Montparnasse district

Panayotis Pascot: the latest dates for Entre les deux in Paris

Panayotis Pascot returns to Paris with Entre les deux: Théâtre Fontaine in September and October, Théâtre du Rond-Point from October 6 to 9, then Dôme de Paris on November 6 and 7, 2026 for the show’s final performances.

Pétanque wasn’t being played in the Warsaw Ghetto at the Montparnasse Theatre.

There wasn’t any pétanque being played in the Warsaw ghetto; Eric Feldman’s one-man show, directed by Olivier Veillon, is on at the Montparnasse Theatre until October 27, 2026.

The Edgar Quinet Creation Market: a free, open-air art gallery

The Edgar-Quinet Creation Market welcomes visitors each Sunday in Paris’s 14th arrondissement. Here you can discover painting, sculpture, photography, printmaking and ceramics from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., year round.

The Bearer of History extended at the Petit Montparnasse until December 2026

Alexis Michalik's Le Porteur d’Histoire returns to the Théâtre du Petit Montparnasse in Paris from September 1 to December 19, 2026. An adventure play blending mystery, historical narrative, and a literary treasure hunt.

Family-friendly deal: a free weekend for families with kids at the Museum of Liberation.

On Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, 2026, the Liberation Museum is hosting another edition of its Family Weekend. The program includes museum tours and interactive games for the whole family.

On this day in Paris, September 7: Guillaume Apollinaire arrested in the Mona Lisa theft case.

On September 7, 1911, Guillaume Apollinaire is arrested in Paris and taken to La Santé prison. For two weeks, police have been hunting for the Mona Lisa, mysteriously removed from the Louvre. The poet did not steal the Leonardo da Vinci canvas, but his links to Géry Pieret, involved in several museum thefts, place him at the center of an inquiry that will also reach his friend Pablo Picasso.

Who is buried in Montparnasse Cemetery? The celebrities and where their graves are located

The Montparnasse Cemetery, in the 14th arrondissement, is the final resting place for many notable figures. Here is a list of the famous people buried in this Parisian cemetery.

Le cimetière du Montparnasse, un lieu de mémoire où reposent de grandes figures à Paris Montparnasse Cemetery, a place of memory where great figures rest in Paris

The Montparnasse cemetery is the final resting place of many famous personalities, and a stroll through it is a free and instructive pleasure.

Science Festival 2026: Activities at CNRS and affiliated sites

The Science Festival in Paris is a prime opportunity to dive into a fascinating and unfamiliar world from an early age. From October 2 to 12, 2026, CNRS takes the adventure even further and invites you to tour its various sites. A chance to uncover the inner workings behind the research institute!

Heritage Days 2026: tours of the Hôtel de Massa, the jewel of the Society of Men of Letters

Heritage Days return to Paris. This Saturday, September 19, 2026, the Hôtel de Massa, home to the Society of Men of Letters, invites us to visit this historic monument. Reservations open on August 31, 2026.

Can you visit the Paris Observatory, the oldest observatory still active in the world?

For more than three centuries, the Paris Observatory has studied the stars and measured time. A unique scientific heritage, part of which is accessible during guided tours.

The Denfert-Rochereau bunker, Paris's secret Resistance site that you can visit for free.

Hidden beneath Denfert-Rochereau Square lies an old passive-defense shelter that became the headquarters of the Parisian Resistance in August 1944. An exceptional historic site, it had long been off-limits, but is now open to visitors.

European Heritage Days 2026: a free weekend at the Museum of the Liberation of Paris

For the 43rd edition of Heritage Days, the Museum of the Liberation of Paris — General Leclerc Museum — Jean Moulin Museum invites you to free tours and activities on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. Here is the program.

European Heritage Days 2026 at the Paris Observatory: a journey into the stars

The Paris Observatory is getting into the rhythm of this new edition of European Heritage Days by inviting the public to a free tour on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026 at the Giacometti Institute in Paris: the weekend program

The Giacometti Institute invites Parisians and residents of Île-de-France to celebrate the 43rd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine. Curious visitors can discover the venues on guided tours on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, 2026. Click here to view the program.

Montée: one of Paris’s most beautiful, discreet Franco-Japanese dining spots

MONTÉE, ten years in Paris — on a discreet street between Montparnasse and the Jardin du Luxembourg, the slow, steady and decidedly confidential ascent of an exceptional Franco-Japanese dining spot.

Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: Cochin Hospital and the Port-Royal Cloister open their doors

Take advantage of Heritage Days on Saturday, September 19, 2026, to explore the Port-Royal Cloister, in the heart of Hôpital Cochin. It promises an edition full of discoveries!

Heritage Days 2026 at the Maison du Fontainier, at the heart of Paris’s water history

Are you ready to dive into Paris’s history during Heritage Days 2026? What better way to do it than with a tour of the Maison du Fontainier, a flagship site in the city’s water history. Join us this weekend, September 19–20, 2026, to discover this unusual place.

Cinq de Cœur marks its 30th anniversary at La Gaîté Montparnasse

Cinq de Cœur presents Un air de fête at the Gaîté Montparnasse in Paris, nine special performances from November 4, 2026 to June 2, 2027, staged by Virginie Lemoine.

Heritage Days 2026: discover the studio of the renowned sculptor Claude de Soria in Paris

The Heritage Days are back for a new edition on the weekend of September 19–20, 2026! From must-see tours of Parisian institutions to quirky, playful, and educational spaces... Set off to discover the capital and peek into the studios of Parisian artists, such as Claude de Soria’s, in the Montparnasse district.