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Petit Palais
Museum4.7 · 24 0354.5 · 2 514≈ 1 h 30 minFree entry
An exquisite Beaux-Arts palace built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, standing across from the Grand Palais. It houses the City of Paris Fine Arts Museum, whose outstanding permanent collection is completely free to enter. The collection spans antiquity through masterpieces by Rembrandt, Monet, and Cézanne, while a charming semi-circular courtyard hides an exotic garden with colonnades, palm trees, and mosaic ponds.
Highlights
- Free permanent art collection spanning antiquity to modern times
- Peaceful courtyard garden with palm trees, mosaics, and a cafe
- Ornate gilded wrought-iron entrance gates by Charles Girault
- Magnificent ceiling frescoes and sunlit glass dome galleries
Opening hours
| Mon | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 18:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 20:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 20:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 18:00 |
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