La Gaîté Lyrique is situated where the former Théâtre de la Gaîté was and has combined the original theater's facade into its new existence. This contemporary music and digital arts center opened in 2010. La Gaîté Lyrique is a seven-storeyed building with the first five available to the public while the last two are private, including artisan shops. This huge space has three performance venues, various exhibition spaces, a resource center, video gaming area and artist rooms. Majority of these areas are adaptable and movable such as the dressing rooms and offices. You'll find concerts, lectures, films, and workshops at La Gaîté Lyrique.
This national military museum was established in 1905 following the merging of the Army History Museum and Artillery Museum. It is touted to be the nation's largest military museum and is among the world's three biggest arms museum. Set in the Hôtel National des Invalides, Musée de l'Armée has a chronological collection of artifacts which are segregated into paintings, emblems, objects, weapons and military decorations. It is divided into seven main venues according to the different eras. Explore the artillery pieces in the Main Courtyard or check out the Old Department where you surely will get enthralled by the weapons and armor covering the 13th to the 17th Centuries. The themed rooms of the Modern Department will give you an insight on not only the military but also the sociopolitical and economic history of France from 1643-1870. Don't miss the Dôme des Invalides, which is the tomb of Napoleon I and a royal chapel. Get to know the story of the French Army during the two great world wars in the Contemporary Department. The Cathedral of Saint-Louis Des Invalides built for the king and his soldiers will impress you with its architecture. Finally, the Charles de Gaulle Monument is an interactive venue about this great French leader. No matter which space you visit, you will definitely find this museum interesting with its rich combatant history.
Famous for housing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Arc de Triomphe is a site of memories, current events, and celebrations. Construction of the Arc de Triomphe began in 1806 and was completed thirty years later. Standing in a direct line between the Louvre and the Grande Arche de la Défense, the monument links the past with the present and offers amazing views of the city from atop the arch. Many of France's famous leaders, dictators, writers, and artists have passed under its arch on the way to their final resting place, including Napoleon and Victor Hugo. A closer look at the arc reveals six evocative reliefs carved into its historic facade, portraying key highlights and events that transpired during the French Revolution and Napoleon's reign.
The Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris opened its doors for the first time in 1937. Since then, the museum has been dedicated to modern art (from the 1960s on). Its permanent exhibition, which is free, houses over 8000 works, among them you will find Picasso, Braque, Picabia, Delaunay, Klein and many others. The Musée d'Art Moderne is situated in the left wing of the Palais de Tokyo, an Art Deco-styled building, which is also an art hub not to be missed! Temporary exhibitions run every six weeks with nominal admission fees. There is also a café, bookshop and various concerts that take place here.
Stretching for two kilometers (one mile) and lined with trees, les Champs-Élysées has become the center for festivities and official parades in Paris. The avenue was originally created in 1667 by André Le Nôtre, Louis XIV's gardener, in order to improve the view from the Jardin des Tuileries and its palace. The avenue was lengthened at the end of the 18th Century to run from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe. Today, this famous boulevard is a magnet for tourists and for the multitudes who enjoy evenings spent strolling along the broad and picturesque street. The many cinemas, cafés, and restaurants tempt visitors to rest their legs for a few hours, tired from walking by the designer boutiques, banks, and embassies also situated in this chic neighborhood.
Still extremely well preserved thanks to numerous renovations, the Grand Rex (1936) is the last of the grand old movie houses in Paris. Étoiles du Rex (Stars of the Rex) guided tours are a must for all cinephiles. A definite must-visit theater. The theater is designed with art deco style of architecture with intricate detailing, leaving every visitor in awe. It is well-equipped with light and acoustic facilities making sure each show hosted here is a phenomenal one.