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Grand Palais
3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower, 75008 Paris, France Phone: 33 1 44 13 17 17 www.grandpalais.fr/About
The Grand Palais id one of the most iconic Parisian monuments. Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, it is recognizable by its large glass dome flanked by the French flag. This architectural masterpiece combining stone, steel and glass has been listed as a historical monument since 2000. It comprises 3 major sites: the Nave, the National Galleries and the Palais de la Découverte. The impost nave, 240 m long, welcomes major national and international events for various domains (horse riding, contemporary art, fairgrounds, etc.). The national galleries organize large-scale exhibitions on artists that have marked the history of art (Picasso, Hopper, Renoir, etc.). The Palais de la Découverte is a museum and cultural centre dedicated to science, where children can learn whilst having fun, through permanent collections and temporary exhibtions. A 3-in-1 site that's not to be misses, not far from the Champs-Elysées. Le Grand Palais © OTCP - Amélie Dupont - Felix Gonzalez Torres Grand Palais © OTCP - Marc Bertrand Le Grand Palais © OTCP - David Lefranc Find out more about this venue ViewpointNCArchitectural styleNCCollections, GardenNC Statute National
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