Champs elysées district - activities

White Night – Nuit Blanche 2021 on the façade of the Paris Grand Palais

For the White Night - this Saturday October 2, 2021 - the Grand Palais welcomes you outside, on the fences around the ongoing construction site, to discover the huge mural created by artist Nayel Zeaiter around the story of the building since 1900.

The Galerie du Georges V for a treat

The George V invites us to a new culinary experience in its Galerie. For the start of the 2021 season, Chef Alan Taudon has created a new menu that pays tribute to French terroir and savoir-faire. We're back with the essential dishes of French gastronomy, creatively reworked.

Fun: a secret and never-before-seen pop-up store opens in the suites of a Parisian palace

How about enjoying a shopping spree in an iconic palace? This is the good deal you do not want to miss: an exclusive pop-up store providing great brands open in the suites of the Le Crillon hotel. Come along and discover The Reunion, the fantastic concept paying tribute to the Parisian woman until September 26, 2021.

European Heritage Days 2021 around Paris Grand Palais

This year, the Grand Palais takes part in European Heritage Days in a different way. On September 18 and 19, 2021, an escape room makes you discover the secrets of this building created for the 1900 World’s Fair.

Relais Plaza by Jean Imbert serving traditional dishes

Calling all foodies! Relais Plaza has reopened the brasserie with Jean Imbert at the helm. Go and (re)discover the place with a great menu revisited old-fashioned style!

The George V unveils a new gastronomic season

The famous George V Palace goes back to school! The restaurants are firing up the stoves again to unveil an ultra-gourmet gastronomic offering, with new dishes to tantalize the taste buds of Parisian gourmets.

August 31st Paris Ephemeris: Lady Diana's fatal accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel

On August 31, 1997, after a frantic chase through the streets of Paris with paparazzi, Princess Lady Diana died in a tragic car accident in the Pont de l'Alma tunnel.

Limited edition, the exhibition in tribute to Ambroise Vollard at the Petit Palais - final days

The Petit Palais presents a retrospective on Ambroise Vollard, promoter of the greatest painters of his time. This exhibition, on view from May 19 to August 29, 2021, offers an overview of the art scene from the end of the 19th century to the beginning of the 20th. Come and admire paintings by Cézanne, Picasso and Gauguin in this never-before-seen retrospective.

Ephemeris of August 19 in Paris: The Liberation of Paris

From August 19 to 25, 1944, Paris was finally liberated from German occupation. It was the triumph of the Allies and fighting France, and the establishment of General de Gaulle as leader of a liberated and victorious France.

Prince de Galles Paris 19.20 summer terrace

How about going to Prince de Galles Paris's lush terrace for lunch? Set a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées, bar-restaurant 19.20 patio truly is an enchanting setting to enjoy a sophisticated meal or teatime.

The Hôtel de Crillon's confidential rooftop, "Bonsoir Paris", returns for summer 2021

Looking for a unique place to enjoy Paris? An iconic Parisian palace presents its ephemeral rooftop in a secret suite that opens to the general public for a few weeks. Join us at the Hôtel de Crillon from May 19, 2021, to enjoy a breathtaking 180° view of the Place de la Concorde and the Eiffel Tower from an exclusive 200m2 terrace, all with gourmet cocktails and tapas.

Cocktails and gastronomy, George V's two exclusive and temporary terraces for the summer 2021

Cocktail and high-gastronomy fans, go and discover George V's two temporary terraces set for the summer 2021 in the palace's suites.

Fouquet’s Paris summer teatime 2021 by Nicolas Paciello

Fouquet’s legendary brasserie set on the Champs-Elysées relaunches their irresistible teatime by Nicolas Paciello. Picture this, teatime for two with scones, small cakes, served with two hot beverages for €49 only, what an incredible delicious and indulging thing to do!

Paris 2024: the first images of the Place de la Concorde Olympic site

During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, urban sports competitions will indeed take place on the Place de la Concorde in Paris. The Organizing Committee unveils the first images of the urban park that will be dedicated to skateboarding, 3-on-3 basketball or breakdance during the Olympics.

Augustin Rouart, the Petit Palais exhibition - our photos

The Petit Palais spotlights the Rouart donation, a rich collection of paintings from the Rouart family. From June 1 to October 10, come and admire the exhibition Augustin Rouart, la peinture en héritage.

History of the Pont de l'Alma

Sadly famous since 1997 and the death of Princess Diana, the Pont de l'Alma nevertheless offers a fine view of the Eiffel Tower, and an amazing way to gauge the rising waters during major floods on the Seine.

History of the Place de la Concorde

The Place de la Concorde is the capital's largest square. It was here, at the start of the Champs-Elysées, that Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette were guillotined. Today, it is one of the most famous squares in Paris, and its famous golden-tipped obelisk still dominates the city.

Did you know? 3 anecdotes about the Place de la Concorde

Do you really know Paris's Place de la Concorde? Today we're revealing 3 surprising anecdotes about the capital's largest square!

Yannick Alléno's picnic baskets for delivery and takeaway

It's picnic season! And just in time, Michelin-starred chef Yannick Alléno is unveiling a range of picnic baskets available for delivery and takeaway from April 10.

Noir et Blanc, the Grand Palais 100% digital photo exhibition

The Grand Palais teams up with the Bibliothèque Nationale de France to display “Noir et Blanc: une esthétique de la photographie” [Black and White: a photography aesthetic], an exhibition that was to discover at the Grand Palais. Unfortunately, the exhibition will not open to the public, but awaits on the Grand Palais website. Conference-tours are available online from February 18, to June 18, 2021.