“Gustave Eiffel’s Paris” exhibition at the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine

Built for the 1889 Universal Exhibition, the famous Eiffel Tower bears the name of engineer and entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923). But it’s not the only mark he left on the capital, as demonstrated by the exhibition “Gustave Eiffel’s Paris” presented at the City of Architecture and Heritage – located in a wing of the Palais de Chaillot, which faces the Iron Lady. For instance, there is the suspension bridge in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont. The exhibition also explores the places where Eiffel lived and worked, his scientific research…

• “Gustave Eiffel’s Paris” until January 9, 2024