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4 castles around Paris with free admission this Sunday, April 5, 2026 — the first Sunday of the month

The castles of the Île-de-France region open their doors for free on the first Sunday of every month. Here’s a great chance to discover our regional heritage without spending a euro this Easter weekend, Sunday, April 5, 2026.

Becoming a Festival: performances, debates and workshops at the City of Economics

Sponsored - From 9 to 12 April 2026, the Devenir Festival takes over the Cité de l’Économie in Paris’s 17th arrondissement, with performances, workshops, debates and tours. Admission is free.

Rendez-vous aux jardins 2026: a zen stroll through a Japanese-inspired garden in the Val-d'Oise

The "Rendez-vous aux jardins" event returns on June 5–7, 2026! A chance to enjoy delightful, verdant strolls. In Val-d'Oise, head to Courdimanche's Zen Garden!

Hauts-de-Seine: the keep that dominates Île-de-France was meant to be the Sacré-Cœur’s little sister

High above Suresnes in the Hauts-de-Seine, a strange 25-meter neo-medieval fortress has watched over Paris since the early 20th century. Behind its machicolations and murder holes lies a delicious tale of unapologetic anticlericalism.

Eggxtraordinaire: a free, offbeat and foodie exhibition you won’t want to miss in the Marais

An exhibition unlike any other to discover during Easter time. From April 3 to May 3, 2026, at Galerie Joseph, pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and artists explore the egg and its symbols with the free exhibition Eggxtraordinaire. An offbeat event you simply have to see!

Great Cinémathèque deal: free admission to the Monroe retrospective, for all Marilyns

From April 8 to July 26, 2026, the Cinémathèque is hosting a Marilyn Monroe retrospective, and for all women who share the actress’s first name, admission is free!

Winnie the Pooh turns 100: free activities for children at a shopping mall

Winnie the Pooh lands at a Paris shopping mall from May 7 to 9, 2026. What’s on the agenda? Free activities around the famous yellow bear.

Everyone to the Opera 2026: Free tours in Paris and Île-de-France

On the occasion of the 19th edition of "Tous à l'Opéra," several prestigious Parisian and Île-de-France institutions will once again open their doors to you on Friday, May 8; Saturday, May 9; and Sunday, May 10, 2026. The perfect moment to discover, free of charge, the splendor and beauty of these exceptional cultural venues.

Jardin21 reopens its doors and kicks off its 2026 season with a grand weekend of festivities, hands-on gardening workshops, and cultural discoveries.

Sponsored - In April, Jardin21—the festive, plant-filled community space perched along the Canal de l’Ourcq in the 19th arrondissement—reopens with a big weekend of celebration, backed by a rich and varied program. It’s the perfect nudge to welcome spring: engaged initiatives, gardening workshops, youth activities, lively evenings, a yoga session… everything you need to get away without leaving Paris. Free entry.

Lafayette Anticipations in Paris: our photos from the Diego Marcon and Ladji Diaby exhibitions.

In Paris, Lafayette Anticipations presents from April 1 to July 19, 2026 two contemporary art exhibitions dedicated to Diego Marcon and Ladji Diaby. The foundation brings together two distinct artistic approaches, spanning a cinematic universe, emerging creation, image-making, visual narration, and the expression of emotions.