Invalides district - activities

The battle of the tree masters: a free game-show around the Grand Palais

To coincide with the Journées Nationales de l'Architecture (National Architecture Days), a free, captivating game-show awaits you around the Grand Palais in Paris. From October 19 to 20, 2024, you can immerse yourself in a fantastic adventure combining culture and nature, with a route linking eight renowned cultural institutions.

Birth and Renaissance of Italian Drawing: the beautiful 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.

Journées de l'Architecture 2024: a game-show at the Musée de l'Armée - Hôtel des invalides

To mark the latest edition of the Journées de l'Architecture (Architecture Days), the Musée de l'Armée is organizing a range of family events to (re)discover the Hôtel des Invalides. To be experienced on October 19 and 20, 2024.

The Gustave Caillebotte Exhibition unveiled in Paris at the Musée d'Orsay - photos

The Musée d'Orsay unveils "Gustave Caillebotte. Peindre les hommes" (Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men), an original exhibition celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Parisian artist's death. The exhibition focuses on male figures, a favorite subject for Caillebotte, and runs from October 8, 2024 to January 19, 2025. This is a sublime exhibition by an Impressionist artist who wanted to bring the real to our eyes.

The Musée des Plans Reliefs, a unique collection in Paris

The Musée des Plans Relief, located in the Hôtel des Invalides in Paris, houses some 100 relief plans of fortified towns. Once used for military purposes, they are now preserved in their original state at the Invalides, where you can discover these immense models of French towns.

La Marche en Fête: a challenge to get moving together in Paris's 1st arrondissement this Sunday

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!

Halloween 2024: the Rodin Museum welcomes you to hell with its mysterious evening

A mysterious shadow takes over the Rodin Museum this Halloween evening in Paris. We look forward to seeing you on October 31, 2024 for this original nocturne, where you'll enjoy a host of entertainment based around the famous Les Portes de l'Enfer.

Octobre Rose 2024: The Eiffel Tower and three other Parisian landmarks lit up in pink, the images

The Eiffel Tower and three other iconic monuments in the capital were decked out in pink this Monday, September 30, 2024, to mark the launch of Pink October. This was an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, before a month of fund-raising events. A free show was also staged 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.

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.