It's been almost a week since the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games captivated the world, and like many spectators, it's still on our minds. Its historic monuments, its cultural and artistic references to the History of France, and its performances by artists who put stars in our eyes and ears...
But now that the competitions have begun in almost every discipline, one question is on our minds: What will become of the wonderful sets created for the Paris 2024 opening ceremony? And also: Will they soon be open to the general public?
As for the Olympic cauldron that has been floating in the Paris skies since last Friday, the Mayor of Paris has already announced that she hopes to be able to keep it in the Tuileries Gardens. Anne Hidalgo is supported by several petitions in the same vein. The same applies to the Olympic rings hanging from the Eiffel Tower : "We need to take a technical look at whether it's possible or not. It's several tons of metal hanging from the tower", she explained.
Paris 2024 Olympics: will the Olympic cauldron remain in the capital after the Games?
Will the Olympic cauldron, housed under an impressive hot-air balloon, remain in Paris after the Olympic Games? At least, that's the wish of Mathieu Lehanneur, its designer, who is campaigning for it to remain after the Paris Olympics. [Read more]
The same applies to the 10 statues of feminist figures in the 'Sororité' painting. After talks with the mayor of the 18th arrondissement, the mayor of Paris announced that she wanted the statues "to be placed along the rue de La Chapelle" to make the Porte de La Chapelle "the most beautiful entrance to the capital" .
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]
Another highlight of the Paris 2024 opening ceremony will be the ride of the mechanical horse on the waters of the Seine. Manufactured by Atelier Blam, this novel creation will be exhibited at the Maison Sanofi before being donated by the pharmaceutical company to an as-yet-unnamed museum, so that French citizens and tourists alike can discover it up close.
The world's most famous horse, ZEUS, is making a comeback! After lighting up the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, this majestic steel steed will be on free display at Paris City Hall from August 29 to September 8, 2024. [Read more]
And for fans of French fashion and haute-couture, outfits by Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Céline Dion will be on view at the Dior gallery until September 30, 2024. Attention fashionistas!
What do Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura and Céline Dion have in common? Their Dior-designed stage outfits, sported at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Good news! These haute couture creations, which practically stole the show at the ceremony, are joining the Galerie Dior fashion exhibition until September 30, 2024! [Read more]
Paris 2024 Olympics: will the Olympic cauldron remain in the capital after the Games?
Olympic Games: statues of the 10 women at the opening ceremony on display at the French National Assembly
Paris 2024 Olympics: Zeus, the metal horse for the opening ceremony, on display at Hôtel de Ville
Paris 2024 Olympics: Lady Gaga, Aya Nakamura & Céline Dion's ceremonial outfits on display at Dior
