with replicas of the painted cupola of the cathedral of Cahors and an apartment from Le Corbusier’s Cité radieuse. Models, videos and drawings complete the collections. The museum also hosts temporary exhibitions. Palais de Chaillot. 1 place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre (16th). M Trocadéro.o 01 58 51 52 00. Daily: 11am-7pm, except Tues, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Thurs: open until 9pm. Permanent collections/full rate: €8. Temporary exhibitions/full rate: €5/€9 according to exhibition. Permanent collections + temporary exhibitions/full rate: €12. www.citedelarchitecture.fr Trocadéro 2 Musée de l’Homme Situated in the Passy wing of the Palais de Chaillot, the museum takes an exciting and La From the Trocadéro esplanade, enjoy unri- informed look at our history and our future. valled and memorable views of the Eiffel The spectacular 2,500 m² Galerie de l’Homme, Tower: the esplanade is a perfect place for at the heart of the museum, showcases the taking photos. It is also the location of the permanent collections — among the richest Palais de Chaillot, constructed in 1937 for the in the world in terms of anthropology and pal- Universal Exposition. It consists of two pavil- aeontology. Before leaving, stop to admire the ions in a neoclassical style that house three glass roof by Davioud, a vestige of the former large museums, a restaurant and a theatre. palace of 1878! The surrounding Jardins du Trocadéro are a Palais de Chaillot. 17 place du Trocadéro Li et du 11 Novembre (16th). M Trocadéro. vast green space (over 90,000 m), created o 2 at the same time as the Palais de Chaillot. 01 44 05 72 72. Daily: 10am-6pm, except Enjoy the views, the peace and quiet of this Tues, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Permanent green oasis and watch acrobatic skaters collections/full rate: €10. Permanent gusin collections + temporary exhibition/full rate: perfect their skills on the sloped pathways €12. www.museedelhomme.fr alongside the ponds. The middle of the St- el garden is the site of the impressive War- saw Fountain and its twenty water cannons. When they are turned on, the sight is a truly magical one, day or night. Look out for the two delightful English gardens crossed by an artificial stream. 16th. M Trocadéro.o ée 3 Aquarium de Paris e around Return to the Jardins du Trocadéro for a ’Orus Trocadéro relaxing change of scene. Over an area of 3,500 m², discover 43 tanks, more than 10,000 fish and invertebrates, 32 sharks, a 1Cité de l’Architecture touch pool, a ‘médusarium’ (jellyfish tanks), Ru & du Patrimoine and fun interactive activities. On Saturday, Housed in the Palais de Chaillot, the Cité you can visit the aquarium at night. de l’Architecture & du Patrimoine presents 5 av. Albert de Mun (16th). M Trocadéro.o patrimonial treasures and French archi- 01 40 69 23 23. Daily: 10am-7pm. Sat: night tecture from the Middle Ages to the pres- opening 7pm-10pm. Closed 14 July and 7, 8, 14 ent day. The reproduction of the portal of and 15 Dec 2019. Daytime visit/full rate: €20.50. Chartres cathedral is presented together Night ticket/full rate: €27.90. d www.aquariumdeparis.com WEST PARIS 37 . . le