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Sélection de 8 houses of famous characters sur 33 au coeur de Paris

Tour Montparnasse
Building
75015 Paris

The Montparnasse Tower, an iconic skyscraper of the Trente Glorieuses, peaks 210 metres in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. Inaugurated in 1973, it was France's tallest building for 40 years, a symbol of controversial modernity.
Maison La Roche in Paris
Architect house
75016 Paris

La Maison La Roche, a modern masterpiece designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret between 1923 and 1925 in Paris, illustrates the five points of new architecture and houses a cubist and purist art gallery in the 16th arrondissement.
Boat-Lavoir in Paris
Artist's workshop
75018 Paris

The Bateau-Lavoir, a city of iconic artists from the early 20th century in Paris, is a historic place in Montmartre where cubism and modern art developed. Located in the 18th arrondissement, it housed workshops by artists such as Picasso and Modigliani.
Villa des Arts in Paris
Artist's workshop
75018 Paris 18e Arrondissement

The Villa des Arts, located in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, is a collection of artists' workshops from the late 19th century, classified as a historical monument. It houses elements of the 1900 Universal Exhibition and has welcomed famous artists.
The Geode in Paris
Cinema
75019 Paris

La Géode is a futuristic cinema room in a geodetic dome, located in the Parc de la Villette in Paris, inaugurated in 1985. This iconic monument combines innovative architecture and immersive technology in the heart of the capital.
Building housing the headquarters of the French Communist Party
Architect house
75019 Paris 19e Arrondissement

The headquarters of the French Communist Party, designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1965, is a modern 20th century building located in the Place du Col-Fabien in Paris 19th. Ranked a historic monument in 2007, it combines bold architecture and political symbolism.
Hotel Rohan-Guémené (Victor Hugo Museum)
Artist's workshop
75004 Paris

The hotel of Rohan-Guémené, 17th century mansion located in Place des Vosges in Paris, was the residence of the Rohan family and Victor Hugo. Ranked a historic monument in 1954, it now houses the Victor-Hugo Museum.
Arab World Institute in Paris
Architect house
75005 Paris

The Institute of the Arab World (IMA) is a Parisian cultural centre dedicated to Arab civilization, inaugurated in 1987 in the 5th arrondissement. Its emblematic architecture, combining Eastern and Western influences, makes it a unique place for intercultural dialogue.