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This hidden garden in the Île-de-France region conceals more than 1,500 plants with astonishing powers.

In the heart of the French Gâtinais, an extraordinary garden invites visitors to rediscover the power of plants. In Milly-la-Forêt, the National Conservatory of Perfume, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants offers a unique sensory immersion into botanical secrets and ancestral know-how.

Maison Guimet - Hôtel d'Heidelbach : this hidden gem of Asian treasures reopens its doors

The Guimet House, the new jewel in the former Hôtel d'Heidelbach, will reopen to the public on 23 May 2026, on Avenue d'Iéna in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. Imperial Chinese furniture, a Japanese garden, a tea pavilion, guided tours and tea tastings are on the agenda. We went to discover the place and tell you about its unsuspected treasures.

The Beekeeping Farm of Gâtinais and its family tours to discover the secrets of Essonne honey.

In the heart of Essonne (91), the Miellerie du Gâtinais delights honey lovers with free visits—whether self-guided or guided—into the fascinating world of bees.

Discover the secrets of Essonne's watercress through guided tours of Villa Paul, the local watercress farm (91).

What if one of Île-de-France’s most overlooked gastronomic treasures hides right at the water’s edge? In the south of Essonne (91), Méréville’s watercress beds, along with Villa Paul, throw open their doors to curious visitors eager to discover the famed fountain watercress.

Heritage in Resistance: From Timbuktu to Odessa, an Exhibition at the City of Architecture.

In Paris, the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine presents the exhibition Patrimoines en résistance : de Tombouctou à Odessa, running from May 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027, a look at heritage in wartime, where destruction, safeguarding, and rebuilding come into play.

Phono Museum, the astonishing museum of recorded sound in Paris

For music and sound enthusiasts, head to the Phono Museum in Pigalle, where you can embark on a journey spanning more than 150 years through the history of recorded sound.

The Cherqui Foundation: the kinetic art museum just outside Paris!

The Cherqui Foundation is a true museum, housing a private collection of 5,000 optical and kinetic artworks that opens to the public. The collector Jean Cherqui's grandson leads guided tours through the heart of his grandfather's vast collection. Discover the upcoming dates! The museum is open during the summer holidays.

At the Quai Branly Museum, dive into the artists' garden for the 2026 Rendez-Vous in the Gardens.

The Quai Branly Museum invites you to a new edition of Rendez-vous aux Jardins this weekend, June 5–7, 2026. A chance to discover the special activities on the agenda!

France Miniature: Behind-the-Scenes Tour and Miniature Models of the Park Featuring Small-Scale Monuments in the 78th Department

What if you went behind the scenes? To mark its 35th anniversary, France Miniature Park in Élancourt (78) invites you to an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour from April 11 to May 3, 2026. This rare opportunity offers a glimpse into the making and daily life of its miniature monuments, painstakingly crafted millimeter by millimeter.

The Paris Museum of Illusions, this summer's must-see outing!

The Museum of Illusions, located in Paris’s 1st arrondissement in the Châtelet–Les Halles district, will welcome you with family or friends. Get ready for a unique, thrilling experience as you dive into the captivating world of illusion, where all your senses will be turned upside down... Take advantage of the summer and the holidays to discover all these mind-bending illusions.

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.

Jean-Claude Brialy's estate in Monthyon: a piece of French cinema heritage

A wonderful visit for all lovers of heritage and cinema... Jean-Claude Brialy's Monthyon estate, owned by the City of Meaux, opens its doors for guided tours in fine weather. From Romy Schneider to François Truffaut, discover the history of this place, which has welcomed some of the biggest names in cinema!

Printemps des Cimetières 2025 in Paris: the program of free events

Printemps des Cimetières returns from May 16 to 18, 2025, for a weekend dedicated to funerary heritage. This year's theme is the fauna, flora and biodiversity of these memorial sites.

The Musée de la Grande Guerre recreates an 800 m² open-air educational trench!

Strolling through an 800m2 trench is now possible in Ile de France, at the Musée de la Grande Guerre. The tour will give visitors a better understanding of this emblematic element of the First World War: the complex system of trenches!

La maison du Brie de Meaux, the cultural institution dedicated to the famous cheese, in Meaux (77)

For lovers of fine French cheeses, there's a museum near Meaux, in the Seine-et-Marne département, dedicated to the town's star product, Brie de Meaux.

The Musée en Herbe, a child-sized cultural venue in the Marais district of Paris

In the Marais district of Paris, the Musée en Herbe offers the youngest visitors a chance to discover art, through fun, interactive exhibitions for young and old alike, aged 3 to 103.

Stop the thief of the Orangery Museum: investigate with your family at the museum!

The Musée de l'Orangerie is easy to visit with the whole family: not only do children enjoy the young visitors' trail, with 15 short stories in the permanent collections, but families can now solve a real investigation on audioguide, with the brand new Musée de l'Orangerie game!

Les Journées Particulières LVMH 2022 in Paris: the Fondation Louis Vuitton and its professions

The Fondation Louis Vuitton welcomes curious young and old alike on Friday October 14 (at night) and Saturday October 15, 2022, for the new edition of the Journées Particulières LVMH, in Paris. On the program: free micro-visits to discover the professions behind an exhibition and a fun treasure hunt to explore the Foundation.

Les Journées Particulières LVMH 2022 in Paris: a pastry class at La Grande Épicerie de Paris

La Grande Épicerie de Paris will make your mouth water during the Journées Particulières LVMH, on October 14, 15 and 16, 2022. During a gourmet stroll, you'll have the chance to visit the gastronomy laboratory and help make the 170th anniversary cake of Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche!

LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières 2022: Louis Vuitton Prototype Workshops and craftsmen of dream

The Louis Vuitton Prototype Workshops open for two exceptional days on October 15 and 16, 2022, for LVMH’s Les Journées Particulières in Paris. Between discovering the fabrication steps of a prototype and meeting with the house’s craftsmen, no doubt this event will create new callings!