Paris Foreign Missions Christmas Market 2024: original gifts and free workshops

Published by Audrey de Sortiraparis, My de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on December 4, 2024 at 01:19 p.m.
The MEP, Missions Etrangères de Paris, are holding their solidarity Christmas market from December 4 to 7 and December 11 to 14, 2024. You too can support the MEP missions in Thailand, India, Burma, South Korea and Madagascar with a gift that makes sense!

Looking for a Christmas Market in Paris that's both original and supportive ? Head for the cour des MEP, in the 7th arrondissement, to discover an event on a human scale, brimming with beautiful handicrafts. From December 4 to 7 and December 11 to 14, 2024, 128 rue du Bac will host the traditional Christmas Market of the Missions Étrangères de Paris, offering original gift ideas from around the world.

There, discover a fine selection of Malagasy, Khmer, Thai and Indian handicrafts, cribs, wooden religious statues, jewelry, zebu horn combs and Christmas tablecloths. An opportunity to get your hands on some unusual gifts, while supporting MEP and other associations working in Asia.

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But that's not all! There are plenty of other activities for the whole family to enjoy:
  • Concerts
    • Christmas concert by the Ligéa ensemble, under the direction of Daniel Asensio, with the Lyre et Muses association.
      On the program: traditional French and Asian songs.
      Saturday, December 7, at 3 p.m.
      Booking
    • Concert by Les Petits Chanteurs franciliens, mastered by Collège Stanislas, under the direction of Régis de La Roche.
      Friday, December 13, 8 p.m.
      Free admission.

  • A workshop
    Tamil calligraphy workshop, kolam and mandala, by the association Comptoirs de l'Inde.
    Saturday, December 14, 3:30pm
    Reservation

From Madagascar to the Indonesian border of Papua New Guinea, or from Jakarta to Sapporo, numerous missions have been led by the MEP since the 17th century.
So don't miss this Christmas shopping rendezvous, and don't miss the chance to pick up some great finds from other parts of the world!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From December 4, 2024 to December 14, 2024

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    128 Rue du Bac
    75007 Paris 7

    Route planner

    Prices
    Free

    Recommended age
    For all

    Official website
    missionsetrangeres.com

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