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The Palais de Tokyo is an Art Deco museum building and cultural institution in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. It is a registered historic monument and houses the Musée d'art moderne de Paris.
Planning a visit
The museum is 4 km from Paris and 16 km from Paris-Orly Airport. July and August are the warmest months, with daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 14 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs between 7 °C and 8 °C and lows of 1 °C. Rainfall is highest in October with about 65 mm, while April and August have about 9 rainy days. In June, the daily high is 21 °C, and in September, the high is 20 °C. In May, the high is 18 °C with about 12 rainy days, while in November, the high is 10 °C. December and January see about 13 rainy days each.
Nearby sights include the Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac (0.4 km), the Eiffel Tower (0.7 km), the Palais de Chaillot (0.7 km), the Champs-Élysées (1.0 km), and the Arc de Triomphe (1.1 km). The institution is open from 12:00 to 24:00, but it is closed on Tuesdays, January 1, May 1, and December 25. On December 24 and December 31, it is open from 12:00 to 18:00. Admission costs €12 for adults and €9 for concessions.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 24 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 7 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 53 | 44 | 50 | 49 | 62 | 52 | 58 | 51 | 47 | 65 | 51 | 61 |
| Rainy days | 13 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
