Former royal castle on the island of Cité, one of the oldest in Paris. It was built on the site of the fortress of the VI century, where the king of the Franks Clovis lived. Until the end of the XIV century, the French monarchs lived in the castle, but after the court moved to the Louvre, the Conciergerie was turned into a prison, which over the centuries was overgrown with dark stories. Thousands of prisoners went from here to the guillotine (including Queen Marie Antoinette).
Address:
2 Boulevard du Palais, Paris
Phone:
+33 1 53 40 60 80
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21.10.23
Anthony
Incredible experience - this historical venue issues an ipad like device as part of the tour. As you go through different areas, you scan a marker and then hold up the device like a camera into the past. Then there are points that you can touch in .. Read more »the “past” views that provide greater explanation as to what occurred here and brings it to the viewer in such a way that it’s not just numbers or a story, it’s an experience. This was a great adventure into the past and an innovative way to bring some of this to life.
20.10.23
Oscar
A stunning old castle in the middle of Paris. The concierge was originally a castle for the king of France but was later turned into the place for judicials. It is especially famous for its role as the revolutionary court. I really enjoyed the provid.. Read more »ed tablets which gave you an insight into how the castle looked through time.
16.10.23
Bruce
Running out of things to do in Paris I tried the Conciergerie. Not being as popular as other sites there was zero line to get in. There is a free multimedia guide on a portable 7in tablet offered at zero cost. The multimedia experience is well done, .. Read more »you take the tablet and there are many points along the tour that it's camera can scan and localize what you are seeing and explain by touching highlighted point on the screen in a VR type of experience, all in all very well done. There is not as much to see here but if you stick to the guide you can easily spend about 90/min here. This is definitely not a place to bring small children because they will be bored unless they enjoy playing with the tablet. I would not make this stop high on your to do list but definitely check it off at some point. Since this stop is included in the Paris Museum pass you have nothing to loose if you have the time.
31.08.23
Alon
This place is a must-visit pitspot 🚏 on your next trip to Paris! 🇫🇷 Conciergerie is an incredible historical landmark 🏛️ and museum with breathtaking architecture! This spot has a wonderful immersive experience that is included with the price of admi.. Read more »ssion 🎟️ - a personal tablet 📱 with an AR (augmented reality) 🤳 walkthrough of the entire complex! Definitely visit Marie Antoinette's prison cell and explore 🔍 the rich history on display. I wish I knew about this place earlier!
19.07.23
Oksana
It's amazing. A royal castle of the XIV century, unbelievable they could construct something like that. With an entrance ticket you could get a video/audio guide for free, available in 6 languages. Unfortunately, it was not possible to have an e.. Read more »xcursion with SMB who could show and explain everything that happened here during almost 700years.
06.07.23
Kutay
Visiting the Paris Conciergerie Museum is like taking a captivating journey through history. This remarkable museum, nestled within the historical Conciergerie building, offers visitors a unique and immersive experience. From the moment you step thro.. Read more »ugh its doors, you are transported back in time to the tumultuous era of the French Revolution.
One of the standout features of the museum is the free tablets provided to visitors. These tablets offer a truly innovative and interactive way to explore the Conciergerie's past. With a simple touch, you can dive deep into the rich history of this former royal palace turned prison.
The tablets allow you to witness the grandeur of the past, virtually transporting you to the very halls and chambers where influential figures such as Marie Antoinette were once held captive. Through vivid images, videos, and informative commentary, you can immerse yourself in the ambiance and visualize life as it was hundreds of years ago. It's a truly remarkable experience that brings history to life.
As you explore the museum, you'll encounter a treasure trove of artifacts and exhibits that shed light on the French Revolution and the role the Conciergerie played during that turbulent time. The display of historical documents, personal belongings of prisoners, and detailed reconstructions of prison cells provides a vivid insight into the daily lives and struggles of those imprisoned within these walls.
27.06.23
Dew
Definitely worth the visit once in Paris! We absolutely loved the experience. Visited the Conciergerie in May during our Paris visit. We booked our tickets in advance with the Paris museum pass. There was not a long lineup; however, we had to wait ar.. Read more »ound 10 minutes to enter.
It was great to learn about its history and explore the exceptional Gothic rooms of this medieval Royal palace, later a Revolutionary court and the prison of Marie-Antoinette. The Kings of France abandoned the palace at the end of the 14th century to settle in the Louvre and in Vincennes. It then took on a judicial role, and part of the palace was converted into prison cells. The Conciergerie became one of the principal places of detention during the French Revolution, with the installation of the Revolutionary Court.
22.05.23
Jessica
Pretty Small in perspective of other museums I been to but nonetheless breathing taking. It has dedication to Marie Antoinette, a prison, and a chapel. The main floor has a food and kitchen theme of France's history. It was a beautiful musuem wi.. Read more »th a lot of French History. The gift shop is a must. Oh and not to mention it has a interactive self guided tour of the place.
29.04.23
Rena
I was a little confused at first as I thought it was a jail, and we walked into what looked like a dining hall. But they did a great job with hand-held tablets that you pointed at a code in each space, and it brought up period pictures. It was very w.. Read more »ell done!! Then, further into the building, you came upon the jail and cells used later on into its history.
20.04.23
Maxine
Very rich history, tells the story of the building throughout time and the story of the people living in it. The histopad gave a clear image of how the property used to look. The cells were interesting to see, but the most interesting part was the ki.. Read more »tchen and the dining hall. One thing they could add to make this a 100% for everyone is a guillotine.
20.04.23
Joe
Super cool spot, especially if you are into food and the history of gastronomy since the current exhibit is all about the history of France and its connections to the culinary world. Admission was reasonable and efficient. Outside of the main exhibit.. Read more », you can see where Marie Antoinette was held before her fate was sealed. Interactive, multi lingual I pads are provided if you don't love reading all of the print on the exhibits.
14.04.23
David
The site covers the ground floor of what used to be the city palace, from medieval times, and a few neighboring structures. The original top floors no longer survive, and the rest of the building is from later periods. The impressive halls were conve.. Read more »rted to a prison during the revolution and until the early 20th century. There are "reconstructed" cells and lots of exhibits and bilingual signs (FR/EN) going over the revolution and the history of the building. There is space in the main hall that can be used for temporary exhibits, so depending when you go you may see some good exhibit.
There is a well liked tablet video guide that has reconstructions of what the halls used to look like. Allocate about 1-1.5 hours to visit.
12.02.23
Goodorbad
A pure moment of French history!!!
You can visit the jail if Marie Antoinette before her execution.
The entrance fee is correct and the people are welcoming nicely.
The pad provided at the entrance allows to see in 3D how the conciergerie was in 178.. Read more »9.
Really good concept.
Also there is a treasure quest for everyone.
You can also buy a souvenir inside of the Conciergerie.
01.10.22
Jarrod
Such a cool place!!! One of my favourite attractions we visited while in Paris. They give you a tablet that let's you explore the building "as it would have been" with some virtual reality.
Tons of great history learned. Definitely re.. Read more »commend visiting!
08.08.22
Pradeep
A quiet not so crowded place and must visit considering the importance of the palace during the French revolution. Queen Mary Antoinette was imprisoned here before her last execution.
Paris Museum Pass provides free access and at the ticket validati.. Read more »on you can get the tablet for an immersive experience. It's free and easy to use. Just scan at the different spots and you can visit through time to see how it used to be and additional details.
The great hall and public kitchen with the arches are amazing. An architectural wonder intact for us to travel in time.
The place where the Queen was kept as a prisoner and the history around the Revolution is impressive to experience in person.
There are toilets in the building and they are well maintained.
10.06.22
Casey
It may seem small but the Conciergerie is packed with rich history. It is well worth taking the couple of hours to visit especially if you are interested in French history and revolution. They tour is well put together.
15.05.22
David
Museum of French revolution, presented in an attractive ‘gamified’ way, using a provided tablet. Visitors learn about history through interactive interface, augmented reality and treasure hunt. A unique experience and good demonstration, .. Read more »how technology can make 'boring' history and visit to a museum more interesting.
09.05.22
Via
Beautiful architecture with amazing history! The virtual tour idea was wicked cool, but only when it worked (which was about half the time).
05.04.22
R.
Shame that only a small portion of the building is open to the public. The huawei tablet guides were extremely useful. Great history behind the former prison. The toilets were clean and nice which is a rarity in Paris. Overall a very nice history vis.. Read more »it.
01.04.22
Dasha
Well, it's s a bit pity, that from the huge building they allow to see only underground floor. Massive gothic columns are impressive though and tablets guide is informative. Strange that they first executed Maria-Antoinette and now with piety sh.. Read more »ow the place of her last stay.
31.03.22
Florencia
I recommend this visit to all those who would like to know more about France.
There is the possibility to, by using a tablet, see how the reality was back then. The tablet shows you the place you are focusing but in a virtual reality to make you unde.. Read more »rstand how life was.
09.02.22
Fiona
Well worth the visit to learn the history of the oldest royal palace in Paris that became the prison where Marie Antoinette spent her last days. Prison cells and equipment still in place. Impressive building. Good videos, audio guides and explanation.. Read more » panels available.
29.01.22
Jorge
Beautiful place. I never thought there was so much to learn there. The ipads to see how everything was before is good. It's small and well-organized.
29.12.21
木辛
With the equipment they provided, we can understand the history about the building and the story that happened in the past. The game is quite interesting, I can see people scan the mark and looking for coin just like I did. Furthermore, they have the.. Read more » best souvenir shop that I have ever seen ? absolutely love it!
24.12.21
John
This place should be much more famous. The architecture is amazing. They use technology really well, and it's a great history lesson. We really enjoyed it.
20.12.21
Simon
Small, but quite interesting! At entrance I got a tablet as a guide. I liked that a lot. Worth to visit this old place full of history. I liked to see the prison cell of Marie Antoinette. I really suggest to buy Paris Museums Card.
19.11.21
David
Lovely tourist attraction. At the start you get a small tablet which you can use to scan items all around the museum. After scanning an item you get an immersive experience where you can look around and see what it was like hundreds of years ago. The.. Read more » tablet is included in the ticket price and I can't recommend doing it enough! (Hint: try to look for the five hidden coins using the tablet...)
21.09.21
Cody
I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Aside from the Conciergerie having lots of French Revolution history, there's lots of medieval history as well and the architecture is fun to admire. They also provided tablets that would &quo.. Read more »t;warp" you back in time to see what some of the rooms looked like back in the day, a neat touch that none of the other sites offered when we visited (and it's free). I will say though that this place is not a necessity when visiting Paris, though you will enjoy it if you go. Expect about 2 hours here tops.
01.09.21
Fabian
Nothing special. Recommended only if you are bored, or especially interested in the French revolution.
The place clearly capitalizes on the events that occurred here, but the exhibits themselves are nothing special. It's a few small rooms with .. Read more »a few plaques here and there.
Plus there is the huge dining hall and a kitchen that was used by the king's guard when this was a castle (unrelated to the revolution). This is the hall you always see in the photos.
23.08.21
Joe
It was a fine experience! A cool feature they provide is letting you see what the room looked like in the past through a tablet. Quite an interactive experience and worth a visit.
28.07.21
Umar
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28.07.21
Alan
Second time there, nice place to learn about the French revolution. The building has a lot of history and nice things to see. I totally recommend it
27.07.21
SHOURIE
So beautiful that you don't realize that it used to be a prison. Maybe it's beautiful because Marie Antoinette was imprisoned there. She added beauty.
26.07.21
Véra
Too expensive for this pretty old permanent exibition... but an impressive way to give the names of all victims of Terror in one room with interactive screen!
20.05.21
Abhishek
Seeping with history of the french revolution a fascinating tour through the prison cells and the remnants of the French revolution.
15.02.21
Ashley
i went during the marie antoinette exhibit and it was wonderful! the rest was kind of weird haha
19.10.20
Ciobanu
The Conciergerie is a building in Paris, France, located on the west of the Île de la Cité, formerly a prison but presently used mostly for law courts. It was part of the former royal palace, the Palais de la Cit&eacu.. Read more »te;, which consisted of the Conciergerie, Palais de Justice and the Sainte-Chapelle. Hundreds of prisoners during the French Revolution were taken from the Conciergerie to be executed by guillotine at a number of locations around Paris.
30.09.20
Julia
Very interesting place. Did not expect to learn so much, when we've just passed by.
16.09.20
Mohamed
Good part of the history of France, it was educational
12.09.20
Sajad
Less crowded than its neighboring touristic building, the Sainté-Chapelle, it is an interesting construction with its particular style and history behind. There are no big paintings nor frescos on the walls, but the several rooms and halls are.. Read more » great. Its construction is believed to have been carried out in the 6th century, and it represents the gothic secular architecture.
09.09.20
Alejandrina
Very interesting place to visit.
19.08.20
Manuela
Beautiful, very nice and Maddalena, the guide, gave us a wonderful tour! From middle age to the revolution in few steps :)
05.07.20
Cédric
Great place to understand the french History during the Revolution
02.03.20
The
Very interesting to learn of the Medieval building and way of life at that time. Worth the visit to see Marie Antoinette’s cell. May want to consider getting the histopad to get a feel of what it looked like at that time.
02.03.20
DENISE
Their Marie Antoinette exhibit was Fantastic. I would've liked to know a bit more about what this place was sans the queen but I loved that the exhibition tailored their temporary show to the locale. Great Curatorial efforts!
24.02.20
Emily
Cool place - I have visited twice. Doesn't look like much from the outside but is an interesting piece of French history and a good, cool place to take a break while touring Paris
11.02.20
Eileen
The Conciergerie is an amazing place of history - so chilling to walk through and think about the scenes it has witnessed for hundreds of years. The displays are informative and bring to life the history. We went in with our Museum Pass. We were unfo.. Read more »rtunately pressed for time so were there only about 45 minutes, but easily could have spent another half an hour or more.
01.02.20
Michael
Very interesting museum and not heavily visited. If you are interested in the history surrounding and following the French Revolution - this is a nice stop. Just down the street from St. Chappelle. Included in the museum pass which was why we we.. Read more »nt. Now we recommend it to others.
4.6 / 72
