExhibitionHistory ExhibitionSee 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.
colonial history
symbolic documents
free museum
18th-century palace
Tips
🏛️"similar to the Louvre or Versailles, but without the crowds"
📜all text is in French, but visuals speak volumes
🌳don't skip the quirky trimmed gardens outside
Saturday, June 13
Free
Free
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