And also Go out Museums and heritage Useful information Planning for the reopening of museums and monuments in the Paris region Deconfinement does not (yet) rhyme with culture. Despite the authorization to reopen certain museums announced by the french government for May 11, in fact cultural establishments are still few in number to welcome the public again and one wonders when will museums and monuments in Paris reopen? The reopening is being done gradually to control […] May 23, 2020July 2, 2020
And also Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions Useful information All the exhibitions to see in Paris in 2020 What are the exhibitions to be seen in Paris in 2020? If you like museums then you will be happy: there are nearly 200 in progress or to come! To help you plan your next outings, I have listed in this table all the current and announced exhibitions of Parisian museums, with their start and […] May 22, 2020June 4, 2020
And also Go out Museums and heritage Useful information Late night opening hours in Paris museums and monuments in 2020 After a day’s work, it’s not just bars, restaurants or cinemas open in the evening in Paris: there are also museums! Most Parisian museums have late night openings where you can enjoy a relaxed cultural evening. Visiting a museum in the evening also offers several advantages: it has a lot of charm, it’s often quieter […] May 22, 2020October 1, 2020
Chatou and its surroundings: a green escape at the gates of Paris At the gates of Paris, the surroundings of Chatou have long charmed Parisians in search of greenery and calm. As early as the 19th century, the impressionists immortalised moments of joy and relaxation here: Renoir, Monet and Vlaminck created some of their most beautiful paintings here. Even today, Chatou offers the promise of a complete […] June 22, 2021June 22, 2021
The june playlist: 15 tracks to listen to June is the month of the music festival, and music means a new playlist! On the programme for this 81st playlist: Saycet (with a track recorded at the Versailles palace), Clara Luciani, Barbarisms, Catastrophe, Abraham Fogg, Queen of the Meadow, Vincent Delerm & Suzanne Lindon, Pomme, Dolores, Nouvelle vague & Melanie Pain, Riopy, Mehdi Zannad, […] June 21, 2021June 21, 2021
A slow roadtrip in the French department of Eure, from Evreux to Bec Hellouin The French department Eure is a perfect destination for a breath of fresh air just outside Paris. Easily accessible by train, it allows you to enjoy a green getaway while discovering historical and heritage treasures. In this travel guide, I am not offering you an exhaustive vision of the Eure, but rather a “slow” route […] June 14, 2021June 15, 2021
The Hôtel de la Marine opens a new chapter in its history The Hôtel de la Marine is opening to the public after a long restoration project. This emblematic monument on the Place de la Concorde in Paris is thus preparing to open a new chapter in its already rich history. How did the Hôtel de la Marine come into being? What was it used for? Where […] June 9, 2021June 9, 2021
Visiting Marly-le-Roi, in the footsteps of the Louis XIV’s lost palace Along with Versailles, the Marly Royal Estate is the great construction of Louis XIV. Although not much remains of this 17th century castle today, a landscaped park and a fascinating museum allow visitors to immerse themselves in this domain, which was once dedicated to festivals, walks and hunting. Let’s follow in the footsteps of Louis […] June 2, 2021June 3, 2021
