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Palais de Tokyo
3.9
3.9 of 5 bubbles
#192 of 4,148 things to do in Paris
Speciality Museums
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Friday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM
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The Palais de Tokyo is a contemporary art center displaying temporary exhibitions
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: 16th Arr. - Passy
Paris' 16th Arr. - Passy neighborhood is a sophisticated enclave, rich in history and cultural allure. This upscale neighborhood is home to iconic attractions like the Palais de Tokyo and the Maison de Balzac, perfect for those interested in art and literature. For a delightful stroll, the nearby Bois de Boulogne offers serene paths and the enchanting Jardin d'Acclimatation. Gourmet dining can be found around every corner, with a variety of Michelin-starred restaurants to choose from. With easy access to both the RER C and Metro Line 9, exploring the rest of the City of Light is a breeze.
How to get there
  • Alma – Marceau • 4 min walk
  • Pont de l'Alma • 5 min walk
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  • Elaine M
    101 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Came on line to see what's on at the Palais and was shocked to see "review" that said, "do not go here"! First of all, it didn't say "why", and 2nd -- as with most museums in the world, wouldn't it depend on what's being shown? I was checking to see if Barbara Chase Riboud sculptures were still there. Palais de Tokyo is next to the Museum of Modern Art and it's where you go to see "cutting edge" contemporary works by living artists. The space itself is "brute" -- wide open and raw -- and exhibits are set off in their own spaces. Other reason people go there is for Fashion Week shows and its "hip" café. Also great view from terrasse. Also not expensive.... but mostly because there's ALWAYS something new and interesting to see!
    Visited December 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written January 21, 2025
  • Charlotte L
    Spain12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    One of my favorite contemporary art museums in Paris. Exhibitions are often very interesting and original if you love art! The museum is next to the Trocadero and the Eiffel Tower, offering a beautiful view
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled solo
    Written July 28, 2024
  • stephane l
    Cires-les-Mello, France3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The welcome was exemplary and also an accompaniment to your questions What to travel on Air France in business class with pleasure Thank you very much for this excellent meal And the atmosphere of a flight as if we were on board the plane SOON Stéphane Lottin
    Visited August 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written August 4, 2024
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Elaine M
Hanoi101 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Palais de Tokyo is not about Japan
Dec 2024 • Family
Came on line to see what's on at the Palais and was shocked to see "review" that said, "do not go here"! First of all, it didn't say "why", and 2nd -- as with most museums in the world, wouldn't it depend on what's being shown? I was checking to see if Barbara Chase Riboud sculptures were still there. Palais de Tokyo is next to the Museum of Modern Art and it's where you go to see "cutting edge" contemporary works by living artists. The space itself is "brute" -- wide open and raw -- and exhibits are set off in their own spaces. Other reason people go there is for Fashion Week shows and its "hip" café. Also great view from terrasse. Also not expensive.... but mostly because there's ALWAYS something new and interesting to see!
Written January 22, 2025
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Charlotte L
Spain12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Exhibition
Oct 2023 • Solo
One of my favorite contemporary art museums in Paris. Exhibitions are often very interesting and original if you love art! The museum is next to the Trocadero and the Eiffel Tower, offering a beautiful view
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Written July 28, 2024
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stephane l
Cires-les-Mello, France3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Exceptional atmosphere on board the business
Aug 2024 • Couples
The welcome was exemplary and also an accompaniment to your questions
What to travel on Air France in business class with pleasure
Thank you very much for this excellent meal
And the atmosphere of a flight as if we were on board the plane
SOON
Stéphane Lottin
Automatically translated
Written August 4, 2024
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B A
8 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Waste to time and money
Dec 2023 • Couples
What is this place? Palais de Tokyo is a total waste of time. I want to get a refund. Wow, what is this place doing here? What am I doing here? Ha ha. Do NOT go here. I’m not sure who would find this place even remotely interesting. Trust me, even if u could get in here for free, u would not be happy at all. Don’t waste your time coming here. Wow. I would actually be embarrassed to tell people that I came here. Palais de Tokyo is a total waste of time and money. It’s open late? Wow. What a joke. This place should be torn down and replaced with a hotel or something.
Written December 30, 2023
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unkagabi
Toronto32 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
A big yawn
Feb 2020 • Solo
Advertised for its free admission, a recent visit proved a disappointment. The ‘free’ permanent collection is closed to the public, but there were 2 feature exhibitions, each with a separate ticketed admission. Advise finding a better use of your tourist time.
Written February 10, 2020
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LondonHeavytraveller
Paris, France97 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Excellent surprise
Dec 2023 • Family
To think that for years the city of Paris had not maintained this place... First of all, remember to book in advance. The place is very large due to the slope of the Chaillot hill. The permanent collections are superb, but poorly presented (it is not a national museum). Staël's temporary exhibition is superb
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Written December 30, 2023
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Neal B
Genesee, CO138 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
You have to be kidding me.....
Jan 2016 • Couples
Let me start by saying I am by no means a sophisticated consumer of art or culture so therefore my impressions may not be valid.
That being said I found this museum to be a complete waste of time. Yes I understand the John Giorno was a late beat generation poet and friend of Andy Worhol. Whoohoo! I understand that he had some interesting and incisive things to say about life and culture during his time. However, I found it worth about as much time as it took me to write this review and certainly not worth the admission price.
Be sure to check what's on offer before you go.
Written January 17, 2016
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Jan M
Zurich, Switzerland10 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
For those who do not know about art and want to just play
Dec 2015 • Friends
This was not what we expected. I felt as if we had been placed inside a children's play room. I enjoy Paul Klee and his great mind. He is Swiss and he had many great ideas and put them on paper. The 'art' we saw in this museum was nothing like the great art of a master. It seemed to be for 'artists' who could not display their works at any other location, and so we are supposed to walk around and marvel at all of the mess that is called art. Waste of time and money.
Written December 8, 2015
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Linda M
London, UK15 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Very Disappointed!
Nov 2015 • Couples
We did our research and ventured inside and were put off by all the wasted paint and materials on what some would call rubbage. Nothing tasted in this grande mess of 'la sal de la sal'. You could see better art if you went along the Seine River and looked at the new Graffiti artists, and I am not being sarcastic at all.
Written December 17, 2015
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Jinjinpom
Miami Beach, FL319 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Ridiculous!
Nov 2016 • Friends
We arrived and waited in line for about 45 minutes for what promised to be an interesting experience. The entrance fee was 12€. As we walked in someone approached us and asked "what is the enigma?" I was confused and just wanted this person to get out of my face. I tried avoiding her but she kept asking the same question. I told her the enigma was finding the exhibit. She pointed to some stairs. We walked down the stairs to find a large room voided of any decoration looking as if it was ready to be demolished. People were sitting around like they do at the Spanish steps looking into oblivion. We thought we were lost. There was a large group of people running back and forth in the large room. Most of them young but several were sweating profusely and experiencing shortness of breath. The run was not coordinated it was just people running about as children do when they are bored. We returned upstairs to try and find the exhibit. There was a long line of people waiting to get into what we hoped was the exhibit. There was no apparent end to the line and we had to go under a makeshift rope breaking the line to get to someone that seems to work there. No one was wearing a uniform nor a badge that would indicate they worked at the museum. Just a guess because people were asking questions and he had a radio in his hand. He told us we had to wait 30 minutes before we could make the line so we had to exit back under the makeshift rope. In addition he told us the wait to get into the exhibit was about 1 hour. I asked about the exhibit and he asked if we had seen the exhibit downstairs. I asked which exhibit and he said it was the performance. (He meant the people running around). He said the entire exhibit was people performing around us (or attempting to perform, such as the woman that approached us as soon as we entered). I asked him about the entrance as it seems there was no order to it. He said it was under the rope as we had just done!
I was speechless!!!! Not sure what incredible impactful journey I missed but I am sure that the performance so far bordered on the ridiculous and lack of talent. The notion that people running around an empty broken down hallway is considered art is equivalent to people paying to come see me cleaning my house and is asinine.
Both my friend and I had the same wish to get out of the convoluted world of nonsense and enjoy the majesty of the Eiffel Tower.
Written November 27, 2016
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