Fountain of the innocents - activities

Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris: focus on the Fontaine des Innocents

In the heart of Paris, the Fountain of the Innocents is highlighted for the 41st edition of the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in the capital. Discover the program for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024.

Did you know? Why is it called the Fountain of the Innocents?

The Fontaine des Innocents, the jewel in the crown of Paris's Les Halles district, is back in full view and freshly restored, just ahead of the Olympic Games. Do you know the history of this emblematic monument, witness to Parisian history since the 16th century, and why it bears its name? We tell you.

The Fountain of the Innocents: the Musée Carnavalet's historical and artistic exhibition - photos

The Musée Carnavalet is devoting an exhibition to the history of the Fountain of the Innocents and its creator, on view from April 24 to August 25, 2024.

Notre Dame, La Madeleine, the Fountain of the Innocents: 3 mythical places returned to Parisians in 2024

While the year 2024 in Paris will inevitably be marked by the Olympic and Paralympic Games, other major projects are also likely to be the talk of the town, such as these mythical monuments of the capital soon to be returned to residents after several months and years of restoration work. Notre-Dame de Paris, the Madeleine church and the Innocents fountain... Here's an overview of the three landmarks to be rediscovered in Paris this year!