Grand Palais
72,000 sqm
Indoor Space
9,000
Plenary Capacity
—
Banquet Capacity
17
Breakout Rooms
2
Exhibition Halls
About this Venue
The Grand Palais des Champs-Élysées, commonly known as the Grand Palais, is a historic site, exhibition hall, and museum complex located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, France. Built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, it is an architectural masterpiece combining Beaux-Arts style with ornate stone facades, glass vaults, and iron and light steel framing. It is renowned for its enormous glass roof, which is the largest in Europe. The venue hosts major national and international events, including art exhibitions, cultural events, fashion shows, and sporting competitions. It comprises the Nave, the Galeries nationales, and the Palais de la Découverte (a science museum). The Grand Palais underwent a significant restoration from 2021 to 2025, reopening progressively for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games and fully in June 2025, with a focus on modernizing facilities while preserving its heritage and improving accessibility and sustainability.
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Venue at a Glance
Venue Type
Exhibition Hall
City
Paris
Country
FR
Total Indoor Space
72,000 sqm
Max Plenary
9,000
Breakout Rooms
17
Exhibition Halls
2
Airport Distance
45 min
Full Address
3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower, Paris, 75008, FR
Event Spaces & Rooms
4 configurable spaces
| Space Name | Type | Theatre | Classroom | Banquet | Reception | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Nave | Exhibition Hall | — | — | — | — | — |
| Galeries Nationales | Exhibition Galleries | — | — | — | — | — |
| Auditoriums | Meeting Rooms | — | — | — | — | — |
| Palais de la Découverte | Science Museum | — | — | — | — | — |
Sustainability
The Grand Palais is committed to a sustainable and accessible culture. Its restoration project is certified High Environmental Quality (HQE) and has enabled a reduction of 4 tonnes of CO₂ in 2024. The renovation focused on modernizing the building while preserving its history, incorporating new lighting, ventilation, and insulation technologies to halve energy consumption. It is considered a model for sustainable heritage restoration.
Certifications
Notable Past Events
8 events hosted
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Quick Facts
- Airport
- 45 min drive
- Exhibition Halls
- 2
- Breakout Rooms
- 17
- Indoor Space
- 72,000 sqm
Contact Information
Destination
Paris, France
Europe — Western Europe
View destination profileData Quality
Bronze
Last Verified
27 Mar 2026