Paris 1 - activities

Christmas 2024 at La Samaritaine: country-style creative workshops in the department store

La Samaritaine launches its end-of-year entertainment season this Wednesday, November 9, 2022 in Paris. With its Christmas window displays, exhibitions, musical comedy, dance and concerts, the smallest department store in Paris has plenty of surprises in store for you, in an enchanting setting.

La Samaritaine's 2024 Christmas window displays: Thoiry Lumières Sauvages invades the store - photos

From November 8, 2024 (from 6 p.m.) to January 5, 2025, La Samaritaine will be reinventing itself as an enchanted winter garden. For its new Christmas story, the department store has teamed up with Thoiry Lumières Sauvages to invite visitors on a magical stroll, where giant plants and luminous creatures unfold in a magical, overflowing décor.

Christofle: Une Brillante Histoire, the goldsmith's house's sublime exhibition at MAD Paris

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is preparing to light up your autumn with the exhibition "Christofle: A Brilliant History", from November 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025. Discover how this legendary house has reinvented the art of goldsmithing since the 1830s, through 1,000 dazzling pieces - from cutlery to jewelry to contemporary art - deployed in a magical immersive scenography.

Musée des Arts Décoratifs: the first major fashion ball will be orchestrated by Sofia Coppola in 2025

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is organizing its first grand bal de la mode on July 6, 2025, under the artistic direction of renowned director Sofia Coppola! To mark the centenary of its art deco exhibition, the Paris 1st arrondissement institution is inviting fashion and history enthusiasts to join in this exceptional charity evening, combining French art de vivre and couture in a prestigious setting.

Ecole Ritz Escoffier cooking classes, Christmas logs and festive dishes 2024

How about learning how to make the best Yule logs? Between cooking classes and pastry-making, we'll let ourselves be seduced by this extraordinary moment in the very heart of the grand hotel's kitchens.

Reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris: follow the procession of the statue of the Virgin Mary, the date

Five years after the fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the statue of the Virgin Mary is set to return to the monument. This Friday, November 15, 2024, she will take to the streets of the capital in a procession from the church of Saint-Germain l'Auxerrois to the cathedral forecourt.

Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe: the Musée du Louvre retrospective exhibition unveiled

The Musée du Louvre honors an unjustly forgotten painter: from November 13, 2024 to February 17, 2025, come and discover the Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe exhibition.

Looking for a unique gift? Dr. Martens offers you its Boots Service Premium free of charge.

Has your pair seen better days? Have you just bought the latest boots for a Christmas present? Dr. Martens is offering its Boots Service Premium on November 15 and December 13 at its Paris Les Halles boutique. On the program: advice on leather care, refurbishment and personalization of your pair, free of charge!

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.

Musée du Louvre: a free nocturne on December 6, the first Friday of the month

It's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every month, without exception: the Musée du Louvre opens its doors to all visitors free of charge on the first Friday of each month, after 6pm. Next date to remember: December 6, 2024.

Free nocturne at the Bourse de Commerce this Saturday, December 7, 2024

Would you like to visit the collections at the Bourse de Commerce? Take advantage of the free nocturne, this Saturday, December 7, 2024, to discover this must-see art venue in Paris.

A unique, festive venue: a pub/disco and even a spekeasy bar (in the same place)

Go to the Hide: it's a huge pub, a discotheque under the vaults and even a spekeasy bar (a hidden bar at the 500 shooters). Reserve your evenings - you'll love the festive atmosphere!

La Mode en Modèles: the 1920-1930 photo exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris

On the occasion of Paris Photo, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs unveils the exhibition "La Mode en Modèles. Photographs from the 1920s-1930s", from November 6, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Much more than just fashion clichés, these photographs were formidable weapons against counterfeiting at a time when Haute Couture was booming.

BHV 2024 Christmas window displays with Léna, Marc Lavoine and Adriana Karembeu - photos

For Christmas 2024 in Paris, the BHV Marais puts us in the Christmas spirit. Discover the Christmas window displays and images of the inauguration, accompanied by a sound and light show featuring Marc Lavoine, Adriana Karembeu and Léna Mafhouf as master of ceremonies. Now's the time to take a stroll with the family, your loved ones or simply your friends and family for this year's ultra-colorful window displays.

Les Petits Bateaux du Jardin des Tuileries, playful sailboats to sail on the Grand Bassin

In the center of the Jardin des Tuileries, around the central basin (on the Arc de Triomphe side), funny sailboats are generously pushed by children from all around the basin. A historic Tuileries tradition, the Petits Bateaux are one of the Garden's flagship family attractions.

An exotic New Year's Eve 2025 party at Djakarta Bali

Celebrate the New Year in the heart of Paris 1er, a stone's throw from Les Halles and Louvre Rivoli! The Indonesian restaurant Djakarta Bali invites you to join us on December 31, 2024 for an exotic dinner accompanied by a Balinese dance show. An Asian institution that has been delighting Parisians since 1984!

Contes et Histoires 2024 in Paris: a creative and colorful Christmas at the Hôtel de la Marine

Once again this year, the Hôtel de la Marine is taking part in the Contes et Histoires event. From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the monument will be offering a wide range of family activities during the Christmas vacations.

Soccer: Rodri and Aitana Bonmati receive the Ballon d'Or 2024 award

The Ballon d'Or 2024 awards ceremony took place on October 28, 2024, at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris. In the women's category, Aitana Bonmati once again won the Ballon d'Or, while Rodri picked up her first trophy. Discover the final ranking.

Musée du Louvre: discover the artistic and tourist heart of the capital

The Musée du Louvre, one of the capital's must-see museums, promotes French and European culture through its many masterpieces on display, as evidenced by the 8 million visitors a year who come to contemplate the smile of the Mona Lisa or the fervor of Liberty Guiding the People. A place steeped in history, where art has been flourishing for two centuries already, to discover if you're staying in Paris!

Corps et âmes: an original exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris

For its new exhibition entitled "Corps et âmes" (Bodies and Souls), the Bourse de Commerce in Paris examines the significance of the body in contemporary thought. Works by some twenty artists, including Auguste Rodin, Duane Hanson, Arthur Jafa and Deana Lawson, can be admired at the sublime Parisian museum from March 5 to August 25, 2025.