Institut de France
Institut de France
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Neighborhood: 6th Arr. - Luxembourg
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- Pont Neuf • 5 min walk
- Louvre – Rivoli • 6 min walk
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Frederique M
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Sep 2024 • Solo
Hello, the website of the Institute planned until Friday, September 20, 2024, the opening for Heritage Days on Friday, September 20, 2024, Saturday and Sunday. I bought two train tickets, I'm blocking my afternoon and I'm going to the spot. At the reception, I am told that this is a mistake, perhaps corrected that morning. The tour will only be open on Saturdays. And now I'm invited back. How does this administration work, prestigious if any, or a few. Where is the sense of public service and quality? Perhaps there is no one to deal with these organizational problems or perhaps a problem of absenteeism? The mystery remains but I try to continue paying our taxes...Cordially, Frederique Mayet
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Written September 21, 2024
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Dimitris L
Sydney, Australia50,924 contributions
Oct 2019
We came across this amazing building while wandering the streets of Paris. It is absolutely magnificent.
Written September 15, 2020
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Frank Geisler 🇨🇭
Zurich, Switzerland15,462 contributions
May 2018 • Family
We passed this building one the end of Pont des Arts a few times.
Very impressive and well maintained - a must see in Paris.
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Very impressive and well maintained - a must see in Paris.
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Written August 18, 2018
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Adrian H
Cardiff, UK142 contributions
May 2012 • Solo
Was built in 1805 as a huge government office which it remains today.Manages 6 National Academies which run 1000 foundations and museums and libraries.Finest looking office I've ever seen with imposing wings and a grand coupole in the middle. Your photos do it justice.It's next door to Hotel de Monnaies (the Mint), which is itself well worth a visit to see the collections. The Institu is on the edge of the Latin Quarter so worth a look en route.
Written June 10, 2012
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK829,425 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
Located in the 6th Arrondissement and more or less along the banks of the River Seine is one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris namely Institut De France.
Originally called College Des Quatre Nations ,now called Institut De France ,it defines itself as " protector of arts,literature and science " .
The building itself was constructed between 1662-1688 from designs from Cardinal Mararin ,it's a stunning building to view ,I passed it very late at night while my twin brother Stephen and I were heading to The Highlander Pub ,the views from Pont Des Arts were really impressive ,such a photogenic building ,it's a landmark structure I highly recommend you seek out if you're planning a holiday to Paris and easy to locate along Quai Conti 6e.
Originally called College Des Quatre Nations ,now called Institut De France ,it defines itself as " protector of arts,literature and science " .
The building itself was constructed between 1662-1688 from designs from Cardinal Mararin ,it's a stunning building to view ,I passed it very late at night while my twin brother Stephen and I were heading to The Highlander Pub ,the views from Pont Des Arts were really impressive ,such a photogenic building ,it's a landmark structure I highly recommend you seek out if you're planning a holiday to Paris and easy to locate along Quai Conti 6e.
Written June 21, 2023
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AMohsen
Port Said, Egypt569 contributions
Feb 2020
In our way to ile de la Cite, coincidentally found this impressive building attracting the eye with its dome and the pillars.
Written April 16, 2020
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Alice R
Hobart, Australia8,926 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
Passed by this large building with its gilded dome whilst on a bus tour of the city. Certainly impressionable with columns at its facade.
Written March 21, 2020
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia21,346 contributions
Jan 2020
Crossing the pedestrian bridge of Pont des arts, we were confronted with a beautiful building built in the baroque style. On this particular day we were practising the french art of wandering (to be a Flaneur) - as we had nowhere we really had be, we noticed there was a free art exhibit, within the institute, it was a wonderful display, thats what we love about paris there is always something to see.
Written March 10, 2020
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AndreafSerra
Maputo, Mozambique1,049 contributions
Apr 2014 • Friends
The Institute of France, is an academic institution, integrating the major national academies including the prestigious Académie des Sciences, with almost 700 academics and intellectuals from various fields of knowledge. This Institute manages the museums, castles and palaces existing in the country. It's a beautiful building and the view of the Seine for this building is breathtaking.
Written July 3, 2014
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Thomas V
Oakland, CA17,773 contributions
Jun 2022
A very important institution in France, and it is right here at the end of the Pont des Arts. A beautiful and very grand building, and it looks even more grand at night.
Written July 5, 2022
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It appears there is some construction going on there on buildings facing the Seine. Was that completed when you were there and if not was there a projected completion date for it that you know of?
Written April 22, 2018
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