Grand Palais

Grand Palais Review

With its curved-glass roof and gorgeous restored Belle Époque ornamentation, you can't miss the Grand Palais whether you're approaching from the Seine or the Champs-Élysées. It forms an elegant duo with the Petit Palais across Avenue Winston-Churchill: both stone buildings, adorned with mosaics and sculpted friezes, were built for the 1900 World's Fair, and, like the Eiffel Tower, were not supposed to be permanent. The art shows staged here are often the hottest ticket in town. Previous popular shows include "Marie Antoinette" and "Picasso and the Masters." To skip the long lines, it pays to book an advance ticket online, which will cost you an extra euro.