The Grand Palace, or Grand Palais, is a magnificent exhibition complex on the Champs-Elysees. This palace was built specifically for the World's Fair held in Paris in 1900.
The architectural style of the building impresses with its beauty and sophistication; Grand Palais is considered one of the first and finest examples of Beaux-Arts (from the French beaux-arts - fine arts). The blend of Renaissance and Baroque gave the world magnificent architecture, for every element of the building is beautiful in its own way.
The Grand Palace is richly decorated with sculptures, columns, and reliefs. In fact, even from its full name - The Grand Palace of Fine Arts - and from the words on the pediment, "This building is dedicated by the Republic to the glory of French art," it immediately becomes clear that this structure was meant to bring beauty and timelessness to the masses.
Today, besides the decor of Grand Palais itself, which undoubtedly deserves attention, you can also see the exhibitions of the Art Gallery, which occupies an entire wing of the palace.
In another wing there is a fascinating museum - the Palace of Discovery - dedicated to humanity's most important discoveries and inventions. The museum introduces children and adults in practice to the phenomena we all studied at school. The interactive exhibits bring genuine delight, because they can be touched, launched, pressed, and used in every possible way.
Other halls of the Grand Palace regularly host shows by famous fashion houses, scientific and art exhibitions, fairs, festivals, and concerts.
