Beach volleyball and cecifoot at the Tour Eiffel stadium, wrestling, judo, para judo and chair rugby at the Champ-de-Mars arena, athletics and road cycling events at the Trocadéro... The Trocadéro, the Eiffel Tower and the Champ-de-Mars Park are one of the beating hearts of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Take the opportunity to walk around the surrounding area, between the two banks of the Seine, and enjoy nature, culture, shopping and gastronomy!
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Not far from the Invalides and at the tip of the Champ-de-Mars park, the École Militaire is home to an institution of higher military education, founded in 1751 by King Louis XV. Open to the public on rare occasions, notably during the European Heritage Days in September, the architectural complex is well worth a visit. It was designed by the royal architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, whose work includes the Petit Trianon at the Château de Versailles, the Hôtel de la Marine on the Place de la Concorde and the redevelopment of the place de la Bourse.
Along the quays, the musée Jacques Chirac - Quai Branly is admirable in many ways. Its plant-lined facade, its architecture by Jean Nouvel, and its impressive collection of the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. The museum is topped by a rooftop: the restaurant Les Ombres, a table with a remarkable view of the Eiffel Tower.
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This is where several events of the Paris 2024 Games will be held. But before being an Olympic venue, it is above all one of the emblems of the French capital. Built for the 1889 Universal Exhibition, the 330-metre-high Eiffel Tower offers a unique view of Paris, the Seine and the wider Paris region. You can climb it on foot, by lift or even by jogging if you want to test your fitness! The three floors have a few surprises in store, including a glass floor, two restaurants - Madame Brasserie with its simple but effective menu on the first floor and the gastronomic Jules Verne on the second floor - and even a champagne bar on the top floor. In any case, one thing is certain: the panorama is breathtaking.
Opened in 1780, the parc du Champ-de-Mars hosted sabre and foil fencing tournaments during the 1900 Paris Games!
Set up on the site of the former Swiss village at the 1900 Universal Exhibition, the unusual Village Suisse Paris of small stalls and gardens features art galleries, antiques, jewellery and design. A lovely stroll through Parisian art and crafts.
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Overlooking the Seine, opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadéro - and its esplanade - is one of the emblems of Paris. Formerly home to a palace of the same name, the Trocadero esplanade is now surrounded by the Palais de Chaillot, designed by architects and winners of the Grand Prix de Rome Léon Azéma, Jacques Carlu and Louis-Hippolyte Boileau. The Palais de Chaillot is home to several museums, panoramic terraces, gardens with a view, famous statues and 20 water cannons in the grand bassin. Perfect for a short break between two visits, two events or to watch a few competitions.
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Housed in the Passy wing of the Palais de Chaillot, the Musée de l'Homme is one of the sites of the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle. "Who are we, where do we come from, where are we going? The museum attempts to answer these questions by exhibiting nearly 2,000 items from its collections** on anthropology and palaeontology** (one of the richest collections in the world!). It also houses a centre for research, teaching, training and dissemination on the evolution of man and society, a news area, an auditorium and an atrium. The origins of man are explored in all their forms (various works of art, experiments, sensory devices) and the visit is fascinating for visitors of all ages.
Before you leave, be sure to admire the verrière Davioud, a vestige of the former Trocadéro Palace.
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Housed for a time in the Louvre, the collection of the musée national de la Marine has been on display at the Palais de Chaillot since 1943. Nearly 1,000 objects and works** retrace more than two centuries of French maritime and naval adventures. Divided into three major crossings and four ports of call, the exhibition explores this fascinating subject through the arts, history, science and technology. A real immersion in the world of the sea and travel!
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In the former village of Passy - annexed to Paris in 1860 - on the heights of the Chaillot hill, lies the charming house-museum of the writer Honoré de Balzac. Featuring first editions, manuscripts, illustrations, paintings, engravings, documents and personal memorabilia, the museum offers an insight into the life and work of the author of La Comédie Humaine, which was actually written here! In addition to the permanent collection, the museum regularly organises exhibitions, concerts, readings and other events.
After your stroll, stop off in the picturesque garden of the house from where you can enjoy a sublime view of Paris and the Eiffel Tower and savour a sweet from the very famous Rose Bakery tea room.
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Also known as the Musée Guimet, the Musée national des arts asiatiques - Guimet boasts one of the world's largest and most comprehensive collections of Asian art. From Chinese porcelain to Khmer art, from samurai armour to Buddhas from Nepal... Over 5,000 m²**, the museum takes visitors on a journey through thousands of years of history and art. Firmly rooted in the sharing of cultures, the museum also organises more contemporary temporary exhibitions, film retrospectives, concerts and other shows. A programme to keep an eye on!
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Built in the 19th century on the hill of Chaillot, the Palais Galliera has had several lives: it first housed the Museum of Industrial Art, was transformed into an exhibition space, an auction house before finally becoming the Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris, since 1977. From the 18th century to the present day, the history of fashion, designers, trends, dress codes and habits is told in temporary exhibitions, thanks to its collection of 200,000 works, clothes and accessories. The Palais Galliera organises two to three major themed exhibitions each year, which are as interesting as they are dazzling. A ‘haute couture’ museum that's a must-see!
