Père Lachaise Open Studio Days: discover Parisian artists this weekend

A lovely weekend dedicated to art... Artists from Paris's 20th arrondissement welcome visitors and art lovers to their studios onDecember 6 and 7, 2025. Organized by the Association des Ateliers du Père-Lachaise Associés (APLA), these open days allow you to discover the creations ofpainters, sculptors, engravers, and photographers in the place where they came to life.

For this edition, local artists are opening the doors to 17 studios located between the south wall of Père-Lachaise Cemetery and Place de la Réunion, including Rue des Pyrénées, Boulevard de Charonne, Rue d'Avron, and the surrounding area. Streets, alleys, courtyards: art is hidden in every corner!

In addition to the direct connection with the artists, these open houses are also a way to discover or rediscover this green district of the capital, with its quiet streets and flower-filled passageways, through the prism of art and creativity... Not to mention that you may be able to find original gift ideas or unearth a favorite piece for your home, as some of the works on display are for sale! 

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Ceramists, painters, engravers, sculptors, designers, authors: artists of all kinds have made their home in the 20th arrondissement. Visitors can discover a wide variety of accessible creators on a free walk open to all.

It's a great cultural event featuring wonderful encounters with the artists who bring the capital to life. Art, a stroll through an iconic neighborhood of the capital—what more could you ask for? So don't miss out! To get a map and guide to the event, head to the information point on Rue de Monte-Cristo.