Close by the Eiffel Tower and the Trocadéro Gardens—the Théâtre de Chaillot is among the largest concert halls in Paris.

[1] It has long been synonymous with popular theatre and is especially associated with stars such as Jean Vilar and Antoine Vitez.

The Théâtre national de Chaillot was built between 1934 and 1937 by the brothers Jean and Édouard Niermans for the Paris Exhibition of 1937 on the site of the former Trocadéro Palace, itself an elaborate structure built for the Paris World's Fair of 1878.

In 2007, France's Ministry for Culture under Christine Albanel directed the Théâtre national de Chaillot to promote contemporary dance—especially the work of French choreographers.

[6] The Chaillot is a frequent venue of au courant fashion shows featuring top designers such as Giorgio Armani,[7] Elie Saab,[8] and Claude Montana.