Hôtel de Sully, Paris, France

The Hôtel de Sully, near Place des Vosges, was built in 1625 by order of Mesme Gallet. Not being a noble, this was a way of improving his social status, as the hôtel was close to the aristocratic Place des Vosges. However, he went bankrupt a few years later and, after changing owners a few time, the hôtel was bought by the Duke of Sully. It stayed in the Sully family until the mid 18th century when it was sold off and successively had a number of owners who eventually transformed it to rent rooms and shops to merchants, craftsmen and other tenants- the hôtel's aristocratic days were over. In 1920 the hôtel was bought by the Countess of Béhogue who intended to restore it to its original state. However, when she passed away in 1939, the works were far from finished.
The hôtel was bought by the French State in 1944 and restoration began in the 1950s. The building has been used as the seat of the Centre des Monuments Nationaux since 1967. It isn't usually open to the public and can be visited by appointment only. The garden is open to the public and can be visited from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

How to go: The interior can be visited by appointment twice a month. Reservations can be made through the following phone numbers (+33) 144 61 22 00 or (+33) 144 61 21 50. The price of the tour is €10. Saint- Paul or Sully- Morland metro stations.

Autumn and Winter facade


Spring and Summer facade



Local: 48 Rue Saint-Antoine, 75004 Paris, França

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