House – Guimet – Heidelbach Hotel

Maison Guimet - Hôtel d'Heidelbach : this hidden gem of Asian treasures reopens its doors

The Guimet House, the new jewel in the former Hôtel d'Heidelbach, will reopen to the public on 23 May 2026, on Avenue d'Iéna in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. Imperial Chinese furniture, a Japanese garden, a tea pavilion, guided tours and tea tastings are on the agenda. We went to discover the place and tell you about its unsuspected treasures.

Did you know? A Japanese garden with a unique tea pavilion hides in the heart of Paris.

Did you know? A Japanese garden, with its authentic teahouse, hides in the heart of Paris’s 16th arrondissement, inside the Maison Guimet (the former Hôtel Heidelbach). This discreet venue reopens on May 23, 2026, with tea ceremonies and guided tours.

See you at Jardins 2026 in Paris: discover this hidden Japanese pavilion right in the heart of Paris!

On the occasion of Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2026, the Guimet Museum invites you to the garden of the Hôtel d'Heidelbach for the weekend of June 5–7, 2026. Here’s the program!

This hidden house, with its Japanese-inspired architecture, is unveiled for the 2026 Night of Museums.

À Paris, a discreet house with Japanese-inspired architecture opens exceptionally for the 2026 Night of Museums, on Saturday, May 23. A rare chance to discover this refined, little-known gem in the capital.

Rendez-Vous aux Jardins 2025 at the Hôtel Heidelbach in Paris: a secret Japanese garden

For the new edition of Rendez-vous aux Jardins from June 6 to 8, 2025, we're taking you on a voyage of discovery to an astonishing secret Japanese garden in Paris. Here's the program that awaits you at the Hôtel Heidelbach, in Paris's 16th arrondissement.