Monument Jeu d'Enfant 2024: a sensory voyage for the whole family at the Hôtel de la Marine

For the first weekend of the All Saints' vacation season, parents and children are taking part in a not-to-be-missed event that's as much fun as ever: Monument Jeu d'Enfant. Numerous monuments across France are opening their doors to curious youngsters, to help them discover our exceptional heritage in a fun and educational way.

This year, on Saturday October 19 and Sunday October 20, 2024, we'll be visiting theHôtel de la Marine, right in the heart of Paris. This magnificent monument invites us to discover its history through various tours and workshops for the whole family, revealing all the secrets of the place.

Located on Place de la Concorde, the Hôtel de la Marine was originally designed as a furniture depository for the Kings of France. After the French Revolution, this exceptional setting was used as offices for the Ministry of the Navy. It wasn't until 2015 that the Navy left the premises. The buildings were then restored and opened to the public as a national monument and exhibition space.

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Advance reservations are required to take part in the activities offered by the Hôtel de la Marine during this event. Get your tickets now to make sure you don't miss out on any of these fun activities, which should delight the whole family.

Here's the program for this weekend of discoveries at the Hôtel de la Marine:

Par le bout du nez: develop your senses as a family! The Hôtel de la Marine offers a sensory voyage for the whole family, with guided tours and workshops to awaken the senses of young and old alike.

• October 19 and 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.: "SOUVENIR PARFUMÉ" WORKSHOP
  Make your own paper flower and leave with a scented souvenir of the Hôtel de la Marine!
  Ages 5 and up | Free admission Cour de l'Intendant
  
  
• October 19 at 3 p.m. and October 20 at 11 a.m. : FAMILY TOUR
  Visit Monsieur and Madame Thierry de Ville-d'Avray through the nose, and explore the 18th-century apartments on a tour that evokes the memories of their inhabitants through scent.
  Ages 7 and up | Length: 1 h | Bookings required
  
  
• October 19 at 10:30 a.m. and October 20 at 2:30 p.m.: "APPRENTI CHIMISTE" WORKSHOP
  Natural or synthetic scent? Learn more in a family chemistry workshop!
  From age 10 | Duration: 2 h | Reservation required
  
  
• October 19, 2 pm : FAMILY TOUR OF THE AL THANI COLLECTION EXHIBITION "COULEURS"
  Discover colors through objects from the Al Thani Collection.
  From age 6 | Duration: 1 h | Bookings required
  
  
• October 20, 3 pm : FAMILY TOUR
  Discover the sumptuous decor of the Hôtel de la Marine, and take a family tour of the monument's history.
  From age 7 | Duration: 1 h | Reservation required