La Maison Elysée

La Maison Elysée sits directly across the street from the presidential residence, providing a rare window into the seat of French executive power. Before this public venue opened in 2024, the inner workings of the nearby palace were largely shielded from view. The space now hosts a permanent exhibition that recreates the Salon doré, which serves as the official office for every president of the Fifth Republic. Visitors here walk through the history of the building, which began as a private mansion in 1718 before evolving into the central node of the French state.