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This contemporary art exhibition is a very peculiar event: it opens the possibility for a famous artist to use the nave of the Grand Palais for one month and a half for a great exhibition.
In 2010, it was Christian Boltanski with his dark work and in 2011, it was the fantastic English sculptor Anish Kapoor with a “crazy nave”. This year, Monumenta has been inviting the Parisian Daniel Buren, famous for his columns in the courtyard of the Palais Royal.
His work, “Excentrique(s), travail in situ”, is composed of large circles in plastic and material (blue, yellow, orange or green) supported by 1500 pillars and covers the whole nave.  

Our Concierge Nicolas recommends this event and suggests you to discover it in the evening for a deeper immersion.
Open every day except Tuesdays: from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10.00 am to midnight from Thursday to Sundays.
Grand Palais, Nef – Porte Nord

 If you are staying at the Relais Christine on May 19th, take advantage of the 8th edition of the European Museum night. Generally open until midnight, many major museums as well as less famous houses will welcome you for a free visit with dedicated programs (temporary exhibtions, musical performances…). Ask our concierges for more information and re-discover the many museums located around the Relais Christine!

The Relais Christine brings in the purest of airs to its spa where Pure Altitude treatments and cares are now available. The aim of Pure Altitude is to offer a natural and efficient cosmetic alternative, with treatments based on a selection of rare plants and unique minerals from the mountains. Enjoy the benefits of the French Alps under the soothing 13^th century stone vaults, in the heart of the capital. By selecting Pure Altitude, the Relais Christine adopts the band guidelines for its spa: rarity, technicality, pleasure.

Crédit MP Morel

Valentines’ day will arrive soon! A wonderful occasion to offer a unique moment to your Valentine! The Relais Christine proposes you a romantic retreat in the heart of Saint Germain des Prés… A bottle of Champagne will wait for you in your room, and those of you who decide to stay in a Junior Suite will enjoy a delightful moment in the Spa with one massage per person. In the morning, enjoy breakfast at the Buffet under the vaults or in your bed! An ideal escape for two, and only two, in Paris. Book now!

From November 4^th to 30^th, the Saint Germain des Prés Foto Festival will be all over the district and most of the galleries located around the Relais Christine (as Lélia Mordoch, Espaces 54, Insula galleries, or Roger Viollet agency, …). This year, the theme is “Pictures and words in Saint Germain des Prés”, which shows the close relation between photographers and writers and how their completing work reflects the identity of this famous Parisian area. During your stay at the Relais Christine, visit some of the galleries, and you will see how photography and literature have always been linked: pictures showing the world of literature or a writer asked to become an exhibition curator… An original and lightening promenade, so Saint Germain des Prés!

Pieces from Matisse, Cézanne, Picasso, but also Manet, Degat, Renoir, Braque, … Who wouldn’t dream admiring them side by side? The Grand Palais has achieved it by welcoming the Stein Collection for an exceptional exhibition. This family of patrons, who welcomed into their houses the avant-garde artists, had very early recognized the ones who would shortly become the masters of the Modern Art. The Relais Christine spoils you and proposes you a special package including one ticket per person for this fantastic exhibition, which will be difficult to attend without a pre-purchased ticket due to expected record attendance. Plan your stay, and enjoy a Parisian cultural escape in a cosy home of Saint Germain des Prés. Book your room now on our website. The package also includes breakfast daily.

Among the many must-sees just off the Relais Christine, do not miss the Sainte Chapelle, a masterpiece of Flamboyant Gothic architecture built by Saint Louis in the heart of the Palais de la Cité, today’s law courts. You will admire the wood and stone sculptures, but above all the unique stained glass windows rendering the air iridescent with light and colour. They are just as impressive at night, and make a fabulous setting to enjoy chamber music during the concerts organized from March to November.