The Galerie du Jeu de Paume, which stages innovative photography exhibitions, is housed in an erstwhile jeu de paume (royal tennis court) of the former Palais des Tuileries in the northwestern corner of the Jardin des Tuileries. Cinema screenings and concert performances also take place – check the agenda online.
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