--- title: "Three days of Paris through its studios and rooms" city: "Paris" country: "France" lens: "Art & Design" duration_days: 3 experiences: 6 price_from: "from €5,135 for two" currency: "EUR" firm_prices: 4 prices_on_request: 2 published: "2026-08-31" canonical: "https://keystothe.city/paris/3-days-art-design" source: "Keys to the City" license: "Free to quote and cite with a link to the canonical URL" --- # Three days of Paris through its studios and rooms Paris, France · Art & Design · 3 days · 6 experiences · from €5,135 for two Imagine Paris stripped of its ambient noise, revealing its truest self through the scent of aged leather, warm copper plates, and historic oil inks. Your journey begins behind unmarked doors where the physical soul of French creation comes alive in absolute privacy. ## Day one — The Intendant's Legacy: Copperplate Engraving & Nightfall at Place de la Concorde Your journey opens in the quiet rhythm of Paris's historic artisan quarters. Step into the centuries-old sanctuary of Les Ateliers Moret, where the ink-scented air and historic rolling presses carry the legacy of master printmakers. Beside active copperplate presses that once serviced Pierre Soulages, stand elbow-to-elbow with master engravers turning raw copper into fine art fine prints. The tactile resonance of hand-pulled proofs provides an intimate entry into the city's surviving bench tradition. As dusk settles over the capital, cross the Seine to Place de la Concorde for an after-hours privatization of the Hôtel de la Marine. With all public visitors departed, the 18th-century palace opens its doors exclusively for you. Accompanied by a dedicated curator, wander through the meticulously restored Intendant's Apartments and the glittering gallery housing the world-renowned Al Thani Collection, taking in royal decorative arts and rare jewels before stepping out onto the grand loggia to gaze across illuminated Paris in complete silence. ### Les Ateliers Moret — Intaglio Printmaking & Copperplate Engraving Studio Visit - Morning, 1.5 hours · price on request · 8 Rue Saint-Victor, 75005 Paris, France · Private arrangement · quoted on request Private studio visit to one of the last operating intaglio printmaking workshops in Paris. Observe master engravers pulling fine art prints live from copperplates on historic rolling presses and view historical archives. Provider: http://www.lesateliersmoret.fr ### Hôtel de la Marine — Private After-Hours Tour of Al Thani Collection & Intendant's Apartments - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €2,250 per group (verified Aug 2026) · 2 Pl. de la Concorde, 75008 Paris, France · Private arrangement Complete palace privatization of the 18th-century Hôtel de la Marine after public closing. Enjoy a curator-led tour of the Al Thani Collection of jewels and royal decorative arts, the Intendant's Apartments, and private access to the Grand Loggia overlooking Place de la Concorde. Provider: https://www.hotel-de-la-marine.paris ## Day two — The Master's Touch: High Craftsmanship & Private Twilight at Hôtel Biron Day two immerses you in the pinnacle of contemporary French luxury craft and 19th-century sculptural romanticism. Begin your afternoon behind the closed doors of Serge Amoruso's studio along the Viaduc des Arts. Designated a Maître d'Art, the former Hermès artisan crafts bespoke leather items before your eyes at his workbench, working exotic skins alongside meteorites and fossilized mammoth tusk. This rare one-on-one consultation offers a tactile, sensory journey into haute maroquinerie. As evening arrives, the historic gates of the Musée Rodin swing open for your private evening buyout of the Hôtel Biron and its sweeping seven-acre rose garden. Surrounded by night illumination, explore Auguste Rodin's former residence and bronze masterpieces—including 'The Thinker' and 'The Gates of Hell'—in complete solitude, accompanied by a dedicated curator guiding every discovery. ### Serge Amoruso Design — Master Leather Craftsman Working Atelier Visit - Morning, 1 hour · price on request · 37 Av. Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France · Private arrangement · quoted on request Private studio visit to observe Maître d'Art Serge Amoruso hand-crafting bespoke leather creations live at his bench using exotic skins, meteorites, and rare fossilized materials. Provider: https://www.sergeamoruso.fr ### Musée Rodin — Private Evening Opening of Hôtel Biron & Sculpture Garden - Evening, 2 hours · from €2,500 per group (verified Aug 2026) · 77 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France · Private arrangement Exclusive evening privatization of Auguste Rodin's historic mansion residence (Hôtel Biron) and 7-acre rose garden under night lighting, accompanied by a dedicated curator guide. Provider: https://www.musee-rodin.fr ## Day three — Contemporary Visions & Royal Wefts: The Architecture of Art Your final day begins in calm morning solitude before public opening at the Bourse de Commerce. Escorted by a dedicated private guide and curator, cross the pristine concrete rotunda designed by Tadao Ando to explore François Pinault's premier contemporary art collection. In the quiet morning light beneath the restored 18th-century glass dome, the dialogue between classical heritage and bold modern vision unfolds without distraction. Transition in the afternoon to the Manufacture des Gobelins, the historic heart of French tapestry weaving since Louis XIV. Step inside active high-warp weaving workshops where master weavers work in near-silent concentration on state palace commissions. Observing their precise hands at work on historic looms completes your three-day journey through Paris's living artistic soul. ### Bourse de Commerce (Pinault Collection) — Private Before-Hours Curator Tour - Morning, 1.3 hours · from €350 per group (verified Aug 2026) · 2 Rue de Viarmes, 75001 Paris, France · Private arrangement Before-hours access to François Pinault's private contemporary art collection inside Tadao Ando's restored circular rotunda, led by a dedicated private guide and curator prior to public opening. Provider: https://www.pinaultcollection.com/fr/boursedecommerce ### Manufacture des Gobelins / Mobilier National — Private Tour of Active Tapestry Looms - Evening, 1.5 hours · from €17.50 pp (verified Aug 2026) · 1 Rue Berbier du Mets, 75013 Paris, France · Public booking Guided visit inside active high-warp weaving workshops at Louis XIV's royal tapestry manufacture to watch master weavers work live on multi-year state palace commissions. Provider: https://www.mobiliernational.culture.gouv.fr ## The footprint from €5,135 for two — experiences only; flights and hotels are yours to choose. 6 experiences · 4 firm prices · 2 on request. --- Source: Keys to the City — https://keystothe.city/paris/3-days-art-design. Prices are "from" figures per person unless stated otherwise, verified on the dates shown. Quote freely with attribution and a link.