The greenhouses of the garden contain collections of tropical plants. Welcome to the Jardin du Luxembourg’s best-kept showcase!
The construction of this emblematic fountain in the Luxembourg Gardens around 1630 was commissioned by Queen Marie de Medicis, widow of Henry IV, to...
To reach the hemicycle, walk in the footsteps of the senators who use this great staircase, designed by architect Chalgrin.
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...
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...
The grandeur of the Conferences Hall, with its rich Second Empire decor and furnishings, makes it an exceptional venue.
Arabesques, woodwork, paintings… : the Golden Book room brings together what remains of the original decoration of the Palais du Luxembourg. It...
Do you know the history of the Palais du Luxembourg and the evolution of the role of the Upper House ?