Culture - activities

Aubergames: a unique blend of sport, culture and entertainment in Aubervilliers

The first Aubergames will be held in Aubervilliers from July 15 to 24, 2023! Combining sport, culture and entertainment, this summer event promises to be the highlight of the year for all sports and games lovers. With thrilling events, actors embodying Olympian deities and gargantuan games, the Aubergames is more than just an event - it's an adventure to be experienced!

Did you know? The smallest street in Paris is 5 metres long.

They say small is beautiful. The smallest street in Paris is no exception, discreetly wedged between the shopping streets of Beauregard and Cléry, in the center of the capital.

Square Saint-Gilles Grand Veneur, the charming and hidden rose garden of Paris

Looking for a hidden, confidential garden, where it's nice to sit and admire the rose garden and read a book? We invite you to discover the Saint-Gilles Grand-Veneur Pauline-Roland square, a secret square with a certain charm.

7 blagues de Cristal, the Comedy Club in American show mode at the European : tickets open

7 blagues de Cristal, it's the new generation Comedy Club which comes back to Paris. In a great atmosphere, this American-style show will be full of surprises with a great line-up! But above all, expect the unexpected! See you on May 27, 2023 at the Européen to discover the XXL version of this humorous show. Good news, the ticketing is open! A good plan for the fans of comedy clubs.

Saint Omer, awarded best first film at the César Awards: trailer

After being selected to represent France at the Oscar for Best International Film in 2023, Alice Diop's Saint Omer won the César for Best First Film at the 48th César ceremony on Friday, February 24.

CinéKids 2023 at the Forum des images: Through the looking glass

Film-loving parents or those in need of ideas for their children's afternoons, here's an ideal appointment: CinéKids take place every Wednesday and Sunday afternoon from January 4 to March 29, 2023 at the Forum des images. On the program for this season entitled "Through the looking glass": a film, a snack and activities for children aged 18 months to 9 years.

Pictures of Paris Christmas lights in 1925

Some say Paris was better before. But what about the traditional Christmas lights? To get an idea, here are fantastic Autochromes Lumière of 1925 Paris Christmas lights by French photographer Léon Gimpel.

Origins of a French pastry: the yule log

Based on chestnut, chocolate, fruits; iced, rolled, small or big: the yule log is the quintessential of the Holidays dessert! But where does it come from?

Destination Cosmos, Atelier des Lumières' immersive exhibition, returns this summer!

Destination Cosmos, the ultimate challenge: this is the theme of the immersive evenings at the Atelier des Lumières, to be discovered from July 1 to 30, 2022. A program of exceptional beauty, to be seen and re-seen without delay. Let us take you on an odyssey to the stars, in partnership with CNES.

Paris White Night turns 20 in 2022: Artists, your time has come

This is the unmissable event: the White Night returns to Paris on October 1, 2022, for a very special edition: this artistic event turns 20! A call for projects has been launched to all artists.

The Collection Morozov, Modern art icones, at Paris Fondation Louis Vuitton - Extra time

The Fondation Louis Vuitton invites you from September 22, 2021 to April 3, 2022, to discover a super exhibition focusing on the collection Morozov. An exhibition focusing on French and Russian works of art gathered in the early 20th century by two Moscow patrons and collections, Mikhaïl and Ivan Morozov.

The Obelisk, Paris oldest monument, to be restored for six months

The oldest monument in Paris, the Luxor Obelisk, aka the Obélisque de la Concorde, will be restore this year on the occasion of the bicentenary of the deciphering of the hieroglyphs by Champollion. At 3,300 years old, the Obelisk definitely needs a lift!

Cartier and the Arts of Islam exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Cartier and the Arts of Islam. Aux sources de la modernité, is the name of the new exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs that awaits us from October 21, 2021 to February 20, 2022. The exhibition shows the influence of Islamic art on the production of jewelry and precious objects by the famous House of Haute Joaillerie, from the early 20th century to the present day.

Molière exhibition at the Espace Richaud in Versailles - our photos

Attention classic theater fans! From January 15 to April 17, 2022, the Espace Richaud in Versailles is staging an exhibition on the world's best-known French playwright, Molière, la fabrique d'une gloire nationale.

Did you know? Streets around the Opéra Garnier are very special

Did you know? Streets around the Opéra Garnier have very special names. Like most streets, faubourgs or avenues in Paris, plates surrounding the famous building pay tribute to celebrities, but not just any celebrities…

Orlinski's sculptures displayed on Avenue George V and the Champs-Elysées

Looking for a free and open-air exhibition? Run and enjoy the Richard Orlinski exhibition taking place on Avenue George V. Over a dozen giant sculptures are displayed, covering 2 kilometers, along the beautiful Parisian avenue, between giant gorillas, bears and lions. A wonderful walk to enjoy until February 8, 2022.

Gallen-Kallela exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André

Attention Scandinavian painting fans! The Musée Jacquemart-André is devoting an exhibition to Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela from March 11 to July 25, 2022. A unique plunge into the naturalist universe of the painter, who first came to the attention of Parisians with an exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay in 2012.

Ephemeris for October 25 in Paris: Installation of the Luxor Obelisk on Place de la Concorde

On October 25, 1836, the Luxor Obelisk was erected in the center of the Place de la Concorde by order of King Louis-Philippe. Offered to France by the Viceroy of Egypt as a token of goodwill, the monolith arrived in Paris in 1833 after an incredible epic voyage on the waves.

Ephemeris of October 21 in Paris: The birth of the Comédie-Française

On October 21, 1680, the Comédie-Française was founded by order of King Louis XIV, the result of a merger between Molière's troupe and that of the Hôtel de Bourgogne. The sovereign's idea was simple: to put an end to the quarrels between the two rival troupes, while reaffirming royalty by promoting classical French theater, at a time when the Comédie-Italienne was very much in vogue.

66-million-year-old Big John triceratops sold at 6.6 million euros in Paris

Big John – the skeleton of a giant 66-million-year-old triceratops discovered in 2014 – has been auctioned on October 21, 2021 at the Hôtel Drouot. The massive skeleton was auctioned 6.6 million euros, a record.