The Grand Palais, located on the edge of the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris's 8th arrondissement, is one of the capital's finest jewels. Attracting over 2 million visitors every year, the building is famous for its blend of classicist and Art Nouveau architecture, as well as its impressive glass roof and versatile function as exhibition space and museum.
Beneath its gigantic glass roof, the Grand Palais hosts a succession of fine events. Throughout the year (before its long renovation phase), the Grand Palais hosts such not-to-be-missed events as Taste of Paris , which brings together the world's greatest chefs to the delight of gourmets, or the Grand Palais des Glaces , which unveils the world's largest indoor ice rink, not to mention art fairs and other major exhibitions of all kinds.
The story of the Grand Palais begins at the end of the 19th century, when it was designed for the1900 Universal Exhibition. Four architects - Henri Deglane, Albert Louvet, Albert-Félix-Théophile Thomas and Charles Girault - collaborated to create this architectural masterpiece. Construction began in 1897 and was completed in 1900, just in time for the exhibition. Its impressive structure combines steel, stone and glass, and the décor is enriched by the works of forty contemporary artists. Over the years, the Grand Palais has witnessed many historic events, serving as everything from a military hospital during the First World War to a storage facility for German military vehicles during the Second World War.
A living testimony to French history and culture. Its privileged position in the 8th arrondissement, exceptional architecture and rich history make it a must-see for tourists and locals alike.
Cabaret Extra! The Centre Pompidou's literary event at the Grand Palais
The Centre Pompidou is offering a very special edition of its literary event Extra! From April 11 to 13, 2025, the festival goes into cabaret mode at the Grand Palais. [Read more]
Euphoria, art is in the air: the Balloon Museum's inflatable exhibition at the Grand Palais
A new inflatable exhibition arrives in the capital in the summer of 2025, after its run in Rome. The newly renovated Grand Palais will be transformed with huge installations and works of art that will amaze the whole family. [Read more]
Grand Palais des Glaces 2024: giant ice rink under the nave of the Grand Palais, top start
The Grand Palais des Glaces, the gigantic iconic ice rink that stretches beneath the glass roof of the Grand Palais, is finally back after a 5-year absence! Join us from December 14, 2024 to January 8, 2025 for a return to skating on the world's largest indoor ice rink! [Read more]
Festival du Livre de Paris 2025: the must-attend literary fair returns to the Grand Palais
Since 2022, the Salon du Livre de Paris has been transformed into a festival. This new edition finally returns to the Grand Palais and awaits book lovers from April 11 to 13, 2025. [Read more]
Art Capital 2025: the major art event returns to the Grand Palais
Art Capital returns to the Grand Palais from February 19 to 22, 2025. Don't miss this rendez-vous for lovers of contemporary art, which brings together four fairs in one. [Read more]
The Grand Palais transforms itself into a "Palais des fêtes" for its reopening in June 2025
With work starting in March 2021, the Grand Palais is undergoing a major renovation scheduled for completion in June 2025. Didier Fusillier, in charge of overseeing the renovation of the Grand Palais, has declared, according to Le Parisien, that he wishes to transform the monument into a "Palais des fêtes". [Read more]
The Soul Trembles: Chiharu Shiota's reopening exhibition at the Grand Palais
The Grand Palais is celebrating its reopening with an exhibition by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, known for her installations of interwoven woollen threads, to be admired under the glass roof from December 11, 2024 to March 19, 2025. [Read more]
The Salon des Artistes Français 2025 awaits us at the Grand Palais this winter for a new edition.
The Salon des Artistes Français finally returns to the Grand Palais for its 235th edition. From February 19 to 22, 2025, don't miss this event that has been honoring French designers for almost 150 years. [Read more]
Dolce&Gabbana: the immersive fashion exhibition makes a stopover in Paris at the Grand Palais - booking
The Du Coeur à la Main exhibition finally comes to Paris! After enchanting Milan last summer, the Dolce&Gabbana exhibition takes over the Grand Palais from January 10 to March 31, 2025. Join us for a marvellous immersion into the baroque and passionate world of the Italian luxury house. [Read more]
Taste of Paris returns to the Grand Palais in May 2025
Every year, the Taste of Paris festival is a unique opportunity for food lovers to discover the very best of Parisian restaurants. Cooking shows, cooking classes, masterclasses and real restaurants await you on site. After several editions in the ephemeral Grand Palais, Taste of Paris will make its grand return to the historic Grand Palais from May 8 to 11, 2025. [Read more]
Hyrox: a new event at the Grand Palais in Paris
On the weekend of April 26 and 27, 2025, the Grand Palais will host the Hyrox fitness race for the first time. [Read more]
Révélations: the biennial arts and crafts event returns to the Grand Palais in 2025
It's back at last at the Grand Palais: the biennial Révélations, the international showcase of art and creative crafts, awaits us from May 21 to 25, 2025. Come and discover the skills of artists and craftsmen from all over the world through exceptional new works. [Read more]
Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén: a new exhibition at Galeries Champs-Élysées
During its period of closure, the Centre Pompidou will be taking over several venues in Paris and elsewhere, including the Galeries nationales du Grand Palais. It is here, in this fully restored space in the heart of the capital, that the Centre Pompidou will be showcasing the artists Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, as well as the Swedish art historian Pontus Hultén, the first director of Beaubourg, in a never-before-seen exhibition. [Read more]
Palais de la Découverte: a date for the reopening of the science museum
Created for the 1937 Universal Exhibition, the Palais de la Découverte is a museum dedicated to science and experimentation. Here's everything you need to know about this museum housed in the Grand Palais, ahead of its planned reopening on June 6, 2025. [Read more]
Location
Grand Palais
3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower
75008 Paris 8
Access
M° Champs-Elysées Clemenceau
Official website
www.grandpalais.fr
More information
Reopening in 2024.
