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La Halle de la Varenne à Saint Maur des Fossés en Val-de-Marne ouvre ses portes avec un week-end animé

La Halle de la Varenne opens its gourmet hall in Val-de-Marne, kicking off with a bustling weekend.

La Halle de la Varenne opens its doors in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, Val-de-Marne, with a festive inaugural weekend on May 9–10, 2026, after months of work. A renovated gourmet market to discover in preview starting this Thursday, April 30, 2026, with special introductory prices.

Bohemian evening and a vinyl-bar: the program for the 2026 Night of Museums at the Musée de Montmartre

Night of Museums arrives this Saturday, May 23, 2026, in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Over at the Musée de Montmartre, enjoy an artistic evening of music for a festive night-time event! Discover the evening’s program in detail.

Portes ouvertes des ateliers du Père Lachaise 2022 : partez à la rencontre des artistes parisiens !

Open studios at Père-Lachaise: a Parisian stroll to meet the artists

Art lovers are invited to explore the new edition of the Open Studios at Père-Lachaise, with artistic tours on the weekend of May 8–11, 2026. An opportunity to discover local painters, sculptors, and photographers, who will reveal their works and their craft to you!

More than a hundred artist studios are throwing open their doors in Belleville for a weekend!

The Belleville Artists’ Open Studios return for a free 37th edition, showcasing more than 170 artists and collectives to discover across the entire neighborhood. See you May 28–31, 2026!

Visuel Paris - La Basilique Saint-Denis et sa nécropole royale - IMG 0115

You, Roof, My Roof: the free rooftop festival perched on the rooftops of Seine-Saint-Denis and Paris

What if we climbed onto the roofs? From June 12 to 14, 2026, Seine-Saint-Denis unveils its peaks at the free festival "Toi, toit, mon toit!", featuring guided tours, workshops, aperitifs, and brand-new panoramas of the region!

Base nautique de Bougival (78) : bateaux sans permis, aire de jeux et guinguette en bord de Seine - image00045

This nautical festival, offering boat rides, workshops and concerts, is back in the Yvelines in June 2026.

The Seine sets sail once more for Carrières-sur-Seine, for a festive stopover with the Nautical Festival, on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Quai Charles-de-Gaulle, transformed into a genuine hub of activities.

The Perfume Theatre Reopens Its Doors: Discover the Fragonard Museum, near the Paris Opera

Set in a former theater in the heart of Paris, just steps from the Opéra Garnier, the Fragonard perfumery reopens the doors to its Théâtre du Parfum, a historic museum dedicated to the art of perfumery. The venue opens to the public from May 4, 2026.

Foire de Chatou 2023, le rendez-vous des antiquaires et brocanteurs

Festive Flea Market: bargains and street art for a free day in Chatou (78)

On Saturday, May 25, 2026, the City of Chatou reimagines its classics with the first edition of 'Brocante en Fête'. Between a flea market and Europe Day, the Yvelines town invites visitors to let themselves be surprised by brass bands and performances amid the stalls where you can hunt for bargains!

Maison Élysée : le premier musée de l'Élysée, hébergeant un café et une boutique, ouvre ses portes !

The President of the Republic's Honorary Titles: a free exhibition at the Élysée Palace in Paris

At the Élysée, power wears its insignia rather than its rhetoric. With the free exhibition “The Honorary Titles of the President of the Republic,” on display from April 28 to June 27, 2026, it is the decorations of power that take center stage.

Vivre Ensemble de Yann Arthus‑Bertrand : exposition et studio photo sur la place de la Concorde

The "Vivre Ensemble" exhibition by Yann Arthus‑Bertrand at Place de la Concorde: free studio and activities.

This spring, Yann Arthus‑Bertrand invites you to discover the beauty and diversity of today’s France through a groundbreaking event called "Living Together." What’s on the program? A photo exhibition, a photo studio, not to mention encounters to be discovered on Place de la Concorde from April 11 to May 10, 2026. More details to come.