 Galerie Nationale du Jeu de Paume (La)Commissioned by Napoleon
Address: Jardin des Tuileries - Place de la Concorde
75001 - 1st Arrondissement
Paris
Nearest Bus or Train:métro: Concorde
Open Hours:Noon-9:30p Tu, noon-7p W-F, 10a-7p Sa-Su
In 1851, Emperor Napoleon III commissioned the construction of a Jeu de Paume court (ancestor of tennis) in the Jardin des Tuileries. With the arrival of outdoor tennis in 1947, the building was converted into a museum dedicated to Impressionism. When the collection was transferred to the Musée d'Orsay in 1986, the gallery concentrated on contemporary art, which is well represented through its temporary exhibitions. It now holds photography exhibitions. Look out for the large glass conservatory and compare its architecture with that of the nearby Orangerie.
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