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The Champs-Elysees starts at the Place de la Concorde and ends Place Charles de Gaulle.
They are the scene of major events such as the French military parade to mark the national holiday of July 14, the arrival of the famous cycling race Tour de France ...
It is the most famous avenue in Paris ... And maybe also in the world!
They are accessible by subway lines 1, 2, 6, 9 and 13, stops Charles de Gaulle Etoile / George V / Franklin Roosevelt / Champs Elysees.
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Located in Place Charles de Gaulle, the Arc de Triomphe symbolizes the victory of the Imperial Army of Napoleon at the Battle of Austerlitz.
50 metres high and a width of 45 metres, it offers its visitors a magnificent view of Paris from the Louvre to the Ark of the Defense via the Concorde.
Open every day from October 1 to March 31 from 10am to 10.30pm and from 1 April to 30 September from 10am to11pm, the rates are € 7 or € 4.50. |
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The Palace of Tokyo is an art centre dedicated to contemporary French and international works of art.
Open from noon to midnight, it also organizes a variety of activities dedicated to educate young audiences to contemporary art.
Art workshops for anyone eager to discover the work of artists in a fun and original way, broken down by age groups, which will captivate children and parents alike. |
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From Fauvism to Cubism, through to contemporary art, the Art School of Paris, Abstraction-Creation, lyrical abstraction, New Realism, Support-Surface, Arte Povera and Conceptual Art, the Museum of Modern Art hosts more than 8 000 works of art illustrating various French artistic movements of the twentieth century.
IInaugurated in 1961, it is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 6pm.
The visit of the permanent collection is free.
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10 100 tonnes to 324 m ... The Measurements of the Iron Lady are awesome!
Built by Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, the Eiffel Tower offers a breathtaking panorama of the capital.
It is open 7 days out of 7, from 9:30am to 11.45pm for the elevator (last access to the top at 10.30pm / 1st and 2nd floors11pm) and for the brave ones who prefer the stairs from 9.30am to 6.30pm.
Access to the top will be charged 12 Euros for Adults and 6.70 Euros for children aged between 3 to 11 years.
And you can visit the Museum of Quai Branly.
Human zoos
the invention of the savage
from Tuesday 29th November to Sunday 3th June 2012
- West Mezzanine
- Collections ticket - full price 8.50€ and discount price 6€
General Curator
Scientific curators
- Pascal Blanchard
- Nanette Jacomijn Snoep
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Vast area of 72 000 sqm, the Grand Palais was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900.
Famous for its magnificent glass roof, the largest in Europe, it is classified a historical monument.
It hosts many annual events such as concerts, fairs and exhibitions ...
Every Tuesday, The University Press of France offers conferences, debates and discussions on various topics.
Current programme in full
La France en relief - From Louis XIV to Napoléon III
January 18 - February 17 2012
Exhibition
The Nave
Relief maps - models of fortified tows – were produced for military purposes from the reign of Louis XIV to the end of 19th century. Theses objects, of an incredible quality and size, shed light on a range of historical phenomena, including the development and setting of borders, siege warfare and fortifications, map-making, and the transformation of the town planning and the landscape
Opening times: Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m and Wenesday, Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Closed on Tuesday.
Entrance fee: 5 € - Reduced rate: 2,50 €
More information
See the website of la Maison de l'Histoire de France
Hair and science
October 14 2011 – August 26 2012
Exhibition
Le palais de la Découverte
Hair is an integral part of our appearance, biologically, aesthetically, and forms an astonishing link between the intimate, the social and the cultural. Hair is at the same time familiar and mysterious, revealing its secrets and multiple facets in the exhibition: "Hair and science”.
From life and matter under the microscope to science and leading-edge research, via a broad look at fashion and culture, a whole range of enjoyable interactive exhibits gives insights into the busy world on our heads, and attempts to tell us everything we always wanted to know about our hair!
Open Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am – 6:00 pm; Sundays and public holidays 10:00 am – 7:00 pm. Closed MONDAYS and on January 1, May 1, July 14, August 15 and December 25.
Full entrance: 7 €; reduced price: 4.50 €; free for children under 5;
Additional fee for the planetarium: 3.50 €; Extra admission for specific workshops: 1.50 €
See the exhibition website
Upcoming
Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais
March 16 - 18 2012
An exceptional event
The Nave
On the 16th, 17th and 18th of March, the sound of horses' hooves will again resound under the glass roof of the Grand Palais: the Maison Hermès is organising the third Saut Hermès at the Grand Palais. Fanatics of the Grand Palais, horses-lovers, and those passionate about sport will have the opportunity to meet here in the Nave and admire the best horses riders in the world participating in an international show jumping competition CSI5*.
On the course, and as a short breather between heats, spectators will aso be able to experience a never-seen-before horse show. Saddle-up for the Grand Palais!
See the event website
Upcoming
Art Paris Art Fair
March 29 - April 1st 2012
Show
The Nave
At the end of March, the contemporary and modern art fair, Art Paris Art Fair, will host 125 international galleries and publishers under the glass-domed roof of the Grand Palais. An informal event, Art Paris Art Fair is open to all practising artists, and attracts over 4,000 visitors, professionals and art lovers.
Opening times on Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 8:00 pm and on Sunday from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Entrance fee: 20 € - Students and groups: 10 €
Catalogs: 20 €
Upcoming
International Antiquarian Book Fair Fine Print and International Fine Print Fair
April 27-29 2012
Show
The Nave
In the Nave, 150 booksellers from around the world and 50 print dealers are shining the spotlight on rare, curious, unusual, surprising and moving documents: Manuscripts, precious copies, scholarly and popular works, sumptuous bindings, artists' books, photographs, ancient cards, prints, and ancient and modern drawings... coming from the four corners of the earth. The guest of honour of the 2012 fair will be the Bibliothèque du Barreau de Paris (Paris' Barreau Lbrary) which will be exhibiting its exceptional collections. A rich and radiant programme to immerse visitors in a world of erudition and pleasure under the glass roof of the Grand Palais, an emblematic location for cultural events.
Opening times from 11:00 am to 8:00 pm.
Entrance fee: 8 €
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Located in the heart of the city, the Museum and the Louvre Palace are two inescapable monuments of Paris.
The sumptuous palace was once the residence of François 1st and that of the Sun King( Roi Soleil).
Today it houses the Louvre museum, the Central Union of Decorative Arts, its collections and its library and a research centre, restaurants, galleries and exhibition spaces.
The Louvre is the largest museum in Paris, with its surface of 210 000 square metres of which 68 000 m² reserved for exhibitions.
The museum is open every day from 9am to 18pm except on Tuesday and the following holidays: January 1, May 1 and December 25. Admission tickets to the permanent collections evening prices for Wednesday and Friday nights are € 9 or € 6. |
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Located in the fourth arrondissement, in the heart of the city's historic Notre-Dame is one of the most remarkable French cathedrals.
Covering an area of 4 800 square metres, it welcomes 13 million visitors and pilgrims each year, an average of over 30 000 people per day.
The cathedral is open every day of the year from 8am to 6.45pm (7.15pm on Saturdays and Sundays).
Admission is free. |
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