Invalides district - activities

La Marche en Fête: a collective challenge to get moving together in the 1st arrondissement

In France, 95% of adults are too sedentary and lack physical activity. On October 6, 2024, the French Athletics Federation is planning to get you moving with its Marche en Fête, in the 1st arrondissement of Paris!

Birth and Renaissance of Italian Drawing: the exhibition at the Fondation Custodia

Immerse yourself in the Italian Renaissance through a selection of drawings by the greatest masters of the period, from Leonardo da Vinci to Michelangelo, at the heart of the Fondation Custodia, from October 12, 2024 to January 12, 2025.

Pink October 2024: The Eiffel Tower and three other iconic Parisian landmarks lit up in pink

The Eiffel Tower and three other iconic monuments in the capital are decked out in pink this Monday, September 30, 2024, to mark the launch of Pink October. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, before a month of fund-raising events. A free show also awaits the general public at Place Vendôme.

Journées de l'Architecture 2024: fun and creative workshops at the Musée des Plans-Reliefs

The Musée des Plans-Reliefs is taking part in the new edition of the Journées nationales de l'Architecture with workshops for children, to be experienced on Saturday, October 19, 2024.

Harriet Backer, the music of colors: the Musée d'Orsay's poetic exhibition unveiled

The Musée d'Orsay invites us to meet Harriet Backer, the famous Norwegian painter, in a gentle, poetic exhibition on view from September 24, 2024 to January 12, 2025.

Heritage Days 2024 at the Hôtel de Salm, Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honor and museum

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, why not visit the Grande Chancellerie? On Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024, the Hôtel de Salm, Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honor, will be opening its doors to you for a special visit during this 41st edition.

Heritage Days 2024 in Paris: the Ministry of Agriculture visits the Hôtel de Villeroy

The Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) return for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024 in Paris and the Île-de-France region. Why not take the opportunity to discover the Ministry of Agriculture and the magnificent Hôtel de Villeroy that houses it? Find out what's in store for this 41st edition.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: visit to the National Assembly - registration required

The National Assembly is opening its doors to us for the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, 2024. What's on the program? Free tours of the Palais Bourbon and the Hôtel de Lassay. Please note that these tours are by registration only.

Heritage Days 2024: the program at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris

The Journées du Patrimoine are back in Paris and the Île-de-France region this weekend, September 21 and 22, 2024. An opportunity for art lovers to conquer the famous Musée d'Orsay.

Heritage Days 2024 at the Ministry of Education, visit to the Hôtel de Rochechouart

The French Ministry of Education and Youth is opening the doors of the Hôtel de Rochechouart in Paris for the Journées du Patrimoine 2024. Don't miss this visit on Saturday September 21 and Sunday September 22, during the 41st edition of the event.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024 at the Musée de l'Armée - Invalides: exceptional visit on the program

The Journées du Patrimoine will be held at the Hôtel des Invalides on September 21 and 22, 2024! Not only will the Army Museum be free of charge during these two days, but new tours and numerous workshops are also on offer for history buffs.

Statues of the 10 golden women of the opening ceremony on display at the National Assembly

During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, statues of ten famous women such as Olympe de Gouges and Simone Veil were unveiled. Installed near the Alexandre-III bridge, these statues celebrate feminist and activist figures. They will be on temporary display at the National Assembly!

Heritage Days 2024 in Paris: the Hôtel de Monaco, residence of the Polish ambassador

For the 40th edition of the Journées du Patrimoine in Paris, the Hôtel de Monaco, which houses the Polish ambassador's residence, is opening its doors to us for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024.

Ephemeris of September 7 in Paris: The requisitioning of Parisian cabs, the "cabs de la Marne".

On September 6 and 7, 1914, 1,300 Parisian cabs were requisitioned by the French army to send reinforcements to the front line of the Battle of the Marne. The "Taxis de la Marne" carried 6,000 infantrymen, helping to halt the advance of German troops towards Paris.

Christian Krohg, People of the North: an exhibition dedicated to the Scandinavian painter at the Musée d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay in Paris honors the works of Christian Krohg! From March 25 to July 27, 2025, the famous Parisian museum is devoting a major retrospective to this Norwegian painter, virtually unknown in France, with the exhibition "Christian Krohg. The People of the North".

Gustave Caillebotte's must-see exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay: Painting men

The Musée d'Orsay presents "Gustave Caillebotte. Peindre les hommes" (Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men), a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Parisian artist's death. The exhibition will focus on male figures, a favorite subject of Caillebotte's, and will run from October 8, 2024 to January 19, 2025.

Hors Saison Musicale at Chapelle Jésus-Enfant

The 2024 25 edition of Hors Saison Musicale opens in the warm setting of the Chapelle Jésus-Enfant. A program rooted in the rural world, which takes place during the winter to recreate links, animate territories and promote local heritage.

Concorde Atlantique: the festive open-air guinguette boat moored at the Port de Solférino, Paris

The Concorde Atlantique is the ultimate spot for your Parisian nights on the water! This XXL vessel, moored at the foot of the Assemblée Nationale and Musée d'Orsay, welcomes partygoers for afterwork and clubbing evenings, featuring DJ sets, a stage for shows and concerts, a cocktail bar, and even a food stand!

Heritage Days 2024: visit the Hôtel de Noirmoutier, residence of the Prefect of Île-de-France

Exceptionally, to mark Heritage Days 2024, the Prefect of Île-de-France is opening the doors of his official residence, the Hôtel de Noirmoutier, on Saturday September 21.

LA SEINE OUVERTE, the Monday night stand-up party on a barge!

Every Monday evening at 8pm, LA SEINE OUVERTE offers an evening of pure STAND UP with the best artists of the moment, in a warm and magical setting overlooking the Seine! The icing on the cake: in fine weather, the show takes place on the boat's rooftop, with a breathtaking view of the Seine and the sunset.