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Book the Carnavalet Museum, the History of Paris as you have never experienced it

A must-see address in the Parisian cultural landscape

The Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris is the oldest museum of the City of Paris.

It opened to the public on February 25, 1880 in the Hôtel Carnavalet located in the heart of the Marais, one of the districts of the capital where the architectural heritage is particularly well preserved.
Since 1880, the museum has undergone significant expansion, with the construction of new buildings and the annexation of the Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau in 1989.

Today, the museum's architecture offers a history of more than 450 years, spread over two private mansions. For more than 150 years, its constantly enriched collections have been tracing the history of Paris, from prehistory to the present day.

Between 2016 and the spring of 2021, the museum has undertaken a major renovation project, both architectural and museographic, in order to make it an essential part of the cultural landscape.

Today, the Carnavalet Museum - History of Paris brings together more than 625,000 works, from prehistory to the present day. Paintings, sculptures, models, signs, drawings, engravings, posters, medals and coins, objects of history and memory, photographs, woodwork, decorations and pieces of furniture ... are completed to form a history and memory of the capital, with a unique character.

A unique venue for prestigious events

Offer your guests the opportunity to discover two private mansions in the heart of Paris, in the Marais district, and in a privileged way, the most important collection of art and history objects dedicated to the capital.
They will be able to take advantage of a visit of the collections and temporary exhibitions, in a format adapted to your expectations and in exceptional conditions.
Located on the first floor of the Hôtel Carnavalet and the Hôtel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, the various spaces available, some of which are decorated with a garden, are ideal for hosting breakfasts, seminars, award ceremonies, concerts, cocktails or dinners.

Spaces available to hire of the Carnavalet museum

The Sign Rooms

These two perpendicular rooms present part of the collection of commercial signs of the Carnavalet Museum. They overlook the Henri IV garden (308 m²) which can be made private.

The temporary exhibition rooms

This group of rooms in a row can be reserved for private use outside of the exhibition periods (2 per year) and can be accessed via the Drapers' Garden (703 m²) and the Victory Garden (577 m²) during the day or only on Mondays in the evening.
Depending on the availability of space, the signage rooms and the temporary exhibition rooms can be privatized together.

The Orangery

Former orangery of the hotel Le Peletier de Saint-Fargeau, one of the two remaining in a Private Mansion of the Marais, and overlooking the square Georges Cain, this room is also equipped with an independent entrance on rue Payenne.

Want to know more about the history of this place? Discover our article on the blog.

Venue capacity

Spaces available to hire	Standing	Theatre	Dinner	U-shaped room	Class
Sign Gallery 250 m2	220	110	110	-	-
Temporary exhibition rooms 346 m2 (outside the exhibition periods)	300	170	170	-	-
Orangery 222 m2	200	100	100	-	100

Information and prices

The spaces are available outside of public opening hours: Monday during the day and evening, and from Tuesday to Sunday, in the morning before 10am and in the evening after 6pm. The Orangery is available for private use every day throughout the day and evening.

Additional hour - Assembly and dismantling: 1 500 € (HT)

These rates apply from January 1, 2023. Additional costs (personal, technical and organizational) must be anticipated in addition to the fixed rental rate, and are set out at On estimate.
Mandatory technical costs: electrical maintenance, cleaning, etc.

The outdoor areas of the Musée Carnavalet are available for rental. A price estimate is available on request.

Private visit of the Carnavalet Museum

Outside of opening hours, it is possible to organize private visits of the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions for groups or simply to wander around. Several themes of visits are proposed.

20% discount on space rental
Private visit (2h maximum): Starting at 3350€ HT