What to do in the 8th arrondissement

COLLECTOR at the Grand Palais 2025: symphonic concerts by Zaho de Sagazan and AIR in December

In December 2025, the Grand Palais turns up the volume with COLLECTOR. On December 4 and 5, Zaho de Sagazan and AIR will take over the dome for unique symphonic concerts. Two evenings, two worlds, a central stage that promises a... monumental show! Pre-sales open Monday September 29 at 6pm.

Animal Walk in Paris: free parade, open to dogs, cats... on the Champs-Élysées

From purring to neighing, the capital will be beating the beat... on all fours! Dogs, cats, horses and the whole menagerie will parade from the Champs-Élysées traffic circle to the Arc de Triomphe for the Paris Animal Walk on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Free and open to all, this event will bring the Champs-Élysées to... animal speed!

Plaza Athénée: a free XXL design installation by Uchronia on display in the palace courtyard

The Plaza Athénée is going to bed... but in a big way! Uchronia installs a monumental bed that transforms the Cour Jardin into a dreamlike stopover until November 11, 2025. Red, green, elegance and design mingle in this Day Bed open to all, where every detail invites you to stroll, contemplate and dream in the heart of the 8th arrondissement.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: an XXL treasure hunt on the Champs-Élysées this Sunday

Turn your stroll along the Champs-Élysées into an adventure with the 2025 European Heritage Days Heritage Hunt! This Sunday, September 21, the avenue becomes pedestrianized and animated, metamorphosing into a giant, free treasure hunt where young and old alike are invited to solve riddles and find the precious loot!

Heritage Days 2025 at the Maison de Beauté Carita in Paris, the program

This autumn, the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 (Heritage Days 2025) are back with a whole host of spots to explore without moderation! On Sunday, September 21, head to Maison Carita, the temple of haute couture beauty in the heart of Paris, and learn all about the history of this emblematic mansion.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025 at Visionnaire, the historic L'Oréal headquarters in Paris

This new edition of the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) has plenty of surprises in store for you on September 20 and 21, 2025. For the occasion, Le Visionnaire - Espace François Dalle, better known as the historic headquarters of the L'Oréal group, is exceptionally opening its doors to visitors for free tours. We tell you all about it.

A double fashion exhibition at the Galerie Dior and the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa this autumn in Paris

The Galerie Dior opens its doors from November 20, 2025 to May 3, 2026 for an original exhibition featuring over a hundred pieces collected by Azzedine Alaïa. This presentation is part of a double exhibition, extended at the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa from December 1, 2025 to May 3, 2026, which places Dior and Alaïa in dialogue, and reveals the Tunisian designer's admiration for the New Look.

RH Paris: design store-gallery with restaurants and rooftop opens on the Champs-Élysées

Californian design takes up residence on the Champs-Élysées! From September 5, 2025, RH Paris inaugurates its first French gallery on the former Abercrombie & Fitch site, where a glass-roofed restaurant, rooftop with 360° views and immersive design studio mingle with a collection of objects, artifacts and works of art. A temple of Californian luxury that rethinks the art of Parisian living.

Love Actually in concert at the Salle Pleyel in Paris, January 2026 - dates and reservations

Love Actually, Richard Curtis's cult romantic comedy starring Hugh Grant, Keira Knightley and the rest, comes to Paris in a brand-new ciné-concert on January 18, 2026 at Salle Pleyel. Projected in HD with live orchestra and choir, the film brings back to life the London romances that have become cult favorites, for an early Christmas.

An exceptional free exhibition of iconic Louis Vuitton bags in Paris

September marks the return to culture... and fashion! Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr (Paris 8e) is hosting an exceptional free exhibition of 317 iconic Louis Vuitton pieces, from September 4 to 9. Bags, accessories and ready-to-wear, all in perfect condition, celebrate the legendary monogram, while the online auction runs from August 27 to September 10.

Heritage Days 2025 at Maison Élysée, the program

The European Heritage Days are back on September 20 and 21, 2025, and they've got plenty of surprises up their sleeves! Just a stone's throw from the Presidential Palace, the Maison Élysée opens its doors for a behind-the-scenes look at power.

Maison Elysée: the presidential palace museum celebrates its anniversary with free events

Located opposite the Presidential Palace, the Maison Élysée is celebrating its very first anniversary. Inaugurated during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this free museum is offering a festive weekend on July 25 and 26, 2025. Entertainment, concerts and tastings will punctuate these two fun-filled days open to all.

Frivole, the festive bar-restaurant with hidden terrace in the 8th arrondissement

Frivole is the name of the festive new bar-restaurant in Paris's 8th arrondissement that awaits you at Maison Champs-Élysées, a stone's throw from the Golden Triangle. Open since June 2025, this lively venue combines a hidden terrace, creative cocktails and contemporary French cuisine in a chic, relaxed atmosphere, open every day until 2am.

Laïa Monceau, terrace and Italian restaurant a stone's throw from Parc Monceau

We're off to Paris's 8th arrondissement to discover Laïa Monceau, a new Italian restaurant that offers us a sunny interlude: a tree-lined terrace, refined Italian cuisine and a warm ambience are on the menu at this new address, which will soon unveil a new rooftop.

Grand Palais summer: After Nef, three XXL DJ sets under the glass roof of the building

Throughout the summer of 2025, the Grand Palais reinvents itself as the Grand Palais d'été, bringing Paris to life under its glass roof. Between exhibitions and electro parties, the Nave becomes an XXL living stage. And with the After Nave, the nights are set to be hot on July 8, 12 and 19, 2025!

Moda Povera V: Olivier Saillard's haute couture performance at the summer Grand Palais

Fashion takes an intimate and moving turn at the Grand Palais d'été. From July 10 to 13, 2025, Olivier Saillard presents "Moda Povera V: les vêtements de Renée", a couture performance charged with memory.

Free exhibition of 100 Louis Vuitton trunks at a prestigious Paris auction house

Christie's invites you to the second chapter of its free exhibition of over 100 iconic Louis Vuitton trunks! From June 21 to 26, 2025, "Legendary Trunks: A European Private Collection: Part II" will be on view at the Maison de Ventes on avenue Matignon, unveiling travel models from 1858 to the present day in a dedicated scenography.

Galerie Dior, at 30 Montaigne, unveils a new exhibition inspired by dance

Until September 2025, the Galerie Dior's new exhibition at 30 Montaigne reveals nearly 150 emblematic models and never-before-seen archives. This immersive retrospective celebrates the exceptional heritage of the House of Dior, blending haute couture, art and dance.

Blooming, the Montaigne Flower Shop: a free haute-couture floral tour of Paris

From May 22 to 25, 2025, Blooming, the Montaigne Flower Show brings a couture garden to life in the heart of Paris. A free, enchanting stroll through the heart of the 8th arrondissement, just in time for Mother's Day.

Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais

Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale.