Grand Palais
Museum · Champs-Elysees ·
Historic exhibition hall with Beaux-Arts architecture and glass dome
Historic exhibition hall with Beaux-Arts architecture and glass dome
"Many skaters head here to glide beneath the glass dome on one of the largest indoor ice rinks in the world—an only‑in‑Paris backdrop for a winter spin." - Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd Sophie Dodd is a writer at Travel + Leisure, where she relies on her 10 years of experience as a journalist and frequent flyer to test and review luggage, apparel, and accessories to help you travel better. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A historic site reopening just in time for the Olympics after a four-year transformation, offering exhibitions and cultural events."
"The Grand Palais, admired for its large glass roof and Beaux-Arts architecture since its debut at the 1900 Paris Exposition, has hosted various cultural events over its century-long existence. Following a four-year architectural transformation led by Chatillon Architectes, the building is now more accessible with added elevators and staircases, and its intricate exterior sculptures and friezes have been restored. The Grand Palais will reopen in time to host the 2024 Summer Olympics' fencing and taekwondo competitions, and will continue to offer more exhibitions, concerts, and public access to its indoor plaza without the need for a ticket."
"A large historic site, exhibition hall, and museum complex located at the Champs-Élysées, expected to reopen after renovations."
"As associated with years of Chanel runway shows being held in the nave of this stately Beaux-Arts space as it is with the art exhibitions it houses, the Grand Palais is an emblem of French grandeur and architectural process. The time has come, however, for the grand dame of buildings, originally built for the World’s Fair of 1900 to be refurbished. It is closed for renovations until 2024, but in its place, there is now the Grand Palais Ephémère, a 100,000-square-foot temporary space on the Champ de Mars, which hosts the artistic, cultural, fashion and art events that would normally be held in the Grand Palais." - Julia Eskins, Melissa Liebling-Goldberg
