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. Museum ticket/full rate: €9. Museum ticket and an exhibition/full rate: €12. www.citedelarchitecture.fr 2 MUSÉE DE L’HOMME TROCADÉRO Situated in the Passy wing of the Palais de Chaillot, the museum takes an exciting and informed look at our history and our future. The spectacular 2,500 m² Galerie de From the Trocadéro esplanade, enjoy unri- l’Homme, at the heart of the museum, show- valled and memorable views of the Eiffel cases the permanent collections — among Tower: the esplanade is a perfect place for the richest in the world in terms of anthro- taking photos. It is also the location of the pology and palaeontology. Before leaving, Palais de Chaillot, constructed in 1937 for the stop to admire the glass roof by Davioud, a Universal Exposition. It consists of two pavil- vestige of the former palace of 1878! ions in a neoclassical style that house three Palais de Chaillot. 17 place du Trocadéro large museums, a restaurant and a theatre. et du 11 Novembre (16th). M Trocadéro.o The surrounding Jardins du Trocadéro are a 01 44 05 72 72. Daily: 11am-7pm, except vast green space (over 90,000 m), created2 Tues, 1 Jan, 1 May, 14 July and 25 Dec. at the same time as the Palais de Chaillot. Permanent collections/full rate: €10. Enjoy the views, the peace and quiet of this Permanent collections + temporary exhibition/ green oasis and watch acrobatic skaters full rate: €12. www.museedelhomme.fr perfect their skills on the sloped pathways alongside the ponds. The middle of the 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 3 AQUARIUM DE PARIS around Return to the Jardins du Trocadéro for a TROCADÉRO relaxing change of scene. In the course of a visit, there are some forty tanks to discover, more than 13,000 fish and invertebrates, 38 1CITÉ DE L’ARCHITECTURE sharks, a touch pool, a ‘médusarium’ (jelly- & DU PATRIMOINE fish tanks), and fun interactive activities. Housed in the Palais de Chaillot, the Cité On Saturday, you can visit the aquarium at de l’Architecture & du Patrimoine presents night. patrimonial treasures and French archi- 5 av. Albert de Mun (16th). M Trocadéro.o tecture from the Middle Ages to the pres- 01 40 69 23 23. Daily: 10am-7pm. ent day. The reproduction of the portal of Sat: night opening 7pm-10pm. Closed 14 July. Chartres cathedral is presented together Daytime visit/full rate: €20.50. with replicas of the painted cupola of the Night ticket/full rate: €27.90. cathedral of Cahors and an apartment from www.aquariumdeparis.com Le Corbusier’s Cité radieuse. Models, videos 42| WEST PARIS