As you know,Heritage Daysare just around the corner! For an entire weekend,September 19–20, you’ll be able tovisit places previously closed to the public for free: secret libraries, little-known gardens, and behind-the-scenes areas of iconic monuments… The hardest part will be choosing! For this special weekend, we invite you to discover the Lycée Carnot. A prestigious school that hides a little-known work by a certain… Gustave Eiffel!
A little-known work by Gustave Eiffel to discover over the weekend
Thismagnificent, century-old high school, located in Paris’s 17th arrondissement, is a stunning building that has educated many prominent figures who have shaped our times:from politicians like Jacques Chirac toartists, musicians, and scientists.
In this immense school complex, it’s impossible to miss the spectacular Eiffel Hall: the heart of the building. Avast hall, 80 meters high and 30 meters wide, topped by a magnificent glass roofdesigned byGustave Eiffel’s workshops. This is where students gather during recess, to play sports, or to hold end-of-year ceremonies…
The venue has so much character that it has attracted the greatest fashion designers for their runway shows… From Balenciaga to Kenzo, including the late Virgil Abloh. Affectionately known as “la marquise” or the “Guy-Môquet Hall,” it isone ofGustave Eiffel’s mostsecret works. And you’ll be able to admire it from every angleon Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20…You’ll be welcomed and guided by the students, who will share the history of the venue and its hidden gems.
📍 Location: 145 Boulevard Malesherbes, 75017 Paris
📅 Dates: September 19 and 20