Galeries nationales du Grand Palais

The Galeries nationales du Grand Palais began as a radical architectural experiment in the mid-nineteenth century. Minister of Cultural Affairs André Malraux commissioned the transformation of the building's north wing in 1964 to create a dedicated space for major temporary exhibitions. Architects converted these halls to host massive, world-class retrospectives, a change that eventually established the site as a premier international benchmark for museography. This specific area was designed to host art on a scale that few other institutions could accommodate, shifting the building away from its early life as a venue for industrial and motor shows.