Come discover Saturday 17 Sept, the corridors and backstage of the hotel of Breteuil which houses today the Embassy of Ireland in France.
The Hôtel de Breteuil was built in the early 1890s by the 8th Marquis de Breteuil, Henri-Charles Joseph Le Tonnelier, In 1891, he married a young heiress of the American cotton industry whose fortune enabled the construction of the hotel, following the classical tradition, by Ernest Samson, renowned architect. The result is a combination of modern comfort (such as an elevator or dumbwaiter), innovative techniques such as the use of concealed metal beams that opened up the interior space, and a style of decoration reminiscent of much older times. It was acquired by the Irish government in 1954 and renovated in 2006. Today, the building houses the Embassy of Ireland in France, the residence of the Ambassador of Ireland, the Consulate of Ireland and the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the OECD. Embassy lounges are now used for diplomatic, commercial and cultural receptions that support relations between Ireland and France. They will be exceptionally open to the public on the occasion of Heritage Day.
Duration of the visit: 40mn Opening hours: Visits held in the morning from 10am to 1pm and in the afternoon from 2pm to 5pm. Last entries at 12h40 and 4h40. Languages: Visit in French (and English if necessary) by diplomats and Embassy staff. Accessibility: Priority access to reception and access control at the Embassy for persons with disabilities and their accompanying persons. The Embassy is equipped with a lift and PMR toilets. For more information or to communicate your specific needs, please contact us by sending an email to paris@dfa.ie.