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Petit Palais
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Petit Palais

Nestled in the heart of Paris, the Petit Palais was constructed for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, a grand showcase of art and culture. Designed by architect Charles Girault, this Beaux-Arts masterpiece was completed in April 1900, replacing the Palais de l'Industrie.

Inside, the Petit Palais houses the City of Paris Museum of Fine Arts, featuring an impressive collection that spans centuries. Visitors can admire works from renowned artists such as Rembrandt, Monet, and Rodin, alongside exquisite medieval and Renaissance pieces. The museum's layout is thoughtfully designed, with galleries that showcase everything from royal French furniture to contemporary art, all set within a beautifully decorated interior that invites exploration and appreciation.

Come and immerse yourself in the artistic treasures of the Petit Palais!

Opening hours and tickets: see the official website. Official website ↗

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Before you go: what's worth seeing

The Sleepers The Sleepers Gustave Courbet 🎧 Listen Halles Halles Léon Augustin Lhermitte 🎧 Listen Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt Portrait of Sarah Bernhardt Georges Clairin 🎧 Listen Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, in winter Sunset on the Seine at Lavacourt, in winter Claude Monet 🎧 Listen Saint Martin Saint Martin 🎧 Listen

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Adolphe Alphand Adolphe Alphand Alfred Philippe Roll The Betrothal of the Virgin The Betrothal of the Virgin Albrecht Dürer Lyricism in the Forest Lyricism in the Forest Alphonse Osbert The Golden Rain The Golden Rain Léon Comerre Bathing Bathing Mary Cassatt Portrait of Madame Georges Ehrler Portrait of Madame Georges Ehrler Léon Bonnat Lamartine in front of the Town Hall of Paris rejects the red flag Lamartine in front of the Town Hall of Paris rejects the red flag Henri Félix Emmanuel Philippoteaux Baigneuses à Perros-Guirec Baigneuses à Perros-Guirec Maurice Denis Bust of Alexandre Dumas Jr. Bust of Alexandre Dumas Jr. Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux Christ de Pitié Christ de Pitié Nikolaos Tzafouris Soir antique Soir antique Alphonse Osbert Arab Head Arab Head Nasreddine Dinet Landscape Landscape Frédérick Juncker In the Evening - Madame Pascal Blanchard In the Evening - Madame Pascal Blanchard George Desvallières Children's Heads Children's Heads Jacques-Émile Blanche Naples, Pins Parasols Naples, Pins Parasols Félix Ziem Portrait of Théodore Duret Portrait of Théodore Duret Édouard Manet The Mouthful of Bread: Old Man in Profile, Wearing a Beret, Hands in Pockets The Mouthful of Bread: Old Man in Profile, Wearing a Beret, Hands in Pockets Fernand Pelez The Sweeper The Sweeper Pieter Janssens Elinga Modern Times: Sciences, Letters, Arts Modern Times: Sciences, Letters, Arts Fernand Cormon Massacre of the Innocents Massacre of the Innocents Nicolas Poussin Portrait of a Woman Portrait of a Woman Jacob Ferdinand Voet The Royal Bridge and the Pavilion of Flora, Morning, Sun The Royal Bridge and the Pavilion of Flora, Morning, Sun Camille Pissarro The Departure of the Prodigal Son The Departure of the Prodigal Son James Tissot The Return of the Prodigal Son The Return of the Prodigal Son James Tissot L'Ascension L'Ascension Gustave Doré View of St. Peter's Square in Rome during the election of Pope Clement VIII in 1592 View of St. Peter's Square in Rome during the election of Pope Clement VIII in 1592 Louis de Caullery White Ball White Ball Joseph Marius Jean Avy Light Effect in the Ruins Light Effect in the Ruins François Marius Granet Miss Meuriot on Her Pony Miss Meuriot on Her Pony Jacques-Émile Blanche The White Queen of Castile Freeing the Prisoners The White Queen of Castile Freeing the Prisoners François Marius Granet July 14, 1880, Inauguration of the Monument to the Republic July 14, 1880, Inauguration of the Monument to the Republic Alfred Philippe Roll Portrait of Madame Edgard Stern Portrait of Madame Edgard Stern Carolus-Duran Oats Oats Jules Dalou Ophelia Ophelia Paul Steck Sketch for the Staircase of Festivities of the City Hall of Paris: August Sketch for the Staircase of Festivities of the City Hall of Paris: August Luc-Olivier Merson Eclogue Eclogue Jean-Jacques Henner

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