Petit Palais

A free jewel to get in! This Museum is a spectacular place to visit, is very impressive from the golden ornate gate to the cafe and gardens in the back ! Is worthy to visit to admire the Sculptures and paintings… all these wonderful place was built for the 1900 World Exhibition in Paris! Beautiful Art Decorative examples from 1900

Loved this at museum! The building architecture is spectacular. It's free, they also have a Monet on display with some modern art as well. They have a mix of paintings, artifacts, and statues. Statues were lovely to see in beautiful light, and prices were nicely laid out so it didn't seem too overwhelming. Highly recommend!

I’m so glad I made time to visit the Petit Palais during my trip to Paris. The building itself is stunning, with breathtaking architecture that feels like a work of art before you even step inside. The museum’s collection is equally impressive, featuring pieces by Monet as well as masterpieces from the Dutch Golden Age and beyond. What amazed me most is that admission is completely free, and the wait to enter was minimal. I spent over two hours exploring the galleries and could have easily stayed longer. It’s a wonderful mix of grandeur, history, and artistic treasure. The Petit Palais truly feels like one of Paris’s hidden gems, and I highly recommend adding it to your itinerary.

Perfect opportunity in Paris to visit a free museum. The works are introduced by art paintings and interior furniture as historical part of the palace. It has several big halls describing different period of times. Additionally paintings are mixed with the classics and modern, and you can find some famous artist works there too (like Renoir). Great place to stop by when exploring Paris historical center

Beautiful free museum, there are tickets you can buy where you are able to skip the line and see a temporary exhibit but there’s so much to see without buying it and the wait was only about 20 minutes! Beautiful paintings and ceilings and a wonderful gift shop! Was very crowded.

• Architectural gem: The building itself, designed by Charles Girault for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, is celebrated for its ornate Beaux-Arts style, grand façade, domes and interior courtyard.  • Free entry (permanent collection): One of the more accessible major museums in Paris — the permanent collection in the Petit Palais is free, making it a very good value stop.  • High-quality art collection: The museum houses works by significant artists (e.g., Paul Cézanne, Gustave Courbet) plus decorative arts, sculpture, and objects spanning antiquity through the 19th century.  • Pleasant environment: Reviewers frequently mention that it feels less crowded than the major tourist museums, with a restful internal garden and a welcoming atmosphere. 

Wonderful wonderful museum. Definitely give it a visit if you’re ever in paris especially since it’s free entry(very rare in paris). The art in all the present forms is mesmerizing.

A free castle turned museum pretty from the outside pretty from the inside. And also they have extra exhibition from basel in front of the building where you can chill and eat snacks. Ah coming here is like living out the “movie-like” life. They have lockers for bags under 40 cm or like cabin baggage (?) The personeels are friendly, inside you have beautiful arts

A wonderful art museum to visit in Paris! It's free for all and doesn't require a reservation, which is amazing. They have such beautiful artwork. There are certain exhibits happening at different times of the year, so check those out if there's something specific you want to see. There's a general area open all year round. They have a gift shop on the bottom floor. Beautiful place, doesn't require a super long time to get through it.

First off, this museum is FREE which is rare in Paris. It's also not very well known which makes it not as busy. The selection of art here is particular but beautiful. Some of the pieces are truly breathtaking. The gardens was under construction when we went so there wasn't much to see there. If you're looking to grab some coffee or save money, I would recommend coming here for an hour or so.

This is one of the Paris museums that didn't require a reservation for general admission (exhibit specific do require separate tickets). This spot doesn't disappoint and also has pieces by Monet and Rembrandt along with contemporary artists. I can't wait to go back

Le Petit Palais a free art museum near a lot of notable Parisian locations. With art spanning from the renaissance to present, they even have a Monet. If you're looking to kill an hour sometime during your stay, I'd highly recommend stopping by.

A free museum is not something I thought I'd come across in Paris, but Petit Palais is just that! Aside from its beautiful exterior, Petit Palais also boasts a broad collection of art from sculptures and paintings, to royal relics once housed by the royals. There is also a beautiful outside courtyard lined with chairs to relax and take in the beauty. While this museum isn't huge, it's a great way to spend a little bit of your time while in Paris. Of course if you're really into art you could spend hours where, but since it's free it's easy to stop in for a short amount of time and get your art fix. We went on a weekday afternoon and got in immediately, no line, just a quick bag check.

We toured Paris with a local on May 1, on which every museum is closed. Our pal wanted to show us this place, one of her favourite spots in Paris, but expected it to be be closed too. But it was open! And the permanent collection is free. The cafe is lovely, there's a large indoor space, plus several tables outside in the garden. Get a table here and enjoy feeling like a Parisian aristocrat for a few minutes as you sip your coffee, eat your cake, then take a look at the beautiful paintings in the main collection. It's a smaller museum, so you can take in some art without feeling overwhelmed. There are some lovely works here and I highly recommend this spot if you're wandering the historic sights, need a coffee break, and want to be inside a beautiful palace without dropping any Euros.

If you ever arrive in Paris and forget or fail to get a reservation at the Musee d'Orsay or Louvre-- check this place out! It's not only beautiful, extensive, less crowded-- but free! There's something for all art lovers and you can also buy tickets for special exhibitions. We saw an incredible, comprehensive early 20th century show on Paris art and culture with Picasso, Cocteau, Man Ray, dance, fashion, etc.

Walking back to our hotel we passed the ornate palace. It is on the corner of Winston Churchill Blvd & the Champs-Elysees; Winston stands guard at the corner. The doors were opened, there was no charge so wandered inside. There were frescos on the ceiling, tiled walkways, a lush garden, statues, a lot of beautiful art & a large gift shop. The Petit Palace was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition & is now the now the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts. It is across opposite the Grand Palais that appeared boarded up.

Do you want to stand in a long line to get tickets? Do you want to shuffle through the stuffy crowded rooms? Do you want to NOT be able to see famous art because it is mobbed by hordes of camera armed tourists? Then this museum is not for you (Louvre is though) However, if you want a free admission to a beautiful airy and spacious museum that houses variety of art (including famous one like Rembrandt), then Petit Palais is a great choice. You will not regret it.

Free entry and wonderful! The building is stunning and not too large so quite easy to quickly cruise through in under an hour or spend all afternoon here. You can relax in the garden in lounge chairs and get food from the cafe and read about the art with the free Wi-Fi. Underrate museum in Paris but very charming and worth a visiting!

This is a great art museum, a well organized and manageably sized collection across styles ranging from Orthodox icons to Dutch masters to Impressionists. All presented in a great building with a relaxing garden courtyard. Oh, and it's free. But despite all of this, it's easy to move around and take your time.

What a gem among all the incredible artistic venues within this tremendous city of Paris. Spend an enjoyable and relaxing afternoon with wonderful works of art in a breathtaking building. The garden should not be missed as well. Just perfection!

What a gorgeous building! I went here yesterday with a tour group & the outside/inside is beautiful. Be sure to look up; there are so many details in the ceiling & walls that you will miss if you don't have a proper look & take it all in. The main exhibit halls are free.

What a beautiful sight to see - and it's FREE! If you want to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the retail filled Champs-Élysées, this is your spot. Although it's name is the Petit Palais, it surely is large and grand. Located across from the larger, Grand Palaias, and was built for the World Fair in 1900. It's an absolutely beautiful structure that houses an impressive art collection. It also has a lovely garden, with plenty of seating. It's adjacent to a small cafe where you can pick up a snack. We were very tired from walking at this point, so we grabbed a glass of wine, and sat down to take in the beauty of the garden during golden hour - aka sunset time. I would definitely make a stop here if you're in the area - beautiful interior and again FREE!

TLDR: free entry and a good place to see art, or maybe take a little break. ____ It's Free to get in. What?! Yep! Walked right in, no cost. There's some nice art to take a look at and a nice outdoor patio. After a long day of walking, we took a little break in the courtyard and Bought some wine from the cafe. Sitting in a freaking palace, sipping wine, as the sun was setting. What a way to take a break. Really loved the hour or so spent here. After the break we took on the art and headed out to the next stop. Great little pit stop.

The Location: Metro #1 & 13, Exit "Champs Elysees Clemenceau". The metro station is right next to the museum. The Admission: FREE! It is right across street from Grand Palais, another beautiful museum. Another historic architecture in this area. Lots of pictures moments.... don't forget to walk down the street to the bridge. Love the gold statues~

A must see in Paris, very easy to access and it's free. The Petit Palais is a tiny gem located across the street from the Grand Palais, and I think it's more interesting. Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, the Petit Palais was built to be a lasting building that would become a permanent fine arts museum after the exhibition. Very well lit and easy to walk through. The garden is small with a restaurant, if you can get a seat.

Beautiful building housing an art museum with a nice courtyard inside. There is free entry (we went on a Thursday), not sure if it's all the time. But the museum is actually quite large even though it's called "Petit", with lots of different types of art from different countries, time periods, movements, etc.

If you're looking for free things to do in Paris, I'd add Petit Palais to your list. It's a complete misnomer as this place is huge and there's no shortage of intricate architectural design. It's opposite the grand palais and features the most beautiful garden and some cool exhibits. I was lucky to catch the cherry blossoms blooming in the gardens. There's also a cafe inside and you can sit in the garden and enjoy your drink.

If there is one thing that Paris isn't lacking and that is Museums. In fact one would think that the Louvre was big enough to pretty much hold all of the art in the city, but as it turns that that is definitely not the case because a little way down the road you are going to find these two palaces that happen to be across the road from each other. A part of me at first was a little overwhelmed, but it turned out that the big one, which happens to be the Grand Palais, is actually an exhibition hall, whereas the smaller one, this one, is more of an art gallery. Well, it also have exhibitions, but there is a reasonably sized permanent collection to keep you enthralled during the off season. The collection isn't bad, and does cover quite a few periods, and it does take a little while to see everything, but it is worth it. By the way, don't let the name mislead you - it certainly isn't petit.

Went yesterday to see the Albert Besnard exhibition at the Petit Palais...why? because his bust is in the little park cum roundabout just by where I'm currently staying... Never heard of him otherwise but wow...absolutely fantastic! The use of light on the white and the orange dresses, on the yellow scarf...the dotted splashes of white paint that you see up close, become an amazing silver dress or gold on another when you step back The Indian, Algerian and Moroccan paintings are fantastic And then if that's not enough there's all the work he did for le petit palais or the comédie française... It's no wonder they gave him a state funeral...which they show on screen Go...10€... brilliant, not to be missed

The queue was far too long for the Grand Palais, and this being across the street, it was a solid back-up plan to get out of the cold. It's filled with mosaic floors, a beautiful interior garden, and a petite, though impressive art collection. Their little cafe had a nice selection of hot teas, coffees and a few macarons and sweets-- and how lovely that you can sit outside to look at the interior greenery. I bet this is an idyllic spot on a spring day. Inside the building, they have picturesque iron staircases that are hard to capture in a photograph. The crowds are not as large here, so better for the agoraphobic set. Don't miss the lovely art collection, including a Monet, a Cassat and some larger than life modern photography of faces sprinkled throughout, as well as some 3-D pieces. I'd mistakenly thought all the best art was at the Louvre and am curious how these similar Parisian museums own or divide up the goodies.

Enjoyed a fantastic exhibit (Paris 1900) at the Petite Palais in Paris! The building itself is gorgeous and was built for the Universal Exhibit of 1900, when Paris showed itself off to the world. The exhibit has EVERYTHING from that period and many things from the original exhibit: paintings, posters, sculptures, fashions, ceramics, photographs, even moving pictures (including the opportunity to sit down and watch the entire Trip to the Moon film by Georges Melies). Love Art Nouveau? This is the exhibit for you! Either reserve tickets online a few days ahead, or get there at least 30 minutes before opening time, to get in quickly. Plan on spending at least 2 hours (probably more) in the exhibit.

Free & beautiful. This was a quick walk from the Alexandre lll bridge. And was a great way to explore a bit of Paris that wasn't extremely hyped up. It wasn't crowded & we were able to admire the building and the garden without being disturbed. I highly recommend a stop here if you're already making a stop by the bridge.

After spending so much money in Paris, it was nice to get free entry to a beautiful landmark. It was within​ walking distance to Champs Elysees, the Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, and the Seine.

To be honest, we didn't go into the museum and viewed the architecture of the building from the exterior. Located across the avenue from the Grand Palais, this building, in my opinion, was far more visually stunning. I'm surprised it's not become more of an iconic symbol for Paris, as it is stunning.

The museum is free and is worth going to in order to experience the beauty of the foyer. The art pieces are minimal and not as renown as those held in the other museums like the Musee du Louvre and Musee d'Orsay.

What a delightful find. They were almost full, but we got lucky with one of the last tables. The owner and the server were delightful and fun. The food was delicious and we were offered a house made after dinner drink, Corsican style. Wonderful! Great dining experience in Old Town Nice!

Located right across from Grand Palais in the heart of Paris sits this nice little museum. From the outside, this facility is absolutely gorgeous. Once on the inside, a lot of the same takes place and there is a ton of great art and lush gardens that run through the grounds. Overall, a great place to stop in and view the sights but there are a ton of better museums within the Paris vicinity...

Okay, so I seem to speak French. I was not really aware of this until I went to France, and people kept asking me quizically whether or not I was American. Mmmmm. All that reading about art history in French finally paid off! I read about this musee in the French magazine in our hotel room. We tried to go on a Monday, but it was closed, so we saved it for the last day of our trip. This turned out to be a Wednesday, so admission was free! It is an act of love to reveal this museum, as there were no lines, no waiting, and the viewing crowd is almost exclusively French. There is also an excellent gift shop, with great books and high quality reproduction jewelry and scarves at reasonable prices for a museum gift shop. The Petit Palace itself was built as an exhibition hall for the World Exposition of 1900, along with the larger Grande Palais located across the street. The building design has that hopeful exuberance that is characteristic of World Fair architecture, grand and expansive, yet with a certain wistful longing for what went before. It is like walking into a palace with mosaic floors, and beautifully painted barrel vault ceilings. The building was created as an exhibit space, and it perfectly shows off the art, but don't expect any English translations here. There are many delightful art pieces, representative an all periods of French art, but you will not see the "blockbuster" type paintings on display at the Louvre. These are brilliant representations of works like Monet's landscape similar to "Impression Sunrise," the work that started the Impressionist movement. Also early works by Courbet the Realist, and even avery early Cezanne quartet of panels of the Four Seasons, that he mischeviously signed "Ingres." The true treasures were downstairs, in the early medieval to Renaissance rooms, some set up as period pieces as in the Musee des Artes Decoratives. These blended the works with their design equivalents. There is a large section of "Gothic Revival" art, showing a nostalgia for times past. The works flow through art periods historically, and we did not even need a guidebook Treat yourself to this jewel casque of a museum!

that landmark is beautiful and just being able to hang out inside is worth it...recently saw the Dutch masters in Paris exhibit and it was disappointing, not worth 13 Euros per person! we saw a few painting from Van Gogh, Jongkind, Breitner but it could have been so much better. the information posted on the walls about different artists was good and useful but more artwork was needed. the title "les peintres Hollandais a Paris" was catchy and we expected a lot more, we did the whole thing in 45mn max!

I've been to Paris many times, but never visited this museum. The main part of this art museum is free, but I was here to see the Oscar Wilde exhibition which was great. They had his actual notebooks and his plays.

Petit Palais is amazing. The building and surroundings are breathtaking. They even have some Monet exhibits. I highly recommend!

Great location slightly off the champs de Lysee , beautiful structure & the price is right......free , but only a sporadically interesting collection , Alfred Sisley, one stunning Monet, otherwise rather boring

Nothing petite about this palais. Gorgeous building and wonderful collection of art. Admission was free. It was a little confusing though because you had to go get your free ticket, then stand in another line and present the ticket. We spent hours admiring everything & photos were permitted so we were able to take lots of pictures of the things we really liked. It wasn't crowded at all. They have great collections of Art Nouveau and Medieval art, as well as a wonderful antique sign collection as you enter. The gift shop had some wonderful books-sadly I was running out of money so I couldn't buy Le Bijoux Art Nouveau En Europe or the book on Lucile couture.

Really good to get away to get the crowds at some of the more popular galleries in Paris. Beautiful building, light and airy feel to it. Tranquil gardens. Nice salad at the cafe. Some real hidden gems of art from Cezanne and Monet.