Palais royal district - activities

Tip: Comédie-Française offers free Monday tickets to under-28s

Every Monday evening in Paris, the Comédie-Française offers a unique opportunity to young people under the age of 28: 95 free tickets are distributed for its performances in the prestigious Salle Richelieu. Tickets can be collected from the Petit Bureau, one hour before the start of the play.

Thanksgiving 2024 at the Drugstore with a menu of American specialties

On November 28, Le Drugstore, the Publicis restaurant on the Champs-Elysées, is offering an American menu revisited by chef Eric Frechon to celebrate Thanksgiving 2024.

The extraordinary destiny of Sarah Bernhardt: the play extended - our review

L'extraordinaire destinée de Sarah Bernhardt is currently playing at the Théâtre du Palais-Royal and runs until . The play tells the wild story of the French actress, painter and sculptor.

The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain to move to the heart of Paris in 2025

Goodbye boulevard Raspail, hello Palais-Royal: at the end of 2025, the Fondation Cartier will be moving to new premises in the 1st arrondissement.

Le Suicidé: La Comédie-Française's wacky comedy - our review

Le Suicidé is La Comédie Française's new production, on view from October 11 to February 2, 2025. Contrary to appearances, this new play is a slapstick comedy, denouncing society's postures. Here's our review.

Art Basel Paris 2024: a free sculpture exhibition at the Domaine du Palais-Royal - photos

The Domaine du Palais-Royal, in the center of Paris, welcomes monumental works of contemporary art for the Art Basel Paris fair. Come and admire them free of charge from October 15 to 26, 2024.

Ito Meikyū, Boris Labbé's virtual reality exhibition at Drawing Lab in Paris - our photos

Attention exhibition and virtual reality fans! The Drawing Lab invites you to discover its VR exhibition, imagined by Boris Labbé, "Ito Meikyū", from October 11, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Inspired by Japanese art and literature, this interactive work invites you to wander freely through a digital labyrinth where drawings, fractal architectures and animated scenes intersect.

Outsider' Paris 2024: the outsider art fair at Espace Le Molière for a new edition

Outsider' Paris, the art brut fair, returns for a second edition at Espace Le Molière, from October 14 to 20, 2024. A free event for art lovers.

Nolinski Paris restaurant switches to French bourgeois cuisine

Le Nolinski, the restaurant a stone's throw from the Opéra, reinvents itself with a new menu by Michelin-starred chef Philip Chronopoulos, highlighting French bourgeois cuisine. We're off to rediscover the charm of this chic, cosy venue, which now celebrates culinary traditions while offering an experience worthy of the finest Parisian institutions.

Paris: a photo installation on view at the future Fondation Cartier near the Louvre

The Fondation Cartier celebrates its 40th anniversary! To mark the occasion, the famous museum dedicated to contemporary art is unveiling a photographic installation that can be seen on the bay windows of its future premises on the Place du Palais-Royal in Paris. It features works by Patti Smith, Lou Reed and Agnès Varda... All prestigious artists with whom the Fondation Cartier has had the opportunity to work over the past four decades.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: special tours of the Banque de France in Paris

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2024, on September 21 and 22, the Banque de France, based at the Hôtel de Toulouse in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, is opening its doors to you. It's an opportunity to visit its gilded gallery and ceremonial rooms, as well as to discover the history and activities of this French institution through a fun tour.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: exceptional guided tour of the Comédie-Française

To mark the 41st Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, the Comédie-Française is exceptionally opening its doors for guided tours on September 21 and 22, 2024. Registration required!

Le Fléau, mesure pour mesure: the immersive show based on Shakespeare, to be seen at the Palais Royal

Let yourself be carried away by this immersive show that brings William Shakespeare's play to life: from August 16 to September 7, 2024, at the Domaine du Palais Royal, discover Fléau, mesure pour mesure.

Turing's Machine, the play about Alan Turing, comes to the Théâtre Michel

Turing's Machine returns to the Théâtre Michel from August 20, 2024 to January 4, 2025. Based on the true story of mathematician Alan Turing, the play has been a great success since its presentation at the Festival Off d'Avignon.

The Drugstore terrace on the Champs-Elysées: food & champagne pairings and musical evenings

Le Drugstore, the famous restaurant on the Champs-Elysées, reopens its legendary terrace on the World's Most Beautiful Avenue. This year, the menu offers oenological and gastronomic experiences in collaboration with a leading Champagne House, and always with an exceptional view of the Arc de Triomphe and Place de l'Etoile. And for night owls, the address comes alive in the evening with DJ sets and musical shows.

Edmond by Alexis Michalik at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in October 2024: our review

Edmond, Alexis Michalik's third play, premiered at the Théâtre du Palais Royal in 2016, is still running at the Théâtre du Ier Arrondissement. After more than 5 Molières awards, the play returns from October 11 to December 22, 2024.

Le Potager, Roch Hotel & Spa's bucolic terrace for a timeless lunch

As soon as the sun comes out, the Roch Hotel & Spa's verdant patio, Le Potager, is the ideal place for a timeless terrace lunch.

Molière's L'Avare: the cult play at the Comédie-Française

L'Avare, one of Molière's best-known comedies, returns to the Comédie-Française for its third consecutive season. The play, directed by Lilo Baur, is a re-visited classic, set in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Fête de la musique 2024 in Paris: Offenbach's Madame Favart on Place Colette

For the Fête de la Musique 2024, Offenbach's opera-bouffe, "Madame Favart", is invited to the Place Colette, nestled in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. Join us this Friday, June 21, for a feast of classical music!

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!