Like the Eiffel Tower, the Grand Palais was not planned as a permanent addition to Paris, and was supposed to be torn down after the 1900 World's Fair. However, over 100 years later it still stands as an exhibition museum.
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The Grand Palais was built as an exposition hall for the 1900 World's Fair in Paris.
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