Heritage Days 2023: the Palais de l'Elysée opens its doors to you

Published by Laurent de Sortiraparis, My de Sortiraparis, Rizhlaine de Sortiraparis · Photos by Laurent de Sortiraparis · Published on September 16th, 2023 at 03:40 p.m.
Every year, the Palais de l'Élysée opens its doors to the public for the Journées du Patrimoine. This high place of power, usually closed to the general public, welcomes you on September 16 and 17, 2023 to discover the prestigious salons of the Hôtel d'Évreux. Tickets open this Thursday, September 7 at 6pm.

TheHôtel d'Évreux, better known as the "Palais de l'Élysée", is one of the most popular sites for the Journées du Patrimoine. This year, for the 40th edition of the event, the establishment welcomes you on September 16 and 17, 2023, for never-before-seen tours of the Republic's goldsmiths.

Already considered"the most beautiful pleasure house around Paris" in the 18th century, the Hôtel d'Évreux was successively owned by the Comte d'Évreux, Louis XV and Napoleon, before being definitively destined to become the Residence of the Presidents of the Republic by decree in 1848.

A self-guided tour of the buildings allows us to discover the Hôtel d'Évreux and its 1889 layout (nothing has really changed since then, apart from the installation of electricity and running water). From the Salon Murat, where the Council of Ministers meets every Wednesday, to the Salle des Fêtes, designed to host state dinners for the 1889 Universal Exhibition, we're transported to the heart of power.

The visit then continues into the intimacy of the premises, inside the office of the President of the Republic, located in the Salon Doré decorated by Jean-Louis Godon in 1861 for Empress Eugénie. The courtyard and gardens are also open to visitors. The rest of the program includes virtual reality, a film and a display of the President's fleet of cars. Please note that reservations are required, via the Élysée website. Tickets open on Thursday, September 7 at 6pm.

The 2023 Heritage Days program at the Élysée Palace in Paris


To give you a flavour of the visit, the Élysée presents the itinerary in a video :

Enjoy your visit!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From September 16th, 2023 to September 17th, 2023

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    Location

    55, rue de Faubourg-Saint-Honoré
    75008 Paris 8

    Prices
    Free

    Official website
    www.elysee.fr

    Booking
    www.elysee.fr

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