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1 Musée Carnavalet

While currently closed for major building work,
this museum, devoted to the history of Paris, is
scheduled to reopen in 2019 with completely Memorabilia in
refurbished displays of its vast collection, this room is
which occupies two adjoining mansions. dedicated to
18th-century
The Hôtel Carnavalet, built as a town house in philosophers, in
1548, was transformed in the mid-17th century Louis XV Room particular Jean-
by François Mansart, while the neighbouring This delightful room contains Jacques Rousseau
17th-century Hôtel Le Peletier de St-Fargeau art from the Bouvier and Voltaire.
features superb early 20th-century interiors. collection and panelling
from the Hôtel de Broglie.
In both, entire rooms are decorated with
panelling, furniture and objets d’art, while
the many works of art include paintings and
sculptures of prominent personalities,
and engravings showing Paris being built.

. Charles Le Brun Ceiling
Magnificent works by the 17th-
century artist, originally in the
Hôtel de la Rivière, decorate Sign
the former study and great hall. Galleries

Entrance

. Mme de Sévigné’s Gallery
The gallery includes this portrait . Hôtel d’Uzès Reception Room
of Mme de Sévigné, the The room was created in 1761 by
celebrated letter-writer, whose Claude Nicolas Ledoux. The gold-
beloved home this was for the and-white panelling is from a Rue
20 years up to her death. Montmartre mansion. Exit

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