Paris 8 - activities

Paris 2024 Megastore on the Champs-Élysées: big sell-off for the store's final days

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are celebrated on the Champs-Élysées with the Paris 2024 megastore, open from June 27 to September 15! Just a stone's throw from the Grand Palais and the Parc urbain de La Concorde, this new 1,000 m2 temple to shopping has become the flagship store for the Games' official boutiques, offering 1,000 references of iconic and exclusive products, as well as a photo spot to immortalize yourself with the Olympic Torch or the Giant Mascot! Don't miss the big sale on the last days of the store!

Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén: a new exhibition at Galeries Champs-Élysées

During its period of closure, the Centre Pompidou will be taking over several venues in Paris and elsewhere, including the Galeries nationales du Grand Palais. It is here, in this fully restored space in the heart of the capital, that the Centre Pompidou will be showcasing the artists Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, as well as the Swedish art historian Pontus Hultén, the first director of Beaubourg, in a never-before-seen exhibition.

Moderne Art Fair 2024: the meeting place for contemporary art, modern art and design in Paris

Modern art and design lovers, this fair is for you! Discover numerous artists and galleries at the Moderne Art Fair, October 17-20, 2024.

Parade of athletes in Paris: what can you expect at the concert on Place de l'Étoile?

A grand parade of French athletes down the world's most beautiful avenue, but also a concert on Place de l'Étoile! This Saturday, September 14, 2024, Paris is celebrating the end of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in style, and is organizing a fine festive event for the occasion, accessible by reservation. So, what can we expect musically? We tell you all about it!

Transparence, the first Palais des Enfants exhibition, at the Palais de la Découverte in June 2025

It's a date we've all been waiting for: the Palais de la Découverte, which has been closed for renovation work for several years, will finally reopen its doors on June 6, 2025, with a brand new area dedicated to families: the Palais des enfants.

Heritage Days 2024 at Visionnaire, the historic headquarters of the L'Oréal group - reservations

This new edition of the Journées du Patrimoine will be full of surprises on September 21 and 22, 2024. For the occasion, Le Visionnaire - Espace François Dalle, better known as the historic headquarters of the L'Oréal group, is exceptionally opening its doors to visitors for free tours, subject to reservation. Ticket sales open this Wednesday afternoon, September 11!

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: an exhibition at the Collège Condorcet in Paris

The Collège Condorcet opens its doors to visitors on September 21, 2024, to mark the Journées du Patrimoine.

Did you know? Why is there an old safe in the basement of the Monoprix on the Champs-Elysées?

Did you know that the basement of the Monoprix on the Champs-Élysées hid an enormous safe door? We tell you the story.

Cabaret Burlesque celebrates its anniversary at Théâtre Michel

After more than ten years in residence at La Nouvelle Seine, Cabaret Burlesque celebrates its eleventh anniversary at the Théâtre Michel on September 23!

Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games: medal-winning athletes in fencing and wheelchair fencing

At the end of the send-off, they touch! After the Olympic athletes, it's time for the Paralympics to shine in the Grand Palais. From September 3 to 7, 2024, watch the wheelchair fencing events. The key to these tournaments is for the athletes to win medals... So, who will walk away with the precious prize of these 2024 Paralympic Games?

Haton-nous, quiches signed by a MOF

MOF Christophe Haton has opened a small shop behind the Saint-Lazare train station, where he offers a French culinary staple: quiche.

Paris Design Week 2024 at the Maison du Danemark: A showroom of Danish designers

From September 6 to 12, 2024, Maison du Danemark invites you to discover its showroom of Danish designers, on the occasion of Paris Design Week 2024.

Sylvie Vartan and her Bulgaria: the new exhibition at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute

The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris presents the exhibition SYLVIE VARTAN ET SA BULGARIE, focusing on the great artist's link with her native country.

The little-known Musée Jacquemart-André and its fine art collection in Paris

The Musée Jacquemart-André is a beautiful, little-known museum in Paris. It holds many treasures, including Rembrandt's Pilgrims to Emmaus, Sandro Botticelli's Virgin and Child and Donatello's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, all collected by Nélie Jacquemart and her husband Edouard André in the 19th century.

Vinyl Club, vintage DJ nights in a Parisian hotel

Every Thursday evening, a festive, vintage and musical rendez-vous awaits us in Paris. The Hôtel Lancaster, in the Copperbay bar, is the place to be for a trendy afterwork, a stone's throw from the Champs-Elysées.

Théâtre de la Concorde: new cultural venue opens soon

It's time to say goodbye to the Espace Cardin, and hello to the Théâtre de la Concorde! The new theater in the 8th arrondissement opens its doors to the public on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

A giant free dictation in the salons d'apparat of the Hôtel de la Marine

Want to showcase the French language in a Parisian landmark? A Dictée pour tous will take place in the salons d'appartment of the Hôtel de la Marine on October 5, 2024, accessible to all!

FAB Paris, the art fair celebrating creativity, returns to Paris at the Grand Palais

Fine Arts Paris & La Biennale (FAB Paris) returns to the capital for a promising third edition at the Grand Palais from November 22 to 27, 2024. An opportunity to discover over a hundred exhibitors in the art world in a prestigious venue.

Grand Palais and Palais de la Découverte: when will the Paris monument be fully reopened?

After more than three years of work, the Grand Palais has once again opened its doors to the public for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Following these events, the monument is being reopened gradually.

Heritage Days 2024 in Paris: the American Cathedral unveils its program

In Paris, the American Cathedral awaits you on the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024 for the Journées du Patrimoine. Here's the program that awaits you!