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In Paris, this cultural center is set to reopen its doors after four years of renovations.

It's official — the Swiss Cultural Center will be opening its doors in Paris very soon. Located in the heart of the Marais, this venue invites us to a season of exciting events starting next spring with a lineup that's looking truly promising!

Free pastry giveaway by Diego Alary themed around iconic TV series and movies

Enjoy four free pastries inspired by iconic movies and TV series, crafted under the guidance of Chef Diego Alary. The tasting takes place from December 19 to 21, 2025, between 12 PM and 6 PM, right in the heart of the Marais.

Women in Reflection: Appearances and Imaginaries – Exploring Self-Image at the Cognacq-Jay Museum

The Cognacq-Jay Museum delves into the myriad portrayals of women in the 18th century with a captivating exhibition: "Women in the Mirror, Appearances and Imaginaries". The show runs from March 25 to September 20, 2026.

Madame de Sévigné, Parisian Letters: A Unique Exhibition at the Carnavalet Museum

The Carnavalet Museum pays tribute to Madame de Sévigné with an engaging exhibition full of surprises, running from April 15 to August 23, 2026.

Nobisan, the excellent Japanese restaurant specializing in delicate temaki in the Marais

After hand rolls, restaurateur Thomas Moreau tackles another icon of Japanese cuisine, temaki, at the Nobisan restaurant in the Marais. With great finesse, this noble establishment is a success.

The 2025 Responsible Christmas Market at the Maif Social Club and free exhibition

The MAIF Social Club looks forward to welcoming you this year to its responsible and gourmet Christmas Market on December 12 and 13, 2025, with lots of surprises in store for the whole family!

Bâton Rouge: the place to create your own custom makeup and learn about colorimetry in Paris.

Looking for the perfect lipstick or blush to match your complexion? Why not go for a custom-made product? That's what Bâton Rouge, an unusual boutique in Paris, offers. The concept? Create your own 100% eco-friendly lipstick, from the color to the fragrance to the texture, as well as your blush, based on your taste, your skin tone, and your colorimetry!

Elmgreen & Dragset's free, hyperrealistic installation in a gallery in the Marais district of Paris.

Behind the window of the MASSIMODECARLO Pièce Unique gallery, a scene that is more real than life itself stops passersby in their tracks: a gallery assistant slumped over her desk, frozen in silence. Created by Elmgreen & Dragset, this hyperrealistic sculpture is at the heart of October 2025, a free exhibition that can be viewed day and night until October 31, 2025.

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!

Forgeries and counterfeiters, from the Middle Ages to the present day: the free exhibition at the National Archives

Can you tell the real from the fake? From October 15, 2025 to February 2, 2026, the National Archives and the Banque de France will be testing your critical thinking skills in their new exhibition on famous forgeries from history.

Musée Picasso in Paris: prices, access, opening hours... All you need to know about the Paris museum

If you're a fan of Picasso's work, head to the Musée Picasso to discover the museum's permanent collections, as well as numerous exhibitions on the artist's world. History, access, opening hours, prices... We tell you everything you need to know about this beautiful Parisian museum!

Underground: Raymond Pettibon's ironic exhibition at the Musée Picasso - our photos

The Musée Picasso Paris presents Underground, an exhibition devoted to Raymond Pettibon, from October 14, 2025 to March 1, 2026. Seventy drawings and fanzines reveal his ironic, subversive universe.

Exhibition The irony of history: Philip Guston caricatures the United States at the Musée Picasso

The Musée Picasso welcomes Philip Guston, an American artist who depicts the United States of the 70s and 80s with humor and irony. The exhibition The Irony of History runs from October 14, 2025 to March 1, 2026.

Voir la mer: a free contemporary exhibition at the Maif Social Club - photos

Contemporary artists draw inspiration from the oceans to create original works, sometimes amusing, sometimes disturbing... Come and discover the Voir la mer exhibition, presented at the Maif Social Club from October 11, 2025 to July 25, 2026.

Les gens de Paris, 1926-1936: the historical exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet is unveiled

What if you could find your great-grandparents in the streets of Paris? The exhibition Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 at the Musée Carnavalet delves into unpublished census records to reveal the Parisians of the interwar period. From October 8, 2025 to February 8, 2026.

MansA: the Maison des Mondes Africains opens free of charge with the "Noires" exhibition to discover

The Maison des Mondes Africains (MansA) opens its doors in the 10th arrondissement of Paris on October 4, 2025 for two years. This new cultural center dedicated to African and Afro-diasporic cultures is taking up residence in a former haute-couture workshop near Goncourt for two years, with the "Noires" exhibition by Roxane Mbanga running until October 26. And since it's free, we're sure you'll want to check it out. But don't forget to make a reservation for the exhibition.

Catrinas fashion show: the Dia de Muerto fashion party at the Cultural Institute of Mexico

To celebrate Dia de Muerto, the Cultural Institute of Mexico and Clutch Magazine are organizing a Catrinas fashion show: a festive and fashionable event to be experienced on October 30, 2025.

Correspondances, an exhibition mixing contemporary art and 18th-century works at the Musée Cognacq-Jay

Contemporary artist Agnès Thurnauer takes up residence at the Musée Cognacq-Jay, engaging in an unprecedented dialogue between 18th-century works and her modern creations. The exhibition Correspondances runs from October 2, 2025 to February 8, 2026.

The Musée Cognacq-Jay in Paris, a collector's museum in the heart of the Marais district

The Musée Cognacq-Jay, located in the Marais district of Paris, boasts a fine collection of 18th-century works evocative of the Age of Enlightenment, acquired between 1900 and 1927 by Ernest Cognacq. It's a free historical plunge!

Musée Picasso Paris: a free 2,300 m2 garden dedicated to the artist's sculptures in 2030

In 2030, Paris will inaugurate a free Pablo Picasso sculpture garden at the foot of the Musée National Picasso in the Marais district. In 2,300 m2 of greenery, a dozen emblematic works will be exhibited in the open air. What we know.