Petit Palais Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris

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The Petit Palais, located in Paris, is a renowned museum and exhibition space. Inaugurated for the 1900 World's Fair, it now houses the Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris. The building, an architectural masterpiece blending classical and Art Nouveau styles, offers a unique atmosphere for visitors.

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What to expect

Situated near the Seine, on the legendary Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the Petit Palais provides a broad panorama of artistic creations. Here, the History of Art is celebrated, showcasing masterpieces from the Renaissance alongside magnificent antique collections, icons of Christian Orient, romantic paintings, Flemish art, and Dutch art. Art has always been nourished by multiple influences, stemming from the sometimes imagined customs of distant civilizations, mythological tales, as well as religion. It is this remarkable diversity that the Petit Palais aims to present to you. Sculptures, paintings, tapestries, art objects, icons: in total, nearly 1,500 works are on display for your enjoyment. Some of the most influential artists in our history are exhibited here, including Rembrandt, Rubens, Cézanne, Corot, Degas, Rodin, and Monet. Therefore, you are unlikely to be disappointed!

Hours of the Petit Palais

Open Tuesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (rooms evacuated from 5:45 p.m.)
Late night on Friday until 9 p.m. (only for temporary exhibitions - rooms evacuated from 8:45 p.m.)
Closed on January 1, May 1, July 14, August 15, and December 25.

For security reasons, luggage (including carry-on suitcases) is prohibited at the Petit Palais.
The Petit Palais thanks its visitors in advance for their understanding regarding the delays caused by security checks at the entrances.

Exhibitions 2025-2026 at the Petit Palais

Bruno Liljefors - Wild Sweden: From October 1, 2024, to February 16, 2025
Full price (from 27 years old): €12
Reduced rate: €10 (available only on-site)

Ribera - Darkness and Light: From November 5, 2024, to February 23, 2025
Full price (from 27 years old): €15
Reduced rate: €13 (available only on-site)

Reduced rates (upon presentation of a valid ID or proof) apply to:

Young people aged 18 to 26 inclusive
Holders of the "Paris Pass Family" and "Large Family" card
Teachers and active librarians from educational institutions
Holders of the Navigo "Améthyst-Emerald" card
Members of the Safeguarding of French Art, the Society for the History of French Art, the French Archaeological Society, and the National Society of Antiquaries of France

Free admission (upon presentation of a valid ID or proof) applies to:

Young people up to 17 years old inclusive
Job seekers
Holders of social minima: RSA, single-parent allowance, personalized autonomy allowance, and state social assistance for refugees
People with disabilities and their accompanying person
War victims and their accompanying person
Professional visual artists
Cultural professionals (international association of art critics, lecturers and guides, French and foreign curators, the Old Paris Commission, journalists and artistic press unions, members of ICOM and ICOMOS)
Paris Museums card holders
Employees of the City of Paris and current or retired Parisian elected officials
Students of INALCO
Groups of students from the workshops of the Fine Arts of the City of Paris and their accompanying person (minimum 10 people)
Students in art, art history, or archaeology
International association of art critics
Residents of the City of Rome, which is twinned with Paris

Visiting Advice

Designed in a trapezoidal layout consisting of four building sections, the Petit Palais also captivates with the magnificence of its decor. The beauty of the entrance garden will enhance your visit. It is the ideal environment to enjoy the riches of art.