Practical Information
Address
Place Charles de GaulleTelephone: +33(0)1 55 37 73 77
Easy Access
Métro line 1,2 or 6 : Charles-de-Gaulle-ÉtoileRER A : Charles-de-Gaulle-Étoile
Bus : lines 22, 30, 31, 52, 73, 92 et Balabus
Opening Hours
April 1st – September 30: from 10.00 am to 11.00 pmLinks
Current Events in Paris
TATI IN DOUBLE QUICK TIME (Exhibitions)
Du 08/04/2009 au 02/08/2009Had he still been alive, Jacques Tati would have been 102 in 2009. Enough water has flowed under the bridges for Cinémathèque française to honour him with the kind of commemoration that he used to despise. It may have come a little late, but how fit
Gustave Eiffel, master of metal exhibition (Exhibitions)
Du 07/05/2009 au 29/08/2009The exhibition “Gustave Eiffel, le magicien du fer” (Gustave Eiffel, master of metal) at Hôtel de Ville retraces the immense career of this exceptional engineer and his incredible research work with the help of a rich collection of original documents
Touristic areas
L'Arc de Triomphe
Napoleon ordered the building of the Arc de Triomphe to celebrate the victory of his imperial army. Begun in 1806, the Arc was inaugurated thirty years later by Louis-Philippe. Proudly standing on the ‘Place de l’Etoile’, it symbolises History and the national culture. Every evening, at 6.30 pm, you can witness the relighting of the flame of the Unknown Soldier whose body has lain under the arch since 1921.
Its impressive architecture, inspired by Antiques arches contemplates the Champs Elysées. 50 metres higher, from the roof of the Arc de Triomphe, you will have an excellent view point to discover the wonderful architectural lines designed by the Baron Haussmann and the twelve streets and avenues that radiate from its epicentre. Most are named after some famous Napoleonic battles or renowned generals.
A link between past and modernity.
When you look towards the West, you will see the La Défense district with its futurist towers. In the middle, you will notice the Grande Arche which stands as a 20th century Arc de Triomphe. The East side reveals the world famous views with the Champs Elysées running up to the Place de la Concorde, the Tuileries square and far away, the glass pyramid of the Louvre.
Inside, you can either climb the 284 steps or take a lift to visit the museum. It has been renovated and a permanent scenography tells in a pleasant, interactive and contemporary way the great history of this monument.
Timhotel’s tips and suggestions:
A picture not to be missed : twice a year, in May and in August, if you stand on the Place de la Concorde, you will be able to see the sun setting, right in the axis of the Champs Elysées and under the Arc de Triomphe.