Grand Palais Immersif vacates Paris venue after financial struggles
The modular venue of the Grand Palais Immersif (GPI) at the Opéra Bastille in Paris has been unoccupied since October 2025. Established in 2022 by RMN, Banque des territoires, and Vinci Immobilier, GPI's occupancy permit expired in mid-2025 but was extended to 2026. Delphine de Canecaude, the president of GPI, announced that the Opéra will transform the hall into a rehearsal area. Relocation to the Grand Palais has been dismissed by Christophe Chauffour. GPI welcomed between 550,000 and 600,000 visitors, with the Pompeii exhibition alone attracting 169,000. In 2023, GPI incurred losses of 15 million euros, with CMS providing 3 million euros in support. The organization will concentrate on the Muse network and aims to create more financially viable exhibitions centered on historical figures.
Key facts
- Grand Palais Immersif left its Opéra Bastille venue in October 2025.
- Venue was designed by architect Carlos Ott.
- GPI founded in 2022 by RMN, Banque des territoires, Vinci Immobilier.
- Chargeurs Museum Studio acquired 52% of GPI in 2024.
- GPI attracted 550,000–600,000 total visitors over three years.
- Pompeii exhibition had 169,000 visitors (Dec 2024–May 2025).
- Ateliers des Lumières had 3 million visitors in same period.
- GPI lost 15 million euros in 2023; CMS injected 3 million euros.
- CMS designed White House Museum (Washington), Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (Abu Dhabi), and 44,000 m² in Mumbai.
- 'Meet Mona Lisa' exhibition successful in Hong Kong since 2025.
- Muse network sites: Maubeuge (17,201), Saint-Dizier (10,038), Barentin (2,246) in 2023.
- Barentin site abandoned; GPI plans Napoleon exhibition next.
Entities
Artists
- Carlos Ott
Institutions
- Grand Palais Immersif
- Opéra Bastille
- Réunion des musées nationaux
- Banque des territoires
- Vinci Immobilier
- Chargeurs Museum Studio
- Grand Palais-RMN
- Ateliers des Lumières
- Culturespaces
- Muse
- White House Museum
- Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Le Journal des Arts
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Washington
- United States
- Abu Dhabi
- United Arab Emirates
- Mumbai
- India
- Hong Kong
- Maubeuge
- Saint-Dizier
- Barentin
- Normandy