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Notre-Dame de Paris: two renovated chapels unveil how magnificent they are

Even though the gigantic renovation worksite of Notre-Dame de Paris has been delayed, two chapels have been renovated already. Polychromatic plaster or dazzling exposed stones, the Saint Ferdinand and Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe chapels unveil their beauty, covered in dirt for decades.

Notre-Dame de Paris: renovations not to be done before 2025

The day following the inferno that burnt the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral back in April 2019, Emmanuel Macron announced the thousand-year-old monument will be rebuilt in the next 5 years, prior to Paris 2024 Olympics. Yet, this hope has been crushed by Paris first deputy mayor – heard by the National Assembly as to the church renovation, who thinks renovations will be completed in 2025.

The Louvre comes to you

The Louvre, as other museums, is closed until further notice. Despite the lockdown, you can still enjoy the treasures it contains thanks to different solutions available on its website. Let’s enjoy a free tour!

Harper's Bazaar, the exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs: closed

Harper's Bazaar comes to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs for a major retrospective. In the museum's newly-renovated fashion and textile collections, articles and photographs tell the story of 150 years of fashion - the must-see fashion exhibition this spring! The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Bo&Mie opens the largest bakery in Paris, photos & video

There's no stopping Bo&Mie! One year after the opening of its second spot, the team behind the famous bakery-pastry shop has opened its 3rd address. And not just any address, since it's the biggest bakery in Paris. 400 m2, 3 floors and all located on rue de Rivoli, opposite the Louvre. You'll love it.

Giorgio De Chirico, the exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie: our photos

The Musée de l'Orangerie's exhibition Giorgio de Chirico, la peinture métaphysique (Giorgio de Chirico, metaphysical painting) revisits the atypical career of the Italian painter, who "wrote dreams" and fascinated Apollinaire and Paul Guillaume, among others. A taste of the metaphysical painting that so fascinated Paris in the Roaring Twenties. The exhibition will close on October 29.

Spiders, Fireflies and Butterflies, photos of the artistic-scientific exhibition at Musée en Herbe

The Musée en Herbe welcomes young and old alike to discover the mysterious world of the little beasts that inhabit our world. The exhibition Spiders, Fireflies and Butterflies awaits you from June 13, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Explore the exhibition with the whole family and enjoy the many works of art and vivariums, to learn while having fun! The exhibition is closed until further notice.

Notre-Dame de Paris, the scaffodling is done being dismantled

The huge scaffolding on the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris, badly damaged because of last year’s fire, has been dismantled.

Coronavirus: Christian Dior, the exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifs goes digittal

Because of the coronavirus epidemic, the House of Dior - that celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2017 - at the Musée des Arts décoratifs has decided to reopen a wonderful exhibition about Christian Dior (1905-1957), but digitally speaking through a guided tour available on YouTube.

The Palais Royal garden turns into a playground with giant toys

From September 4 to 9, 2020 the Palais Royal garden is adorned with giant toys. An installation that will delight children and their parents. And this is the good deal of Fall as it is free of charge! Let’s play!

Herbarium opens a temporary store at the Carrousel du Louvre

Good news for September 2020: Herbarium opens a temporary store at the Carrousel du Louvre. This is the occasion to discover lovely herbariums and enjoy workshops to learn how to create one, in a very idyllic setting giving pride of place to plants. Meet under the Louvre Pyramid from September 16, 2020.

Notre-Dame: the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica, Roselyne Bachelot says

According to Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot, a “wide consensus” is being made amid players entrusted with the reconstruction of Notre-Dame. Destroyed in last year’s fire, the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica.

Notre-Dame: a Greenpeace banner serves as a wake-up call for the government on the climate

Earlier this Thursday July 9, Greenpeace activists have hung a huge banner with a strong message: “Climat: aux actes!” (Climate: to actions!) aiming at pushing the government to act in favor of the protection of the environment. It is on the crane of the Notre-Dame de Paris worksite, 80 meters (262.46ft) above the ground that the message has been displayed in the Parisian sky.

The Notre Dame de Paris parvis and rue du Parvis de Notre-Dame de Paris reopen

After closing for over 13 months and following the countless cleaning processes, the Parvis and the rue du Parvis de Notre-Dame de Paris are finally reopening. Following the positive statement from the Regional Health Agency (ARS) in Île-de-France, the Police Prefect has ordered a decree allowing the reopening.

Good Friday celebrated in Notre-Dame de Paris in very restricted committee despite confinement

Despite confinement, Good Friday will be celebrated in Notre-Dame de Paris in very restricted committee.

Coronavirus: the Musée de l’Orangerie shuts down until further notice

It’s time for the Musée de l’Orangerie to close indefinitely due to the risks related to coronavirus. The museum suspends all activities until further notice, like many other places.

Coronavirus: the Louvre restricts its access to ticketholders

Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Louvre has announced this Monday March 9, 2020 to limit its access to people who booked a ticket online. The idea? Regulating its frequentation to avoid spreading the virus.

Soulages exhibition at the Louvre Museum

The Louvre Museum offers a retrospective around the immense career of Pierre Soulages from December 11, 2019 to March 9, 2020. The perfect time to immerse yourself in outrenoir on the occasion of the artist's 100th birthday.

The Leonardo da Vinci exhibition gets three free nights at the Musée du Louvre

As the last days of the Leonardo da Vinci exhibition draw to a close, the Musée du Louvre is offering you the chance to discover this event one last time, with three original, free evening events from February 21 to 24, 2020. Let's go and book your place!

Fashion Week 2020 in Paris: Jean-Paul Gaultier presents his last show

For the Haute-Couture Fashion Week in Paris, Jean-Paul Gaultier presents his fashion show on Wednesday January 22 at the Théâtre du Châtelet. The famous designer has also announced it will be his last.