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10 must-visit parks and gardens in Paris and the Ile-de-France region in April

In April, the flowering season is in full swing. Here are 10 must-see parks and gardens in and around Paris in April, featuring wisteria, iris, azaleas and rhododendrons to delight flower lovers.

Hanami: the cherry blossom festival in the Parc de Sceaux

Hanami, the famous springtime cherry blossom festival, is being celebrated in the Parc de Sceaux from March 30 to April 28, 2024. To mark the occasion, the Domaine départemental de Sceaux is unveiling a rich program of events for the whole family. A great way to immerse yourself in this Japanese celebration.

A weekend of historical re-enactment at the Château de Fontainebleau 2024, a journey through time

Every year, the Château de Fontainebleau brings Napoleon 1ᵉʳ and Marie-Louise back to life during a weekend of historical re-enactment to celebrate the 210th anniversary of Napoleon Iᵉʳ's abdication. On Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21, 2024, nearly 250 history buffs will take us back to the life of Napoleon's court, with a host of events in the gardens and within the château. Journey back to 1810!

Rueil-Malmaison's superb Parc des Impressionnistes, inspired by Monet

The Parc des Impressionnistes in Rueil-Malmaison, located on the banks of the Seine opposite the Ile des Impressionnistes, is a sublime 1.2-hectare park that honors the color palettes of the Impressionists. Water, plants and flowers in abundance recall Claude Monet's garden at Giverny.

The Albert Kahn Museum's superb Japanese garden and other gardens that take us on a journey

The Musée Albert Kahn, which has just reopened its doors, unveils sublime gardens that are a must-see. Conceived as a scenic garden, this 4-hectare space features a magnificent Japanese garden and village, an English garden, a French garden and forests and meadows. A complete change of scenery.

Foire du Trône 2024, the funfair returns, dates

The Foire du Trône is back earlier than expected on the Pelouse de Reuilly in Paris, from Friday March 22 to April 21, 2024. It's a shortened edition this year due to the occupation of the lawn for the Olympic Games. So make sure you don't miss out on this not-to-be-missed event for young and old alike.

France Miniature: the 2024 program and family park attractions

If you're dreaming of travelling around France in a day, while entertaining your children with a variety of attractions, then France Miniature is the place for you. Come and take a children's tour of France, near Elancourt in the Yvelines. Scheduled to reopen on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

The Spring Plant Festival at the Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard celebrates its 40th anniversary

The Château de Saint-Jean de Beauregard estate, 30 minutes south of Paris, welcomes you on Friday April 26, Saturday April 27 and Sunday April 28, 2024, for its traditional plant festival, celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. For this special spring edition, 200 nurserymen and growers invite you to join them in the company of honorary patron Elie Semoun.

The Traversée de Paris estivale en véhicules d'époque 2023 returns

The Traversée de Paris estivale en voitures anciennes et véhicules d'époque returns this Sunday, July 30, 2023. For this summer edition, 700 vehicles over 30 years old are expected to take to the streets of the capital, discovering a number of historic places!

Barbecue Expo: the barbecue festival is coming to the Parc Floral in April - promo code

The Salon du Barbecue returns from April 14 to 16, 2023 at the Parc Floral de Paris. On the program: 200 exhibitors from all over the world, masterclasses, cooking shows held by world-famous chefs, tastings, live concerts and a hot sauce contest for the most daring! An event not to be missed with family or friends and we have a promo code for you, "SAP"!

Numok Festival: Parisian libraries celebrate eSports with a free event

Numok is a free festival that immerses us in the world of digital, virtual and augmented reality. This year, the libraries of Paris invite us to discover eSport, from April 1st to 21st, 2023.

Lab by Labdip: Create jeans suiting your morphology with a team of experts

Finding the perfect pair of jeans likely to show off your curves is no easy task… Labdip has the solution! With the Lab, your get free counseling customized by jeans professionals to create the denim of your dreams!

Philo Saucisse, the Top Chef France’s Restaurant War winning restaurant opens in Paris, our pictures

Calling all Top Chef fans, and especially those supporting Mickaël, Arnaud and Wilfried who made you drool with their “Philo Saucisse” restaurant during the Restaurant War on TV. The temporary restaurant of the same name, opens from April 20, 2022, in Paris 11th arrondissement. Tempted by a sausage-themed menu?

Bercy Village’s sky filled with thousands of butterflies

Look up and enjoy the show: Bercy Village’s sky is filled with colorful butterflies! A new artistic installation celebrating spring in Paris, and you need to see it.

Olmecs and the cultures of the Gulf of Mexico, our photos from the Quai Branly Museum exhibition

Lovers of primitive art are invited to the Musée du Quai Branly to discover the exhibition Olmecs and the Cultures of the Gulf of Mexico, from May 19 to October 3, 2021. An opportunity to learn more about the Olmec civilization and the little-known world of pre-Columbian cultures of the Gulf of Mexico.

Albrecht Altdorfer, digital tour of the Louvre's exhibition

The Louvre invites German painting fans to discover an exhibition about Albrecht Altdorfer. The occasion to discover this major artist from the German Renaissance, with focus on big orders such as from Emperor Maximilian, and goldsmithery, landscaping and architecture where Altdorfer has been a pioneer. While we wait for the museum to reopen, enjoy the exhibition on a digital tour.

Man Ray et la Mode, the exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg - closed

The Musée du Luxembourg is devoting an exhibition to Man Ray and fashion photography from September 23, 2020 to January 17, 2021. This artist has already been featured in a retrospective at the Grand Palais in 1998, and again at the Pinacothèque in 2008. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

The Rare Book Fair in September 2020 at the Grand Palais

The Salon du Livre rare et des objets d'art returns to the Grand Palais from September 18 to 20, 2020! For 3 days, the Grand Nave of the Parisian jewel will be transformed into a huge bookshop, offering the chance to discover the finest works, as well as to purchase them, and walk away with an exceptional piece of history!

Yorgaki, the Greek café just a step away from Pigalle

Lovers of coffee and Greek gastronomy meet at Yorgaki, a new Greek café in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. Let's drink a little ellenikos, friends?

Coronavirus: L'Epopée napoléonienne en figurines, the exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée//reported

Due to the Coronavirus epidemic, the exhibition L'épopée napoléonienne en figurines, scheduled to run at the Musée de l'Armée from March 28 to June 21, 2020, has been postponed to a later date.