Just a few hundred metres from Maison Boissière, at 13 Avenue du Président-Wilson in the 16th arrondissement, stands one of the world's great centres of contemporary creation: the Palais de Tokyo. Built for the 1937 World's Fair, this monumental neoclassical building has housed a space entirely dedicated to living art since 2002 — with no permanent collection, but a constantly evolving programme.
With 22,000 m² of exhibition space spread over several levels, the Palais de Tokyo is Europe's largest contemporary art centre. Its distinctive feature? Unconventional opening hours — open from noon to midnight, Wednesday to Monday — making it the perfect destination for a cultural evening after dinner in the neighbourhood. The programme combines solo shows by international artists, thematic group exhibitions, in-situ installations, performances and screenings.
The eastern wing of the building is shared with the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris (MAM), which holds an exceptional permanent collection of over 15,000 works from the 20th and 21st centuries — including masterpieces by Matisse, Picasso, Dufy and Modigliani. Admission to the MAM permanent collection is free for all, making this twin institution a must for art lovers staying in the Trocadéro neighbourhood.
For Maison Boissière residents, the concierge team can arrange private visits outside opening hours, meetings with artists or curators, and dinner reservations at Tokyo Eat, the restaurant set within the heart of the Palais. A unique way to experience Parisian contemporary art from the inside.
