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Des vélos traversent la Nef — Passage du peloton dans la Nef, 23 juillet 2017

The Grand Palais sports chronicles: Top 5 sporting events at the Grand Palais

Article - August 26, 2024

From fencing halls to basketball courts — even skateparks — the Nave of the Grand Palais has hosted a variety of sporting events, reflecting the growing enthusiasm for new sports practices in the 2000s. Let’s look back at 5 bold sporting moments that...

Des gymnastes dans le Grand Palais — L’École Popard au Grand Palais, 1942

The Grand Palais Sports Chronicles: sport during World War II in 5 key moments

Article - August 20, 2024

The 1930s marked the democratization of sport. But with the onset of World War II, the Grand Palais changed its face: it became a sports propaganda tool serving the government's ideology. Let’s look back at five key moments that illustrate this shift.

Gertrude Klammek avec ses patins sur la glace

The Grand Palais Sports Chronicles: 2 historic events to remember

Article - August 8, 2024

Exactly one century ago, the Grand Palais hosted two landmark events in the history of sport: the " Art et Sport des Olympiades de Paris" exhibition, inaugurated by Pierre de Coubertin in 1924, and the first edition of the Salon des Sports in 1928. Let’s...

Un cheval et son cavalier sautent un obstacle dans le Nef du Grand Palais — Concours hippique au Grand Palais, cavalier et monture non identifiés, 1911

The Grand Palais Sports Chronicles: first steps in the world of sport

Article - August 1, 2024

This summer, the Grand Palais pulses to the rhythm of the fencing and taekwondo events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. But did you know that this iconic monument has a sporting history that spans more than a century? From gymnastics galas to horse shows...

Meanwhile, on the building site, the Grand Palais is back in full colour

Article - November 15, 2023

A monument of stone, glass and metal, the Grand Palais blends into the urban landscape. However, on closer inspection, it is in fact bursting with colour, and one of the challenges of the restoration work currently underway is to restore all its chromatic...