In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Luxembourg Palace telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Luxembourg Palace:

1
Chamber of Deputies (Hemicycle)
The French Senate's hemicycle chamber features seven monumental marble statues of major historical figures, along with busts of Imperial marshals.
2
Hall of the Golden Book
A barrel-vaulted chamber with gilded wainscoting and coffered ceilings, this room once housed the register of titles for the French nobility.
3
Chapelle (Salle René Monory)
A restored 19th-century chapel featuring decorative paintwork by Abel de Pujol and Théophile Vauchelet, now serving as a meeting room for the Senate.
4
Bibliothèque
The Bibliothèque features a stunning domed ceiling painted by Eugène Delacroix, drawing inspiration from Dante's Inferno.
5
Annex of the Library
This library annexe features an ornate ceiling decorated with the Zodiac signs, painted by Jacob Jordaens around 1640.
6
Staircase of Honour
The Escalier d'Honneur is an impressive grand staircase featuring a barrel-vaulted ceiling supported by Ionic columns and flanked by stone lions.
7
Conference Hall
This 57-metre hall houses Napoleon I's throne and features imposing frescoes by Henri Lehmann depicting key moments in French history.

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Practical information

15 Rue de Vaugirard, 75006 Paris, Francia

♿Wheelchair accessible

Official website +33 1 42 34 20 00 See more on Google Maps

Editorial summary

Antigua residencia real, actualmente utilizada como lugar de encuentro del Senado francés.

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Google Maps reviews of this place

Reviews posted by visitors on Google Maps.

Mar

Muy lindo palacio con excelentes jardines

Montserrat Cuyas

Buena experiencia, es una ciudad pequeña pero preciosa. Aquí os haré un resumen fotográfico de los lugares más visitados. Entre ellos la catedral y los jardines que son muy bonitos.

Rosa Martinez

Un oasis en París 😍 Un sitio ideal para descansar un poco de tanto bullicio .

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