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The Quai d'Orsay ( / ˌkeɪ dɔːrˈseɪ / KAY dor-SAY, French: [ke dɔʁsɛ] ⓘ) is a quay in the 7th arrondissement of Paris. It is part of the left bank of the Seine opposite the Place de la Concorde. [1] It becomes the Quai Anatole-France east of the Palais Bourbon, and the Quai Branly west of the Pont de l'Alma .
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs ( French: Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, MEAE) is the ministry of the Government of France that handles France's foreign relations. Since 1855, its headquarters have been located at 37 Quai d'Orsay, close to the National Assembly.
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- Hôtel du ministre des Affaires étrangères, 37 Quai d'Orsay, Paris 7e
- Government of France
At number 37 Quai d’Orsay in Paris, stands the façade of the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs. Started in 1844 and completed around 1855, it forms a homogeneous and representative example of the decorative arts of the Second Empire.
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Le Quai d’Orsay. Partager. Imprimer. A hauteur du 37 quai d’Orsay, dont le nom évoque celui d’un prévôt des marchands du XVIII e siècle, se dresse la façade de l’hôtel du ministre des Affaires étrangères.
Visit the museum that houses the richest collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings in the world. Discover the exhibition Paris 1874 Inventing impressionism, the immersive experience Tonight with the Impressionists, and other events and activities.
Construction of the Quai d'Orsay began in 1708 near the Pont Royal, and was completed a century later under the Empire of Napoleon I. The aristocratic atmosphere of the neighborhood was already well established by the end of the 18th century, when the Hôtel de Salm – today the Musée de la Légion d'Honneur – was built by the architect Pierre Rousseau for the German prince Frédéric III ...
1st Sunday of the month: free for all. From Sunday, October 2, 2022, online booking of a visit is mandatory, except for holders of a Carte blanche or a Paris Museum Pass. Consult the details of the tickets and conditions for discount and free admission.
