Villette district - activities

Stranger Things: our test of the immersive and interactive experience signed by Netflix at La Villette

Attention fans of Stranger Things and immersive and interactive experiences! Stranger Things The Experience is coming to Paris, at the Paris Event Center to be precise, from March 10th to July 9th 2023. We tested it, we tell you about it!

Nuit Blanche 2023: a nocturnal artistic escape at Buttes-Chaumont

Get ready for a unique artistic adventure at Nuit Blanche 2023 in Buttes-Chaumont. Discover this Parisian jewel transformed by light installations, artistic performances and visual projections. Meet us in one of Paris's largest green spaces.

Nuit des Musées 2023 in Paris: the program at Espace Art Reflex International

Nuit des Musées returns this Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Paris and throughout the Île-de-France region, for an edition rich in exceptional nocturnes. In the capital's 19th arrondissement, Espace Art Reflex International invites you to discover its program.

Do you know the terrible and gloomy history of the Buttes-Chaumont park?

Before being this beautiful bucolic park, the Buttes-Chaumont had a very gloomy history, and saw many deaths over the centuries. There is a good reason behind the name of the Pont des Suicidés (Suicide Bridge) which overlooks the park...

Discover the Ourcq canal during an unusual kayak trip this summer

During the summer of 2023, take an unusual trip along the water in a kayak! Take a trip down the Ourcq Canal and discover the biodiversity and heritage of Seine-Saint-Denis.

Water and dreams, the botanical barge-library on the Canal de l'Ourcq

On the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq, you'll find an unusual barge, which contains treasures of lush greenery and literature. A small café-restaurant is hidden in this unique botanical bookstore with its feet in the water, the ideal place to germinate good ideas!

A commemorative plaque in honor of the horses of the First World War in the 19th

The number of horses drafted during the First World War is in the thousands. In 2023, a commemorative plaque will be installed to celebrate their memory, on one of the gates of the Buttes-Chaumont park, in the 19th arrondissement.

Free exhibitions and workshops bloom at Galerie du 19M for the arrival of spring

The Chanel Fashion Manufacture celebrates the beginning of spring with free exhibitions and workshops at the Galerie du 19M, until April 16, 2023. White cards, embroidery initiations and exclusive visits to the Maisons d'art are on the program!

Children's entertainment and all-you-can-eat buffet: Gustu's kid-friendly brunch with a Corsican accent

One Sunday a month, the Corsican restaurant Gustu, located at La Rotonde, place de la bataille de Stalingrad, organizes its frienldy kids brunch with entertainment for the kids! On the menu: all-you-can-eat buffets, savory, sweet, hot, cold... for the whole family to enjoy!

In Paris, Boiler Room takes over the Centquatre in June for new parties

For its "Tour du Monde", Boiler Room has just announced new Parisian dates for two evenings that are sure to be unmissable. See you on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 June 2023 for an edition at the Centquatre!

Women's Rights Day 2023: the Race for Equality

The Race for Equality returns to Paris for its 8th edition on the occasion of the International Women's Rights Day. See you on March 11, 2023 at the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont and until March 19 for the dematerialized version!

On the flip side, the fashion exhibition at the Galerie du 19m: live performance by Regina Demina and closing ceremony

To close the fashion exhibition "À revers" at the Galerie du 19m, head to the Maison Chanel's Métiers d'art landmark in the 19th arrondissement, on Thursday 9 and Saturday 11 February 2023! On the program, a live show and free artistic performances, within the embroidered works.

Le Paon Qui Boit, the first alcohol-free cellar in Paris for a successful Dry January all year around

Alcohol is not compulsory when it comes to having fun and Paris’ first alcohol-free cellar will not tell you otherwise! Le Paon Qui Boit invites you to discover plenty of delicious and surprising drinks by the Buttes Chaumont.

Le Magicien de Paris: our test of Deep Inside's spellbinding escape game

Do you like magic tricks? You'll love Le Magicien de Paris, an escape game at Deep Inside in the 19th arrondissement, which plunges you into the workshop of a curious magician. An experience combining escape game and immersive theater to discover with family and friends. This room also won the prize for best game and best décor at the Escape Game Awards 2022. We've tested it, we'll tell you about it!

A revers, the contemporary fashion exhibition at the 19M gallery

19M gallery offers us to discover “A Revers”, a free and surprising exhibition about the art of embroidery and waving and running from December 16, 2022, to February 12, 2023.

Veggie World fall 2022, the vegan lifestyle fair at Paris Event Center

Paris Event Center welcomes, on December 3 and 4, 2022, a new edition of the Veggie World show. For two days, come and enjoy conferences, attend cooking workshops and discover the vegan lifestyle.

White Night 2022: Constellations – installation by Joanie Lemercier at the Canal de l’Ourcq

Nature comes to the Canal de l’Ourcq in Paris for White Night 2022. On Saturday October 1, 2022, artist Joanie Lemercier takes us to a poetic exploration fo the cosmos through her audiovisual installation called “Constellations”.

Paname Brewing Company: The beer bar on the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq

The Paname Brewing Company is one of Paris's leading beer bars. With its waterside terrace and wide selection of craft beers, it's the place to go in Paris.

Yaya's generous Greek brunch at Halle Secrétan

At Yaya in Halle Secrétan, enjoy a cool, Greek-style brunch every Sunday from 12pm to 4pm. On the menu: mezzés, Hellenic specialties and Drag Bingo!

La Bougeotte, the floating wine bar moored for a time in the Bassin de la Villette

La Bougeotte, the ephemeral wine cellar barge, is once again casting off from its moorings in the Bassin de la Villette, until early July! This floating wine bar unveils in its hold a host of fine wines from independent French winemakers!