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Outdoor Seating
Currently closed for renovation as of June 2023. It’s beautiful from outside though.
3 months ago
It is one of the best sightseeing in Paris. Every time I visit Paris I go to Grand Palais,because I like the enjoyable atmosphere and the place is perfect to relax. So if you visit Paris you should definitely go there. It is suitable for all the ages and you can visit it any month of the year
3 months ago
Awesome ice skating rank inside.. visited during the year-end holiday and was so fun family time. Very clean, very well organized, and ideal for rainy days. highly recommended for families
8 months ago
As a large event center in Paris, I have always wanted to be able to explore the beautiful inside space during an exhibition. I believe the perfect time came around Christmas time when the interior is transformed into the world's largest indoor ice rink. Coming at night, they had a DJ, two disco balls, and lots of room to skate in a beautifully lit room
3 years ago
One thing we would absolutely emphasize for the first time visitors. Grand Palais doesn't have one entrance, but three entrances. The main entrance, along avenue Winston Churchill (opposite Le Petit Palais), one on the corner of avenue Winston Churchill and avenue du Général Eisenhower (corner entrance with a staircase) and one along avenue du Général Eisenhower. Walking from the corner towards the last entrance, there is an additional entrance, but that's the police post, the Police Commissariat of the 8th arrondissement, not intended for visitors. As a matter of fact, there is a fourth entrance, behind the museum, on avenue Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and even though being a part of the Grand Palais complex, it is a separate science museum, Palais de la Découverte. Try to find out where exactly "your" exhibition is located before heading to the Grand Palais. Grand Palais is a very versatile museum space, and it hosts numerous events, from automobile salons to art exhibitions and food shows. The building itself is magnificent, a fine example of the Beaux-Arts architectural style, a true embodiment of La Belle Époque. It wasn't our first time at the Grand Palais, but the exhibition we visited, "Toulouse-Lautrec: Resolutely Modern" dedicated to the great post-Impressionist artist was nothing short of excellent. Located on several levels, it was the most comprehensive exposition of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, with works from the museums in private collections, from Brazil and the USA to Russia and England. We won't elaborate on the details of the exposition, for it closed about 2 weeks ago, but enough is to state that it felt like a more significant cultural event than the much-touted Leonardo da Vinci's exhibit at Louvre. We would also like to stress the importance of an audio-guide. And it is not about a language barrier (we know French quite well, plus all the signage was in both French and English) but about new and exciting information and enriching explanations one gets from an audio-guide, even if/when you think you know the works, particular artist or topic well.
3 years ago