If you're an art lover, then you're bound to be familiar with the Grand Palais Éphémère. Open since June 12, 2021 in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, this impressive 10,000 m² temporary building was imagined and built to compensate for the closure of the Grand Palais for works, but also, and above all, in view of the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Designed by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte, the Arena's wooden structure blends perfectly into the urban landscape.
From July 26 to September 8, 2024, the Grand Palais Ephémère will be transformed into theArena Champ-de-Mars, a prestigious Olympic venue located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, where the Eiffel Tower Stadium will also be located.
Throughout these Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris, sport will be in the spotlight at the Arena Champ-de-Mars. On the program? Judo and Para judo, as well as wrestling and wheelchair rugby.
The building will be dismantled in autumn 2024. The structure " may be reused in a variety of configurations, in another location yet to be determined ", according to the Paris Olympics website.
Paris 2024: schedule of events, history, athletes, judo at the Olympic Games
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To get to theArena Champ-de-Mars this summer, take metro lines 6 or 8 and get off at the "La Motte-Picquet - Grenelle" station. You'll need to walk another 400 m to reach the site. Alternatively, take the "Ségur" station on metro line 10. From here, however, it's another 800 m walk to the site.
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Hémicycle, Stéphane Manigold's table that's sure to be the talk of the town
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The Eglise du Dôme and the Eglise Saint-Louis-des-Invalides
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The Eiffel Tower Stadium: an iconic ephemeral Olympic venue on the Champ-de-Mars in Paris
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A giant food court and festive sports bar opens at Les Invalides in Paris this summer
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Concorde Atlantique: the festive open-air guinguette boat moored at the Port de Solférino, Paris
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Dates and Opening Time
From July 26th, 2024 to September 8th, 2024
Location
Grand Palais éphémère
Place Joffre
75007 Paris 7
Official website
olympics.com
Paris 2024: schedule of events, history, athletes, judo at the Olympic Games
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