About Petit Palais
The Petit Palais in Paris now houses the city's Museum of Fine Arts. The Neo-Baroque building in the Belle Époque style was designed by Charles Girault and built for the 1900 World's Fair. Originally conceived as an exhibition pavilion, it has housed the city's art collections since 1902, including works acquired or commissioned since 1870. After a comprehensive renovation between 2000 and 2005, the original look was restored, with large windows that fill the rooms with daylight. Inside, you can admire paintings and sculptures, including works by Cézanne, Courbet, Rodin, and Carpeaux, as well as precious ceramics and furniture.
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- Museum › Art museums
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- Avenue Winston Churchill
75008 Paris, France - District
- 8th Arrondissement of Paris
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- Website
- www.petitpalais.paris.fr
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- Coordinates
- 48.86591° N · 2.31330° E
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The Petit Palais was built as a complement to the Grand Palais for the 1900 universal exhibition, and afterwards became the prime exhibition venue for the City of Paris' vast collection of artworks spanning centuries from ancient history to around 1914. Later material is at the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris in the 16th. There is a permanent exhibition of selected artworks of artifacts, complemented by temporary exhibitions of historic artworks. The Petit Palais also features an on-site cafe/restaurant, as well as a book and gift shop.
Source: Wikivoyage, „Paris/8th arrondissement“ · authors per page history · CC BY-SA 4.0 · as of 1/4/2018