Bastille district - activities

Sleeping Beauty: Nureyev and Tchaikovsky's ballet at Opéra Bastille

After an absence of over ten years at the Opéra National de Paris, Sleeping Beauty, choreographed by Rudolf Nureyev, returns to the Opéra Bastille. First performed in 1966, the ballet retains Tchaikovsky's splendid music.

IKEA+ the free event bringing together design, fashion, exhibitions, DJ sets and food, near Bastille

IKEA+ is coming to Paris from February 29 to March 3, 2024, right in the middle of Paris Fashion Week! The exhibition event will feature a variety of free events focusing on design, music, fashion, photography and food, all just a stone's throw from the Bastille. The full program and tickets will be available from February 14, 2024.

Manga Dori, the second-hand manga and cosplay bookshop a stone's throw from Bastille: photos and report

If you're looking for second-hand manga, the Manga Dori bookshop in the 11th arrondissement is the place for you!

MCBD Shop, the used manga and retrogaming bookshop near Bastille: report

Near the Faubourg Saint-Antoine, you'll find a small, unassuming manga store that's a must for fans of the genre. MCBD Shop offers second-hand books, complete collections and retrogaming.

Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Opéra Bastille, autumn 2023

For the first time in France, the Opéra Bastille presents Don Giovanni, a classic staged by Claus Guth. Discover Mozart's opera from September 13 to October 12, 2023, with a preview for young people on September 9.