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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.

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.

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.

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.

Nuit Blanche 2026: a free artistic night at the Picasso Museum in Paris

Get ready for a memorable night at Nuit Blanche 2026 at the Picasso Museum this Saturday, June 6. Immerse yourself in Picasso’s captivating universe with nocturnal tours.

Experience the National Archives gardens in a new light for the 2026 Rendez-vous aux jardins.

For the Rendez-vous aux jardins, the National Archives in Paris invite curious nature lovers, botany enthusiasts, and heritage buffs to rediscover their hidden Marais gardens during the weekend of June 5–7, 2026.

Paolina caffè: Paris's gourmet Milanese counter, from Italian coffee to aperitivo

From the first ristretto to the aperitivo, Paolina Caffè brings the Milanese bar spirit to Paris. Between Sentier and Rue de Turenne, the spot exudes warm elegance and a genuine taste of Italy.

Soulages–Hartung Exhibition in Paris: Elective Affinities at Perrotin Gallery

In Paris, the Perrotin gallery is dedicating an exhibition to Pierre Soulages and Hans Hartung, titled Soulages-Hartung: Elective Affinities, from April 25 to May 30, 2026. This artistic gathering brings together works, archives, an unpublished interview and studio tools to illuminate the connections, differences and shared inquiries of the two major postwar abstraction painters.

Lee Mingwei at Perrotin Gallery in Paris: an exhibition exploring connection, gesture, and ritual

Perrotin Gallery in Paris presents a show by artist Lee Mingwei, titled "When Beauty Appears," running from April 25 to May 30, 2026. A contemporary art exhibition rooted in ritual, exchange, and the visitor's experience.