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Houlux Paris: A Hidden Gem for Luxury Shopping in the Heart of Paris

Looking for your dream Birkin, a rare Chanel handbag or a timeless vintage treasure? Just steps away from the iconic Hermès flagship on 3 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Houlux Paris invites luxury lovers to discover a more personal and exclusive way to shop for designer bags, jewellery and accessories.Whether you're searching for a rare colour, a particular leather or a discontinued model, Houlux offers the opportunity to explore pieces that can be difficult to find in traditional boutiques.

Sax’s free street art exhibition is unveiled at the Fondation Eugène Napoléon

The free exhibition “Empreintes” by street artist SAX takes over the Fondation Eugène Napoléon, a little-known landmark in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, from October 29 to November 1, 2026. We got a sneak preview: take a look inside.

Which châteaux in Île-de-France can you visit for free this public holiday, November 1, 2026?

Eleven châteaux in Île-de-France are opening their doors for free this Sunday, November 1, 2026, the first Sunday of the month and All Saints’ Day. Two more await just beyond the Île-de-France border, in Oise.

The Musée d'Orsay marks its 40th anniversary with a free weekend and a Boum put on by Thomas Jolly.

The Musée d’Orsay is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2026 and unveiling a spectacular anniversary program in Paris’s 7th arrondissement, featuring a free weekend and, as the centerpiece, a Boum 1986 imagined by Thomas Jolly in December.

The Dilemma of Choice at the Gaîté Montparnasse in 2026

L’Embarras du choix, interactive comedy by Sébastien Azzopardi and Sacha Danino, is on at the Gaîté Montparnasse in Paris in 2026. The audience decides the rest of the story.

Singin’ in the Rain at the Lido in Paris until June 2027

Singin’ in the Rain is playing at the Théâtre du Lido in Paris from September 17, 2026, to June 27, 2027. Ashley Day, Maddie Waller and Charlie Waddell star in this production by Robert Carsen.

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages 2026: our photos from the light trail, following in Pachamama’s footsteps

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages takes us on a journey around the world in search of Pachamama at WOW Safari Thoiry, in the Yvelines. Here’s a look in pictures at what’s in store, from the All Saints’ Day holiday through the winter break, until March 7, 2027.

A pop-up shop offering free products opens in Seine-et-Marne this weekend!

The Geev Shop Tour, a 100% free pop-up shop, makes its first stop in Île-de-France at the Eden shopping centre in Servon, in Seine-et-Marne. Dishes, toys, and books are waiting for new owners there from October 23 to 25, 2026.

Free street-art festival at La Poste du Louvre 2026: the program

The street art and contemporary art festival at La Poste du Louvre is returning for its fourth edition, free of charge, from November 14 to 22, 2026 in the 1st arrondissement. It features a 350-square-meter exhibition, live painting in the courtyard, and opportunities to meet the artists. Here’s everything you need to know.

The first Christmas at Château de la Roche-Guyon is being prepared in Val-d'Oise, as Winter Tales take center stage.

For the first time in its history, the Château de La Roche-Guyon opens its doors for the holidays with Contes d'hiver, a poetic Christmas experience crafted for this Val-d'Oise landmark, running from December 5, 2026 to January 3, 2027.

Enghien-les-Bains Thermal Baths Free This Weekend

The Enghien-les-Bains Thermal Baths are opening their doors for free in Val-d'Oise for the inaugural edition of Thermal Immersions. In need of some comfort? It’s a chance to go behind the scenes of a spa cure on the edge of Paris, on October 24 and 25, 2026. Be sure to register for free.

Prune Nourry’s Exhibition at the Petit Palais: Visionaries, 18 Overlooked Women Sculptors Reveal Themselves

The free exhibition Visionaries by Prune Nourry lands at the Petit Palais in Paris’ 8th arrondissement, running from October 20, 2026 to January 24, 2027: eighteen monumental busts restore the faces of the forgotten women sculptors in art history.

Provins 2026 Christmas Medieval Market and its immersive animations to travel back in time.

Provins’ Medieval Christmas Market marks its 15th edition on December 12 and 13, 2026, with free admission. In this UNESCO-listed town in Seine-et-Marne, artisans, troubadours and encampments bring the Middle Ages back to life for one weekend.

Jean Reno at the Édouard VII Theatre: Le Chameau in December 2026

Jean Reno tells the story of his journey in Le Chameau, running from December 1 to 31, 2026 at the Théâtre Édouard VII in Paris. Directed by Ladislas Chollat, this autobiographical account blends text, images and songs, with Pablo Lanty at the piano.

The Journées Particulières 2026 in Paris: Chaumet opens its private townhouse and unveils its tiaras

Chaumet lifts the veil on the art of the diadem. From October 16 to 18, 2026, a free tour will allow visitors to explore its townhouse on Place Vendôme and its jewellery-making know-how, as part of the LVMH Journées Particulières.

Villeglé exhibition at the Carnavalet Museum: Paris torn from the walls is unveiled

The exhibition Paris à l'arraché at the Carnavalet Museum marks the centenary of Jacques Villeglé, the artist who tore posters off the streets of Paris to turn them into works of art. We head to the Marais from October 14, 2026 to February 14, 2027 to trace the story of urban art in Paris.

Art Basel Paris 2026: From James Turrell to Annette Messager, the free exhibition at Maison Guerlain

L'art contemporain prend des couleurs… et du parfum ! Pour Art Basel Paris 2026, Guerlain présente The Hour of Possibilities, a free exhibition bringing together 34 artists at 68 Avenue des Champs-Élysées, from October 21 to November 15, 2026.

La Défense Christmas Market 2026: Chimène Badi and Gospel in Opening Concert

La Défense's giant Christmas market opens on November 12, 2026 in Hauts-de-Seine, with an opening concert by Chimène Badi on the 13th. Its 300 chalets will stay open until December 31, and the new Le Sommet area will remain open until January 3, 2027.

Le Large on Île Seguin: discover the Moteur Imaginaire exhibition

Le Large, the new contemporary art center on Île Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt, unveils Moteur Imaginaire through March 7, 2027, a show where the Renault collection intersects with today’s artists. We went to check it out and here’s everything you need to know.

Zombie Walk 2026: the undead take over Paris on November 7

La Zombie Walk Paris returns in 2026 for another free, macabre march: hundreds of undead in makeup shuffle through the streets of the capital on Saturday, November 7, 2026, one week after Halloween.