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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!

World Music Day 2026: Carmina Burana at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross of the Armenians

Music Day 2026 makes its way to the Sainte-Croix des Arméniens Cathedral with a choral concert centered on Carmina Burana, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. In Paris, the Navigavoce Choirs and On Avait Dit present a version for two pianos and percussion, paced by vocal power and the spirit of shared music.

Javier Calleja's big-eyed characters come to Paris for a 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.

World Music Day 2026: Myd will electrify this iconic museum in the capital

Are you more the type to celebrate World Music Day in the street or at a landmark venue? If you prefer the latter, head to the garden of the stunning Carnavalet Museum, which on Sunday, June 21, 2026, will host electro artist Myd.

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.

Street art exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet: Villeglé and Paris, ripped from the wall

Jacques Villeglé's shredded posters come to the Musée Carnavalet in the Marais for an immersive street-art exhibition dedicated to Parisian urban art, running from October 14, 2026 to February 14, 2027.

Serena Carone exhibition at Perrotin Gallery: a world of faience and illusions - photos

In the Marais, the Perrotin gallery hosts Serena Carone's unsettling universe. In the space, the artist blurs the lines with her glazed earthenware and trompe-l'œil tricks. Here perception constantly moves between reality and appearances. A free exhibition to discover from June 5 to 18, 2026.

Three Swiss artists to discover after dark at the Swiss Cultural Center for Nuit Blanche 2026

The Swiss Cultural Center kicks off its evening program with three solo exhibitions featuring Akosua Viktoria Adu-Sanyah, Ingeborg Lüscher, and Mai-Thu Perret, available to explore free of charge for Nuit Blanche on June 6, 2026.

The Cave Sketches: JR's free exhibition at Perrotin Gallery — Our Photos

At the Perrotin gallery, JR reveals the making of La Caverne du Pont Neuf through Les Esquisses de la Caverne, a free exhibition running from June 5 to July 25, 2026. Drawings, collages and preparatory studies extend the experience of this monumental installation conceived for Paris’s oldest bridge.

My gut microbes: a fun, free exhibition for families to explore their microbiome together

From June 10 to 15, 2026, the free exhibition “My Gut Microbes” invites families to discover the gut microbiome at Galerie Saint-Joseph in Paris, via an immersive route that blends games, videos, augmented reality and interactive experiences.

La Caverne du Pont-Neuf : Meet JR in this Marais art gallery in Paris

In parallel with the Pont-Neuf, transformed into a monumental illusion, and the sketches unveiled at Perrotin, JR invites the public to an autograph session on Saturday, June 13, 2026 in Paris. A chance to meet the artist everyone’s talking about right now, at the heart of a project that puts the artwork in dialogue with the city.

Fun, freebies and energy savings: Octopus opens its pop-up store in Paris!

You’re looking for a quirky, free, family‑friendly outing in Paris in early June? From June 4 to 7, head to the Marais! To celebrate its 10th anniversary, Octopus Energy is making waves by opening its very first pop-up store at 80 Rue de Turenne. Forget everything you think you know about energy: here you learn while you have fun! Free entry and open to all (the workshops are free but require reservations).

Quirky: build a giant, collaborative hut for the Maif Social Club’s 10th anniversary.

Want to build a hut? Le Maif Social Club invites you from September 4 to 6, 2026 to take part in a collective and artistic experience to celebrate its 10th anniversary. For three days, a vast ephemeral house will take shape with your help in the heart of the Marais.

Nuit Blanche 2026: an installation about memory at the Church of Saint-Denys du Saint-Sacrement

Get ready for an unforgettable night in Paris during Nuit Blanche. The Saint-Denys du Saint-Sacrement Church, a hidden gem in the Marais, hosts an art installation this Saturday, June 6, 2026. Discover the historical richness of this venue and let yourself be drawn into a nocturnal, artistic exploration.

Collectif Singulier: 14 creators exhibit in the Marais

Collectif Singulier returns to Paris from June 5 to 7, 2026 with a collective exhibition that brings together 14 creators at Espace Coutures Saint-Gervais, spanning design, photography, contemporary jewelry and craft.

Emma Mena presents Les Écorcés vifs in Paris's Marais district.

Emma Mena presents The Living Skins from June 5 to 7, 2026 at Espace Coutures Saint-Gervais, a series of mirror-based photographs and prints exploring life, oxidation, and the traces of time.

Museum Night 2026 in Paris, an exceptional late-night edition at the Musée Carnavalet

This Saturday, May 23, 2026, the Carnavalet Museum invites you to an exceptional late opening at the heart of its permanent collections for the Night of Museums. In total, a 1.3 km route to discover during this special evening.

Ne Pas Toucher: a free, interactive, and socially engaged exhibition lands in the Marais

"Ne Pas Toucher", it's the paradoxical exhibition awaiting you in the heart of Paris from May 21 to 24, 2026. Here, several interactive works are free to discover, in an engaged artistic approach. Here's how it works.

At the National Archives, this installation plunges us into the marine world for Nuit Blanche 2026.

For Nuit Blanche, the National Archives garden invites you to a new edition this Saturday, June 6, 2026, featuring a striking interactive installation that will whisk you beneath the waves.

Marine worlds take center stage at the Maif Social Club: discover the Nuit Blanche 2026 program.

On the occasion of the 25th Nuit Blanche, the Maif Social Club invites us for the evening of Saturday, June 6, 2026, to experience an unprecedented immersive night in Paris—one artistic nocturne.