Saint germain l'auxerrois district - activities

The Louvre opens new areas devoted to the discovery of Islamic arts

The Louvre unveils new areas devoted to the discovery of Islamic arts within its Islamic Arts Department.

Coralie Prévert’s wonderful prints

Craving chic and colors? Coralie Prévert is the designer likely to elevate your Fall looks. She provides kimonos and scarves made of natural silk to wear starting now. Meet at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs or at Le Bristol hotel to discover her universe.

Notre Dame de Paris: consolidation works resume

After catching fire on April 15, 2019 and the renovation work stopped in July, Notre Dame de Paris slowly resumes works this Monday August 19. The structure is said to be consolidated prior to the major renovation starting in 2020.

The Louvre limits visitors holding a ticket bought online

Bad surprise for Louvre visitors! The museum has to limit the access to the permanent collections and exhibitions for some hours to the visitors only holding a ticket bought online due to the dramatical increase of its frequentation. Some of the reasons cited being the moving of Mona Lisa to restore the room, changing the whole original visit and leading to congestion.

Rosa Bonheur opens a crêperie in the Jardin des Tuileries, Paris

A Rosa Bonheur crêperie? Yes, and you can discover it from July 9, 2019 in the heart of the Tuileries Gardens in Paris!

Mysteries at the Tuileries: the free and outdoor adventure game

This summer, from July 6 to August 25, 2019 meet at the Tuileries garden for the second edition of "Mystère aux Tuileries", the outdoor adventure game created by the Louvre. Meet to investigate in the TUileries garden and the good deal is that it's free and open from 12 years old.

Paris to welcome its first Ray-Ban store

In Paris, a Ray-Ban store is about to open in the heart of the Marais neighborhood, this is the first Ray-Ban store for Paris. We have all the iconic glasses suiting al styles.

Félix Fénéon exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie

The Musée de l'Orangerie is devoting an exhibition to the collector Félix Fénéon, entitled Les temps nouveaux, de Seurat à Matisse, from October 16, 2019 to January 27, 2020. A retrospective that echoes the one presented at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac in May 2019.

Unlimited merry-go-rounds for all at the Tuileries garden to fight against homophobia

60 attractions to discover indefinitely, how does it sound? Good? Well, head to the Tuileries funfair on Friday June 21, 2019 to enjoy “Manèges Pour Tous”. For a day, the famous Tuileries funfair in Paris stands against homophobia!

Make Music Day 2019 at the Place du Louvre with the Paris Taiko Ensemble

The art of the Japanese Drum comes to the Place du Louvre on Friday June 21 for Make Music Day 2019.

Forgotten Kingdoms, the Heirs of the Hittite Empire, the exhibition at the Musée du Louvre - photos

From May 2 to August 12, 2019, the Musée du Louvre presents an exhibition on the art of the Hittite Empire, entitled Royaumes Oubliés, les Héritiers de l'Empire Hittite (Forgotten Kingdoms, Heirs of the Hittite Empire). For the first time in France, we discover a selection of Hittite, Neo-Hittite and Aramaic treasures, relics found on Turkish and Syrian territories and dating from -1400 to -750 BC.

La France vue du Grand Siècle, the exhibition at the Musée du Louvre

At the Rotonde Sully Nord, the Musée du Louvre is presenting an exhibition devoted to the drawings of artist Israël Silvestre, entitled La France vue du Grand Siècle, from March 15 to June 25, 2018.

Notre-Dame de Paris: a temporary wooden cathedral in front of Notre-Dame?

After Notre-Dame de Paris caught fire, Mgr. Patrick Chauvet has announced the construction of a temporary wooden cathedral in front of Notre-Dame in order to welcome believers during the renovation of the cathedral.

Museums Night 2019 for kids at Paris Musée en Herbe

On Museums Night 2019, on Saturday May 18, 2019 the Musée en Herbe will welcome children for free from 7 p.m. so that they can visit the Monstres, Mangas et Murakam exhibition.

The Louvre pyramid celebrates its 30th anniversary

The Louvre celebrates the 30th anniversary of the famous pyramid starting from March 29, 2019. Built by American architect Pei, the monument will welcome on the occasion different festive events.

JR creates a work of art to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Louvre Pyramid

Street artist JR is back in Paris with a beautiful project! For the Louvre Pyramid’s 30th anniversary, the artist turns the Louvre courtyard from March 26 to 31, 2019.

Palais des Thés creates two flavored teas for the Louvre

Would you like some more Louvre tea? Palais des Thés has created two original teas translating in a sensory and gustative fashion the universe of the museum and the Jardin des Tuileries.

Engraving for the King, the exhibition at the Musée du Louvre, our photos

From February 21 to May 20, 2019, the Musée du Louvre presents an exhibition of engraved Chalcographie dies, entitled Graver pour le roi (Engraving for the King). A plunge into the world of engraving, with a presentation of the plates ordered by Colbert for Louis XIV.

A dream of Italy by Marquis Campana at the Musée du Louvre: final days

The Musée du Louvre is offering an exhibition, entitled Un rêve d'Italie, around the collection of the Marquis Campana from November 6, 2018 to February 18, 2019. A retrospective proposed by the Louvre in association with the Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg.

France-Romania 2019 season: exhibition of liturgical fabrics at the Musée du Louvre

The Musée du Louvre is devoting an exhibition to Romanian liturgical fabrics in the Byzantine tradition, on the occasion of the France-Romania Season, from April 17 to July 29, 2019.