Exceptional opening of the Hotel Pereire of the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation
For its 4th edition of the European Heritage Days, on September 19 and 20, 2026, the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation – Institut de France opens for free the doors of its headquarters, a 19th century mansion located at 10 rue Alfred de Vigny, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris.
The Hôtel Pereire offers a dive into Haussmannian elegance: lounges, terrace overlooking the Parc Monceau... An exceptional setting rarely open to the public.
Free entry without reservation, from 9 am to 5 pm.
From the Pereire family to the Del Duca Foundation: A journey through time
• Émile and Isaac Pereire: These visionaries shaped the nineteenth-century French economy. At the head of emblematic companies such as the Compagnie du Chemin de Fer de Paris in Saint-Germain or Crédit Mobilier, they also distinguished themselves in real estate by creating the new district of the Parc Monceau.
• The Hôtel d'Émile II Pereire (son of Émile Pereire): Erected between 1879 and 1881, this residence with elegant facades is an ode to classical architecture. Its architecture, designed by William Bouwens van der Boijen, is a true architectural treasure.
• Varied occupants: From the post-Libération Directorate of Steel to the Charbonnages de France, this hotel saw many occupants before becoming the headquarters of the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation from 1975.
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