15REX STUDIOS 17 GRÉVIN PARIS You will come across Albert Einstein, Lady Gaga, Barack Obama and Kylian Mbappé! Film stars, sports legends, historical figures, fashion icons and even fictional heroes are all waiting for you at Grévin Paris. Sculpted, then moulded in wax and resin, made up and dressed, each character looks incredibly lifelike — ready for the souvenir photo. The attraction offers immersive experiences, from the red carpet of the Cannes Film Fes- tival to the Élysée Palace. The Grand Rex is a famous art deco cinema 10 bd Montmartre (9th). M Grandso located on the Grands Boulevards. Its grand Boulevards. 01 47 70 85 05. Daily. Mon to auditorium, home to one of the biggest Fri: 10am-6pm. Sat, Sun and public holidays: screens in France, also welcomes shows and 9.30am-7pm. School holidays (spring, summer): concerts. The studios offer an interactive daily, 9.30am-7pm. School holidays (autumn, and fun tour behind the scenes of the silver Christmas, winter): daily, 9am-7pm. Full rate: screen during which visitors can discover €24.50. www.grevin-paris.com this listed historical building. 1 bd Poissonnière (2nd). M Bonne Nouvelle.o 01 45 08 93 58. Days and opening times vary, contact the venue for information. Full rate: €11. www.legrandrex.com 16COVERED ARCADES Situated in an area bordered by the Boule- vard Sébastopol, the Boulevard Haussmann and the Louvre Museum, these covered arcades were built, for the most part, dur- 18ESPACE LAFAYETTE-DROUOT ing the 19th century. With their glass roofs Situated in a lively district, between the and old-style storefront windows, they are Grands Boulevards and Notre-Dame-de- imbued with a unique and timeless charm. Lorette, the Espace Lafayette-Drouot invites Access to Grévin Paris is via the Passage the public to temporary exhibitions on pop- Jouffroy. The Galerie Vivienne and Galerie ular themes. This airy and spacious venue Colbert are amongst the most luxurious. has played host to the private collection The Passage des Panoramas, built in 1799 of Daniel Prada, with unique objects from between the Boulevard Montmartre and the the Star Wars saga, and more recently, an Rue Saint-Marc, is believed to be the oldest. in-depth look at the work of the famous street artist Banksy. DID YOU KNOW? 44 rue du Faubourg Montmartre (9th). M Le Peletier.o 01 82 83 28 55. The 20 arrondissements of Paris are Daily, except Mon and outside exhibition arranged in the form of a snail’s shell. periods. Tues to Fri: 12 noon-9pm. Sat: 10am- Starting from the Louvre, which cor- 9pm. Sun: 10am-7pm. Rates vary according to responds to the 1st, draw a spiral in a exhibition programme. clockwise direction until you arrive at www.espace-lafayette-drouot.com the 20th! 24| HISTORIC HEART