Saint germain l'auxerrois district - activities

Magritte in the sun: his Renoir period at the Musée de l'Orangerie - new dates

An exhibition on Magritte's Renoir period arrives at the Musée de l'Orangerie. This period, from 1941 to 1947, is defined as a cycle during which the painter wished to see life on the bright side, and drew inspiration from the Impressionists in over a hundred works. On view from May 19 to July 19, 2021.

Pont-Neuf restoration nears completion

When it was built, the Pont-Neuf was the bridge of innovations. After several months of renovation, the Pont-Neuf enters its final stage!

Eglise Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, opposite the Louvre

Just outside the Louvre, why not take a look at the Eglise Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, a beautiful church in the 1st arrondissement of Paris?

Did you know? 4 anecdotes about the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris

Do you know the Théâtre du Châtelet? Here are 4 anecdotes about this iconic Parisian theater!

Did you know? 4 anecdotes about Notre-Dame de Paris

It's one of the most emblematic monuments in Paris! Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, located on the Ile de la Cité, is brimming with history and secrets! To discover some of them, click here!

Albrecht Altdorfer, digital tour of the Louvre's exhibition

The Louvre invites German painting fans to discover an exhibition about Albrecht Altdorfer. The occasion to discover this major artist from the German Renaissance, with focus on big orders such as from Emperor Maximilian, and goldsmithery, landscaping and architecture where Altdorfer has been a pioneer. While we wait for the museum to reopen, enjoy the exhibition on a digital tour.

Seine riverbanks: to progressively reopen after the floods, ongoing cleaning in downtown Paris

Following the spectacular floods, the Seine riverbanks are seeing the level water decrease. Paris cleaning staff members have initiated the ways evacuation work. In south-west Paris, banks opened to cars and pedestrians again from Tuesday February 16, 2021. Cleaning officers are working hard to sweep the banks in downtown Paris.

Notre-Dame de Paris: two renovated chapels unveil how magnificent they are

Even though the gigantic renovation worksite of Notre-Dame de Paris has been delayed, two chapels have been renovated already. Polychromatic plaster or dazzling exposed stones, the Saint Ferdinand and Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe chapels unveil their beauty, covered in dirt for decades.

Notre-Dame de Paris: renovations not to be done before 2025

The day following the inferno that burnt the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral back in April 2019, Emmanuel Macron announced the thousand-year-old monument will be rebuilt in the next 5 years, prior to Paris 2024 Olympics. Yet, this hope has been crushed by Paris first deputy mayor – heard by the National Assembly as to the church renovation, who thinks renovations will be completed in 2025.

The Louvre comes to you

The Louvre, as other museums, is closed until further notice. Despite the lockdown, you can still enjoy the treasures it contains thanks to different solutions available on its website. Let’s enjoy a free tour!

Harper's Bazaar, the exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs: closed

Harper's Bazaar comes to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs for a major retrospective. In the museum's newly-renovated fashion and textile collections, articles and photographs tell the story of 150 years of fashion - the must-see fashion exhibition this spring! The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

Bo&Mie opens the largest bakery in Paris, photos & video

There's no stopping Bo&Mie! One year after the opening of its second spot, the team behind the famous bakery-pastry shop has opened its 3rd address. And not just any address, since it's the biggest bakery in Paris. 400 m2, 3 floors and all located on rue de Rivoli, opposite the Louvre. You'll love it.

Giorgio De Chirico, the exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie: our photos

The Musée de l'Orangerie's exhibition Giorgio de Chirico, la peinture métaphysique (Giorgio de Chirico, metaphysical painting) revisits the atypical career of the Italian painter, who "wrote dreams" and fascinated Apollinaire and Paul Guillaume, among others. A taste of the metaphysical painting that so fascinated Paris in the Roaring Twenties. The exhibition will close on October 29.

Spiders, Fireflies and Butterflies, photos of the artistic-scientific exhibition at Musée en Herbe

The Musée en Herbe welcomes young and old alike to discover the mysterious world of the little beasts that inhabit our world. The exhibition Spiders, Fireflies and Butterflies awaits you from June 13, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Explore the exhibition with the whole family and enjoy the many works of art and vivariums, to learn while having fun! The exhibition is closed until further notice.

Notre-Dame de Paris, the scaffodling is done being dismantled

The huge scaffolding on the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris, badly damaged because of last year’s fire, has been dismantled.

Coronavirus: Christian Dior, the exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifs goes digittal

Because of the coronavirus epidemic, the House of Dior - that celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2017 - at the Musée des Arts décoratifs has decided to reopen a wonderful exhibition about Christian Dior (1905-1957), but digitally speaking through a guided tour available on YouTube.

The Palais Royal garden turns into a playground with giant toys

From September 4 to 9, 2020 the Palais Royal garden is adorned with giant toys. An installation that will delight children and their parents. And this is the good deal of Fall as it is free of charge! Let’s play!

Herbarium opens a temporary store at the Carrousel du Louvre

Good news for September 2020: Herbarium opens a temporary store at the Carrousel du Louvre. This is the occasion to discover lovely herbariums and enjoy workshops to learn how to create one, in a very idyllic setting giving pride of place to plants. Meet under the Louvre Pyramid from September 16, 2020.

Notre-Dame: the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica, Roselyne Bachelot says

According to Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot, a “wide consensus” is being made amid players entrusted with the reconstruction of Notre-Dame. Destroyed in last year’s fire, the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica.

Notre-Dame: a Greenpeace banner serves as a wake-up call for the government on the climate

Earlier this Thursday July 9, Greenpeace activists have hung a huge banner with a strong message: “Climat: aux actes!” (Climate: to actions!) aiming at pushing the government to act in favor of the protection of the environment. It is on the crane of the Notre-Dame de Paris worksite, 80 meters (262.46ft) above the ground that the message has been displayed in the Parisian sky.