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Musée des Archives Nationales

Buildings and structures completed in 1371Buildings and structures in the 3rd arrondissement of ParisHistory museums in FranceMuseums in Paris
Hôtel de Soubise exterior view
Hôtel de Soubise exterior view

The Musée des Archives Nationales, formerly known as the Musée de l'Histoire de France (French: [myze də listwaʁ də fʁɑ̃s] (listen)), is a state museum of French history operated by the Archives Nationales. The museum features exhibitions drawn from the collections of the government archives and aims to provide document-based perspective on France’s history and the evolution of French society. It is housed in the Hôtel de Soubise in the Marais neighborhood in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, France. It was first established under Napoleon III in 1867 with the direction of Léon de Laborde.

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Musée des Archives Nationales
Rue Charlot, Paris 3rd Arrondissement (Paris)

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Archives Nationales

Rue Charlot
75003 Paris, 3rd Arrondissement (Paris)
Ile-de-France, France
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Musée Cognacq-Jay
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