Grand Palais Paris, France

22 Apr 1896
Contract for building the Grand Palais awarded to Henri Deglane, Albert Louvet, Albert Thomas and Charles Girault
1897-1900
Construction of the Grand Palais for the Universal Exposition of 1900
14 Apr 1900-
12 Nov 1900
1900 Paris Exposition (Exposition Universelle)
1 May 1900
Grand opening of the Grand Palais for the Universal Exposition
2017
Cyclists of the Tour de France ride through the Grand Palais en route to the Champs Élysées, as part of the promotion for Paris' bid for the 2024 Summer Olympics
Mar 2021
The Grand Palais closes to the public for major renovations in preparation for the 2024 Summer Olympics.