Cultural olympiad guide - activities

Cultural Olympiad Paris 2024: embassies and cultural institutes take you on a journey

Want to travel around the world for a day? That's what the Paris 2024 Cultural Olympiad is offering on July 20. On this exceptional day, embassies, cultural centers and institutes open their doors to celebrate art and sport.

An unusual, arty skatepark at the Centre Pompidou for the Paris 2024 Olympics

A one-of-a-kind skatepark has set up shop at the Centre Pompidou for the Paris 2024 Olympics. The "Cycloïde Piazza", created by artist Raphaël Zarka, is accessible from July 26 to September 15, 2024.

Madame Arthur, the cult cabaret open for the duration of the Paris 2024 Games

The first transvestite cabaret in Paris, Madame Arthur has become a cult venue in the capital. Open throughout the period of the Paris Olympic Games, the venue offers tourists and Parisians alike shows by transvestite artists followed by fiery evenings of French music.

Hip-Hop 360 show, the dance show at the Théâtre du Châtelet

Hip-Hop 360 show is part of the Cultural Olympiad at the Théâtre du Châtelet. From July 4 to 21, you can attend an event celebrating the great moments in urban sports and culture, from the streets of the Bronx to the Olympic Games.

Gold, silver and bronze: discover the history of the Olympic medal at La Monnaie de Paris

La Monnaie de Paris revisits the history of the Olympic medal with the exhibition D'or, d'argent et de bronze, on view from March 27 to November 3, 2024.

Archi-Folies 2024: architecture on full display at La Villette - our photos

La Villette puts architecture and sport in the spotlight at Archi-Folies 2024, an exhibition to be discovered from June 14 to July 7, then from August 28 to September 3, 2024.

Discover the giant tapestry of the Olympic Games on the façade of the Hôtel de la Marine on June 21

On March 12, 2024, the gigantic tapestry for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games was unveiled to the general public, after three years of painstaking work by artisans from the national manufactures. On June 21, the general public will be able to admire it free of charge at the Hôtel de la Marine!

An Olympic ball in memory of the 1924 Paris Games at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay celebrates the Olympic Games in the ambiance of the 1920s, to recall the Paris 1924 Games, one hundred years later, on June 22, 2024! Come and dance the charleston, foxtrot and lindy hop, in period costume!

Chaillot expérience #9: four free dance performances at the Théâtre National de Chaillot

Chaillot expérience #9, the last Chaillot expérience of the season, is exceptionally free as part of the Colline des Arts' "Le Corps en Mouvement" program and L'Olympiade Culturelle Paris 2024. Four dance performances are on offer at the Théâtre de Chaillot.

Les Jupes, the choreographic piece at the Palais Galliera

Les Jupes, by Reunionese choreographer Soraya Thomas, will be performed at the Palais Galliera, Musée de la mode, on Saturday June 1 at 8pm and midnight.

Vole, Eddie, vole, the play about Eddie the Eagle at Théâtre Montparnasse

Vole, Eddie, vole! opens at Théâtre Montparnasse on September 18, 2024. The play tells the true story of the incredible flight of skier Michael Edwards, nicknamed Eddie the Eagle, to the Olympic Games.

Marathon, the messenger's race: the Olympic exhibition at the Musée de la Poste - our photos

Since the dawn of time, running has been a way of getting around... But that's not all! To discover the importance of running and its cultural aspects, take advantage of the new exhibition at the Musée de la Poste: Marathon, la course du messager, on view from May 15 to September 15, 2024.

Les Étincelles, the ceremony of urban dance and hip-hop in France at the Théâtre de la Concorde

Les Étincelles offers three days dedicated to dance from Friday June 14 to Sunday June 16, with the awards ceremony on the evening of Saturday June 15. Dance workshops, battles and conferences at the Théâtre de la Concorde.

La (très) grande forme, a participatory dance show attended by 800 people in Paris

La (très) grande forme is an exceptional event that will bring together 800 participants in front of the Hôtel de Ville in Paris for a participatory dance show. Created as part of the Cultural Olympiad of the Olympic Games 2024, the show is set to play to thousands of spectators on Saturday June 15.

Fashion in motion, part two: the exhibition that blends sport and fashion at the Palais Galliera

The Palais Galliera examines the relationship between fashion and sport in a chronological exhibition to be discovered from June 16, 2023 to September 7, 2025.

Olympism, a world history: the Olympiad exhibition at the Palais de la Porte Dorée

Since 1896, 33 Olympiads have been held around the world. To mark the Paris 2024 Games, the Palais de la Porte Dorée is retracing their history and behind-the-scenes in a retrospective exhibition, from April 26 to September 8, 2024.

Le Corps en mouvement: when sport and art meet in the collections of the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is showcasing its permanent collections, and linking sport and art with a brand new exhibition: discover "Le corps en mouvement" free of charge from May 15 to November 17 2024.

LVMH Cultural Olympiad: exhibitions at Berluti, Dior, Guerlain, Louis Vuitton and La Samaritaine

In anticipation of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, LVMH is launching its Cultural Olympiad, a series of exhibitions combining art, sport and fashion at 7 of its iconic addresses. Berluti, Dior, Guerlain, Louis Vuitton and La Samaritaine are all getting in on the Games action!

La Trêve, the exceptional exhibition at the Basilique Saint-Denis dedicated to Jeux Antiques

La Trêve is the name of the exhibition-installation awaiting us at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis from April 5 to September 15, 2024, offering a unique journey through inhabited portraits, photographic frescoes and costumes loosely inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. We take you on a journey of discovery...

Sport from the sky: the free photo exhibition on the walls of Bercy Village unveiled

The Bercy Village open-air shopping center is hosting a new exhibition from April 18 to September 15, 2024. Artist Edouard Salmon presents "Sport from the sky".