From October 17 to November 1, 2026, the Louvre will require reservations, even for those eligible for free admission, with exceptions. How to plan your visit and cancel a free ticket that has become unnecessary?
The Louvre announces automatic refunds for bookings on October 19, 2026, a day of exceptional closure. For other situations, here are the conditions and steps outlined by the museum.
Under the arcades of the Palais-Royal, in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, Papier Royal reinterprets printing traditions with handmade notebooks, personalized correspondence, and carefully chosen writing accessories. A Ramdane Touhami signature shop, where paper clearly holds its own.
From November 4 to 8, 2026, the Demain festival returns to the Forum des Images with screenings, debates, and free concerts. Reservations open on October 19 at noon for this second edition dedicated to overseas perspectives.
The Cartier Foundation welcomes artist Ibrahim Mahama and his Ghanaian collaborators for a major multidisciplinary exhibition, on view from 22 October 2026 to 28 February 2027.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 gets a Paris pre-launch showing on October 17 and 18, 2026. Head to “Chez Pape,” Pape San’s pop-up in the 1st arrondissement: a Korean grocery store that hides a gaming room, with Gotaga and Brawks among the announced guests.
A mysterious passenger is aboard the Big Bus—do you have the courage to travel with him? From October 17 to November 2, 2026, Big Bus turns its capital sightseeing tour into a haunted experience, with illuminated monuments, surprise apparitions, and chills aboard a 100% electric double-decker bus. An offbeat outing to try with family or friends… if you dare to board!
Chez Cova, les Journées Particulières 2026 mettent en lumière les Chefs Pâtissiers. Le public peut découvrir quelques techniques, gestes et astuces lors de masterclasses gratuites organisées à Paris.
The Journées Particulières 2026 puts Bulgari in the spotlight from October 16 to 18. On Place Vendôme, the public will discover what lies behind the House's creations, from stone to jewelry and from leather to bags.
Chaumet lifts the veil on the art of the diadem. From October 16 to 18, 2026, a free tour will allow visitors to explore its townhouse on Place Vendôme and its jewellery-making know-how, as part of the LVMH Journées Particulières.
From 17 to 29 November 2026, the Jeu de Paume will host Les liens qu’elles tissent, a cycle of films, talks and performances centered on Catalan women filmmakers.
During Art Basel Week Paris, the Mondriaan Fund and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Paris present “The Space between Breaths” at the Atelier Néerlandais, a showcase of contemporary Dutch artists under the artistic direction of Julia Geerlings. Admission is free.
From Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25, 2026, explore a curated selection of kitchen tools and tableware from Tsubame-Sanjo, a Japanese region famed for metalworking for over 400 years, at iRASSHAi, the Japanese grocery store near the Louvre.
Derrière sa célèbre petite Fiat rouge, Merci cultivate the art of shopping that is unlike any other. Fashion, design, home decor, everyday objects, exhibitions and cafés come together in this vast concept store on Boulevard Beaumarchais, in Paris. A address that regularly refreshes its décor and theme, for the pleasure of those who love to keep an eye on everything.
The Raw Flavour Festival is returning to La Place in Les Halles, from October 28 to November 1, 2026. African and Afro-descendant dances, battles, workshops, and a dance parade shape this second Paris edition.
On October 24, 2026, Olivia Ruiz will perform in "Dessine-moi un chef-d’œuvre" at the Louvre. This show for ages 7 and up blends live drawing, music, and storytelling, with three more performances planned through April 2027.
The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art invites families to discover its exhibition Harvest Time and offers creative workshops for children aged 3 to 10. A cultural outing to share with the whole family in Paris.
From October 18 to 21, 2026, Vision invites the public to share a sensory experience of dance, listening, and touch with visually impaired or blind performers at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
