Notre dame district - activities

Fête de la Musique 2024: classical music at the Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation

The Fête de la Musique returns this Friday, June 21, 2024, to celebrate its 42nd anniversary. It's the perfect day to enjoy a wide range of musical events in Paris and elsewhere in the Île-de-France region. This year, a quartet from the Musique des gardiens de la paix will be honoring classical music with a free concert at the Mémorial des martyrs de la Déportation.

Fête de la musique 2024: folk dancing on the forecourt of Notre-Dame de Paris

To mark the Fête de la Musique, this Friday, June 21, 2024, a major musical and participatory event awaits you on the square in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, on Place Jean-Paul II.

Fête de la musique 2024: Peacekeeper concerts in Paris

The new Fête de la musique is back all over the capital on Friday, June 21, 2024. To mark the occasion, the Musique des gardiens de la paix is taking over several venues in central Paris. Wind band, string quartet or batterie-fanfare... discover the program of this musical ensemble!

The Musée du fromage in Paris is open, and we want to tell you all about it!

The first Musée du fromage has opened its doors in Paris, in the 4ᵉ arrondissement, since this June 13, 2024. A living museum that lets us discover the great French know-how, the making of different cheeses, the history and the many varieties to be discovered all over France. Did you know that there are almost 300 "origine contrôlée" cheeses? You'll have to stay in this world a little longer - and taste it, of course!

Nuit Blanche 2024 at Saint-Louis-en-l'Île church in Paris: a symphony in homage to Notre-Dame

This year's Nuit Blanche in Paris takes place on Saturday, June 1, 2024. For the 23rd edition of this nocturne dedicated to contemporary art, the Saint-Louis-en-l'Île church, located on the Île Saint-Louis, is hosting a special program.

Nuit des Musées 2024: special night at the memorial to the martyrs of the Deportation in Paris

The memorial to the martyrs of the Deportation is taking part in the new Nuit des Musées (Night of the Museums) and is unveiling its program for this nocturne. Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for a musical evening of discovery of this symbolic site on the Ile de la Cité in Paris.

Nuit des Musées 2024 in Paris: nocturne at the Polish Library & its three confidential museums

For Nuit des Musées 2024 in Paris, we're taking you on a tour of the Polish Library and its three secret museums, each of which pays tribute to key figures from Poland: the Adam Mickiewicz Museum, the Chopin Salon and the Boleslas Biegas Museum. Discover the program for this annual nocturne!

Fashion Faux Parr: Martin Parr's free photo exhibition in an Île Saint-Louis gallery

Fashion through the singular eyes of Martin Parr is what awaits you until May 26, 2024 at Galerie Clémentine de la Féronnière. Head to the Île Saint-Louis to discover a free exhibition retracing 25 years of fashion photography imbued with the artist's realistic, kitsch and arch-color aesthetic.

February vacations 2024: storytelling and workshops for children in the Île de la Cité crypt

From February 10 to 25, 2024, little Parisians are on vacation, and to make the most of these two weeks without school, the Archaeological Crypt on the Île de la Cité has put together a special program!

In the Seine: an exhibition at the Crypte archéologique reveals the objects found in the Seine

The Archeological Crypt presents an exhibition that's as curious as it is entertaining, revealing objects found in the Seine, from prehistory to the present day. Visit this unique exhibition from January 31, 2024, until the end of the year.

Paris: a museum dedicated to Notre-Dame Cathedral in the heart of the Hôtel-Dieu?

During a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Emmanuel Macron spoke of a museum dedicated to the monument, a project that is due to be built in the Hôtel-Dieu buildings next door.

Halloween 2023: Murder, Gamescape's bloody murder party

In the mood for a Halloween murder party? Head to Gamescape, which is offering Murder, an intriguing interactive thriller, from October 27 to November 5, 2023. Plunge into the heart of Victorian London to solve a breathtaking investigation pitting Sherlock Holmes against Jack the Ripper, at Le Secret de l'Île, in Paris's 4th arrondissement. Featuring captivating puzzles and immersive theater, this unique experience promises thrills and spills, as well as fierce competition!

Free artistic promenade on the Île-Saint-Louis in Paris: fashion show, dance & music

Île Saint-Louis is set to come alive with an exceptional artistic parade, combining fashion, dance, music and history this Saturday, September 30, 2023! The event honors Marguerite de Provence, Queen of France and little-known wife of Saint-Louis, embodied by ten muses dressed in sumptuous creations by Jérôme Blin, celebrating the craftsmanship, history and community of this Parisian island.

The Paris archaeological crypt under Notre-Dame Cathedral

The archaeological crypt beneath the forecourt of Notre-Dame in Paris is a real step back in time. Here's what to expect when you visit.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023 in Paris: visit the Polish library and its hidden museums

The Bibliothèque Polonaise de Paris is taking part in the Journées du Patrimoine on the weekend of September 16 and 17, 2023. An opportunity to discover this little-known Parisian landmark and its three confidential museums: the Adam Mickiewicz Museum, the Biegas Museum and the Frédéric Chopin Salon.

Heritage Days 2023 at the Paris Commercial Court: the exceptional guided tour

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023, the Paris Commercial Court will be opening its doors to visitors on Saturday September 16 and Sunday September 17, 2023. Lecturers will be on hand to give guided tours of the court, built between 1860 and 1865.

Nuit Blanche 2023: Rodrigues & Rijnierse's 'Sunset in Paris' installation lights up the Seine

Nuit Blanche 2023 in Paris offers an unforgettable experience with 'Sunset in Paris', a monumental floating installation by Ludmila Rodrigues and Mike Rijnierse. Discover this fascinating work that redefines sunset and transforms the Parisian urban landscape.

Nuit Blanche 2023: discover Street opera at the Memorial to the Martyrs of the Deportation

For this 21st edition of the Nuit Blanche, on Saturday June 3, 2023, the Mémorial des martyrs de la déportation offers a dreamlike outdoor program along the Seine.

Eternelle Notre-Dame: the historical immersive experience in virtual reality

Notre-Dame de Paris as you've never seen it before: discover the immersive virtual reality experience "Eternelle Notre-Dame". Offered at La Défense and on the cathedral's forecourt, this astonishing show plunges us into the heart of history.

Notre-Dame de Paris at the heart of the construction site, the free exhibition under the forecourt in photos

The Notre-Dame de Paris: au coeur du chantier exhibition, which takes place beneath the cathedral's forecourt, is now unveiled. From March 7, 2023, until the monument reopens, discover the work of the hundreds of men and women who are rebuilding the cathedral. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the highlights of the titanic construction site, to discover the work of the journeymen and craftsmen, and the challenges of reconstruction.