Odéon district

Mundolingua, Paris's quirky museum of languages, language, and linguistics (a museum for a bit of fun!)

Lovers of languages and linguistics should head for Mundolingua, the only museum of languages, language and linguistics. Learn all about the world's languages!

The ecofeminist festival "Those Who Sow" at Cité Audacieuse!

La Cité Audacieuse, Paris’s first “third place” entirely devoted to advancing women’s rights and building an egalitarian society, invites you to the second edition of its ecofeminist festival “Those Who Sow.”

Salon des Beaux-Arts 2026: a new, free-to-attend edition at the Senate's Orangery

The 2026 Salon des Beaux-Arts settles into the Orangerie of the Senate in Paris’s 6th arrondissement. This free event runs in two sessions: September 18–22, and September 24–29, 2026. Here’s what to expect at this must-attend art gathering.

Andy Warhol at the Musée du Luxembourg: a surprising exhibition of the artist's overlooked works.

The Musée du Luxembourg shines a spotlight on Andy Warhol's drawings in a never-before-seen exhibition running from September 16, 2026 to January 10, 2027.

This Odéon townhouse is still open for a few more days during Paris Design Week 2026.

In Odéon, a townhouse is once again opening its doors to the public for a few days, hosting Hôtel des Possibles—an immersive installation on view until 14 September 2026 for Paris Design Week.

David Storey Exhibition by Yoyo Maeght — Paris 6th arrondissement

From October 1 to 7, 2026, immerse yourself in the enigmatic and intimate world of British painter David Storey, in an exhibition presented by Yoyo Maeght in the heart of Paris’s 6th arrondissement. Free admission. Opening reception on Thursday, October 1, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., by RSVP.

Journées du Patrimoine 2026: tour the National Institute of Public Service (formerly ENA), one of Paris's premier grandes écoles

Visit the National Institute of Public Service (formerly ENA), one of Paris's prestigious grandes écoles, for Heritage Days, held on September 19–20, 2026. Check out the weekend program.

Gospel Dream: A vibrant celebration of Afro-American gospel in September 2026 in Paris

Gospel Dream Choir brings its music to Paris’s grandest churches for a series of extraordinary concerts in September 2026. A unique musical experience celebrating hope, unity and resilience through the authentic gospel of the African-American church.

Art, fashion, photography and cinema: Taschen’s massive sale is on in Paris right now!

Private sales from Taschen are back in Paris from September 3 to 6, 2026, with discounts from 25% to 75% on a curated selection of beautiful books devoted to art, cinema, photography, fashion, and lifestyle. Head to the publisher’s shop on the Left Bank to stock up on titles without breaking the budget.

Ephemeris for September 1st in Paris: The founding of the Sorbonne

On September 1, 1257, the Sorbonne was founded by Robert de Sorbon, chaplain and confessor to King Louis IX. Initially dedicated to destitute students, the school quickly became Europe's leading cultural and scientific center, thanks to the quality and wealth of its teaching.

Saint-Sulpice Church, Paris's second-largest church, in the Odéon district

The Eglise Saint-Sulpice is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Paris, and the second largest church in the city after Notre-Dame-de-Paris. It's well worth an extended detour!

Heritage Days 2026 at the Paris School of Mines and its museum, housed in the Hôtel de Vendôme

On the occasion of the 43rd edition of Heritage Days, the Mines Paris – PSL engineering school invites the curious to discover its campus, housed in the Hôtel de Vendôme, as well as its Mineralogy Museum, on Saturday, September 19, 2026.

How to visit the École des Mines, the prestigious engineering school in Paris?

Just a stone’s throw from the Luxembourg Gardens, the École des Mines de Paris occupies an 18th‑century grand townhouse. It houses a historic library, a Mineralogy Museum among the richest in the world, and a heritage collection rarely open to the public.

La Fête de Paris 2026: a popular, free festival featuring a guinguette, dancing and a historic village

Amateur historians and lovers of the capital, La Fête de Paris is back on September 12 and 13, 2026. From a historic parade to a guinguette, dancing, and a village that feels like a journey through time, travel from the Middle Ages to the Liberation, via the Belle Époque!

European Heritage Days 2026 in Paris: visit the greenhouses at the Jardin du Luxembourg

For the 2026 Heritage Days in Paris, the greenhouses at the Jardin du Luxembourg will be unusually open to the public this weekend, Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2026.

The Auguste Comte House to visit during the 2026 European Heritage Days in Paris.

The Maison d'Auguste Comte unveils its schedule for the weekend of September 19–20, 2026 in Paris, as part of the 43rd edition of Heritage Days.

For Heritage Days 2026, the Paris Faculty of Pharmacy is offering guided tours and an escape game.

Are you fascinated by science and medicine? Take advantage of Heritage Days to visit the Faculty of Pharmacy on 19 and 20 September 2026.

Heritage Days 2026 at Saint-Sulpice Church in Paris, the program

For the 2026 Heritage Days in Paris, Saint-Sulpice Church invites you to discover all of its secrets on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026. An opportunity to rediscover this Left Bank treasure.

Moroccan Cultural Days 2026: the free-admission village returns to Paris

Near the Luxembourg Gardens, Morocco is the guest of honor at the Moroccan Cultural Days. For the occasion, a free-entry village with plenty of activities and stalls welcomes visitors from June 26 to July 7, 2026.

World Music Day 2026 on the forecourt of the Théâtre de l'Odéon: the program

What to do around Odéon for the Fête de la Musique? An acoustic concert awaits you in front of the iconic Parisian theatre this Sunday, June 21, 2026!