Alma-Marceau: history and sights
Served by: metro line 9.
Did you know?
Serves the Pont de l'Alma, sadly known for Princess Diana's fatal accident in 1997, and also honours General Marceau, a hero of the revolutionary wars.
Anecdote
The Flame of Liberty statue, a replica of the one on the Statue of Liberty, has become an informal memorial to Diana.
Around Alma-Marceau
- Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, 450 m away — A museum of the arts and civilisations of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas, in a building by Jean Nouvel near the Eiffel Tower.
- Pont de l'Alma, 60 m away — A bridge sadly known for Princess Diana's fatal accident in 1997, adorned with the Zouave statue.
- Musée Galliera, 350 m away — The City of Paris's fashion museum, in a 19th-century palace, devoted to the history of clothing.
- Palais de Tokyo, 350 m away — A vast contemporary art centre known for its bold exhibitions and Art Deco architecture.