Today the site of more than 55,000 old works, most of which were the result of revolutionary confiscations, the Hall of Honour of the Hôtel des Affaires Étrangères was a major centre of French diplomacy under Louis XV and Louis XVI, attended by the great dignitaries of his time.
Built in 1763, it offers to the eyes of visitors, throughout its series of five rooms, a decor admirably preserved and embellished with works by Louis-Michel Van Loo, Jean-Jacques Bachelier and Louis-Nicolas Van Blarenberghe.
The Gallery of Honour was the scene of the preparation of the Treaties of Paris and Versailles (1783), signing the peace and independence of the colonies of the United States of America.
On site, library staff will be present for all information requests. Guided tour by the Tourist Office on Sunday morning only (10h30-12h30)