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Paris City Hall

Its main façade, in neo-Renaissance style, features 338 individual figures of famous Parisians sculpted by around 230 sculptors. The fifth floor houses a library open to the public, and the Salle Saint-Jean has hosted major exhibitions, including one dedicated to street art. The ballroom, designed as a republican replica of the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles, is decorated with frescoes depicting sixteen French provinces.

Things to do at Paris City Hall: 13 missions

• Look at the painting Les SaisonsThere is also a painting titled Les Saisons by Puvis de Chavannes.
• Explore the Salon of the ArtsDiscover the Salon of the Arts, one of the sections of the Salon des Arcades.
• Explore the Salon of the SciencesDiscover the Salon of the Sciences, one of the sections of the Salon des Arcades.
• Look at the frescoes in the archesThe frescoes in the arches depict sixteen historical provinces of France.
• Explore the salle à manger d'honneurWalk through the salle à manger d'honneur and admire its extensive use of carved oak.
• Explore the Salon des ArcadesVisit the Salon des Arcades, divided into three separate parts.
• Explore the Salon of LettersVisit the Salon of Letters, one of the sections of the Salon des Arcades.
• Admire the ballroom of the Paris City HallThe ballroom of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris was designed as a "republican" replica of the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.
• Explore the Salon d'entrée NordThe Salon d'entrée Nord included murals by Henri-Camille Danger.
• Admire the salle des fêtes of the Paris City HallThe salle des fêtes was designed as a "republican" replica of the Hall of Mirrors at the Palace of Versailles.
• Explore the exhibitions at Paris City HallThe City Hall has also become a venue for exhibitions.
• Look at the series of statuesAdmire the series of statues that is part of the ensemble.
• Look at the bronze statues, allegories of the ArtsIn the square are two bronze statues: an allegory of the Arts by Laurent Marqueste and one of the Sciences by Jules Blanchard.

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Source: paris.fr