Palais de la Porte Doree, Paris
Housed in an amazing Art Deco building, purpose-built for the 1931 Colonial Exhibition, featuring an elaborate frieze across the front facade that depicts the achievement of French overseas territories.
Housed in an amazing Art Deco building, purpose-built for the 1931 Colonial Exhibition, featuring an elaborate frieze across the front facade that depicts the achievement of French overseas territories. It houses an Aquarium and an Immigration Museum. The Aquarium can be seen in about an hour and is popular with families with small children.
Hours
Sun
10:00
19:00
Mon
NA
Tue
10:00
17:30
Wed
10:00
17:30
Thu
10:00
17:30
Fri
10:00
17:30
Sat
10:00
19:00
About Palais de la Porte Doree
293 Avenue Daumesnil, 75012 Paris, France
+33 1 53 59 58 60
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