Paris 5 - activities

Bat Night 2023: observation and nocturnal visit to the Jardin des Plantes

If the bat is an animal that intrigues you, then come and learn more about chiropterans at Nuit de la chauve-souris, at the Jardin des Plantes, on August 26, 2023. On the program: night-time observations!

Vignes used bookshop, specializing in first and rare editions: photos and reportage

It's a discreet bookshop a stone's throw from the Collège de France, in the 5th arrondissement. Here you'll find rare books, genuine museum pieces that will appeal more to collectors than to readers.

Librairie Philosophique J.Vrin: the best deal for students opposite the Sorbonne - Photos

A veritable temple for students and philosophy enthusiasts alike, the J. Vrin has been a historic bookshop in the Latin Quarter for over a century. New and second-hand essays are available.

Journées du Patrimoine 2023: new tours and events at the Collège des Bernardins

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2023, the Collège des Bernardins is offering a wide range of events and guided tours. Join us on September 16 and 17, 2023 to discover this former Cistercian college of the University of Paris.

Good plans: a free roller party at Césure (5e), for the start of the 2023 school year

For the start of the new school year in September 2023, we're keeping up the vacation spirit with a host of events, including a festive roller party on September 14, 2023 at Césure, in the 5th arrondissement.

Parisian institution La Tour d'Argent gets a makeover

A true Parisian institution, the Tour d'Argent unveils a new, more contemporary face, with the creation of a new bar and the opening of its rooftop.

Jean Genet's suitcases, the mysterious exhibition at the Arab World Institute

What objects have been hidden for so many years in the mysterious suitcases of Jean Genet, the French writer who lived in Palestine? As part of its series on Palestinian culture, the Institut du Monde Arabe unveils the mystery until November 19, 2023.

Felfel, the festive event celebrating the Maghreb at the Institut du Monde Arabe

From July 12 to 14, 2023, the Institut du Monde Arabe and the Fondation Cartie pour l'art contemporain invite you to the very first edition of Felfel, a festival offering concerts, dances, meetings, karaoke, screenings and debates... to promote the cultural traditions of the Maghreb. With some free, open-air events, the festival is open to all, and closes with a grand ball on July 14th.

Entrez dans l'arène (de Lutèce): concert, dance, theater and secret party in the 5th arrondissement.

A mysterious weekend is in store in the 5th arrondissemenet of Paris, on September 2 and 3, 2023. On the program: concerts, dance, theater and a secret evening in the heart of the superb Arènes de Lutèce.

Foou, the bao street food and bubble tea gourmet in Saint-Michel, Paris - permanently closed

Right in the heart of Paris, by the famous Saint-Michel fountain, hides a street food counter: Foou. Here you can sample traditional Baos and savor an authentic Bubble Tea.

The Durfort Mammoth at the Paris Natural History Museum, restored!

(Re)discover at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, the newly restored "Mammouth de Durfort", an icon of paleontology on display since 1898.

Rendezvous with Nature this summer, with family activities at the Jardin des Plantes

The Jardin des Plantes is a familiar sight when you've got kids. And yet, this cultural center never ceases to come up with new ideas to keep you, your children, nephews or grandchildren occupied throughout the summer vacations with its Nature Rendezvous.

Contes au jardin: free poetic stories told in the Jardin des Plantes all summer long

During the summer vacations, from July 12 to August 23, 2023, storytellers and costuses invade the Jardin des Plantes to tell you wonderful stories every Wednesday, from age 6 upwards.

Le Grand Jardin Culturel: Pick balloons at the Collège des Bernardins and win invitations!

Pick balloons and win cultural gifts at the Collège des Bernardins on July 1, 2023, for the Grand Jardin Culturel organized by Arts in the City.

La Mission Secrète: our test of The Game's most secret escape game in Paris

Escape game fans, here's something to surprise you! The Game, an escape game store in the heart of Paris, offers you a new kind of experience - so to speak - with its new room... Entitled "La Mission Secrète" (The Secret Mission), it invites you to discover it without knowing anything about it beforehand! No theme, no information about the mission... That's the big surprise. We've tested it, and we'll tell you all about it (spoiler-free)!

Blood donation: the list of exceptional and unusual blood drives in Parisian monuments

To mark World Blood Donor Day, come and donate blood throughout June 2023 in a number of Parisian monuments, for a good deed in unusual places like the Pantheon or the Parc des Princes!

Festival Les Nuits des Arènes 2023: concerts and shows at the Lutèce arenas in Paris

The Parisian festival Les Nuits des Arènes is back for its eighth edition. Rendezvous in the historic setting of the Lutetia arenas on Friday June 16 and Saturday June 17, 2023, to live to the rhythm of shows, concerts, conferences and workshops.

Meteorites from a French asteroid on display at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

In February 2023, an asteroid fell in Normandy. And many people collected these little meteorites to enable science to analyze them! Today, they can be seen at the Muséum national d'histoire naturelle in Paris!

Césure: the Plateau Urbain and Yes We Camp third-location project in Paris

Plateau Urbain and Yes We Camp finally unveil to the public a new third-place in Paris. What's it called? Césure. This time, the two co-founders of Grands Voisins and Bercy Beaucoup are temporarily occupying the former Censier site of the Université Paris-III Sorbonne-Nouvelle. So get in now to enjoy a soft opening of the spot, before the grand opening announced for September.

Esport Conex: the eSport trade show comes to Paris in 2023 - CANCELLED

Say goodbye to eSport Bar Cannes, and hello to Esport Conex! The eSport show is moving to Paris for a first edition in the capital, at the Maison de la Mutualité, on May 23rd and 24th 2023. EVENT CANCELLED !