Ministry of culture

The Journey to Ukraine: Highlights from Paris during Ukraine Season in France

Paris hosts a Franco-Ukrainian cultural season organized by the French Institute and the Ukrainian Institute, featuring exhibitions, concerts, film screenings, and debates from December 2025 to March 2026. Titled “Journey to Ukraine,” the event aims to showcase contemporary Ukrainian art through a curated lineup of compelling and thought-provoking programs.

Burglary at the Louvre in Paris: the museum reopened its doors on Wednesday.

The Louvre Museum in Paris reopened on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, after a burglary on Sunday, October 19. Several imperial jewels were stolen from the famous Apollo Gallery, causing the museum to close for two days.

Fête de la Musique 2025 in Paris: Bagad, performances and balls at the Palais-Royal

To celebrate the Fête de la Musique, the French Ministry of Culture is planning a wonderful summer evening of music to be enjoyed this Saturday, June 21, 2025, in the gardens of the Palais-Royal. On the program? A bagad, polyphonic singing, performances of traditional and contemporary music, and dancing. Click here for the full program!

Saint Omer, awarded best first film at the César Awards: trailer

After being selected to represent France at the Oscar for Best International Film in 2023, Alice Diop's Saint Omer won the César for Best First Film at the 48th César ceremony on Friday, February 24.

The Musée d’Orsay to be renamed after Valéry Giscard d’Estaing

The Ministry of Culture announced in this Monday March 29: the Musée d’Orsay and the Musée de l’Orangerie are now renamed after former French President Valéry Giscard d’Estaing. Roselyne Bachelot wishes to pay tribute to a “man of culture, fascinated by art and literature from the 19th century”.

Coronavirus and lockdown: Museum Night 2020 to take place online

The coronavirus epidemic and the first confinement got the better of the 16th Museum Night since the cultural event initially planned on May 16th, 2020 will ultimately take place on November 14th, 2020. Yet the new lockdown will not prevent the event to be held as it will take place online with the #NDMChezNous operation.

Shows over 5,000 people allowed from mid-August: the Ministry shifts focus

Will the performing art world restart this summer? In a press release publish on August 4, new Minister for Culture Roselyne Bachelot says shows gathering over 5,000 people will be allowed by prefects from August 15, 2020, but on some health conditions. Since the release of the decree, the minister has shited focus on some points. Here is more about it.

Coronavirus: the Ministry of Culture launches a contingency funds for performing arts

To protect the show business sector from the economic crisis, the State, the City of Paris, the ASTP and the Adami came up with a contingency funds for performing arts. This funds applies to unsubsidized theaters, private tour organizers and performing art companies hit by confinement.