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Discover the history of the Senate as well as the heritage of the Palais and the Luxembourg Garden.

Les Sénateurs agissent
ÉPISODE 8

The greenhouses of the Jardin du Luxembourg, a living heritage

ÉPISODE8   -  06/09/2024

The greenhouses of the garden contain collections of tropical plants. Welcome to the Jardin du Luxembourg’s best-kept showcase!

la Fontaine du Sénat ÉPISODE 7

The Medicis Fountain Reveals Its Secrets

ÉPISODE7   -  06/09/2024

The construction of this emblematic fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens around 1630 was commissioned by Queen Marie de Medicis, widow of Henry IV, to the Florentine...

L'Escalier du Sénat ÉPISODE 6

The 48 steps of the great Staircase of Honor

ÉPISODE6   -  06/09/2024

To reach the hemicycle, walk in the footsteps of the senators who use this great staircase, designed by architect Chalgrin.

ÉPISODE 5

The Library dome as an open book

ÉPISODE5   -  06/09/2024

Commissioned to decorate the huge dome of the Senate Library in 1840, the painter Eugène Delacroix gave free rein to his passion for history and literature.

Hémicycle du Sénat ÉPISODE 4

The Hemicycle : where the heart of democracy is beating

ÉPISODE4   -  06/09/2024

Here we are, the Holy of Holies, the beating heart of democracy. It is in the Chamber, under the gaze of illustrious senators, that debates take place and laws are...

conferences Hall Sénat Paris ÉPISODE 3

The Conferences Hall, the Senate’s Grande Galerie

ÉPISODE3   -  05/09/2024

The grandeur of the Conferences Hall, with its rich Second Empire decor and furnishings, makes it an exceptional venue.

Golden book room Sénat ÉPISODE 2

The Golden Book room : a tribute to Marie de Médicis

ÉPISODE2   -  05/09/2024

Arabesques, woodwork, paintings… : the Golden Book room brings together what remains of the original decoration of the Palais du Luxembourg. It was in this room...

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