To get the new school year off to a good start, the Lemens & Partners team donned their new school bags and set off to discover the history and heritage of the Elysée Palace.
Designed to make the Élysée Palace accessible to French citizens and foreign visitors alike, the Maison de l’Élysée recently opened its doors to share its history. A boutique dedicated to French heritage and diplomacy.
As soon as we enter, we are immediately immersed in the bleu white red. On the right, a magnificent wrought iron staircase rises up, leading to the first floor where the Maison de l’Élysée café is located. A unique space, inspired by the Palace kitchens, offering guests a selection of desserts that are both traditional and innovative. Raspberry tart, charlotte corrézienne, vanilla-pecan cracker chou or pompadour vanilla flan… The chef – Meilleur Ouvrier de France and Bocuse d’Or – Fabien Desvignes offers a range of emblematic pastries.
Opposite the entrance, a variety of products such as candles, biscuits and notebooks are on offer in the souvenir shop.
Once past the shop filled with objects in the colours of France, we arrive in an exhibition area. Somewhere between republican tradition and contemporary creation, this unique space invites you to go behind the scenes at the Élysée Palace. From the uniform of the Republican Guard to the library of curiosities and the immersive room (equipped with 3D technology – virtual reality)… The Maison de l’Élysée museum retraces the art, know-how, excellence, history, culture, values and symbols of this French Palace.
A retail concept reflecting French elegance, offering a glimpse into a private and privileged universe of the Republic.
88 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris
Free admission – open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 6.30pm