around Exposition. The museum’s 1,300 works Champs-Élysées (sculptures, paintings, tapestries) offer a large artistic overview, from antiquity to the early-20th century. Highlights include the painting collection of the great masters of 15Grand Palais the 19th century: Delacroix, Monet, Renoir, Whether in the setting of the Nave, hall of Toulouse-Lautrec, Courbet, etc. The inner honour or Galeries Nationales, the Grand garden is an ideal spot for a relaxing stroll Palais offers an exciting year-long pro- and adds to the charm of the site. gramme of events, exhibitions and concerts, Av. Winston Churchill (8th). M Champs-o which are an important part of Paris’s cul- Élysées – Clemenceau. 01 53 43 40 00. tural calendar. The Grand Palais is also an Daily: 10am-6pm, except Mon and on certain architectural gem, dating from 1900, com- public holidays. Fri: open until 9pm (temporary bining stone, steel and glass, crowned by a exhibitions). Permanent collections free. magnificent dome. The site boasts several Temporary exhibitions/full rate: €10-€11 shops and a restaurant, Le MiniPalais. according to exhibition. Entrance to Galeries Nationales du Grand www.petitpalais.paris.fr Palais: 3 av. du Général Eisenhower (8th). Entrance to Nave: av. Winston Churchill (8th). 18Place de la Concorde M Champs-Élysées – Clemenceau.o The Place de la Concorde is situated at 01 44 13 17 17. Opening days and times the end of the Champs-Élysées. Created in vary according to exhibition programme. 1772, the square was originally known for Full rate: €13-€14. www.grandpalais.fr having been a site for executions during the French Revolution: Louis XVI and Marie- Antoinette were both guillotined here. Today, it is famous for the Luxor Obelisk, the oldest monument in Paris (3,300 years old!), the sumptuous buildings that line the square and its two monumental fountains. 8th. M Concorde.o 16Palais de la Découverte 19Le Grand Musée du Parfum Housed in a wing of the Grand Palais, the Housed in a mansion in the 8th arrondisse- Palais de la Découverte offers permanent ment, this museum unveils the mysteries of and temporary exhibitions of a scientific perfume, an inseparable element of our daily nature. Catering to both children and adults, life and synonymous with French expertise and the museum promotes the learning or trans- elegance. The visit starts with an interactive mission of science through the numerous exploration of the history of perfume. Visitors fun, interactive activities and experiments are then invited to learn more about their on offer. In order to get closer to the stars olfactory sense with an amazing sensory expe- and to discover the joys of astronomy, a ses- rience. Finally, the secrets of perfume making, sion at the planetarium is not to be missed. including those of some of the greatest per- The diameter of the planetarium’s dome fume makers, are revealed to the public. measures an impressive fifteen metres. 73 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré (8th). Av. Franklin D. Roosevelt (8th).M Champs-o M Miromesnil.o 01 42 65 25 44. Tues to Sun Élysées – Clemenceau. 01 56 43 20 20. Daily: and public holidays: 10.30am-7pm. Closed Mon 9.30am-6pm (Sun and public holidays: 10am- (except Easter Mon), 24 Dec and 25 Dec. Full 7pm), except Mon, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Full rate: €14.50. www.grandmuseeduparfum.fr rate: €9. Planetarium (6 yrs+): €3 supplement. www.palais-decouverte.fr 17Petit Palais – Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris The Petit Palais is an architectural jewel, built in 1900 on the occasion of the Universal WEST PARIS 41