Grand Palais

Grand Palais

Introduction   The Grand Palais and the Petit Palais are located on the Champs-Élysées and were built for the 1900 International Exposition in Paris. To the east is the Place de la Concorde, to the west the Arc de Triomphe, and to the south lies the most beautiful bridge over the Seine, the Pont Alexandre III.

The Grand Palais was once closed for renovation and reopened in 2005. It is mainly used to host major short-term cultural events, such as art exhibitions and fashion shows. The hall is surrounded by two-tiered circular corridors on the upper and lower levels, leading to 58 exhibition rooms.

The Biennale des Antiquaires, held every even-numbered year in September, has taken place in the reopened Grand Palais since 2006. Since its inception in 1956, the exhibition has been successfully held 22 times, with the first six editions before 2006 taking place at the Louvre.

The west wing of the building houses the Palais de la Découverte. Established in 1937, the goal of the Palais de la Découverte is to help people understand the methods of scientific research. Visitors can conduct science experiments themselves to learn the basic principles of physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, medicine, and information technology.  Transportation   Metro Lines 1 and 13, Champs-Élysées-Clémenceau station; RER Line C, Invalides station.  Admission/Tickets & Opening Hours   Tickets are set individually for each exhibition.

Opening Hours: 10:00–20:00 on Mondays, Thursdays to Sundays; 10:00–22:00 on Wednesdays; closed on Tuesdays; closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25.

 Paris, France