Bastille district

Playground Kids at the Grand Palais Immersif: XXL interactive games for family challenges

This fall, the Grand Palais Immersif is transforming into a giant playground with PLAYGROUND KIDS! From October 18 to November 2, then from November 8 to 11, 2025, young and old alike can immerse themselves in XXL interactive adventures, from Demon Hunt to Damier Battle, Mission Martians and Histo'Cartes. A 100% immersive experience to get moving, think and take on challenges with the whole family!

Saint Laurent x Charlotte Perriand: the design exhibition at the Patrick Seguin gallery - our photos

When Saint Laurent meets the spirit of Charlotte Perriand, design becomes a manifesto of elegance and freedom. From October 23 to November 22, 2025, the Galerie Patrick Seguin (Paris 11th arrondissement) presents, under the direction of Anthony Vaccarello, a free exhibition where modernist rigor meets the sensuality of materials. Four cult pieces reinvent the perfect balance between art, function, and desire.

Sleeping Beauty: Nureyev and Tchaikovsky's ballet at the Opéra Bastille - our review

After an absence of over ten years at the Opéra National de Paris, Sleeping Beauty, choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev, returns to the Opéra Bastille. First performed in 1966, the ballet retains Tchaikovsky's splendid music.

Néroli, the Mediterranean cocktail bar in the 11th arrondissement

Néroli, a new cocktail bar in the 11th arrondissement of Paris, welcomes you in a warm atmosphere with refined cocktails, sunny Mediterranean cuisine and a lovely summer terrace. Featuring spirits from France and abroad, as well as many local products, this bar in the 11th district smells like vacation, especially during Happy Hour from 6pm to 8pm!

IKEA+ the free event bringing together design, fashion, exhibitions, DJ sets and food, near Bastille

IKEA+ is coming to Paris from February 29 to March 3, 2024, right in the middle of Paris Fashion Week! The exhibition event will feature a variety of free events focusing on design, music, fashion, photography and food, all just a stone's throw from the Bastille. The full program and tickets will be available from February 14, 2024.

Manga Dori, the second-hand manga and cosplay bookshop a stone's throw from Bastille: photos and report

If you're looking for second-hand manga, the Manga Dori bookshop in the 11th arrondissement is the place for you!

MCBD Shop, the used manga and retrogaming bookshop near Bastille: report

Near the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, you'll find a small, unassuming manga store that's a must for fans of the genre. MCBD Shop offers second-hand books, complete collections and retrogaming.

Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Opéra Bastille, autumn 2023

For the first time in France, the Opéra Bastille presents Don Giovanni, a classic staged by Claus Guth. Discover Mozart's opera from September 13 to October 12, 2023, with a preview for young people on September 9.