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Herbarium, the botanical concept store in the heart of the Marais - DEFINITELY CLOSED

The Herbarium brand will open its first botanical concept-store on April 9, 2022 in the heart of the Marais, with DIY workshops, the discovery of know-how and a boutique corner, all in a plant atmosphere!

Sow Our Resistances: An Activist Exhibition Free to Visit at the Maif Social Club

Contemporary artists imagine fairer, more sustainable futures in the exhibition Semons nos résistances, which is free to visit at the Maif Social Club from 17 October 2026 to 24 July 2027.

Kurt Schwitters, The World in Chaos: a blockbuster retrospective at the Picasso Museum

Co-organized with New York's MoMA, the Kurt Schwitters. The Chaos-World. 1918–1948 exhibition arrives at the Musée national Picasso-Paris from October 6, 2026 to February 7, 2027. More than 300 paintings, sculptures and collages trace the career of this major figure in modern art.

Just a few more days to see these designer planter-sculptures in the gardens of the Hôtel de Soubise.

Before they leave the gardens on September 19, 2026, Johanna de Clisson's planter-sculptures continue to converse with the boxwoods and the columns of the Hôtel de Soubise.

Arabesque : le ruban de bois du designer Pierre Renart bientôt retiré des jardins de l’Hôtel de Rohan

Avant de quitter les jardins de l’Hôtel de Rohan, Arabesque continue de dérouler sa ligne de bois jusqu’au 19 septembre 2026.

Paris Design Week Factory 2026 : dernière chance de voir la jeune création dans le Marais

Encore quelques jours pour repérer les designers de demain dans les quatre lieux de la Paris Design Week Factory, ouverts jusqu’au 19 septembre 2026 dans le Marais.

Paris Design Week 2026: the Caserne des Minimes' upcycling exhibition is drawing to a close.

At Caserne des Minimes, the free installation devoted to textile upcycling is in its final days. Presented as part of Paris Design Week, it gives textiles a second life and reimagines everyday objects until September 19, 2026.

Les Traversées du Marais 2026: Free cultural programming to experience this weekend in Paris

Les Traversées du Marais, the marquee cultural circuit that shines a spotlight on the Marais’ finest venues in Paris, is back this weekend, September 4–6, 2026. This year, around twenty iconic sites in the Parisian neighborhood are offering a host of free artistic events for everyone!

Pavlov's Dogs: Johan Creten's free exhibition at Galerie Perrotin in September

Johan Creten revitalizes aging machines at Galerie Perrotin. In "The Pavlov Dogs," the Belgian artist fuses family memories, ceramics, bronzes, and obsolete computers to probe our automatisms in a free, open exhibition you can discover in the Marais from September 5 to October 10, 2026.

A free guided tour of the hidden and restored decorative schemes at the Chancellerie d'Orléans in Paris

During free and exceptional guided tours, admire the magnificent interiors of the Chancellerie d'Orléans, rescued from demolition and restored, just a stone's throw from the National Archives.

Heritage Days 2026: Free tour of the Picasso Museum in Paris

The Picasso Museum will open its doors to visitors for free for a weekend, as part of the new edition of Heritage Days: a can't-miss opportunity on September 19 and 20.

Javier Calleja's characters at Almine Rech Gallery Paris — final days of the free exhibition

Big-eyed characters, punchy phrases, and a cabinet-of-curiosities kind of hang: Javier Calleja unveils CURIOUSLY, his new free exhibition at the Almine Rech gallery in Paris, running May 30 through July 25, 2026.

Talk Arty to Me: the hybrid spot that blends creative workshops with an artful restaurant in the Marais.

Knitting classes, self-guided creative kits, sharing plates, Talk Arty to Me is a hybrid space where you come as much to create as to indulge, between artistic workshops and a relaxed seasonal restaurant.

The Hôtel de Soubise, a remarkable setting for the French National Archives

In the heart of the Marais district, discover a private mansion and its hidden garden, home to the Archives nationales and a free museum open to all. A chance to admire the sublime architecture of the Hôtel de Soubise!

Villeglé exhibition at Carnavalet: Paris, torn from the streets and urban art

The "Paris à l'arraché" exhibition celebrates Jacques Villeglé's centenary at the Musée Carnavalet, in the Marais, from 14 October 2026 to 14 February 2027. Torn posters, audio archives, and unseen documents trace 70 years of urban art in Paris.

Journées du Patrimoine 2026 à Paris : le méconnu musée Cognacq-Jay et son programme

Pour cette nouvelle édition Journées du Patrimoine, le musée Cognacq-Jay, situé en plein cœur du 3e arrondissement de Paris, dévoile son programme ! Rendez-Vous le week-end du 19 au 20 septembre 2026 pour en profiter !

Pour les Journées du patrimoine 2026, le musée Carnavalet propose des visites guidées

À l’occasion de la 43e édition des Journées du Patrimoine, le Musée du Carnavalet propose des visites de découverte de ses collections le week-end des 19 et 20 septembre 2026

Journées du patrimoine 2026 aux Archives Nationales de Paris : les animations du week-end

Les Archives Nationales de Paris vous ouvrent leurs portes gratuitement les samedi 19 et dimanche 20 septembre 2026, pour vous proposer des visites de son hôtel particulier et de ses expositions, à l'occasion des Journées du Patrimoine.

This queer library is coming to Paris and handing out free LGBTQIA+ books to take away for three days.

And if we kick off Pride with a story to take home? From June 26 to 28, 2026, a free, pop-up queer library will set up shop in a renowned grooming boutique in the Marais. The idea is simple: everyone can leave with a complimentary book from a curated collection of LGBTQIA+ titles centered on the theme "Corpus," devoted to queer bodies.

World Music Day 2026 in Paris: Free concerts by Young Talents at the National Archives

Come celebrate classical music this Sunday, June 21, 2026, at the National Archives in Paris, on the occasion of the new Fête de la Musique. Once again this year, enjoy a free Jeunes Talents concert!