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Sculpting Color: Spanish Baroque Sculpture Lands at the Louvre

The Louvre presents a selection of 23 Spanish 17th‑century sculptures loaned by Valladolid’s Museo Nacional de Escultura. The exhibition "Sculpting Color" runs in the Hall Napoléon from October 7, 2026 to January 25, 2027.

This 17th-century Spanish painter is finally on display at the Louvre.

The Louvre Museum is devoting a major retrospective to Francisco de Zurbarán, a leading figure in 17th-century Spanish painting. So we’re pulling out the calendar to note this first-ever exhibition, which will be staged in the Napoléon Hall from October 7, 2026 to January 25, 2027.

Louvre Museum: the date of the next free late-night opening to experience on the first Friday of the month

Here's the smart move to take advantage of at the start of each month: the Louvre Museum offers free admission to all visitors on the first Friday of every month after 6 p.m. Next date to note: September 4, 2026.

La Caverne du Pont Neuf: the latest on JR's giant installation — our photos

The Pont Neuf Cave is still waiting to unfold. Signed by JR, this monumental installation aims to transform Paris’s oldest bridge into an immersive grotto, blending trompe-l’œil, an inflatable structure, sound design, and a sensory experience. Damaged by strong gusts, the work is under restoration and is not expected to open for a few days, with a final date still planned—at this stage—on June 28, 2026.

When will JR's Caverne du Pont-Neuf open? Repairs are underway.

La Caverne du Pont-Neuf, JR's monumental installation on Paris's oldest bridge, was damaged this Tuesday, June 2, 2026, just days ahead of its scheduled opening on June 6. For now, it remains unclear whether the damage was caused by the weather. Here’s the latest.

Roma, City of Light: the free photo exhibition to see this summer outdoors in Paris

The Roma, City of Light exhibition offers a portrait of the Italian capital through cinema’s seventh art, and examines its role as a backdrop in film. The free exhibit runs from July 2 to 6, 2026 at the Arènes de Lutèce, then continues until August 30 along the banks of the Seine.

Paradiso Cinema Louvre 2026: the lineup for the free festival

Cinéma Paradiso Louvre returns from July 1 to 4, 2026 to the Louvre’s Cour Carrée with free outdoor screenings, concerts, premieres, and guests such as Wes Anderson, Joachim Trier and Léa Mysius.

Le Cheval Blanc Paris joins the official Palaces in 2026: here’s why it deserves it

Set in the former Samaritaine, renovated along the Seine, Cheval Blanc Paris has just earned the Palace label in 2026 from Atout France, a distinction that caps five years during which this address has profoundly reshaped Paris’s luxury landscape. Here’s why this lofty honor is fully deserved.

All On Stage: a new free festival at the Théâtre du Châtelet featuring Solann, Yoa Juste Shani...

As the season kicks off, the Théâtre du Châtelet opens its doors to a free festival that blends concerts, talks, public podcast recordings, artist meet-and-greets, and listening sessions of unreleased albums. Named "Toutes Sur Scène," this new event—both outspoken and unifying—takes over the sublime Paris venue on Saturday, September 19, 2026. For its very first edition, you’ll get to enjoy Solann, Yoa Juste Shani, Zélie, and Myra performing live.

Palace of Justice on Île de la Cité: explore this historic labyrinth and sit in on a courtroom hearing.

Through a two-hour guided tour, roam a labyrinth of corridors in a solemn atmosphere and uncover the secrets of the Palais de Justice in Paris on Île de la Cité, from a medieval fortress to the temple of justice we know today.

Musée du Louvre: discover the artistic and tourist heart of the capital

The Musée du Louvre, one of the capital's must-see museums, promotes French and European culture through its many masterpieces on display, as evidenced by the 8 million visitors a year who come to contemplate the smile of the Mona Lisa or the fervor of Liberty Guiding the People. A place steeped in history, where art has been flourishing for two centuries already, to discover if you're staying in Paris!

July 14, 2026 in Paris: the Louvre Museum closed for Bastille Day celebrations

In France, the national holiday is celebrated on July 14, 2026. Normally, the Louvre Museum offers free admission by reservation. However, July 14 falls on a Tuesday this year, the museum’s regular weekly closing day.

This historic monument on Île de la Cité was Paris’s greatest medieval castle.

Behind the gilded façades of today’s judiciary, the foundations of the era’s most majestic royal fortress lie hidden. Long before the monarchy moved its seat to other Parisian residences, Île de la Cité housed a colossal fortified complex.

La Fête des Tuileries returns for summer 2026 in the heart of Paris, dates and what's new

The Fête des Tuileries, the only fairground right in the heart of Paris, takes over the Jardin des Tuileries in the 1st arrondissement for the entire summer, from June 20 to August 23, 2026, with rides, a Ferris wheel, and the Olympic basin. Here's everything you need to know.

Nijinsky Rooftop, the hidden terrace perched atop a famous theater with views of Paris

Perched atop the Théâtre du Châtelet, the Nijinsky Rooftop invites you to savor Paris from above, open until June 7, then from July 12 to September 21, 2026, with a panoramic terrace, cocktails, all-day dining, and DJ sets into the small hours.

SINGULAR·E: 100 dancers and musicians gathered under the Canopy for Nuit Blanche 2026

The MPAA/La Canopée welcomes SINGULIER·E, a free new work by Danse en Seine and the Paname Symphony Orchestra. A night-long pairing of dance and music in Paris for Nuit Blanche on June 6, 2026.

Brazilian vibes set a festive tempo at the heart of this iconic church opposite the Louvre, for Music Day 2026.

Facing the Louvre, Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois Church hosts Fête de la Musique 2026 in a setting steeped in history. The lineup features Brazilian vibes and a DJ set in the heart of a Gothic jewel this Sunday, June 21, 2026.

The Paris 2024 basin makes its return this summer at the Tuileries Garden — here’s what you need to know.

It's become a tradition: this summer, from June 21 to September 14, 2026, come and admire the Paris 2026 basin in the Tuileries Garden for free.

Primordial Water: the Louvre’s exhibition exploring Mesopotamian myths — our photos

The Louvre Museum in Paris presents The Primordial Water, an exhibition on water in ancient Mesopotamia, running from May 20, 2026 to March 15, 2027. Archaeological artifacts, myths, and irrigation show how this resource shaped the region’s earliest societies.

Nuit Blanche 2026: a transient museum takes up residence in this square just a stone's throw from the Louvre.

And what if a square in the heart of an iconic Parisian neighborhood becomes, for one evening, an open-air museum? Just steps from the Louvre, Square Michel-Caldaguès hosts Nuit Blanche 2026 this Saturday, June 6, 2026, with a transient museum.