Conciergerie

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This is a beautiful building with a dark history. We bought a ticket which included a timed entry to the Sainte Chapelle. This building was used as a holding place during the revolution. It includes the cell where Marie Antoinette was held prior to her execution. The audio visual tour is fantastic. There are pedestals with a disc you scan and a virtual reality screen appears showing how the location looked centuries ago. Then there a markers you touch to go into depth about history and artifacts. Ingenious. There is a room on the upper level where every name of those incarcerated appears as pieces of wood in various thicknesses and colors of text depending on their social standing and sentence. You can then use the interactive screen in the middle to find out more. Brilliant and very moving.

They have a visual guide shows you how the life was like in the past, which is very interesting to learn, it is easy to use and very informative. I am too busy playing it and totally forgot to take pictures. With museum pass, you can skip the line. Strongly recommend.

La Conciergerie was an incredible experience. I was especially impressed by the innovative use of technology. Using iPads to show historical reconstructions of the rooms was both fascinating and immersive. It really brought the past to life in an interactive and engaging way. The blend of rich history with modern presentation made the visit memorable. Highly recommend for anyone interested in French history or unique museum experiences.

Oh wow! It was amazing! For me this chapter of French history is specially fascinating. Being here it was just WOW .. to have an opportunity to understand in what conditions Marie was in and made a deep sadness as i was living it though in this place

Amazing place found by accident! It was right before the Saint-Chapelle and we entered, bought tickets and it was unique experience! You are moving with tablet that scans different points that shows you the history before many years and teaches you different facts! It was quite empty, yes, you mostly pay for the virtual experience, but if you don't want to be bored and read sign after sign, this is your place!!!!