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.

This hidden Japanese house, tucked away in a Parisian townhouse, is set to reopen to the public.

In Paris’s 16th arrondissement, just a stone’s throw from the Guimet Museum, Maison Guimet at the Hôtel d’Heidelbach reopens on Saturday, May 23, 2026. Behind its discreet façade lies a Japanese garden, an authentic tea pavilion, and a promise of immersion in Asian arts.

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.