Petit Palais, A treasure trove of fine arts, free to explore
Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris
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Introduction
The Petit Palais and the Grand Palais in Paris were built for the 1900 Paris World's Fair, designed by architect Charles Girault. The Petit Palais exhibits many masterpieces of Romanticism, Neoclassicism, and Realism, such as works by Géricault, Ingres, and Courbet. It also houses medieval artifacts, Renaissance paintings, sketches, and ceramics. The museum has a collection of about 1,300 artworks, including sculptures, paintings, tapestries, icons, etc., showcasing a wide range of artistic styles. Next to the ancient and medieval collections are works from the Italian Renaissance, as well as French, Flemish, and Dutch paintings. Paintings by major French artists of the 19th century, such as Delacroix, Monet, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Courbet, are also displayed here. Visitors can stroll in the interior garden and enjoy its charm. After renovation in 2005, the Petit Palais reopened with a permanent collection of art from ancient times to the early 20th century. It is located next to the current Avenue des Champs-Élysées, formerly known as the Cours de la Reine, and regularly hosts various exhibitions, including those of artists like Rubens and Goya. In the central area of the Petit Palais, there is a dining area that creates a early 20th-century artistic atmosphere for visitors to enjoy while admiring the beauty of the interior garden. Address Avenue Winston Churchill, 75008 Paris
Opening hours All year round opening hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pm, and on Thursday from 10am to 8pm. Closed on Mondays, ticket office closes at 5pm.
Transportation You can choose to take line 1 or 3 of the subway to get off at Champs-Elysées Clémenceau station; or take line C of the RER to Invalides station; line A to Charles de Gaulle-Etoile station.
The small palace located on Champs-Elysées
