Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions Looking for Freedom, El Anatsui’s poetic exhibition at the Paris Conciergerie In Paris, the Conciergerie is hosting “Looking for Freedom”, a carte blanche exhibition by the artist El Anatsui as part of the Africa 2020 Season. An ode to freedom that echoes the history of the monument, to be discovered until 14 November 2021. El Anastsui and the Africa2020 season Still little known to the French […] May 20, 2021May 20, 2021
Discover Go out The Cité Napoléon: the story of a working-class housing estate in Paris Paris is a city full of surprises that we never finish exploring! Among its hidden wonders, I present to you today the Cité Napoléon in the 9th arrondissement. In front of the rather banal porch of 58 rue de Rochechouart, it’s hard to imagine the surprising architecture that lies behind. However, if your curiosity drives […] May 11, 2021May 11, 2021
Discover Go out Museums and heritage The history of the Gaillard Hotel which became the Cité de l’Economie For several months now, the Cité de l’Economie has been helping you to decipher the major economic principles in a fun way. But the Cité de l’Economie also deserves to be discovered for its heritage. It is housed in the Hôtel Gaillard, a sumptuous late 19th-century private mansion whose neo-Gothic style is surprising in the […] May 10, 2021May 10, 2021
Travel Travel to france Saint-Germain-en-Laye: a cultural getaway at the gates of Paris Less than half an hour from Paris, the town of Saint-Germain-en-Laye is like the 21st arrondissement of the french capital! With its castle, its forest, its numerous shops and several cultural places, it is a particularly pleasant town for a short break. Did you know that it has the largest archaeological museum in Europe, that […] May 6, 2021May 6, 2021
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Restoring the Hotel de la Marine : behind the scenes After having housed the Crown’s Garde-Meuble and then the french Ministry of the Navy for more than two centuries, the prestigious Hôtel de la Marine will soon add a new chapter to its history! Administered since 2016 by the Centre des Monuments Nationaux, this monument located in the heart of Paris, on Place de la […] April 29, 2021April 29, 2021
Listen Playlists Playlist #80: 14 new songs to discover Every month, Culturez-vous offers a playlist of recently released titles. In this 80th playlist : Bon Entendeur, Clara Luciani, Rover, De Grands Enfants, Girl in Red, Since Charles, KCIDY, Pharaon de Winter, Gaël Faye, Emily Loizeau, Mina Tindel, Cyril Mokaiesh & Alma Forrer, Alban Claudin et Ekkstacy. Also find this playlist on Youtube, Deezer and Spotify ! Header pic : […] April 27, 2021April 27, 2021
Edvard Munch’s The Scream: analysis of a masterpiece Edward Munch’s Scream is a particularly famous painting, it has even become an emoji! But what does this painting really tell us? Why did Munch paint this scream? Discover the hidden meanings behind this painting! Analysis. Edvard Munch: a troubled artist To understand the work of Edvard Munch (1863-1944) a little better, we must look […] April 20, 2021April 20, 2021