Saint merri district - activities

History of Paris City Hall

The Hôtel de Ville is one of the symbols of Paris, and an essential part of your visit. But if you're not lucky enough to get in during the Heritage Days, or if you haven't thought of booking your guided tour in advance, discover its eventful history here.

Valentine's Day 2021: a giant heart on the forecourt of Paris City Hall

For Valentine's Day 2021, an XXL heart is inviting itself onto the forecourt of Hôtel de Ville from this Sunday, February 14. The 900 m2 ephemeral work conceals a declaration of love for Paris and invites Parisians to live and love. It reads "Don't say 'one day', say 'I love you'" or "Everything will change and Paris will always be there". City Hall is also inviting Parisians to declare their love of Paris by phone!

Hoct&Loca chocolate bar brunch on delivery and takeaway

Featuring chocolate, of course, the brunch at Hoct&Loca, Paris's famous chocolate bar, is now available for home delivery and takeaway!

2020 Christmas log at Aux Deux Canelés

Aux Deux Canelés has lots of surprises in store for the 2020 festive season, with a highly original Christmas dessert, a boxed set of sweet and savory mini-canelés, and even a frangipane canelé for Epiphany 2021.

Coronavirus: Centre Pompidou proposes digital classes and podcasts on modern and contemporary art

Even though it is out of sight, it remains close to our mind: Centre Pompidou accompanies all along the lockdown by providing podcasts, a web-series and even free classes about modern and contemporary art.

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.

Global(e) resistance: the committed exhibition at the Centre Pompidou - closure

The Global(e) Résistance exhibition on view at the Centre Pompidou features over sixty artists from Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America for a plunge into resistance: resistance in the face of racism, resistance in the face of sexism, resistance in the face of capitalism and despotism. Scheduled to run from July 29, 2020 to January 4, 2021, the exhibition is closed until further notice.

Matisse, comme un roman, the virtual tour of the Centre Pompidou exhibition

The Centre Pompidou pays tribute to Henri Matisse, with an exceptional and original exhibition exploring the links between literature and the painter. The exhibition runs from October 21, 2020 to February 22, 2021. And to tide us over during the confinement, the museum has put together a 13-minute online tour of 10 works.

Vasarely, Paris Centre Pompidou exhibition available on line for free

Back in 2019, Paris Centre Pompidou dedicated an exhibition to Vasarely. This exhibit was the first French retrospective dedicated to the father of optical art in over 50 years! Did you miss it? Head to the museum's website for a 20-minute guided tour with the exhibition co-curator Michel Gauthier.

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.

Eataly, the temple of Italian gastronomy in Paris

Eataly in figures: 4,000 sq. m. of floor space, 2,500 sq. m. of delicatessen, 800 Italian wines, 7 food outlets... The opening of this new spot dedicated to Italian gastronomy is sure to please.

The John giorno Poetry Day at the Centre Pompidou

The Centre Pompidou invites poetry lovers to discover The John Giorno Poetry Day, a day-long tribute to the poet who died in October 2019, on Saturday, September 19, 2020. On the program: contemporary art and poetry readings.

Homer Lobster Rambuteau, the spot dedicated to lobster roll

Lobster roll lovers can indulge their taste buds with the opening in early February 2018 of Homer Lobster, Moïse Sfez's latest gourmet address, nestled in the capital's 4th arrondissement.

Hoct&Loca, the gourmet chocolate bar

For chocolate lovers, Hoct&Loca, the temple of melted chocolate, awaits you. 6 different chocolates, waffles, ice creams and other delicacies... there's something for everyone!

Païsan opens a temporary sustainable item edition workshop in Paris Marais

How about changing the world? Let’s start by meeting at Païsan, an ethical sustainable item and media editor. For Fall 2020, Païsan opens a temporary workshop from September 3 to 20, 2020 in Paris Marais. The occasion to meet, inform, and take part in many workshops.

Aux Deux Canelés: original sweet and savory canelés

How about treating you to something delicious today? Head to Aux Deux Canelés to taste super original sweet and savory canelés.

5 Baht: the first restaurant entirely dedicated to Thai noodles - Permanently closed

Calling all lovers of Asian flavors! The 4th arrondissement of Paris is about to welcome 5 Baht, the first restaurant in the capital entirely dedicated to Thai noodles!

Jeremy Shaw at the Centre Pompidou, our photos

Canadian artist Jeremy Shaw is exhibiting for the first time in a museum, and it's at the Centre Pompidou. Interrupted by the coronavirus epidemic, the exhibition resumes from July 1 to July 27, 2020. On the program: an exhibition that marvelously blends music, video, dance, photography and new technologies.

Christo and Jeanne-Claude, the exhibition at Centre Pompidou, our pictures

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, Centre Pompidou has decided to postponed the exhibition devoted to Christo and Jeanne-Claude to July 1 to October 19, 2020. An exhibition like a tribute to the artist who passed away in May 2020. Discover pictures of the exhibition.

Olive & Thym, the Lebanese restaurant near Beaubourg

Lebanese food lovers… Olive & Thym, a restaurant set near Centre Pompidou, offers a whole range of nice and tasty Mediterranean dishes. The occasion to run away in the sun for lunch or dinner… Let’s go, friends, shall we?