The Golden Gate Palace is a building from 1931 that is a mixture of Art Deco styles, French neoclassicism and Moroccan influence. Built as one of the pavilions of the Colonial Exhibition, it now houses the Emigration Museum and the Tropical Sea Aquarium.
The Golden Gate Palace was built for the needs of the Colonial Exhibition held in Paris in 1931. It was to show the culture, art and civilization achievements of the French overseas territories. The building was designed by Albert Laprade. In his design he combined the then-decadent Art Deco fashion with classic French patterns and influences from North Africa. This resulted in a building that showed the diversity and permeation of French and colonial culture.
During almost 100 years of existence, the building has changed its purpose many times. Currently, on the upper floors, you can admire the restored interiors from the interwar period, with original furniture and wall decorations. The Emigration Museum was placed there showing the history of this phenomenon from the nineteenth century to modern times. It is a multimedia museum, based primarily on the independent covering by the visitors of the next issues presented. In the basement of the Palace there is a Tropical Aquarium, where you can see various species of marine animals from areas that previously included French colonies.
