Arts et métiers district

When and how to get behind the scenes at the National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts in Paris?

In the heart of the Arts-et-Métiers district, the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers guards a remarkable heritage. Once a medieval priory transformed into a temple of science and technology, the site houses the original Foucault pendulum, Vaucanson’s automata, Clément Ader’s airplane, and a stunning Gothic library.

Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: free activities at the Musée des Arts et Métiers

The Museum of Arts and Crafts is taking part in Heritage Days on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, offering a free tour and free activities that are especially popular with children. Click here to view the program!

Carlito's, the wood-fired tapas bar that brings the Marais to life

Carlito's, Terra Group's new tapas bar, has opened its doors in the Marais, in the heart of Paris's 3rd arrondissement. Wood-fired cooking, inventive cocktails and sharing plates: we checked out this convivial spot, a must-visit ASAP for a good time.

The Roast, Amanda Sthers' new comedy in Paris

Le Rôti, Amanda Sthers' latest comedy directed by Benjamin Elharrar, is on at the Comédie Saint-Martin in Paris until October 15, 2026.

The monks' refectory opens up for Paris's Heritage Days 2026.

It's a genuine hidden gem that's been unfairly overlooked: during Heritage Days on September 19–20, 2026, come discover the Central Library of the Conservatoire national des arts et métiers.

Fun games and playful challenges for the whole family this summer on the forecourt of the Museum of Arts and Crafts.

Summer is meant for play! That’s the view of the Musée des Arts et Métiers, which invites you to join them from July 7 to August 2, 2026 for enjoyable, playful moments for families and friends.

Music Day 2026: DJ sets and percussion in this fashion temple

For Music Day 2026, Maison Jean-Paul Gaultier welcomes Shae BoogieDJ for an amapiano set dubbed The Howse That Boogie Built, on Sunday, June 21, 2026. An electro-dance appointment in Paris, blending deep bass, blazing percussion, and a couture spirit.

Contagion at L’Antichambre: the post-apocalyptic escape room near Strasbourg-Saint‑Denis in Paris

Contagion, one of L’Antichambre’s escape games in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement, drops players into a world touched by an epidemic. A one-hour adventure for ages 12 and up with an accompanying adult, weaving scientific investigation with a race against time.

Shogun at L’Antichambre: the escape game inspired by feudal Japan near Strasbourg-Saint-Denis in Paris

Shogun, one of L’Antichambre’s escape rooms in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, drops players into 16th‑century Japan. An adventure suitable for ages 12 and up when accompanied, mixing infiltration, investigation and clan clashes.

L’Antichambre in Paris: escape rooms to discover around Strasbourg‑Saint‑Denis

The Antichambre brings together twelve escape rooms across three Paris locations, located between the 3rd and 10th arrondissements. A brand built for groups, offering scenarios in investigation, adventure, horror, espionage, and science fiction.

Voodoo at The Antechamber: the escape game near Strasbourg–Saint-Denis in Paris

Vaudou, one of L’Antichambre’s escape rooms in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement, plunges players into a space devoted to eerie rituals. An adventure open to those aged 12 and up when accompanied, blending escape, puzzles and a supernatural atmosphere.

Free workshops and tastings on honey and apitherapy at this Marais hotspot

The world of honey invites itself into the heart of the Marais with this temple of apitherapy, offering urbanites a chance to reconnect with the medicinal virtues of the hive through a program of workshops and free diagnostics.

Le Tango, the legendary LGBT hotspot that has the Marais dancing

Le Tango is one of the most emblematic spots in Paris’s LGBTQIA+ nightlife. Located on Rue au Maire in the 3rd arrondissement, this historic Marais dance hall has weathered the ages—from neighborhood dances to queer culture—before staging a comeback after a closure that had worried its loyal followers.

Anticipation Festival: Dates for the next edition of Gaîté Lyrique's festive event

From June 18 to 21, 2026, La Gaîté Lyrique will host the third edition of the Anticipation festival, a free event aimed at raising public awareness of the many environmental challenges through exhibitions, screenings, performances, concerts, workshops, and more.

The car is a work of art: explore Nuit Blanche 2026 at the Musée des Arts et Métiers

On the occasion of the 25th edition of Nuit Blanche, the Musée des Arts et Métiers will open its doors free of charge to all visitors on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Come and discover the artistic installations on display for the event!

This staging dives into rare, unreleased archives from a premier fashion house, with talks in Paris.

In the Marais, Rabanne’s archives go on display on May 29–30, 2026, through a dedicated exhibition setup. Sketches, design documents and rare pieces trace a journey into the house’s memory, echoing the launch of Griffé’s fourth issue. Talks with former members of the house will extend this immersion into fashion archives and the behind-the-scenes world.

Femmes Galactik: a free, cosmic fashion photography exhibition in the Marais

In the Marais, photographer Kenza Le Bas unveils "Femmes Galactik," a first-ever free photography exhibition featuring chromed reflections that highlight women who are free, strong, and inspiring.

Good deals for ages 13-25: Studio 13/16 opens its doors at La Gaîté Lyrique.

Iconic of the Centre Pompidou, Studio 13/16, the teens' HQ, opens a second venue to gather and create, at La Gaîté Lyrique.

Flops?! Dare to fail, dare to innovate: explore the after-hours exhibition before it ends at the Musée des Arts et Métiers.

The Museum of Arts and Crafts is exploring failure and its essential role in invention, through the quirky exhibition "Flops. Dare, Fail, Innovate," running from October 14, 2025, to May 17, 2026. Evening openings are planned from May 5 to May 16, 2026.

Salted Boy: Paris’ salted-bread pop-up lands in the Marais

Salted Bread, Salted Boy style, lands in the Marais for its first pop-up on 18 and 19 April 2026, on Rue du Temple in the 3rd arrondissement. On the menu: ultra-buttery buns, dippable creams, and signature drinks. We’ve tried them, and we’re hooked!