Completed for the 1937 International Exhibition, the design of the Palais de Tokyo’s facade seems shockingly post-modern is composition: a compilation of travertine marble sculpted to resemble a hybrid organic-module form bedecked with Hellenistic-looking reliefs.
While Centre Georges Pompidou boasts an impressive arrangement of contemporary works from around the globe, so too does the Palais de Tokyo in Paris’ 16th arrondisement near the Trocadéro. Completed for the 1937 International Exhibition, the design of the Palais’s facade seems shockingly post-modern is composition: a compilation of travertine marble sculpted to resemble a hybrid organic-module form bedecked with Hellenistic-looking reliefs.While the interior of the Dondel, Aubert, Viard and Dastugue designed building has gone many renovations since its emancipation, the exterior, despite its oddly progressive countenance has remained largely untouched. Uniquely divided to house a variety of different functions, the eastern wing of the building belongs the City of Paris and hosts the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris (Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris). The western wing belongs to the French state and hosts since 2002, the Palais de Tokyo (Site de création contemporaine). Established in 2001, the central pavilion is an experimental program, designed to demonstrate the resident artists' youthful creativity. A compilation of parts, the creative usage of the structure grants visitors the chance to contemplate all the wonders of Paris’ modern and post-modern scene. Happening upon a stay at one of the Orly hotels, located near the metropolitan airport, one should carefully consider a visit to the Palais de Tokyo. With a number of ever-changing, ever-rotating exhibits, items both unique, wonderful, sensual, and outright weird will undoubtedly shake your definition of art. Located within walking distance from the Métro station Alma-Marceau, a chance to explore the bounty housed at the Palais de Tokyo is as easy as simply booking a room at the hotel Orly.
Adrian Fisher is a London-based freelance journalist with a mission to make you a better and happier human being. Drawing attention to the peculiarities of life in the modern age is all part of the package. Check out his other articles for everything you need to know about travel destinations and hotels.
