Remembrance to the history of the city of Paris

The Carnavalet Musee is built in remembrance to the history of the city of Paris. The space occupies two adjoining mansions Hotel Carnavalet and the former Hotel Le Peletier de Saint Fargeau. President of the Parliament in the year 1548, Jacques des Ligneris, ordered the  construction of the mansion tht is known today as Hotel Carnavalet and was completed after  twelve years. The widow of Francois de Kernevenoy, bought the building and was later named  Carnavalet. In 1654, Claude Boisleve purchased the mansion. He commissioned a well-known  architect, Francois Mansart to make general renovations.
Late 20^th century, the museum was raging at the seams. Annexed to the Carnavalet Musee, the Hotel Le Peletier de Saint Fargeau was opened in 1989. It was originally known as the Hotel d’Orgeval. It was purchased by Michel-Etienne Peletier and was passed to its heir Michel-Etinne, a representative of the nobility in the estates General.

There are numerous tourist attractions in the museum such as the elongated thin canoes made from a solo tree trunk, a well-preserved figurine of the head of Virgin Mary, the painting of the famous men and women of the Henry IV’s time. Approximately, there are 2,600 paintings, 150,000 photos, 300,000 carvings, 800 pieces of equipment 2,000 contemporary sculptures, thousands of porcelains, models and reliefs and many other decorations and souvenirs from renowned characters in Paris.

The Carnavalet Musee is situated in the Marais district.  It has easy access via Paris Metro system via the Saint Paul or Chemin Vert Stations. The museum is open from Tuesdays through Sundays but closed on Mondays and holidays. The guests entrance is at 23, rue de Sevigne. There is a separate entrance for handicapped as well.

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