Tours and Tickets to Experience Grand Palais
Grand Palais
Avoid bringing luggage or large bags during your visit, as they are prohibited by the venue, even in the cloakroom area.
The Grand Palais has several main entrances; visitors with reduced mobility should use the entrances at the Avenue du Général Eisenhower or at the Avenue Winston-Churchill.
The Grand Palais is set to close for extensive renovations from 2020–2024, during which time a temporary venue will open on the Champ de Mars.
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The Grand Palais hosts a wide variety of different events, from art exhibitions and fashion shows to live concerts, and admission prices vary. Tickets for the annual Art Paris art fair start at €30, while attending Chanel’s runway shows during Paris Fashion Week is by invitation only.
While the Grand Palais had been closed for renovations since 2021, it reopened to visitors in April 2025 to host the contemporary art fair Art Paris. Opening hours depend on the specific event or exhibition, and visitors aren’t generally permitted inside the Grand Palais outside of these times.
The Grand Palais is located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, just a short walk from the Champs Élysées and Place de la Concorde. The closest metro stations are Champs-Élysées–Clemenceau (1, 13), Franklin D. Roosevelt (1, 9), and Invalides (RER C, 8, 13).
Yes, the Grand Palais is partly accessible. The Nave of the Grand Palais is accessible for wheelchair users and visitors with reduced mobility, and there are elevators and accessible restrooms throughout the building. However, some areas may not be fully accessible. Free parking is available for disability badge holders.
No. While there used to be an on-site restaurant, Le Mini Palais, this is now closed, and there are currently no dining options within the Grand Palais. Individual events may offer concessions or serve light bites. You’ll find plenty of restaurants within a short walk of the Grand Palais.