Palais de Walewska

Palais de Walewska
In-Game Information
Location:	Paris, France, Europe
Sublocations:	Basement Security Room Staff Area Kitchen Storage Palace Garden Museum Suite Unloading area Parking area Small harbor Fashion Show Bar Stage Crew area IAGO Auction Attic (CICADA Security)
Owner:	Simone Larin
Inhabitants:	During the Showstopper: Dalia Margolis Viktor Novikov Sheik Al-Ghazali
Real-Life Information
Appearances:	HITMAN™ HITMAN™ 2 HITMAN™ III

The Palais de Walewska is a palace located on the Île Saint-Louis in Paris, France, and the main location for The Showstopper mission.

The palace was slightly reconfigured to host the Sanguine fashion show, but normally it is used as an art museum. There are four floors in total, including one underground. Outside the palace there is plenty of open space in all directions, mainly consisting of parks and gardens.

Background

During The Showstopper, the Palais de Walewska was the host venue for a fashion show held by Sanguine, one of Europe's leading couture brands. In the mission, Agent 47 has to enter the mansion and kill Viktor Novikov along with his partner Dalia Margolis because they are leading an enigmatic spy ring that deals in the global elite's most valuable secrets called IAGO.

The palace is owned currently by Simone Larin, wife of Sergei Larin, the first elusive target.

Construction

On first floor, one can find the entrance, a cafe, a souvenir shop and a museum which were reconstructed so Sanguine could set up a stylist area, a catwalk and a bar lounge for their fashion show. It is where most of the guests are.

The second floor contains space for the technicians and catering personal, also some rooms containing art pieces, the museum owner's office, and the suite of Sheik Al-Ghazali. The third floor is the host of the secret IAGO auction, containing the auction room, a patio, some private rooms and the attic, where the CICADA security has set up a surveilliance camp.

In the basement, one can find another security room with the CCTV system, a kitchen, changing rooms and wine storage rooms. Outside of the palace are some gardens, parking spaces and several entrances like the main entrance, the VIP entrance or the delivery entrance.

Appearances

• The Showstopper - Main setting for the mission.
• Holiday Hoarders - Main setting for the bonus mission.

Gallery

The palace from outside.

The entrance hall of the palace.

The catwalk.

The catwalk from above.

The bar lounge.

The kitchen (first floor).

Trivia

• There seems to be a security official who can recognize 47 through any disguise, even his original attire and even if he has committed no suspicious or illegal act. This enforcer patrols between the bar room and the outdoor patio adjacent to it.
• The sheikh disguise is considered the best on the map due to it allowing free access to everywhere except the attic, basement security room and pavilion garden. There are also no enforcers except the public enforcer in Hitman 2. The sheik can also pass through checkpoints without being frisked and can meet Margolis in her office where 47 can kill her.