The marais district

September 30 in Paris: 300 women demand weapons in front of City Hall

On September 30, 1870, with Paris encircled by the Prussian army for less than two weeks, about 300 women gathered in front of the City Hall. Among their delegates was Louise Michel. Six months before the Paris Commune, this demonstration underscored how the Siege was already upending the place of women in Parisian political life.

Arcanum Formæ : Joseph Walsh's free installation will soon leave the Hôtel de Sully

Arcanum Formæ still traces its curves at the Hôtel de Sully until October 25, 2026, before wood, bronze and gold depart from the forecourt, the Orangerie and the gardens.

This free fragrance installation will soon leave the courtyard of the Maison Victor Hugo.

Anankè still lingers in the air at Maison Victor Hugo: the olfactory installation continues in the courtyard until September 20, 2026.

This design interlude remains open for a few more days in the courtyard of a private mansion in the Marais.

Before returning to its usual backdrop, the courtyard of this townhouse in the Marais is still hosting for a few more days this installation conceived as a place to sit, chat and observe.

Paris Historical Library: two design events to check out before September 19

Design remains on view at the Hôtel de Lamoignon for a few more days, where two free installations are open to visitors until 19 September 2026.

Just a few more days to see these designer planter-sculptures in the gardens of the Hôtel de Soubise.

Before they leave the gardens on September 19, 2026, Johanna de Clisson's planter-sculptures continue to converse with the boxwoods and the columns of the Hôtel de Soubise.

Arabesque: designer Pierre Renart's wooden ribbon to be removed soon from the gardens of the Hôtel de Rohan

Before leaving the gardens of the Hôtel de Rohan, Arabesque will continue to unfold its line of wooden works until September 19, 2026.

This free design exhibition is closing soon at Lafayette Anticipations.

Last days at Lafayette Anticipations for this free exhibition that delves into the materials, gestures and uses of contemporary design, on view until September 13, 2026.

Paris Design Week Factory 2026 : the last chance to discover emerging design in the Marais

Just a few more days to spot the designers of tomorrow at the four sites of Paris Design Week Factory, open until September 19, 2026 in the Marais.

Paris Design Week 2026: the Caserne des Minimes' upcycling exhibition is drawing to a close.

At Caserne des Minimes, the free installation devoted to textile upcycling is in its final days. Presented as part of Paris Design Week, it gives textiles a second life and reimagines everyday objects until September 19, 2026.

Salted Boy, the Paris-based coffee shop devoted to salted bread, has opened!

Salted Boy has opened its first brick‑and‑mortar “coffre shop” dedicated to salted bread, the buttered, Japanese‑Korean brioche that went viral. Heading to Rue Réaumur in Paris’s 3rd arrondissement. We tried its mini loaves and its decadent drinks, and here’s the full scoop.

September 13 in Paris: When Place Royale Became Place des Vosges

On September 13, 1800, one of Paris’s best-known squares was given the name it still bears today: Place des Vosges. Yet not a single famous Vosgian native ever lived there, and the Marais’ landscape has nothing in common with the Vosges Mountains in the east. So, where does it get its name?

Chaïm Kaliski Exhibition. “Jim from Etterbeek.”

The artist’s twofold graphic work, "Jim d’Etterbeek," is the title of a monumental piece depicting the Occupation in Brussels, composed of more than five thousand drawings by Chaïm Kaliski, a singular figure whose life was forever marked by the Shoah.

Les Traversées du Marais 2026: Free cultural programming to experience this weekend in Paris

Les Traversées du Marais, the marquee cultural circuit that shines a spotlight on the Marais’ finest venues in Paris, is back this weekend, September 4–6, 2026. This year, around twenty iconic sites in the Parisian neighborhood are offering a host of free artistic events for everyone!

Cocktail Festival 2026 at Eataly, featuring cocktails, an all-you-can-eat Italian buffet, and a DJ set

The Cocktail Festival 2026 lands at Eataly Paris Marais on September 17, 2026. On the lineup: cocktails, with Italian spirits in the spotlight, an all-you-can-eat buffet, and a DJ set.

Gentle Monster: the South Korean eyewear brand's Paris flagship store and its futuristic installations - photos

Le Marais sees double... and it has never been so clear! Gentle Monster, the South Korean brand that is reinventing eyewear, has opened its first European flagship store in the heart of the district. Here, futuristic frames and kinetic installations merge to create an experience that can be seen... and felt.

Extraterrestrial Exhibition: when contemporary art meets space in Paris

The Space Observatory launches its contemporary art fair: from September 25 to 27, 2026, discover for free the unconventional Salon de l'extra-terrestre.

Pavlov's Dogs: Johan Creten's free exhibition at Galerie Perrotin in September

Johan Creten revitalizes aging machines at Galerie Perrotin. In "The Pavlov Dogs," the Belgian artist fuses family memories, ceramics, bronzes, and obsolete computers to probe our automatisms in a free, open exhibition you can discover in the Marais from September 5 to October 10, 2026.

Heritage Days 2026: Explore the City of Paris Historical Library

Paris’ Historical City Library offers an extraordinary behind-the-scenes look for Heritage Days, on Saturday, September 19 and Sunday, September 20, 2026. Take a look inside a grand townhouse in the heart of the Marais.

The Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais Church, 800 years of history behind Paris's City Hall

The Eglise Saint-Gervais-Saint-Protais is an example of a successful mix of different architectural styles. Classical, Gothic, Renaissance... the building and its impressive façade are a must-see in the 4th arrondissement.