The Petit Palais

The Petit Palais

　 Introduction The Petit Palais stands next to the Grand Palais and was also built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle. It is centered around a garden and decorated with numerous murals and ceiling paintings. Highlights include “Thought” and “Mystery” on the entrance dome, scenes from French history on the left side of the ceiling in the main hall, and “Glory,” “Poetic Drama,” and “Fantasy Music” on the right side.

The Petit Palais’s collections are divided into three sections: the left wing houses various artworks from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt; the right wing displays 18th-century furniture and decorative arts; and the central area features 19th-century paintings, mainly from the latter half of the century, including works from the Impressionist and Indépendant movements, as well as some sculptures. Transport Metro lines 1 and 13 to Champs-Élysées–Clémenceau station, RER C line to Invalides station. Ticket/Opening Hours Opening hours: 10:00–17:40, closed on Mondays and public holidays.

Paris, France