Palais de Tokyo

The Palais de Tokyo (Tokyo Palace) is a building dedicated to modern and contemporary art, located at 13 avenue du Président-Wilson, facing the Trocadéro, in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. The eastern wing of the building belongs to the City of Paris, and hosts the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris (Paris' Museum of Modern Art). The western wing belongs to the French state and since 2002, has hosted the Palais de Tokyo / Site de création contemporaine, the largest museum in France dedicated to temporary exhibitions of contemporary art.

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Key facts

Created

2000

Listed as

monument historique inscrit (22/12/2025)

Style

Art Deco

Architect

Jean-Philippe Vassal

Location

16th arrondissement of Paris

Official website

palaisdetokyo.com

What to know

The building is separated from the River Seine by the Avenue de New-York, which was formerly named Quai Debilly and later Avenue de Tokio (from 1918 to 1945). The name Palais de Tokyo derives from the name of this street. The Iéna station on Line 9 of the Paris Metro is located very close to the museum.

On your route

Driving through France or Belgium? Vaut le Détour places this stop on your itinerary with your real arrival time, a lunch spot open at that hour, and fuel or charging.

Nearby

• château de Versailles, 14.5 km away
• Bastille, 5.4 km away
• Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou, 4.1 km away
• palais des Tuileries, 2.5 km away
• palais du Luxembourg, 3.5 km away
• jardin des Tuileries, 2.2 km away
• catacombes de Paris, 4.2 km away
• École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts, 2.8 km away

Frequently asked questions

What is there to see near Palais de Tokyo?

Nearby: château de Versailles (14.5 km), Bastille (5.4 km), Centre national d'art et de culture Georges-Pompidou (4.1 km), palais des Tuileries (2.5 km). Each one can become a detour on your route.

How do I buy tickets for Palais de Tokyo?

Tickets for Palais de Tokyo are sold online (Tiqets ticketing, instant confirmation, tickets on your phone). The booking link is on this page.

When was Palais de Tokyo created?

Wikidata gives 2000 as its date of creation or foundation.

Is Palais de Tokyo a protected monument?

Yes: monument historique inscrit (22/12/2025) (source: Wikidata).

Facts and key figures: the Wikipedia article “Palais de Tokyo” (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0), retrieved on 2026-08-05. Opening hours and prices are deliberately left out: they change too fast to be reliable anywhere but the official website.