Saint merri district - activities

Everything free at Boulangerie French Bastards Temple for its grand opening!

French Bastards are pulling out all the stops for the opening of their boulangerie-pâtisserie at 5 rue du Temple this Friday, December 15! They've decided to make everything free while supplies last.

Lafayette Anticipations: opening hours, prices... everything you need to know about the contemporary art foundation

For art lovers, the Lafayette Anticipations Foundation awaits you every day of the week to show you its exhibitions and space. Opening times, prices, practical information... we've got it all!

Drag Me Up: the drag queen contest every Sunday at Who's bar - Pictures and report

Now a staple of Sunday evenings, Drag Me Up, the Who's bar drag queen and kings competition, is back for its fourth season, with shows to be discovered every week.

Center Pompidou closure: staff strike extended until January 2024

With the Centre Pompidou set to close for five years, employees are worried about their jobs and have decided to continue their strike until January 15, 2024, to get answers about their future.

Mousse, influencer Natoo's coffee shop x hair salon in the Marais district of Paris

Influencer Natoo has opened a unique coffee shop and hair salon in the Marais district of Paris!

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the must-see Parisian museum dedicated to design and fashion

Just a stone's throw from the Jardin des Tuileries and the Louvre Pyramid, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs occupies the Rohan and Marsan wings of the Palais du Louvre, with permanent collections and temporary exhibitions that are a must-see for all Paris design enthusiasts.

The Paris 2023 City Hall Christmas Market and Village - photos

For Christmas 2023, the City of Paris is once again setting up a Christmas village on the parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville, with a Christmas market featuring Parisian products, treats and free rides from November 28 to December 31, 2023. This year, the spotlight is on the Olympic Games!

L'Occitane's colorful peacock Advent Calendar 2023

To tide you over until Christmas 2023, L'Occitane is unveiling not one but two Advent calendars filled with face, body and hair care products, fragrances and cosmetics from the French House.

The Body Shop's magnificent 2023 Advent calendars filled with beauty and skincare products

For the whole month of December, we'll be taking care of ourselves with three magnificent 2023 Advent calendars from The Body Shop!

Céramiques TERRE Christmas Market at Lafayette Anticipations

Discover the Céramiques TERRE Christmas Market at Lafayette Anticipations, November 25 and 26, 2023. Meet ceramists and explore an exclusive selection of unique creations. An ideal rendez-vous for art and design lovers!

The BHV Marais 2023 Christmas window displays are unveiled, discover the inauguration in pictures

For Christmas 2023 in Paris, the BHV Marais puts the forest in the spotlight. From this November 8, 2023, you can discover the Christmas windows that bring the Rue de Rivoli to life during a stroll with your family, your loved ones or simply your friends and family. Find out what's in store.

Paris: the mythical Stravinsky fountain freshly restored, our photos

After eighteen months of restoration work, the Fontaine Stravinsky in Paris has been freshly restored! An opportunity to (re)discover this emblematic and poetic work of art in the Beaubourg district, and the sixteen sculptures that make it up, created by Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely.

Paris lights up: Paris bridges by night, open-air photo exhibition at Hôtel de Ville

From October 16 to November 30, 2023, admire black-and-white photos of the City of Light and its bridges, on the gates of Paris City Hall. It's an opportunity to rediscover these massive elements of the capital's landscape in a different light.

Les Arches Citoyennes, a giant community center in the former Paris Hospitals headquarters

In the heart of the 4th arrondissement, in the former AP-HP headquarters, Plateau Urbain has opened a new third-party space: Les Arches Citoyennes. For a year and a half, a host of solidarity and cultural events await you, before the space changes vocation.

One Last Cry exhibition by artist Akeem Smith at Lafayette Anticipations - our photos

Lafayette Anticipations is devoting an exhibition to artist Akeem Smith, entitled One Last Cry, from October 18 to November 20, 2023. Featuring sculptures, videos and archives, this immersion in the dancehall culture of the 1980s and 2000s promises an unparalleled artistic experience. Emotion, history and nostalgia come together in this vibrant tribute to Jamaica's popular movement!

Study For No exhibition by artist Issy Wood at Lafayette Anticipations - our photos

Lafayette anticipations invites you to discover its latest exhibition, Study For No, by artist Issy Wood, from October 18, 2023 to January 7, 2024. Immerse yourself in an artistic journey exploring intimacy, femininity and resistance in the face of today's society!

Le Maghreb des livres 2023, the literary fair showcasing Tunisian literature

The Maghreb des livres returns to Paris for its 29th edition on October 28 and 29, 2023, at the Hôtel de Ville de Paris, and this year it will feature Tunisian literature, with book signings, debates and literary cafés.

Japan in color, 19th-century photographs: the Musée des Arts Décoratifs exhibition

The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris takes us on a fabulous journey to discover 19th-century Japan, revealed in photographs on show from November 8 to December 31, 2023.

Bombance, the Marais' finest bistronomic discovery

Bombance, a bistronomic restaurant in the Marais district of Paris, is a delightful discovery, with well-thought-out, well-crafted dishes!

Posy Simmonds in Paris: a plunge into illustrated literature at the BPI - Centre Pompidou

Discover the graphic and literary universe of cartoonist Posy Simmonds, on the occasion of the "Dessiner la littérature" exhibition at the BPI - Centre Pompidou from November 22, 2023 to April 1, 2024. From her early days at The Guardian to her iconic graphic novels, delve into the heart of her unique talent combining keen observation, humor and a passion for literature.