Photo : Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
Murder party at the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine
Step into the shoes of a lead detective within the walls of this breathtaking gallery to solve an architectural cold case. You and your team must piece together the motives behind this suspicious demise before time runs out for the culprit to slip away.
Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine (Paris 16th)
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Step into the shoes of a detective at the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine on Saturday, October 31, 2026. A murder mystery unfolds beneath the replica of the Gros Horloge de Rouen arch, where the body of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc specialist Grégoire Manchette has been discovered. You and your team will investigate whether the motive lies in his professional career or his personal life. Designed for participants aged 14 and up, this immersive event requires you to arrive 30 minutes before the 16:00 start time to organize teams of six. Join us to solve the case in the heart of Paris.
Grégoire Manchette, an international specialist on Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, is found dead in the place created by the great 19th-century architect.
He is found under the reproduction of the Gros Horloge arch from Rouen at the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris.
Is this death related to his profession as an architect for the Bâtiments de France, his role as a university professor, his activities as an author… or is his private life catching up with him?
For ages 14 and up
Please arrive 30 minutes early for team formation on site (teams of 6 people)
Our take on this event
The Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine serves as the scene for a gripping murder mystery. The victim, Grégoire Manchette, was a leading authority on architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. Now, investigators must determine if his death is linked to his role as an architect for the French government, his university teaching position, his published work, or something far more clandestine in his private affairs.
The event takes place on October 31, 2026, from 16:00 to 18:00. Tickets are priced at 23 euros. To ensure the smooth formation of teams—each consisting of six people—attendees are kindly requested to arrive 30 minutes ahead of schedule. This is an excellent opportunity for those aged 14 and over to test their deductive skills in one of the 16th arrondissement's most prestigious cultural landmarks.
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