The sunny days are fading and giving way to greyness. And yet, the very gray skies that could make us feel so gloomy bring an iconic charm to the capital. That's when the leaves on the trees turn gold and bronze, then slowly twirl before decorating the sidewalks of Parisian streets. This is the vibe of autumn in Paris. And while the City of Light is often a feast for the eyes, some fear that the budget to enjoy it is far too tight.
Let us prove you wrong! Yes, with the hyperactive programming of the French capital, there's something for everyone in Paris all year round. In every season, we can find great ideas for free outings to suit all tastes and desires, whether for adventures with family, lovers, friends or even solo mopers. Andautumn is no exception!
Here you'll find a roundup of the free outings awaiting you this autumn in Paris and the Paris region. In fact, we'd advise you to consult this page regularly, as it's updated as we post new announcements and discoveries. It's the perfect way to keep your autumn spending to a minimum, while taking advantage of the best deals in the Paris region! There's no reason to miss out.
Fête de la Science 2024 at Université Paris Nanterre: research close to our everyday lives
Sponsored - This Saturday, October 12, 2024, the Université Paris Nanterre will resound with children's laughter, existential questions and counter-intuitive answers during an afternoon of free entertainment. You're sure to leave with anecdotes that will amaze your friends and family, and a strong desire to come back next year! [Read more]
Le Salon de la Photo 2024 at the Grande Halle de la Villette - free invitations
Sponsored - The Salon de la Photo 2024, the major event dedicated to photography and video in France, will be held from October 10 to 13, 2024 at the Grande Halle de la Villette. This edition promises a unique experience for amateurs and professionals of the image, in a prestigious historical and cultural setting. Free invitations! [Read more]
Sonia Delaunay: free double exhibition at Galerie Roger-Viollet and Galerie Zlotowski
Galerie Roger-Viollet and Galerie Zlotowski are joining forces to pay tribute to the artist Sonia Delaunay, with a double exhibition to be seen free of charge from October 3 to November 16, 2024. [Read more]
Poker: what are the best Cash Game spots in Paris?
Over the past few years, Paris has become one of France's poker hotspots. The capital is home to several gaming clubs offering a wide range of cash games. Discover our favourite addresses! [Read more]
The Alsatian Christmas Market at the Gare de l'Est in Paris 2024, the gourmet and artisanal plunge
The famous Alsatian Christmas Market returns to the forecourt of the Gare de l'Est in Paris from Friday, November 29 to Sunday, December 15, 2024, with a host of gourmet discoveries on the program! [Read more]
Fête des Puces 2024: the Graff'Art association organizes a festive weekend at Galerie Amarrage!
Free exhibition, creations, DJ sets, Bingo Drag and many other surprises await you from Thursday September 26 to Sunday September 29 at the AMARRAGE CLUB. Enjoy an eclectic program all weekend long at the Fête des Puces! [Read more]
Trans*galactique: the photo and video exhibition at Gaité Lyrique
The TRANS*GALACTIQUE exhibition lands at La Gaîté Lyrique from October 18, 2024 to February 9, 2025. A powerful visual exploration celebrating trans and queer identities and questioning notions of gender, identity and resistance in a rapidly changing world. [Read more]
Le marché des cuisines du Monde, the gourmet rendez-vous at Bastille
Sponsored - Save the date! This Saturday, October 5, the Marché des Cuisines du Monde takes place on the famous boulevard Richard-Lenoir, just a stone's throw from the Place de la Bastille, for a gourmet world tour without leaving the capital! This exceptional event, sponsored by Guillaume Gomez, ambassador of French gastronomy, promises total immersion in the culinary heritage of nearly 50 different countries, with tastings and entertainment! [Read more]
Pink October 2024: The Eiffel Tower and three other iconic Parisian landmarks lit up in pink
The Eiffel Tower and three other iconic monuments in the capital are decked out in pink this Monday, September 30, 2024, to mark the launch of Pink October. It's an opportunity to raise awareness of breast cancer, before a month of fund-raising events. A free show also awaits the general public at Place Vendôme. [Read more]
Paris Fashion Week: signing sessions with Kate Moss and Mario Sorrenti at Saint Laurent Babylone
As Fashion Week returns to light up Paris, the Saint Laurent Babylone bookshop is establishing itself as the new hangout for fashion addicts. On September 25, 2024, photographer Mario Sorrenti and legendary model Kate Moss will take over the premises for i-co-ni-ques signing sessions! [Read more]
Douceur Animale, Michel Bassompierre's free exhibition in the heart of a grand Parisian hotel
Just a stone's throw from the Opéra Garnier, the Hôtel Intercontinental Paris le Grand welcomes 17 works by Michel Bassompierre, including two monumental sculptures, as part of the Douceur Animale exhibition running until October 16, 2024. [Read more]
La Médiévale de Brie Comte Robert 2024 in Seine-et-Marne, a lively weekend of festivities
On the weekend of October 5 and 6, we're off to Brie Comte Robert in the 77 region of France to take a leap back in time to the Middle Ages for the Médiévale 2024. Old-fashioned shows, festive parades and immersive activities promise a captivating, free weekend for the whole family in this charming Seine-et-Marne commune. [Read more]
The Provins 2024 Medieval Christmas Market, crafts and entertainment in a timeless atmosphere
The Provins Medieval Christmas Market returns for its 13ᵉ edition on December 14 and 15, 2024. Located in the medieval town of Provins, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this free, open-access event immerses us in a fairytale atmosphere, with demonstrations of traditional crafts and immersive entertainment. [Read more]
Architecture Days 2024: free visits to the MAC VAL museum (94)
The MAC VAL museum is taking part in the new edition of the Journées de l'architecture, offering free tours on October 19 and 20, 2024, to better understand and appreciate its atypical architecture. [Read more]
Domenico Notarangelo - Pasolini in Matera: the film exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute
Attention Italian film buffs... The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris invites you to discover the exhibition Domenico Notarangelo: Pasolini in Matera, from September 24 to November 2, 2024. Through 35 never-before-seen photos, take a behind-the-scenes look at the shooting of Pier Paolo Pasolini's famous film The Gospel According to Matthew, immortalized in 1964 in Matera. [Read more]
Paris Fashion Week: take a style lesson with the Victoria Beckham Spring-Summer 2025 show
Fashion Week is in full swing from September 23 to October 1, 2024! For 9 days, the most stylish week on the Parisian calendar summons up the new trends for the Spring-Summer 2025 season, with hot shows and presentations orchestrated by fashion houses and young designers. The Victoria Beckham show was the star of the show, discover the images. [Read more]
Paris Fashion Week: the Rick Owens Prêt-à-Porter Femme Spring-Summer 2025 show in pictures
Catwalk shows and ultra-fashion events will once again punctuate the Paris calendar at Paris Fashion Week from September 23 to October 1, 2024. Don't miss the Rick Owens show, which is more than just a show - it's a performance. Discover the images. [Read more]
Paris Fashion Week: set sail for the future with the Courrèges Spring-Summer 2025 show
Fashion Week returns to Paris from September 23 to October 1, 2024! Discover the trends for the Spring-Summer 2025 season by viewing the week's hyper-trendy shows and presentations. Stop by here to X-ray the Courrèges show. Here are the images. [Read more]
We are here: the free urban art exhibition is extended at the Petit Palais - photo
You'd never expect to see urban art in a fine arts museum... And yet that's exactly what the We are here exhibition offers, on view free of charge from June 12, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]
The cabins of the Molitor swimming pool by 70 international artists! Unusual street-art exhibition
Did you know that street art reigned supreme in the cabins of Molitor's indoor pool? After a successful first edition in 2018, the Molitor swimming pool in Paris is offering us a second and even bigger edition of the artists' cabins. From floor to ceiling, 70 international artists have transformed these former cabins into works of art, to be discovered from Sunday, September 22, 2024 for the Heritage Days, then on guided tours or free of charge by reservation. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris: contemporary works on display on avenue Winston Churchill
Avenue Winston Churchill, between the Petit and Grand Palais, will be transformed into an open-air museum from October 15 to 20, 2024, for the Art Basel Paris program. [Read more]
INfusion: the blood donation exhibition at Bercy Village
Bercy Village and the EFS are committed to raising awareness of blood donation, through a free and moving exhibition to be found from September 19, 2024 to January 12, 2025 on the walls of Bercy Village. [Read more]
Ae-la: exhibition and free performances by Cathy Cocat
Ae-la is more than just an exhibition. The works of art are interspersed with artists' performances and visual and sound installations. From September 26 to October 1, Cathy Cocat awaits you in the heart of Paris, at Vitrines Les Arches Citoyennes. [Read more]
Speedy Graphito: the street artist presents "La Grande Illusion" on Fluctuart, our photos
Speedy Graphito takes over the Fluctuart barge in Paris to offer an "immersive optico-play experience". To be seen free of charge from September 19 to December 22, 2024, this exhibition entitled "La Grande Illusion" is an opportunity to discover more about the fascinating work of this key urban art artist. [Read more]
Square Sainte-Odile, a small wooded park with a pirate playground in the 17th arrondissement
Adjacent to the church of Sainte-Odile, known for its neo-Byzantine architecture, the eponymous square offers a bucolic stroll with, as a bonus, a beautiful playground for children. [Read more]
Art Basel 2024: a free contemporary art exhibition at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais is hosting a free contemporary art exhibition from October 15 to 20, 2024, to coincide with the Art Basel Paris fair's "hors les murs" program. [Read more]
The Art of Lifewear Science: UNIQLO's free fashion exhibition, Place Vendôme
UNIQLO celebrates its 40th anniversary with a unique immersive experience! From October 1 to 5, 2024, visit the Pavillon Vendôme to discover the free exhibition The Art and Science of Lifewear, where XXL interactive installations reveal the advances in textile technology made by the famous Japanese fashion brand. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: a free sculpture exhibition at the Domaine du Palais-Royal
The Domaine du Palais-Royal, in the center of Paris, welcomes monumental works of contemporary art for the Art Basel Paris fair. Come and admire them free of charge from October 15 to 26, 2024. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: escape game at the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers in Paris
For the Fête de la Science, from October 4 to 14, 2024, many Parisian venues are offering events, workshops, guided tours or even, lectures, to help the general public discover Science. Among them, the Conservatoire des Arts et Métiers de Paris and its beautiful library! [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: a Science Village at PSL University in Paris
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science is back in Paris and the Île-de-France region. A great program awaits you at PSL University in Paris! [Read more]
Les Extatiques 2024 take over Ile Seguin with circus, street art and contemporary art
Les Extatiques, the free contemporary open-air exhibition, is heading for the Ïle des Arts this year. From September 21 to November 21, the spot is transformed into a free artistic promenade combining contemporary art and live performance. [Read more]
Théâtre de la Concorde in Paris: a festive, free inauguration weekend, the program
Concerts, shows, encounters, krump initiation, open mic, performances... On Saturday, October 5 and Sunday, October 6, 2024, the Théâtre de la Concorde in Paris is organizing a grand inauguration weekend, both festive and free! Shall we go? [Read more]
Portugal Day returns to the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes this Sunday, September 29 - FREE INVITATIONS
Sponsored - Join us this Sunday, September 29, at the Hippodrome Paris-Vincennes for the 12th annual Portugal Day! A Portuguese village, music, dance and plenty of free entertainment for all ages. Download your FREE invitations for 2 people now! [Read more]
Tous en forêt 2024: explore the forests of Île-de-France with ONF foresters
On September 25, 2024, the annual Tous en forêt event returns for a 4th edition in the Île-de-France region. The event gives the public the chance to meet ONF foresters and find out more about the challenges of forest management. With over 40 forests in the region taking part, it's an opportunity to immerse yourself in nature through guided walks. These meetings are free and accessible without registration. [Read more]
Marc Lavoine: meeting with the artist and free signing session in Paris
To mark the release of his new album, "Revolver", Marc Lavoine meets his public. Come and meet him on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Fnac Saint-Lazare in Paris. This moment with the artist will be followed by an exclusive, free signing session. [Read more]
La Grande Rando: a free cultural walk in the hills above Seine-Saint-Denis
Do you like walking? Great, let's set off for 14 kilometers on September 29, 2024, to take on the heights of Montreuil and Noisy-le-Sec, and discover a host of exciting cultural sites. [Read more]
Fête des rues aux enfants: a free family program throughout Paris this Saturday, September 28
For the very first time, the city of Paris is organizing the Fête des rues aux enfants, a festive day out for families. [Read more]
Divins Joyaux, in search of beauty: free exhibition at the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
The Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau awaits you from September 19 to 26, 2024 for a very short but free exhibition of exceptional jewels, each more beautiful than the last, belonging to the world's greatest jewel collector Kazumi Arikawace. [Read more]
La Broderie Chinoise: mode, couture & savoir-faire, the new free exhibition at la Samaritaine
La Samaritaine hosts the free fashion exhibition of the autumn season, dedicated to Chinese embroidery revisited by ten daring young designers. From September 24 to October 23, 2024, discover a world where ancestral tradition and modernity intertwine through unique pieces. Fashion, art and innovation come together in a tribute to Chinese know-how. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: a monumental sculpture exhibited in the courtyard of the Hôtel de la Marine
The Hôtel de la Marine is hosting a brand-new contemporary installation for the new edition of Art Basel Paris. Come and admire this work by artist Takis from October 8 to November 9, 2024. [Read more]
Pop & Psy 2024: the pop festival dedicated to mental health in Paris, the program
The Pop & Psy festival returns to Paris this autumn with a new edition to be discovered from Friday, October 11 to Sunday, October 13, 2024 at Ground Control, in the 12th arrondissement of Paris. On the program: round tables and discussions on mental health, as well as workshops and evening events. [Read more]
The 2024 Millefeuille Festival at the Raymond Devos house-museum (78): Free tasting!
For the first edition of the Festival du Millefeuille 2024, on October 5, the Raymond Devos house-museum in Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse (78) is inviting the best pastry chefs and artisans to imagine their own version of this legendary French pastry. The public will then be able to sample their creations free of charge! [Read more]
Statues of the 10 golden women of the opening ceremony on display at the National Assembly
During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, statues of ten famous women such as Olympe de Gouges and Simone Veil were unveiled. Installed near the Alexandre-III bridge, these statues celebrate feminist and activist figures. They will be on temporary display at the National Assembly! [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: surprising sculptures at Beaux-Arts' Chapelle des Petits-Augustins
The Chapelle des Petits-Augustins at the Beaux-Arts de Paris is taking part in the Art Basel Paris fair, with a free, off-site exhibition on view from October 14 to 20, 2024. [Read more]
Festival Promenons-nous : Young and very young audiences from October 5 to 11 in Argenteuil
Sponsored - Argenteuil's festival for young and very young audiences is back! For its second edition, the Promenons-nous! festival offers even more events in Argenteuil's cultural structures. On the program: week-long workshops and shows. [Read more]
Paris Fashion Week 2024: Million Gold, Rabanne's immersive, golden, scented pop-up
Rabanne opens the doors to its golden universe with the immersive Million Gold pop-up, from September 27 to 29, 2024. Right in the heart of Paris Fashion Week, the Maison promises you a free, glamorous interactive experience among its new olfactory creations, in a glittering atmosphere. Reservations are now open! [Read more]
Big collection competition: show off your treasures and try to win a prize! - registration
Calling all object enthusiasts: the Collector's Competition is back for a second year! Organized by the Revue Profane and the Galerie du 19M (gallery of the Manufacture de Mode Chanel), you have until October 13, 2024 to apply and try to win one of the 4 exceptional prizes up for grabs. Dare to reveal your treasures to the world! [Read more]
The Mazarine Library, the oldest public library at the Institut de France
The Bibliothèque Mazarine is France's oldest public library, and certainly one of its most beautiful. Open to all as part of the Institut de France, it's a cultural and heritage gem well worth a visit. [Read more]
Prix Utopi.e: when queer art reveals itself at the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles - our photos
Attention contemporary art lovers! The Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles in Paris is hosting the 3rd edition of the Prix Utopi.e with a group exhibition from September 13 to October 5, 2024. Come and discover the works of 12 LGBTQIA+ artists committed to the fight for inclusion and respect for gender identities and sexual orientations. A not-to-be-missed plunge into militant and inclusive art! [Read more]
Foire Saint-Matthieu: fireworks, funfair and falconry show in Houdan (78)
For centuries, the town of Houdan in the Yvelines region of France has organized a lively fair to mark Saint-Matthieu's Day. For the 954th edition, from September 27 to 29, visitors can enjoy a funfair, medieval shows and a village of craftsmen. [Read more]
Access to the best Masters and MBA fairs!
Sponsored - Are you ready to take your career to new heights? Do you want to stand out in the job market? Look no further! The Access MBA and Access Masters fairs scheduled for Friday September 27 and Saturday September 28 in Paris are the events for you. [Read more]
STAR's UP 2024 - the free space festival: Science, Science Fiction, Aeronautics
Sponsored - The free space festival returns to Hangar Y on September 28 and 29, 2024 for its sixth edition! On the program: FREE conferences, film screenings, workshops and activities, for a curious, family-friendly and generous festival that explores space from the perspective of Science and Science Fiction. Download your free tickets! [Read more]
Rites charnels: our photos of Claude Guénard's exhibition at Galerie La Lison
When erotic art takes over Galerie La Lison... Rites Charnels is Claude Guénard's exhibition at the art gallery from September 12 to October 26, 2024. Between tattooed bodies and nude weddings, the artist explores rituals and the flesh with an erotic, transgressive style. [Read more]
Paris 1944, a week in August: Galerie AFP's first Liberation photo exhibition
The AFP Gallery opens its doors on September 12 in the offices of the press agency, with a first-ever exhibition of photographs on the Liberation of Paris, running until November 2, 2024. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: Miu Miu explores femininity in an art project at the Palais d'Iéna
Art Basel Paris 2024's "hors les murs" program takes us to the Palais d'Iéna, home to a brand-new project presented by the Miu Miu brand. Join us from October 16 to 20, 2024 to discover this free installation in a highly symbolic location in the capital. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: a work by Niki de Saint-Phalle on the forecourt of the Institut de France
Once again this year, the Institut de France is taking part in Art Basel's "hors les murs" program at the Paris+ contemporary art fair. From October 12 to 23, 2024, come and admire the installation by renowned artist Niki de Saint-Phalle. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: workshops and exhibitions in Essonne media libraries
The Fête de la Science promises a rich 2024 edition. From October 4 to 14, 2024, a wide range of research-related events will be held throughout mainland France. In Essonne, media libraries will be showcasing science with workshops and original exhibitions. [Read more]
Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2024: 5 days of festivities in the 18th district
This year, Montmartre's not-to-be-missed Fête des Vendanges returns to the heights of the hilltop from Wednesday October 9 to Sunday October 13, 2024, with a program as enticing as ever, including a taste trail, grand parade, Decibels Vendanges concerts, closing ball and tours of the famous vineyards. Here's the program! [Read more]
Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre 2024: the Decibels Vendanges program and free concerts
Vanessee Vulcane, Daysy, Chéri, Yasmin Pigeon, Tianmi and Ella Lewis... All these artists are on the program of the new edition of Decibels Vendanges, the free musical event offered from Wednesday October 9 to Saturday October 12, 2024 in the 18th arrondissement of Paris on the occasion of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre. [Read more]
Halloween 2024: Zombis Pop evening at the musée du quai Branly
The musée du quai Branly in Paris is transforming itself for Halloween and hosting a "Zombis Pop" evening! To be discovered free of charge on Thursday, October 31, 2024, this unique evening will plunge you into the exhibition "Zombis. La mort n'est pas une fin?" exhibition, with a special focus on pop culture and contemporary creation! [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: ocean-related activities and workshops at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace
On October 6, 2024, head to Le Bourget, to the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, for a Fête de la Science with a focus on aeronautics! It's an opportunity to see the temporary exhibition for free, and to take the whole family to the Moon! [Read more]
Quai de la Photo celebrates the bicentenary of the invention of photography with a free exhibition
Celebrate 200 years of history and creativity! Discover the free exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the invention of photography at Quai de la Photo, from September 16 to December 22, 2024. [Read more]
Salon des Beaux-Arts 2024: dates and programme for this free event in Paris
It's an annual event you don't want to miss: the Salon des Beaux-Arts is back for another edition from December 4 to 15, 2024, at the Réfectoire des Cordeliers in Paris. [Read more]
Palaiseau 2024 Christmas Market (91)
The magic of Christmas awaits us in the town of Palaiseau, Essonne. With family or friends, come and discover this magical Christmas market, from December 4 to 8, 2024. [Read more]
Voisins le Bretonneux Christmas Market 2024
The Voisins le Bretonneux Christmas Market opens its doors on December 7 and 8, 2023 at the Gymnase des Pyramides. With over a hundred exhibitors, this is the cool market where you'll find great Christmas gift ideas. [Read more]
The Paris La Défense Christmas Market 2024, one of the biggest in the Paris region!
The Paris la Défense Christmas Market returns from November 14 to December 29, 2024. This year, nearly 200 wooden chalets will bring the parvis de la Défense to life with gift ideas, gourmet stalls and entertainment galore! [Read more]
Paris Notre-Dame 2024 Christmas Market
Notre-Dame's Christmas Market is a special one this year, with the Cathedral reopening in early December. From November 29 to December 25, 2024, visitors will flock to Square Viviani to find French crafts and gastronomy, as well as free entertainment for children, including the presence of Santa Claus. [Read more]
Christmas Market 2024 in Le Perray-en-Yvelines (78): crafts, delicacies, choirs & little train
Experience the magic of the festive season at the Christmas Village in Le Perray-en-Yvelines, a charming town in the Yvelines department (78). From November 30 and December 1, and from December 7 to 8, 2024, explore over 60 chalets featuring craftsmen, designers and restaurants, and immerse yourself in a unique festive atmosphere, with enchanting entertainment, creative workshops and traditional choirs. A Christmas market well worth the detour! [Read more]
A giant Japanese Christmas market at the gates of Paris: Shizen 2024 at Cité Fertile
On December 7 and 8, 2024, La Cité Fertile in Pantin will be hosting a very exotic Christmas Market: a giant Japanese Christmas Market that will immerse you in Japanese culture for a weekend. [Read more]
The fabulous Janvry Village Christmas Market 2024
Janvry, this charming village in the Vallée de Chevreuse in Essonne, offers us, as it does every year, a huge and most festive Christmas Market where artisanal products are the order of the day. Visit us this year on November 29, 30 and December 1ᵉʳ, and from December 6 to 8, 2024, to fill up on entertainment and gift ideas. [Read more]
Hors Saison Musicale at Chapelle Jésus-Enfant
The 2024 25 edition of Hors Saison Musicale opens in the warm setting of the Chapelle Jésus-Enfant. A program rooted in the rural world, which takes place during the winter to recreate links, animate territories and promote local heritage. [Read more]
Monuments en francophonie: free events focusing on words and the French language
To mark the Francophonie Summit, monuments in Paris and the Greater Paris region are organizing a number of events from October 4 to 6, 2024, to celebrate the French language, including storytelling readings, giant dictations and writing workshops! [Read more]
Did you know? Why is there an old safe in the basement of the Monoprix on the Champs-Elysées?
Did you know that the basement of the Monoprix on the Champs-Élysées hid an enormous safe door? We tell you the story. [Read more]
Made in France, a textile history: the free exhibition at the National Archives
In a free exhibition, the Archives Nationales tell the story of textiles "Made in France" with a collection of unique samples, from the most popular to the most luxurious fabrics, from October 16, 2024 to January 27, 2025. [Read more]
La Nuit du Droit 2024: an exceptional free program in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
La Nuit du Droit is back on Thursday, October 3, 2024. To celebrate the anniversary of the Fifth Republic, discover institutions and legal professions, meet members of parliament, and enjoy a host of free events. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: visit the laboratories and workshops at the Collège de France
The Fête de la Science runs from October 4 to 14! Everywhere in France, numerous free events for all ages will be promoting scientific culture, including the Collège de France, whose doors will be open to all. [Read more]
Fête de la Niflette 2024 in Provins: pastry tastings and gourmet market
Niflette is the pastry specialty of the town of Provins, and on November 11, 2024, the medieval town will be honoring it with a new edition of its Fête de la Niflette. The program includes free tastings and workshops for the whole family! [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: the program at CNRS and affiliated sites
The Fête de la Science in Paris is an opportunity to plunge into a fascinating and unknown world. From October 4 to 14, 2024, the CNRS will be taking this adventure even further, by inviting you to visit its various sites. It's an opportunity to discover what goes on behind the scenes at the research institute! [Read more]
Free nocturne at the Bourse de Commerce this Saturday, November 2, 2024
Would you like to visit the collections at the Bourse de Commerce? Take advantage of the free nocturne, this Saturday November 2, 2024, to discover this must-see art venue in Paris. [Read more]
Musée du Louvre: a free nocturne on October 4, the first Friday of the month
It's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every month, without exception: the Musée du Louvre opens its doors to all visitors free of charge on the first Friday of each month, after 6pm. Next date to remember: October 4, 2024. [Read more]
"Paris!" the free immersive exhibition at Hôtel de Ville, new slots available
Discover the many facets of Paris at an exceptional exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville? Until November 16, 2024, we're off to discover the Paris City Hall event exhibition named: "Paris!" the capital presents itself to the world! New slots are available, so it's time to (re)discover Paris, its wealth, its culture, its events, its tragedies and everything that makes it who it is. [Read more]
Shepard Fairey, a.k.a. Obey: "Swan Song" exhibition at Galerie Itinerrance in Paris, extensions
Attention Shepard Fairey fans! The famous American street artist, also known as Obey, returns to the Itinerrance gallery in Paris's 13th arrondissement to unveil "Swan Song". In view of its success, this free solo exhibition by Shepard Fairey has been extended until Saturday, October 12, 2024. [Read more]
The Forum des images unveils the themes of its 2024/2025 film season!
Sponsored - This year, the Forum des Images has chosen to use its programming to its "passeur-ses" duty. From cinema to comics, video games and immersive works, the Forum des Images will be showing us love, history and science in all their visual forms! [Read more]
Exhibition 'Des Jeux et des lieux: à la découverte l'héritage urbain des JOP' in Saint-Denis!
Sponsored - The Des Jeux et des lieux, l'héritage urbain en Seine-Saint-Denis (Games and Places, Urban Legacy in Seine-Saint-Denis) exhibition, covering almost 170m2, highlights the legacy of the Games: from urban transformations to relics of the Games such as an Olympic torch, or the outfits of torchbearers and the opening ceremony. On view until November 25, 2024. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: decipher secret messages at the Musée de la Poste in Paris
For the Fête de la Science 2024, enjoy unusual and free activities at the Musée de la Poste. See you and your family on October 4 and 11, 2024. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: discover the Maison Poincaré, the mathematics museum in Paris
The Maison Poincaré, the mathematics museum in Paris, is taking part in the Fête de la Science this October 12, 2024: for the occasion, the museum is opening its doors free of charge to all. [Read more]
Vestologie: the free fashion exhibition dedicated to the Jacket at Printemps Haussmann
Until October 13, 2024, Printemps Haussmann celebrates the jacket in all its guises! From the free fashion exhibition under the majestic cupola to the revamped window displays, the ESMOD Studio space and its couture animations, and the Courrèges pop-up in the Atrium, the entire department store is vibrating to the rhythm of the jacket. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: escape game and fun workshops at Institut Necker Enfants Malades
On October 11 and 12, 2024, the Fête de la Science takes us to the Institut Necker Enfants Malades, for a host of fun activities aimed at better understanding the mysteries of science, and cancer in particular. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: events, workshops and activities in Cergy-Pontoise (95)
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Cergy-Pontoise conurbation invites you to discover its scientific institutions during the 33rd Fête de la Science. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: discover Archéa, archaeology museum in the Pays de France
From October 4 to 14, 2024, the Fête de la Science is celebrated in Paris and throughout the Île-de-France region, with a host of exceptional events on the program. At Archéa, the museum of archaeology in the Pays de France region, you can take advantage of exclusive events. [Read more]
The exhibition DETCHKO OUZOUNOV: Carnets de voyage at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute
Sponsored - To inaugurate the new artistic season, the Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris presents for the first time in France one of Bulgaria's most significant 20th-century painters. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024 at Paris Observatory: astronomy on the Meudon campus (92)
From October 4 to 14, the Fête de la Science will be raising public awareness of the work of researchers through activities, debates, screenings, exhibitions... This year, the Observatoire de Paris - PSL is taking part, offering an exclusive tour of the Meudon campus on the theme of the solar system. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: workshops and guided tours at Parc aux étoiles (78)
There's good news for all you young and old scientists out there, as the Fête de la Science returns to Paris and the rest of the Île-de-France region. To mark the occasion, the Parc aux étoiles, located in the Yvelines region, is offering workshops and tours with free admission. [Read more]
Retrospective: Leonor Fini's surreal exhibition at Galerie Minsky
Minsky Gallery honors the work of Leonor Fini with a Surrealist exhibition entitled Retrospective, in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou, from September 5 to November 2, 2024. Discover rarely exhibited paintings, drawings, masks and theatrical creations, for a unique journey into the dreamlike, androgynous universe of this key figure in Surrealist art. [Read more]
Play Sorbonne: the video and board game festival on the Pierre & Marie Curie campus
Sorbonne Université's Pierre et Marie Curie campus is hosting its video game and board game festival, the Play Sorbonne Festival, on Saturday, September 28, 2024! [Read more]
Paris: a free exhibition of Inuit art at the Canadian Cultural Centre
Inuit art on show in Paris this autumn! Come and discover the works of artists from Canada's Far North, from the Claude Baud and Michel Jacot collections among others, at a free exhibition at the Canadian Cultural Centre. This artistic voyage to the heart of Nunavut is not to be missed from October 2, 2024 to January 17, 2025. [Read more]
Faire Corps: Médecins du Monde's free event on sexual health at Ground Control
The NGO Médecins du Monde is organizing a free activist event at Ground Control this September 28, 2024, to discuss sexual health and taboos on the subject, around talks and workshops. [Read more]
Ouvrons Grand les Yeux, the unique photo exhibition on the Paris2024 Games signed by FNAC and Analog Sport! - competition - Invitations
Sponsored - As an official supporter of the Paris 2024 Games, Fnac has teamed up with Analog Sport for a unique photographic project around the Paris 2024 Games: Ouvrons Grand les Yeux. Discover the photo exhibition by talented young photographers from so-called disadvantaged neighborhoods, who traveled to Olympic venues to capture scenes of life through silver cameras. On view from September 2 to October 2, 2024 at Fnac Paris Ternes!Take part in the contest at the bottom of the article to try to win your invitations. [Read more]
"En baskets avec Paulette! this Sunday, October 6, take an elderly person for a walk!
For the 3rd year running, the Paris en Compagnie association is organizing a solidarity walk to combat the isolation of the elderly and support the work of the Petits Frères des Pauvres de Paris. How does it work? Sign up on your own or find an elderly friend or family member to take part in a 4km walk or 6km run along the Canal St Martin in Paris, and get some fresh air into your body and mind! [Read more]
A giant free dictation in the salons d'apparat of the Hôtel de la Marine
Want to showcase the French language in a Parisian landmark? A Dictée pour tous will take place in the salons d'appartment of the Hôtel de la Marine on October 5, 2024, accessible to all! [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024: discover Atmosphères, the free festival of cinema, arts and science
Atmosphères, the free festival that combines cinema, arts and science for a sustainable world, returns to Courbevoie in October 2024. Discover the program for this 13th edition, which takes us into the future, for the Fête de la Science 2024. [Read more]
Fête de la Science 2024 at École polytechnique: tours, workshops and escape game on the program
École Polytechnique is opening its doors to us for the Fête de la Science on Saturday, October 5, 2024. In the hall, a science village and many other fun activities are on offer to raise awareness of scientific research. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 22, 2024 to December 20, 2024
Prices
Free
