Hôtel de Sully: courtyard, garden, passage to place des Vosges and tours

Updated on October 8, 2026

The Hôtel de Sully, also called the Hôtel de Béthune-Sully, stands at 62 rue Saint-Antoine (4th arrondissement) in the Marais. Built in 1624, it houses the headquarters of the Centre des monuments nationaux. Its courtyard and garden are freely accessible without a ticket and let you reach place des Vosges through a discreet passage. The interiors can only be seen on guided tours that must be booked.

Highlights

The courtyard and its sculpted decoration

Cross the courtyard to discover the building's rich sculpted decoration, which the Centre des monuments nationaux invites you to admire freely. Access is free, no booking needed.

The garden

The garden of the Hôtel de Sully is a quiet spot, free to enter, set back from rue Saint-Antoine.

The passage to place des Vosges

From the garden, a passage leads to place des Vosges. It is one of the most pleasant shortcuts in the Marais.

Practical info

Tips

The courtyard and garden are free. The interiors can only be visited on guided tours, with compulsory booking (maximum 18 participants): €13 full price, €6 for ages 7-18 (prices seen in October 2026). A bookshop-library, open Tuesday to Sunday from 13:00 to 19:00, offers books on heritage. Finish at place des Vosges and the Maison de Victor Hugo, then explore the Marais.