Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Did you know? An astonishing mosaic of Gutenberg can be found in this metro station on Line 4.

In the Saint-Germain-des-Prés station, away from the stark white corridors, lies a stunning mosaic dedicated to Johannes Gutenberg and the history of printing. An unexpected artistic pause before catching the metro!

PhotoSaintGermain 2025: the great Left Bank photo festival returns this autumn

It's back: head for the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district in Paris to enjoy the PhotoSaintGermain festival, a free artistic event not to be missed in Paris, from November 6 to 30, 2025.

Parcours des mondes 2025: the international exhibition of primitive and Asian arts returns to Paris

This autumn, head for the Saint-Germain-des-Près district for the new edition of Parcours des mondes, the international art fair for Africa, Oceania, the Americas, Asia and Archaeology. Join us from September 9 to 14, 2025 to enjoy this artistic journey.

Des pages avant la plage: the free book fair in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

The Salon du livre de Saint Germain-des-Prés returns for a second edition on June 28 and 29, 2025! Join us on Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés for a host of free literary events!

Ephemeris for September 15 in Paris: Attack on the Publicis drugstore in Saint-Germain-des-Prés

On September 15, 1974, a grenade exploded in the Saint-Germain drugstore, killing 2 people and wounding 34 others. The attack was blamed on the revolutionary terrorist Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos.