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Mot pour Mots 2023, the free literary festival at La Grande Halle de La Villette

Mot pour Mots, the literary festival at the Grande Halle de la Villette, is back for a third edition on June 17 and 18, 2023! Nearly 100 free events await you, with creative workshops, exceptional readings and even a brunch!

Altrimenti: anti-waste Italian cooking workshops

At Altrimenti, you will find weekly interactive and friendly workshops to learn how to cook, while staying green! Between Italian cuisine and anti-waste tips, specialists offer responsible culinary workshops.

A botanical walk to discover the tulips, on April 22 at the Robert Debré Floral Farm

At the moment, not only magnolias or cherry trees are in bloom: tulips are too and, if you missed the Tulip Festival in Saint-Denis on the weekend of April 15 and 16, 2023, you can still discover this fascinating flower during a botanical walk at the Urban Floral Farm, in the 19th district.

Magic Wip, the magic festival of La Villette is back for its 6th edition

For the sixth year, the Magic Wip is back at La Villette and offers you to attend family shows for all ages. Welcome to the world of prestidigitation.

White Night 2022 in Paris: the Church of Saint Claire unveils a hourglass of light

For the White Night in Paris, head to the Church of Saint Claire offering you to discover a surprising light and sound installation. Go to the 19th arrondissement to be immerged in the universe created by director Zorica Matic and designer Akari-Lisa Ishii.

Pop air, the inflatable and immersive experience at the Grande Halle de la Villette: Last days

Starting from April 14, 2022, the Grande Halle de la Villette houses an exclusive and playful inflatable experience, Pop Air, made in partnership with Rome’s Balloon Museum. The immersive exhibition is extended to September 4, 2022.

Nuit Blanche 2021: Kontakt, Nicolas Paolozzi's installation at the Grande Halle de la Villette

To mark the 20th Nuit Blanche, the Grande Halle de La Villette invites night owls to explore a sound, music and interactive installation by artist Nicolas Paolozzi, on the night of October 2 to 3, 2021.

Napoleon, the exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette unveiled

The Napoleon Exhibition reveals itself to us at the Grande Halle de la Villette from May 28 to December 19, 2021. On the occasion of the bicentenary of his death, the story of France's first emperor is ours. Discover Napoleon's incredible destiny.

A stroll through the Mouzaïa district

In the Mouzaïa district, everything is luxury, calm and pleasure. Shall we show you around?

Le Mondial du Tatouage, the tattoo show 2020 in Paris, is ultimately cancelled

Because of the health crisis, the famous Tattoo show Le Mondial du Tatouage 2020 postponed to Friday October 16, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 and still at the Grande Halle de la Villette has been ultimately cancelled.

Open Mode Festival 2019 at La Villette: when dance meets fashion

On December 13, 14 and 15, 2019, the Grande Halle de la Villette hosts the third edition of the Open Mode Festival. The principle is new and ultra-cheering: fashion designers present their creations during dancing shows. As a bonus, performances, workshops and exhibitions.

Tutankhamun, the exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette: final days

Tutankhamun, the Pharaoh's Treasure is the name of the magnificent exhibition currently on show at the Grande Halle de la Villette from March 23 to September 22, 2019. We go back in time to discover the cursed Pharaoh. The exhibition, which has become the most visited in Paris history, has been given new opening hours to welcome even more visitors.

Red Bull Dance Your Style 2019: the street dance competition returns to Paris

Red Bull is continuing its foray into the world of street-dance by launching the new edition of the Red Bull Dance Your Style, a competition bringing together the best street-dancers from France and around the world. In Paris, the competition will take place at the Cabaret Sauvage on June 7 for the regional qualifying round, and on October 12, 2019 at the Grande Halle de La Villette for the international final.

Japonismes 2018: Manga ↔ Tokyo, the exhibition at the Grande Halle de La Villette

La Grande Halle de La Villette is organizing an exhibition around the interaction between fiction and the urban environment in Japan, Manga ↔ Tokyo, from November 29 to December 30, 2018. A plunge into the Japanese capital between fiction and reality as part of the Japonismes 2018 season.

Mondial du Tatouage 2019 in Paris: Ultra Vomit live at La Villette Grande Halle

Ultra Vomit: here’s the name of the first band coming for the edition 2019 of Mondial du Tatouage taking over the Grande Halle de La Villette this February 2019 on Friday 15, Saturday 16 and Sunday 17.

TeamLab, the immersive digital exhibition at La Villette: final days

New digital experience to live. The TeamLab collective is transforming the Grande Halle de la Villette into a never-before-seen visual laboratory, until September 9, 2018. In an immense 2,000m² hall, we're swept away into several enchanted universes, created by the talented TeamLab. More than an immersive exhibition, a visual slap in the face to experience!

Fan Festival 2019 Final Fantasy XIV at Paris Grande Halle de la Villette

Final Fantasy XIV fans can meet at Fan Festival 2019 on February 2 and 3 at Paris Grande Halle de la Villette, for animations and other events related to the video game franchise.

IMAGINE VAN GOGH, the immersive exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette

IMAGINE VAN GOGH is this summer great exhibition. From June 23 to October 10, 2017, at the Grande Halle de la Villette, this exhibition is to be discovered. Thanks to pictures, colors and sounds, you will be immersed in the painter’s impressionist universe...

Le Mondial du Tatouage 2017 in Paris: concerts lineup

At Le Mondial du Tatouage 2017, there will be numerous tattoo sessions of course, but not only… The event held from March 3 to March 5, 2017 at the Grande Halle de la Villette will feature three live evenings likely to really blow you away. On the menu? Madball, L’Esprit du Clan, Carpenter Brut, Reflecions and Theo Lawrence & The Hearts.

James Bond Exhibition in Paris

From April 16th to September 4th, 2016, the Grande Halle de la Villette is paying tribute to over 50 years of James Bond, the world’s most famous spy. The exhibition unveils 500 accessories from the 007 movies, from Bond’s costumes to his Aston Martin DB5, and of course the set decorations from the different films!