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We are here: the free urban art exhibition invading the Petit Palais collections

We didn't expect to see urban art in a Fine Arts museum... And yet that's exactly what the We are here exhibition, on view free of charge from June 12 to November 17, 2024, offers us.

Center Tree Festival: creative workshops and XXL nature games at the Jardin d'Acclimatation

Center Parcs is launching its first European "Center Tree Festival" from May 31 to June 2, 2024, at the Jardin d'Acclimatation in Paris. The event brings together nature and creativity in the heart of an ephemeral urban garden, with a host of free workshops and XXL games for the whole family!

Paris 2024 Olympics: Denmark Pavilion, a free ephemeral venue at the heart of Danish culture

In parallel with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Danish culture is inviting itself just a stone's throw from the Arc de Triomphe with the Denmark Pavilion. From July 26 to August 11, 2024, this free, open-access cultural venue offers a program of exhibitions, music, design, ecology and well-being.

Second-hand: Emmaüs Alternatives launches a new sale by the kilo in Paris!

Solidarity shopping returns to Paris with a new edition of the Emmaüs Alternatives kilo sale on Friday May 3, Saturday May 4 and Sunday May 5, 2024. Head for the Halle des Blancs Manteaux to find clothes & accessories for the whole family!

Bons Plants, a barge festival for book and plant lovers

On June 1 and 2, 2024, the "L'eau et les rêves" barge bookshop will be hosting another edition of its "Bons Plants" festival. On the program: seed swaps, plant sales, meetings and workshops for children and adults, and an Ulmer publishing sale!

Quartier du Livre 2024, the literary festival in Paris' 5th arrondissement

The Quartier du Livre festival returns from May 29 to June 5, 2024 in the Latin Quarter, emblematic of Parisian literature. For almost a week, discover books in all their forms through hundreds of events for all ages.

Mises en Capsules 2024 Festival at Théâtre Lepic: dates and program

Mises en Capsules returns for its 16th edition. The festival of short theatrical works will be held at the Théâtre Lepic from May 20 to June 8. An opportunity to discover new 30-minute theatrical creations.

Manga Musique Live a concert of cult anime music at the Trianon in Paris

Attention anime fans: on June 23, 2024 in Paris, Manga Musique Live by Mangekyo arrives at the Trianon in Paris. On the program: a concert featuring the most cult tracks from Japanese animation!

Nemesis, the Lebanese-inspired kebab artisan

Located behind the Butte Montmartre, in the pretty Rue Caulaincourt, Nemesis is an artisan kebab shop offering 100% home-made sandwiches and side dishes. A trendy place, offering Lebanese flavors, to be discovered in the 18th arrondissement of Paris.

Maison Diptyque Paris: boutique - immersive art gallery and creative workshops dedicated to perfume

Diptyque opens the doors to Maison Diptyque, a unique concept store in Paris, halfway between boutique and art gallery. In the refined setting of a 400m2 Parisian aesthete's apartment, each room depicts a facet of the brand's universe, from the library to the garden, including a museum space and an ephemeral gallery exhibiting the most fashionable artists. The address also offers creative workshops, artistic encounters and plenty of other surprises...

Experience a Mediterranean Brunch at Solis!

Fancy a sunny brunch in Paris? Head for Solis: Mediterranean cuisine with flavors, taste, colors & spices... No need to go to the sea, the sea comes to you!

LEGO: The Art of the Brick, the exhibition returns to Montparnasse - our photos

LEGO fans, children at heart, discover Nathan Sawaya's incredible exhibition, The Art of the Brick, which is back in Paris, in Montparnasse to be precise, in the former Galeries Lafayette! This incredible exhibition features over 100 brick sculptures by Nathan Sawaya, on view from December 20, 2023 to at least June 9, 2024 (ticket sales to date).

Take part in a hip-hop battle in a theater on Wednesday, May 8.

On Wednesday, May 8, 2024, the Enfants du Paradis theater in the 9th arrondissement is hosting an event as sporty as it is unusual, organized by Cours Anna: welcome to the hip-hop battles, designed to set the theater alight all day long!

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024: discover the Cité internationale universitaire, south of Paris

From May 31 to June 1, 2024, Rendez-vous aux Jardins returns to Paris and the Île-de-France region, with beautiful walks to be enjoyed in the heart of the region's most beautiful parks and gardens. In the 14th arrondissement, the rendez-vous is in the park of the Cité internationale universitaire.

Nuit des Musées 2024 in Paris at C2RMF, center for research and restoration of the museums of France

The 20th Nuit des Musées will be held in Paris on Saturday, May 18, 2024. It's an opportunity to enjoy an exceptional evening at the C2RMF, the French museums' research and restoration center. Here's the program for this special evening.

Nuit des Musées 2024: an exceptional first night at the Musée de la Maison Gainsbourg in Paris

Museum Night takes place this Saturday, May 18, 2024 in Paris and Île-de-France. It's an opportunity to discover the Musée de la Maison Gainsbourg, which immerses us in the world of a monument of French song: Serge Gainsbourg. Here's the program for this exceptional nocturne.

Sonia, an elegant and affordable Moroccan restaurant

Located a stone's throw from Place Pereire, Restaurant Sonia offers Oriental flavors in a setting inspired by a Moroccan riad. The dishes are generous and delicious.

Dance show: "L'Orient-Express de New York à Paris" May 5 at 6pm at Mandapa

Discover "L'Orient-Express de New York à Paris": a dance show put on by two companies that combine classical dance/character dance and martial arts. Get your tickets for this dance show this Sunday, May 5 at 6:00 pm at the Théâtre Mandapa in the 13th arrondissement of Paris.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024 at the Hôtel de Matignon: discover the Prime Minister's garden

For the Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2024, the French government is opening the garden at the Hôtel de Matignon on the weekend of June 1 and 2. An exclusive opportunity to discover this garden, usually reserved for the Prime Minister.

Inter-union demonstration on May 1, 2024 in Paris: the route

This May 1, 2024 in Paris, a large demonstration is planned from the Place de la République to the Place de la Nation . Find out more about the route of the march, which is intended to be a "unitary" one.