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Palais de Tokyo - Site de Création Contemporaine
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Museum
District : Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro
Description :
The Palais de Tokyo, in Paris’ 16th arrondissement, consists of two wings: the East Wing, which houses the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris, and the West Wing where you will find the Site de la création contemporaine.
In 1934, while it occupied part of the ancient Savonnerie carpet factory, the state set about creating a national museum of modern art. On24 May 1937, the « Palais des Musées d’Art Moderne » was opened. It has been modified numerous times, notably with the attribution of cultural sites within the Palais de Tokyo. In 1999 Catherine Trautmann, minister of culture and communication, decided to open the West Wing of the building to inaugurate the centre for contemporary art.
Today, it is a cultural centre that takes an interest in the up-and-coming interdisciplinary and contemporary scene in various forms. The modular interior of the place makes it suitable for the installation of all types of events.
Current events
The Palais de Tokyo has had a makeover. with its 22,000m² is is the biggest centre in Europe for contemporary art. The Chairman of the Palais, Jean de Loisy, chose the architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vasall to reorganize this immense building and make it a 'place of insolence'.
Informations :
The building was constructed in 1937 for the International Exhibition of 'Arts et Techniques'. Closed since 1995, it re-opened on 19th January 2002. Designed by architects Anne Lacaton and Jean-Philippe Vassal, it is now devoted to all types of contemporary design.
Others informations
Architecturals styles :
1930
List of collections :
Sculpture, Painting, Photography, Drawings, Multimedia
Collections period :
20th century, 21st century
Opening days and times
Open/Closed :
Open daily from 12-noon-midnight except Tuesday
Days of week :
Monday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday
Open on those public holidays :
Individual tours
Independant tour :
8 Euros.
6 Euros (under 26 yrs, +60yrs, groups of +10
1 Euro (artists and art students)
Free :
Disabled people + 1 carer, previews
Free for children :
-18yrs
Services
Foreign language information.
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Access:
13, avenue du Président Wilson
75116 PARIS
District : Tour Eiffel / Trocadéro
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Iéna
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RER : Pont de l'Alma
- Bus : 32
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