Grand Palais, Exhibition palace in Champs-Élysées district, France
The Grand Palais features stone facades, glass vaults, and metal framing, with a central glass dome spanning 45 meters in height.
Built for the Universal Exposition of 1900, the palace served as a military hospital during World War I and a resistance center during World War II.
The palace hosts national art exhibitions, fashion shows, and science presentations across its three main sections: La Nef, Galeries Nationales, and Palais de la Découverte.
The Grand Palais remains closed for renovations until spring 2025, when it will host fencing and taekwondo events during the Paris Olympics.
The building contains a police station in its basement to protect the artworks and maintain security during major exhibitions and events.
Location: Quartier des Champs-Élysées
Inception: 1900
Architects: Charles Girault
Official opening: 1900
Architectural style: Art Nouveau architecture
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Fee: Yes
Address: 3, avenue du Général-Eisenhower, 75008 Paris
Opening Hours: Thursday, Saturday-Monday 10:00-20:00; Wednesday, Friday 10:00-22:00
Phone: +33144131717
Email: webmaster@rmngp.fr
Website: https://grandpalais.fr
GPS coordinates: 48.86611,2.31250
Latest update: November 17, 2025 20:31
The domes of Paris form distinctive elements of the city silhouette. The Invalides with its golden dome, the Pantheon with its neoclassical structure, and the Grand Palais with its glass dome demonstrate the architectural diversity of the city. The department stores Galeries Lafayette and Le Printemps feature Art Nouveau glass cupolas.
This route covers two millennia of Parisian construction history, showing the architectural layers of the city. It includes Roman remains such as the first-century Lutetia arenas, medieval structures, classical palaces, and modern constructions from the 19th and 20th centuries. Each location documents specific building phases and technical developments in the French capital. The selection ranges from well-known landmarks to less visited historical sites. The 1889 Eiffel Tower stands alongside Roman thermal bath fragments and medieval churches. This collection allows visitors to trace urban development from the ancient settlement of Lutetia to the modern metropolis and compare different architectural styles.
Petit Palais
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Palais de la Découverte
122 m
Galeries nationales du Grand Palais
38 m
Equestrian statue of La Fayette
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Hôtel Le Marois
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Bassins du Petit et Grand Palais
152 m
Jardin de la Nouvelle-France
143 m
Immortality Overtaking Time
121 m
Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris
150 m
Square de Berlin
177 m
Azulejo géométrique
186 m
Square Jean-Perrin
109 m
Georges Clemenceau
165 m
Miroir d'eau, la Seine et ses affluents
99 m
Promenade du Cours-de-la-Reine
187 m
Promenade du Cours-Albert-Ier
184 m
Harmony Triumphing over Discord
108 m
Le Rêve du Poète
142 m
L'Art décoratif by Émile Lafont
115 m
La Révélation artistique by Paul Gasq
62 m
Bust of Samuel Champlain
186 m
Jardin du Petit Palais
177 m
L'Inspiration guidée par la Sagesse
146 m
Général de Gaulle
174 m
La Seine et ses Affluents
132 m
La Science en marche en dépit de l'Ignorance
148 m
Bust of Jacques Cartier
187 m
Nave of the Grand Palais
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