Gros caillou district - activities

En avant la musique, a free film festival for young audiences at the Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac

From October 21 to 29, 2023, the Musée du Quai Branly will be hosting the "En Avant la Musique!" film festival for young audiences. What's on the program? A wide range of free music-themed screenings for children aged 3 and over.

Strike on October 13, 2023: the Eiffel Tower is closed this Friday

This Friday, October 13, 2023, the Eiffel Tower is closed to the public due to the national strike in France.

Ekiden Paris 2023: team marathon in the heart of the capital

The Paris Ekiden returns on Sunday, November 5, 2023, to run as a team in the heart of Paris. The idea? Run a relay marathon through the capital's most beautiful monuments.

20km de Paris 2023: discover the results of the Eiffel Tower foot race

The Paris 20km race was back again this Sunday, October 8, 2023. Discover the results of this circus-themed edition, on an exceptional course through the most beautiful monuments of Paris.

Pink October 2023: the Arc de Triomphe, the Eiffel Tower and the French National Assembly light up in pink

The Eiffel Tower and two other major Parisian monuments will be decked out in pink this Sunday, October 1, 2023, to mark the launch of Pink October. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, before a month of fund-raising events.

Paris Fashion Week: mark your calendars! The L'Oréal Paris 2023 "Girl Power" Fashion Show is back!

L'Oréal Paris returns with the 6th edition of its annual Fashion Show, on October 1, 2023 at 9pm, right in the middle of Paris Fashion Week! Rendezvous in the majestic setting of the Eiffel Tower forecourt, where the beauty brand's emblematic ambassadors will walk the catwalk in fabulous outfits designed by leading Maisons. Join the movement, support women's emancipation!

Maison Monday, the back-to-school sports and well-being event where you can spend the day

You've barely been home a few weeks and you're already feeling tired, or even worse, exhausted? If so, Maison Monday offers you the chance to recharge your batteries with intensive courses, workshops, talks... in short, a well-thought-out wellness program taking place on October 7 and 8, 2023.

Fête de la Science 2023: workshops and tours at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac welcomes you again this year for the Fête de la Science, with workshops and guided tours based on current exhibitions, on October 7 and 8, 2023.

Vaijayanta, for an exotic culinary journey at the foot of the Eiffel Tower

In the shadow of the Eiffel Tower nestles a little jewel of Indian gastronomy: Vaijayanta. Located at 8 rue Malar, this upscale restaurant transports us to the heart of Indian traditions, in a setting that is both elegant and warm.

Kehinde Wiley exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly: A Pictorial Journey through African Power

The Kehinde Wiley Exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Paris, entitled "Daedalus of Power", is a fascinating exploration of power through portraits of African heads of state. From September 26, 2023 to January 14, 2024, this exclusive presentation unveils a confidential project on which the artist has been working since 2012.

Paris+ by Art Basel 2023 at the Grand Palais Ephémère and in Paris: contemporary art awaits you!

The international contemporary art fair Paris+ by Art Basel (ex-FIAC) returns to the ephemeral Grand Palais for a second edition. This event awaits you from October 20 to 22, 2023.

Heritage Days 2023: cultural visits to the Czech Embassy

For Heritage Days, visit the Czech Embassy on September 16 and 17, 2023 to discover a magnificent site steeped in history!

Journées du Patrimoine 2023: the Musée du Quai Branly celebrates the Olympic Games ahead of schedule

On your marks, get set... Head to the Musée du Quai Branly on September 16 and 17, 2023, to take advantage of the free Heritage Days events.

Journees du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris: Saint-Petersburg in the spotlight at the Russian Orthodox Center

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris, the Russian Orthodox Spiritual and Cultural Center, adjacent to the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, transports us to St. Petersburg on the weekend of September 16 and 17, 2023.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023: the American Church in Paris opens its doors to you

For the Journées du Patrimoine, the American Church in Paris is inviting the curious to discover the religious edifice through guided tours on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Paris Photo 2023: the art fair returns to the Grand Palais Ephémère

Paris Photo awaits us for another exceptional edition, from November 9 to 12, 2023 in the capital. The Grand Palais Ephémère welcomes photo professionals and enthusiasts alike, happy to meet and exchange ideas in Paris' cultural mecca!

Nasty at Fluctuart: free retrospective of the street artist's 35-year career

New exhibition at Fluctuart! The capital's floating urban art center opens its doors to Nasty for a retrospective exhibition, looking back over the street artist's 35-year career. Join us from September 13, 2023 to January 28, 2024 to (re)discover Nasty's impressive artistic career.

Eiffel Tower: the Iron Lady lit up in Ukrainian colors this Thursday

The Eiffel Tower in blue and yellow, to reiterate France's support for the Ukrainians. This Thursday, August 24, 2023, the Iron Lady will be illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, to mark the country's independence day.

Did you know? The Eiffel Tower has seen many parachute jumps, the first dating back to 1912.

Parachuting from the Eiffel Tower is not the best idea, as history has amply demonstrated. The first man to attempt the feat didn't survive, in 1912, and he's far from the only one, given the dangerous nature of the act, which is obviously forbidden.

Bomb alert: Eiffel Tower evacuated and closed this Saturday

The famous Parisian monument was evacuated this Saturday, August 12, following a bomb threat. Bomb disposal experts are on site, according to BFMTV.