(Last Update: 03.09.2024) older brother Grand Palais Petit Palais, which was built as a fair and exhibition palace in 1900, gives the impression, at first glance and of course because of its name, that it was used as a palace in history. Petit Palais, which was converted into a museum in 1902 (little pale) It means Little Palace, but do not think that it is such a small building.
The reason why a nation like the French, who like to combine ostentation and splendor with aesthetics, describe this place as "small" is the Grand Palais Even though we think that it is small compared to the city, one cannot help but feel the irony that "even the palace we call small can be like this".
Champs-Elysees'also ConcordOn the right as you walk towards, Grand PalaisPetit Palais, located right across from Paris, is a place you must visit during your trip to Paris. The exterior is impressive in itself, but I think the view you will encounter from the moment you enter the main entrance will be equally astonishing. In the building, which is now used as a fine arts museum, beautiful art objects are exhibited in a magnificent atmosphere.
If you turn right after the security check at the entrance, you will reach a huge hall. Luckily, if there is no one there, you feel like you are wandering around in a very pleasant historical atmosphere. When you proceed a little further and pass through the door on the left, you reach the inner courtyard.
When you think of an inner courtyard, do not think of a small garden; you know, a huge garden; This garden is as big as the garden of a "small" palace in the city could be. A wonderful cafe in the garden surrounded by semicircular columns. The Garden of the Petit Palais It is located. Although the interior of the cafe is very nice, its decoration does not give the atmosphere of the palace you are in, so it is more enjoyable to sit at the tables in the courtyard.
After eating and drinking something here, when you complete your semi-circular tour and enter the main building from the other corner, you can find it on the right. museum shop and then there are exhibition halls. ManyYou will not realize how time passes while visiting the halls with many sculptures and beautiful paintings by Rembrandt, Rembrandt and many other important painters.
In fact, I have this memory about the Monet painting here: Once, friends came from Istanbul with their children; I was showing them around the Petit Palais. While we were in front of Monet's painting, the friend's daughter approached the painting, very calmly touched the painting with her finger, and even tried to understand the material with her nail! I can't explain the shock I felt at that moment... I always wondered if anyone would touch these paintings, it turns out that's what happens... My heart still gets tight when I think about it... And I wrote this interesting memory in my book. A Week in ParisIn a sense, I recorded it by writing it in…
Visit the permanent exhibition at the Petit Palais free, so I believe you can have a great time even if you stop by while passing by. Periodic exhibitions are regularly held here, and if you want to visit those exhibitions, you have to pay extra money. Of course, you can follow the temporary exhibitions that interest you, but I recommend you to do whatever you can and see the permanent exhibitions here as well. Both the works you will see and the building you will walk around in will give you an unforgettable memory of Paris.
Before or after a trip to the Petit Palais, just opposite Grand Palaisand right behind it Palais DécouverteYou can also visit, if you wish, go to the left, Seine RiverWalk towards the most magnificent bridge in Paris Pont Alexandre III crossing over French Military Museum – Invalides You can continue your trip towards the side. Before you come to the bridge, on the left you will see Winston Churchill. sullen He will greet the statue :) The boulevard you are walking on already bears his name. The boat-restaurant on the left after crossing the bridge Rosa HappinessI can also recommend you to sit and eat and drink something. Likewise on this shore Bistrot Alexandre III and Flow Paris can also be tried.
to the Petit Palais Triumphal archWith the walk you start from Champs-Elysees If you came via it, come back to the boulevard and turn right, Concord You can continue your trip in the direction. Located just across the boulevard Elysée PalaceI recommend you not to skip it either.
to the Petit Palais metro If you want to come with M1 ve M13 All you have to do is get off at the "Champs-Elysées – Clemenceau" station of the lines.
For periodic exhibitions and other current information, you can access the official page of Petit Palais from the link below. I would also like to remind you that the museum is closed on Mondays.
Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries…
Web address: petitpalais.paris.fr/en
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I visited the museum. At that time, there was an exhibition of a Belgian painter. By chance, I had the chance to see the works without paying any extra fee.
However, I must admit that what impressed me the most was the time I spent drinking coffee in that beautiful garden after those beautiful works of art. It was such a beautiful environment.
I also love the cafe in the courtyard; I try to go whenever I get the chance 😉