The Grand Palais, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, will not stay open until its usual hours this Saturday, May 30, 2026. By order of the prefecture, the Grand Palais and all of its exhibitions will close exceptionally at 5 p.m. The reason? PSG faces Arsenal in the Champions League final at the Puskás Aréna in Budapest, with kickoff at 6 p.m., but in Paris security preparations begin well before the match.
A security perimeter will be put in place from Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 5 p.m. until Sunday, May 31 at 5 a.m., regulating access and movement of people in a wide area. The measure directly affects the surroundings of the Champs-Elysées and the neighboring arrondissements, with the Grand Palais at its core. From 3 p.m., parking will be banned on the Champs-Elysées, between Place de l'Étoile and Place de la Concorde, as well as on several adjacent streets, and from 5 p.m., traffic will be halted throughout the sector. You can find the details of the restrictions de circulation sur paris.fr.
All the exhibitions currently on view at the Grand Palais are affected by this measure. At the moment, the venue is hosting standout cultural appointments: Nan Goldin, This will not end, on view until June 21, 2026; Matisse 1941-1954, on view until July 26; and Hilma af Klint, The Temple Paintings (1906-1915), on display through August 30, 2026. These visits are well worth the detour, provided you plan your arrival around this particular day.
If you still have a ticket for one of these exhibitions before 5 p.m., several metro and bus lines will be shut down in the area: the Grand Palais urges you to use the Invalides stop, which is accessible by both bus and metro. To know exactly which lines are affected, refer to Sortiraparis’ article on the stations of the metro closed for the PSG final and remember to check in real time on the Bonjour RATP app before you head out. Closures and service interruptions are still subject to change by Saturday evening depending on the on-the-ground situation.
Starting Sunday, May 31, the Grand Palais returns to its usual hours (Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Friday late opening until 10:30 p.m.). And if you’d like to plan your next visit in advance, note that the Grand Palais d'été 2026 opens its doors on June 2, 2026 for two months of shows, concerts and performances beneath the iconic glass roof. A great chance to map out the rest from the Grand Palais official site.
Note: Information about metro station closures may still change this Saturday evening. Check for updates directly at grandpalais.fr or via the Bonjour RATP app before you travel.
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Dates and Opening Time
On May 30, 2026
Location
Grand Palais
3 Avenue du Général Eisenhower
75008 Paris 8
Access
M° Champs-Elysées Clemenceau
