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
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
Discover Go out The unusual Désert de Retz, the garden of Enlightenment. In France, not far from Paris, in Chambourcy, a garden deserves to be discovered. The Désert de Retz, a witness to the Age of Enlightenment, is a place steeped in history as well as an invitation to contemplation. Why is it called that? What is its history? And what can you see there? Let’s go […] April 9, 2021April 9, 2021
Discover Go out Monuments and castles At the Versailles palace, the rebirth of the King’s corner cabinet At the Versailles palace, the King’s Corner Cabinet has just been restored to its former glory after 18 months of work. This room, which bears witness to the intimacy of the monarchs, allows us to discover one of the masterpieces of French furniture: the cylinder secretary ordered by Louis XV. One room, many lives The […] April 7, 2021April 7, 2021
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions François Auguste Biard, a travelling painter exhibited at the Victor Hugo House While waiting for the reopening of cultural places, Culturez-vous brings the museums into your home! After discovering the museums of Moulins and the Chagall exhibition at the Pompidou-Metz Center, let’s open the doors of the Victor Hugo House in Paris. For its first exhibition since its restoration campaign, the Victor Hugo House is honouring François […] March 12, 2021March 12, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
