Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
The whole experience of the art and the architecture of the Grand Palace is bound to leave an impression on you
Many visitors to Paris limit themselves to the superior shopping and exquisite dining experiences available in the city of love. The truth is that there is a lot more that Paris has to offer and limiting your experiences in such a way will rob you of the opportunity to see places such as the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais or Grand Palace National Gallery and this would be an absolute tragedy. Paris and France as a whole have many wonderful cultural and inspiring attractions to offer visitors to the country.
The Grand Palace National Gallery is situated in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. This gallery houses many of the major art exhibits and showcases quite a few cultural events on a regular basis. The gallery aims to promote public interest in and appreciation of the arts. The exhibits vary and change with fair regularity. You will need to take a look on the official website to see what is being displayed whilst you are in the area.
One of the more recent and notable exhibitions held would be the Monet and Turner and his painters exhibitions. These drew impressive crowds of hundreds of thousands of people. The Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais often collaborates with other museums on a local and international scale to bring these impressive exhibitions to the public.
The Grand Palace National Gallery should be included on your itinerary when you are planning a trip to Paris. The whole experience, the art and the architecture of the Grand Palace is bound to leave an impression and leave you feeling inspired and awestruck by the astounding beauty that people are capable of creating. The art work exhibited here is quite varied so visitors can expect a broad and comprehensive view of art history. Whether you are an art historian, art enthusiast, artist or simply someone looking to enjoy an inspiring and cultural outing, the Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais will not disappoint. For those who like to make use of the various technologies now available, it is now possible to download information pertinent to the exhibit on show via a Bluetooth terminal in the grand entrance.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: YesAddress: 3 Av. du Général Eisenhower, 75008 Paris, France
Phone: 01 44 13 17 17
Official Website: Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais Reviews
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out of 5 Closed still as of January, and construction heavy machinery is inside. Hopefully, it will open soon, to enjoy the exhibitions.
Sreenath - 2 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
James - 4 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.
RGSOUNDF - 4 years ago
Visited at the weekend for Paris Photo 7-10th Nov 2019. Great venue and was well laid out, the place itself is well just a must a see. Paris Photo is held at Grand Palais every year and hope to back again each time hopefully as an exhibitor one year fingers crossed.
Michael Croghan - 4 years 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
Duha Alhaj - a year ago
Directions
Metro / RER Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
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M1 or M13 | Champs-Elysees - Clemenceau | 3 minutes |
M9 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt | 5 minutes |
M8 or RER-C | Invalides | 13 minutes |
How to get to Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais by Metro / RER
By Metro or RER-C: From Metro Line 1 or 13 exit at Champs-Élysées - Clemenceau Station. The Grand Palais is immediately south of the exit. Follow Avenue du General Eisenhower beside the Grand Palais to the gallery entrance.
From Metro Line 1 or 9 exit at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Station and follow Franklin Delano Roosevelt straight south off the traffic circle to Avenue du General Eisenhower and go left (east) to the entrance.
From Metro Line 8 or RER-C exit at Invalides and head north across the Alexandre III bridge. Continue north on Avenue Winston Churchill to Avenue du General Eisenhower and go left (west) to the entrance.
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