Monuments

Txango Tours: sidecar ride in Paris, an immersive experience and offbeat itineraries off the beaten path

Txango Tours offers guided sidecar rides in Paris, revealing fresh viewpoints and spontaneous stops off the beaten path.

Monuments in top form: period dance, yoga, fencing… activities that blend sport and heritage

National Monuments get into the sports scene and invite you, on May 30–31, 2026, to get back in shape in exceptional venues, mixing mini-golf, yoga, fencing, period dance, and nature hikes among the castles and institutions of Paris and Île-de-France!

The Carmelite convent in Avon, Seine-et-Marne, unveils a free museum available on request.

In Avon, in Seine-et-Marne, the Carmes Convent hides a memorial open to the public, dedicated to Father Jacques, a Resistance figure made famous by Louis Malle. A place steeped in history that we unveil to you.

The Night of the Monuments 2026: Île-de-France’s heritage lit up at night, dates and program

Nuit des Monuments returns from April 17 to 19, 2026 in Île-de-France. This event lets you discover French heritage, unusually open after dark for the occasion! Discover the Île-de-France monuments that will light up for a few days.

Monuments en francophonie: free events focusing on words and the French language

To mark the Francophonie Summit, monuments in Paris and the Greater Paris region are organizing a number of events from October 4 to 6, 2024, to celebrate the French language, including storytelling readings, giant dictations and writing workshops!

L'Obélisque de la Concorde: discover a historic treasure donated by Egypt just a stone's throw from the Louvre

The Obélisque de la Concorde is probably one of the most popular monuments in Paris, along with the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Champs-Élysées and the Louvre. In any case, it has been enthroned on Place de la Concorde since 1836, donated by the Egyptian government as a sign of goodwill towards France, and is a source of wonder to visitors passing through, whether they're heading for the Champs-Élysées or the Louvre. Want to know everything there is to know about the monument? We've got you covered!

La Trêve, the exceptional exhibition at the Basilique Saint-Denis dedicated to Jeux Antiques

La Trêve is the name of the exhibition-installation awaiting us at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis from April 5 to September 15, 2024, offering a unique journey through inhabited portraits, photographic frescoes and costumes loosely inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. We take you on a journey of discovery...

Leprous in concert at the Salle Pleyel: we were there, we tell you about it

A vocal signature that we love, a communicative energy and powerful and catchy songs... This Sunday evening, February 12, 2023, the Norwegians of Leprous set the Salle Pleyel in Paris on fire during a one and a half hour set. Back on this concert more than successful!

St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre: a memorial erected rue de l’Amiral-de-Coligny

This Friday September 16, 2022, for the 450th anniversary of the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, Anne Hidalgo inaugurated a memorial garden commemorating this tragic event that caused over 10,000 deaths.

Fun: a secret and never-before-seen pop-up store opens in the suites of a Parisian palace

How about enjoying a shopping spree in an iconic palace? This is the good deal you do not want to miss: an exclusive pop-up store providing great brands open in the suites of the Le Crillon hotel. Come along and discover The Reunion, the fantastic concept paying tribute to the Parisian woman until September 26, 2021.

Lockdown exit: Emmanuel Macron to speak this Friday, Castex announces

While the government confirmed daytime trip restrictions will be lifted from May 3, many French people are now wishing to know when will cultural places and terraces reopen. At the end of the Ministerial Council this April 28, Jean Castex announced Emmanuel Macron will speak this Friday April 30 to present the "prospects" of the new lockdown exit.

Terraces and cultural places to reopen in France: different scenarios on the table

This is a new step the French people are highly anticipating: the reopening of the terraces of bars, cafés, and restaurants, as well as of museums and monuments, movie theaters, and show venues. For now, all these places are closed to the public because of the resurgence of the Covid-19 epidemic in the country. But the government has started considering several possible scenarios to reopen these places progressively. What are leads on the table? Keep reading to find out more.

Covid-19: The highest risk places of infections? Schools and places of worship brought into question

Where are people the most infected with Covid-19? A question Institut Pasteur's latest ComCor study tried to answer to, so has a German study bringing more details about places of worship and schools.

Pass Patrimoine, unlimited access to France's castles and museums - no longer available

Are you a culture lover who wants to discover France's heritage, but has a limited budget? With the Pass Patrimoine, enjoy unlimited access to castles, parks, museums and monuments in France and Belgium, for just 79 euros a year. Answer the question at the bottom of the article for your chance to win a Pass Patrimoine Duo.

Paris City Vision launches the City Tour in augmented reality

Wanting to visit Paris in a unique way, and go full tourist mode? Paris City Visions has thought about you and provides you with different tours of the city aboard its buses fitted with HistoPad, an interactive visit for an augmented tour. Tourism 2.0 starts January 14, 2020!