Paris, besides being a cosmopolitan and vibrant city, is also one of its main flagships, having been considered the capital of European art for several decades. Famous artists such as Picasso, Dalí, and Monet chose the “City of Light” as their home.
With all this history, it is easy to spend time exploring iconic and fascinating places in Paris, from urban art to museums, as well as fairs and exhibitions which take place on a regular basis in the city, such as Batimat. And if you’re visiting Batimat, we’ll leave you with a brief guide to what you can explore in Paris in terms of art and architecture.
Louvre Museum
In the world’s most visited art museum, and with an area similar to 10 soccer fields, several museums can be viewed in a single space, with places that exhibit paintings, sculptures, art or artefacts, from ancient to contemporary time periods.
Musée d'Orsay
From a former train station to a museum in 1986, this marks the beginning of the story of one of the world’s greatest museums, renowned for its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art, featuring works by Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh.
Georges Pompidou Centre
Besides being home to the National Museum of Modern Art, this iconic place is also a must-see for anyone who appreciates art and architecture and is even a work of reference in modern architecture, especially for the colorful pipes, stairs, and elevators that adorn the exterior.
Louis Vuitton Foundation
Designed by the renowned American architect Frank Gehry, and inspired by the sails of a boat, this building was constructed adjacent to a park, which, along with its distinctive shape, makes it an architectural landmark worth visiting in the city of lights. Here you can find several art exhibitions throughout the eleven galleries.
French National Library
In a city where architecture is one-of-a-kind worldwide, the former French President, François Mitterrand, wanted to leave his mark in Paris with some modern and bold monuments. This is how the French National Library was built, a set of buildings symbolizing four open books facing each other.
