Paris 5 - activities

Nuit Blanche 2023: an artistic immersion at the Church of Saint-Séverin

For Nuit Blanche 2023, the emblematic Église de Saint-Séverin opens its doors for a unique artistic experience. Discover this historic site in a new light, and let yourself be enchanted by an immersion in contemporary art in the heart of the Latin Quarter.

The Normandy market settles in Paris for a discovery of regional products!

From Friday, May 12 to Sunday, May 14, the Normandy Market offers a gourmet immersion for three days with producers from all over Normandy. Discover the best of their production, educational workshops, culinary animations and tastings to discover the secrets of Norman gastronomy!

Le Son de la Terre : a barge dedicated to Jazz and World Music on the Seine in Paris

This spring, a new musical and gourmet barge is mooring in Paris. Le Son de la Terre, as it is called, awaits music lovers, jazz and world music enthusiasts, in the 5th arrondissement to offer them a unique experience combining concerts, bistronomic table and cocktail bar.

A giant origami dragon is displayed on the Place du Panthéon in June

As part of the Quartier du livre festival, a giant dragon will be installed on the Place du Panthéon, from June 1 to 7, 2023. This monumental fresco will be accompanied by two giant glass origami sculptures, before flying away to other lands!

La Madrague, 2023 edition: the mini electro festival back on the water in Paris

New and second edition for the mini festival of La Madrague. This spring, from May 11 to 21, 2023, enjoy 10 electro cruises and 7 All Night Long on the Seine, with Bon Entendeur, Boston Bun, Mangabey, Tom Trago or Guts!

A huge Kilo Shop thrift store has opened in Paris!

Kilo Shop, the famous thrift store, opened a new 300 m2 boutique in the Saint-Michel district on April 7, 2023! Lovers of second hand clothes can discover a large selection of unique and quality clothes, sold by weight, in an ultra-vintage decor. A new good address for eco-responsible shopping in Paris!

JEMA 2023: discover gilding and bookbinding techniques at the Atelier des Bernardins

On April 1 and 2, 2023, take advantage of the Journées européennes des métiers d'art to discover the Bernardins bookbinding and gilding workshop, present in the capital since 1860.

Antoine Moreau's concert in support of children's cancer

On March 20, at 8:30 pm, at the Grand Amphithéâtre de la Sorbonne, Antoine Moreau will perform a piano recital in support of Imagine for Margo.

Panorama of Maghreb and Middle East Cinema 2023: the festival returns in March

The 18th edition of the Panorama of Maghreb and Middle Eastern Cinema will be held from March 10 to 21, 2023, in Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis. The opportunity to discover a selection of films from North Africa and the Middle East, fiction or documentary, unpublished or not, and to meet the filmmakers and actors!

U Mulinu, the warm Corsican restaurant close to the Gare d'Austerlitz in Paris

A stone's throw from the Gare d'Austerlitz, U Mulinu is a warm Corsican bar-restaurant that takes us straight to the Isle of Beauty through generous and comforting dishes highlighting local products.

Dar Mima, Jamel Debbouze's restaurant, in tribute to his mother, on the roof of the Arab World Institute

Enjoy the cuisine of Jamel Debbouze's mother, Fatima. That's what awaits you at Dar Mima, the restaurant designed by the artist and Paris Society on the roof of the Institut du Monde Arabe.

Mini-monsters, our photos of the exhibition at the Geology Gallery of the Natural History Museum

They scare us, disgust us, we fear them... What if we learned to know them better? The National Museum of Natural History invites us to meet the Mini-monsters at the Gallery of Geology and Mineralogy, from October 22, 2022 to April 23, 2023.

La Langue des Cygnes, the poetic puppet show to see with your family

From March 9 to 22, 2023, the Mouffetard - Centre National de la Marionnette presents La Langue des Cygnes, a puppet show with a beautiful philosophical scope behind it, on the acceptance of oneself and of others.

A small tree kangaroo is born at the Menagerie of the Jardin des Plantes

Every birth for an endangered species is a real victory! A tree kangaroo, also called "Goodfellow's Dendrolague", gave birth to its young at the Menagerie du Jardin des Plantes, in Paris.

Good plan: the IMA opens its doors for free on the occasion of its comedy festival

This Wednesday, February 8, the Institut du Monde Arabe kicks off the IMA Comedy Club. For this occasion, the cultural center offers us a free access to its exhibitions of the moment.

February-March 2023 vacations at the Cluny Museum

The vacations are fast approaching: for the occasion, the Cluny Museum offers activities and guided or storytelling tours for you, families, and your youngest children!

Lazy Suzy and her BBQ burgers with smoked meats and Texas-style shredded meats

Lille-based Lazy Suzy is moving into the 5th arrondissement, and that's THE good news for fans of smoked meats and BBQ burgers!

Exhibition at the Arab World Institute, "On the roads to Samarkand, wonders of silk and gold

The Institut du Monde Arabe is dedicating an exhibition to the ancestral know-how of Uzbekistan, entitled "On the roads to Samarkand, wonders of silk and gold", from November 23, 2022 to June 4, 2023. An exhibition-event not to be missed!

Baya, women in their garden, the poetic exhibition at the Arab World Institute - our photos

The Arab World Institute has chosen to highlight the Algerian artist Baya and her famous women in their garden, from November 8, 2022 to March 26, 2023, in a wonderful and poetic exhibition.

L'oiseau Paradis, the show at Paris cabaret Le Paradis Latin

Paradis Latin, Paris's emblematic cabaret in the 5th arrondissement, on the left bank of the Seine, is famous for its nightly revue shows in a luxurious setting and festive atmosphere. The revue performed here is always "L'Oiseau Paradis", a show by Kamel Ouali. Dièse and Solen Shawen are the ringleaders.