Discover Go out Temporary exhibitions With the exhibition “The Ocean Filmed”, the Paris Naval Museum celebrates the 7th art Action! After 8 years of refurbishment, the Naval museum (musée de la Marine) of Paris has just reopened its doors to the public with a completely revamped scenography that is both modern and fun. And for the very first exhibition in this new-generation museum, the Musée de la Marine is looking at the place of the ocean in […] December 17, 2023December 18, 2023
Discover Go out The Irish Cultural Center: Ireland in the heart of Paris In Paris, just a stone’s throw from the Panthéon, the Centre Culturel Irlandais (Irish Cultural Center) has been promoting Irish culture in Paris for over 20 years. Free and open to all, it’s a cultural venue not to be missed! And it’s no coincidence that Paris is home to this flagship of Irish culture in […] December 5, 2023December 5, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions The black and white treasures of the Petit Palais come out of storage With some 30,000 works, the Cabinet d’Arts Graphiques is the largest part of the Petit Palais collection. Yet the Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris is better known for its paintings than its prints. The reason is simple: for conservation reasons, a print that is exhibited for 3 months must then spend 3 […] November 26, 2023November 27, 2023
Discover Go out Temporary exhibitions Les Aliénés, the free and unusual exhibition at the Mobilier national What if contemporary art could give a new lease of life to furniture that has lost its heritage value? That’s the slightly crazy but successful idea of the Mobilier national, which has entrusted 39 contemporary designers with the task of transforming furniture from its collections. 53 previously unseen works, the “alienated” of the Mobilier national, can […] November 9, 2023November 9, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage The Cité internationale de la langue française opens its doors in Villers-Cotterêts Announcement: we are delighted to announce the birth of the Cité internationale de la langue française! Based in the Aisne region, at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts, less than 50 minutes from Paris, this new cultural centre focuses on all the cultures of the French-speaking world. And it’s no coincidence that such an establishment is being set […] October 31, 2023October 31, 2023
Discover Go out Monuments and castles At Oiron castle, contemporary art coexists with history Do you prefer contemporary art or historic homes? At Oiron, you have no choice! Situated in the Deux-Sèvres region, halfway between Angers and Poitiers, the Château d’Oiron has been home to a contemporary art collection for the past thirty years, which resonates with the monument’s history. Yet nothing predestined this building to house such a […] October 17, 2023October 25, 2023
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