Grandes carrières district

The Moulin Rouge, the fabulous epic of Montmartre's red cabaret

Opened in 1889 in Montmartre, the Moulin Rouge quickly became the temple of the French cancan and a Belle Époque meeting place for painters, stars and legendary dancers. Discover the history of this world-famous cabaret that embodies the spirit of Paris.

Le Chat Noir, when Montmartre invented the modern cabaret

Founded in 1881 in Montmartre, Le Chat Noir became one of the symbols of the artistic Belle-Époque, where poets, painters and chansonniers met. And although this mythical cabaret has now disappeared, its spirit lives on in the memory of Paris.

Le Bateau Lavoir, Montmartre's modern art nest

Perched on a small square in Montmartre since 1904, the Bateau-Lavoir is a major creative center where Picasso, Modigliani and Apollinaire left their mark.

Le Moulin de la Galette, Montmartre's historic & artistic guinguette, now a restaurant

In the heart of Montmartre, the Moulin de la Galette was a historic guinguette, which became a mythical venue for Parisian bohemia. Painted by Renoir, frequented by Van Gogh and Toulouse-Lautrec, it survives today as a restaurant, a living vestige of old Paris.

Montmartre Festival 2025: a sensory, participatory and committed event from September 25 to 28

An artistic and festive journey, from the Goutte d'Or to the Abbesses, from September 25 to 28, 2025, in the emblematic places of Montmartre: Arènes de Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, Madame Arthur...

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: discover the unusual Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste-de-Montmartre church

The Journées du Patrimoine are an opportunity to discover the treasures to be found in the museums, buildings and monuments of our beautiful capital! Head for the Église Saint-Jean-l'Évangéliste-de-Montmartre for an organ recital on Saturday September 20 and Sunday September 21, 2025! An opportunity to discover this astonishing building on the hilltop of Montmartre.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris at the heart of the Cité Montmartre-aux-artistes

Not far from the Butte Montmartre lies a veritable artists' city, the largest in Europe! During the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 (Heritage Days 2025), we're off to discover this astonishing and inspiring place, in the heart of Paris's 18th arrondissement, this weekend of September 20 and 21, 2025. Here's the program that awaits you.

A walk in the footsteps of Albert Camus in Paris, between exile and resistance

Discover the Parisian places associated with Albert Camus - hotels, cafés, apartments, plaques and streets - to reconnect with the writer's intimate and committed life, between exile and humanist commitment.

Maison MERIT: beauty pop-up & free events in a beautiful, confidential Montmartre villa

Glow invites itself to Montmartre! On September 13, 2025, MERIT Beauty transforms the sublime and confidential Villa Junot into Maison MERIT, its very first Parisian pop-up. An immersive experience where you can test products, enjoy exclusive entertainment and a fun kids' room, all 100% free! Reservations from September 2.

The Caserne Montmartre and its magnificent façade, where the tradition of the firemen's ball was born

On rue Carpeaux, in the heart of the 18th arrondissement, lies the Caserne Montmartre, responsible for the birth of the firemen's ball tradition. A memorable building, with striking architecture, whose façade you can admire!

Ingmar Bergman's Fragments of an Autumn Sonata at Funambule Montmartre

Adapted from Bergman, "Fragments d'une Sonate d'Automne" runs from September 4 to 28, 2025 at Le Funambule Montmartre in Paris.

This tomb in Montmartre Cemetery turns into a rainbow in the sun. Find out which one.

In a quiet corner of the Montmartre cemetery, a tomb attracts the curious as much as it moves fans: that of France Gall, Michel Berger and their daughter Pauline. A glass vault, bathed in light, where a rainbow dances on the stone when the sun reflects on it.

Tour de France 2025: a French Cancan show in front of the Moulin Rouge this Sunday

For the final stage of the Tour de France 2025, the riders will climb up to Montmartre, where the dancers of the Moulin Rouge will welcome them with French Cancan. A festive and unique finale!

The Junot garden, a free, well-hidden place to go green on the Butte Montmartre

On Avenue Junot, the eponymous garden has just opened its doors to the general public, offering an oasis of greenery and, above all, a small tree-lined oasis on the Butte Montmartre.

Le Jardin Valentino Beauty: the 100% free beauty and gourmet pop-up blooming in Montmartre

Valentino Beauty takes up residence in Montmartre with Le Jardin Valentino, its fresh, fragrant, couture pop-up. Join us on July 18 and 19, 2025 in the hidden gardens of the Hôtel Particulier Montmartre for an open-air beauty experience ... and it's free!

Noé Soulier, Maud Blandel, Liam Francis: three dance performances at Théâtre de la Ville in Paris

Three pieces by Noé Soulier, Maud Blandel and Liam Francis are brought together at Théâtre de la Ville, for an evening of contemporary dance driven by the diversity of choreographic writing.

Le Bal des voleurs: Jean Anouilh revisited as a family comedy at Le Funambule Montmartre

From July 12 to August 31, 2025, Jean Anouilh's Le Bal des voleurs plays at Le Funambule Montmartre, a family comedy full of twists and turns.

Musée Dalí Paris: a museum of surrealist works

Dalí Paris presents over 300 works from a private collection acquired from Salvador Dalí and major collectors. Surrealist paintings, sculptures, engravings, objects and furniture bring to life the eclectic ideas of an insatiable explorer, fascinated by atomic science, Antiquity and the Renaissance, alchemy and religion.

July 14: Bisous la France, Hasard Ludique's free open-air queer pop ball

Le Hasard Ludique celebrates France's national holiday with an open-air queer pop ball on July 13, 2025. From 12pm to 10pm, the super venue on the Petite Ceinture in northern Paris will be offering DJ sets, a drag show and a ball for the occasion.

End, end and end: absurd picnic before the apocalypse at Théâtre Lepic

Théâtre Lepic presents Fin, fin et fin from September 10, 2025, a comedy by Lancelot Cherer that imagines what we would do if tomorrow were literally the last day on Earth.