Neighbourhood guide · Le Marais
Where to eat before or after a museum visit in Le Marais
Bombance serves seasonal French cooking at 40 rue des Blancs Manteaux, 75004 Paris — the Archives nationales are about 4 minutes away on foot. Here are the museums nearby, with walking times to our door.
Around rue des Archives
Archives nationales — Hôtel de Soubise
Gate at 60 rue des Francs-Bourgeois, 75003
On foot to Bombance: about 4 min · 280 m (via rue des Archives and rue des Blancs Manteaux)
Museum closed on Tuesdays; opens at 2 pm on Saturdays.
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
62 rue des Archives, 75003
On foot to Bombance: about 6–7 min · 400 m
Late opening on Wednesdays until 9:30 pm (except July–August); closed on public holidays.
Lafayette Anticipations
9 rue du Plâtre, 75004
On foot to Bombance: about 3 min · 165 m
Normally open Wednesday to Sunday.
mahJ — Museum of Jewish Art and History
71 rue du Temple, 75003
On foot to Bombance: about 3 min · 190 m
Temporary opening hours: check the official website.
Walking times are approximate and may vary with your route. The links open the walking route in Google Maps. Museum hours change: always check the official website.
From Beaubourg to Place des Vosges
Beaubourg — Centre Pompidou
From the Stravinsky Fountain, place Igor-Stravinsky
On foot to Bombance: about 5–6 min · 350 m from the fountain
The historic building is closed for renovation until 2030. On the Piazza, the Maison Pompidou (former Atelier Brancusi) has its own programme.
Walking route (Google Maps)Maison Pompidou programmeThe renovation
Musée national Picasso-Paris
Entrance at 5 rue de Thorigny, 75003
On foot to Bombance: about 11–12 min · 730 m
Musée Carnavalet — History of Paris
Entrance at 23 rue Madame de Sévigné, 75003
On foot to Bombance: about 11–12 min · 720 m
Maison de Victor Hugo — Place des Vosges
Entrance at 6 place des Vosges, 75004
On foot to Bombance: about 17–19 min from this entrance
Before or after: three examples
- Saturday: lunch before the Archives
The Archives nationales museum opens at 2 pm on Saturdays. Lunch à la carte at Bombance from 12:15, then about 4 minutes on foot. - Wednesday to Friday: lunch, then an exhibition
Lunch set at €30 or €35 (not on public holidays), then Lafayette Anticipations (about 3 min) or the mahJ (about 3 min, check its temporary hours). - Wednesday evening: the late opening, then dinner
Visit the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature early in its late opening (until 9:30 pm, except July–August), then a table around 8:30 pm if available. Last orders on Wednesday: 21:30.
On the menu in November
- Marinated mackerel17 €
Pressed little gem, preserved lemon vinaigrette, pine nuts
- Rack of lamb38 €
Sweet potato purée, glazed carrots, port sauce
À-la-carte dishes, separate from the lunch set's daily mains; the menu changes with market availability.
Practical information
- Tuesday — Thursday : 12:15 – 13:30 · 19:15 – 21:30
- Friday — Saturday : 12:15 – 14:30 · 19:30 – 22:30
- Sunday — Monday : Closed
The end of each range is the last order.
Lunch set €30 / €35 only Tuesday to Friday at lunchtime, except French public holidays; Saturday lunch and evenings à la carte. Check availability when booking online (up to 8 guests).
Questions
Which museums are closest to Bombance?
Lafayette Anticipations (about 3 min), the mahJ (about 3 min), the Archives nationales at Hôtel de Soubise (about 4 min) and the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature (about 6–7 min), on foot from their entrances.
Is there a lunch set?
Tuesday to Friday at lunchtime, except French public holidays: €30 for two courses or €35 for three. Saturday lunch is à la carte. Closed Sunday and Monday.