The Petit Palais was built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition and now houses the City of Paris fine arts museum. Its collection ranges from antiquities and medieval objects to paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, and 19th-century works.
The building itself is part of the appeal, with a grand Beaux-Arts facade and a quiet inner garden. Permanent collections are usually free, making it one of the best low-pressure museum stops near the Champs-Elysees.