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A curtain-wall extension , housing the mini-museum and boutique , impresses with its large exterior custom-made fresco depicting Captain Nemo ’ s poignant death on Mysterious Island . The restaurant ’ s entrance is similarly distinguished by a giant backlit map of the island , while a bay window and porthole portray maritime scenes and sea creatures .
Inside , visitors are immersed in a 19th-century cigar lounge atmosphere , where Jules Verne first editions , works of art , and ship models are displayed like a cabinet of curiosities . Rattan furniture , coffered walls , and cabinetry details reminiscent of old china cabinets further evoke the essence of the period .
The journey of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea continues around a large circular bar and staircase , all in bronze mesh and illuminated with fixtures propelling a beam of light . The resulting imagery is reminiscent of a submarine descending into the aquatic vortex . On the ceiling , glittering points of light recreate the constellation of Aquarius , Jules Verne ’ s astrological sign . Perforated metal mesh recurs as a dividing wall between the public area and the dining room benches , adjacent to a bronze arch that marks a pompous entrance to the restaurant area .
At the bottom of the circular staircase , the bathrooms are bathed in the blackness of the abyss . Custom-designed for this project , the wallpaper features skulls , gloomy-looking fish , eels , and golden coral against a murky background . A small spotlight timidly diffuses light , like a lantern fish . Under a large mirrored dome at the washbasin , visitors have the impression of being observed under a magnifying glass or through a telescope .