Quartier des Archives

The Quartier des Archives is the eleventh district of Paris's 3rd arrondissement, stretching between Rue des Archives to the west, Boulevard Beaumarchais to the east, and the streets Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Rue du Pas de la Mule, Rue Pastourelle, Rue de Poitou, and Rue du Pont aux Choux. The district takes its name from the buildings of the national archives located here, in particular the Hôtel de Soubise and the Hôtel de Rohan. Visitors will find a remarkable concentration of culture here, as the neighborhood is home to several major museums. Highlights include the Musée des Archives Nationales in the historic Hôtel de Soubise, set in the Jardin des Archives Nationales, as well as the Musée Picasso, the Musée Cognacq-Jay, and the Musée Carnavalet.