Republican guard - activities

Heritage Days 2024 at the Musée de la Gendarmerie Nationale in Melun (77)

The Musée de la Gendarmerie Nationale is taking part in the European Heritage Days 2024, offering a fun and artistic program for families on September 21 and 22, 2024.

Paris 2024 Olympics, Aya Nakamura on the Pont des Arts goes viral on social networks

At the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Aya Nakamura gave an unforgettable performance on the Pont des Arts. Accompanied by the Republican Guard, she performed her hits "Djadja" and "Pookie", as well as two French classics. Her performance, shared millions of times on social networks, transformed the Pont des Arts into a viral dance scene. We take stock!

Museum Night 2024 at the Musée de la Gendarmerie Nationale (77): events on the program

The Musée de la Gendarmerie Nationale invites us to take part in the 20th Nuit des musées, this Saturday, May 18, 2024. For the occasion, admission will be free for all, to discover the Gendarmerie's trades. Discover the program for this event in Seine-et-Marne.

JEMA 2024: the Republican Guard opens the doors of its workshops in Paris

They have unique skills that they put to good use for the Republican Guard: discover the craftsmen of the Vérines barracks, on April 4 and 5, 2024, on the occasion of the 18th Journées européennes des métiers d'art.

Attend the changeover of the Garde Républicaine every first Tuesday of the month in front of the Élysée Palace.

A tradition abandoned 27 years ago is back this Tuesday, November 7, 2023. At 9 a.m., watch the free changing of the Republican Guard in front of the Élysée Palace, every first Tuesday of the month.

Two temporary exhibitions at the Musée de la Gendarmerie Nationale

From September 2 to January 7, 2024, the Musée de la gendarmerie nationale is unveiling two new temporary exhibitions, focusing on sport and the Republican Guard, in Melun.

Republican Guard: why do we sometimes see the gendarmerie on horseback in Paris?

It's not unusual to see gendarmes on horses roaming the streets of Paris. They are officers of the Garde républicaine, an armed force that originated in the capital in the 13th century and now resides in the Célestins district.