Discover Go out Museums and heritage The Beaulieu-en-Rouergue abbey: when heritage meets contemporary art In the Tarn-et-Garonne region (France), the Beaulieu-en-Rouergue abbey houses a rich collection of contemporary art. This atypical space is the work of Geneviève Bonnefoi and Pierre Brache, a husband and wife team who bought and preserved the abbey in the middle of the last century to turn it into an art center. After their bequest […] July 29, 2022November 1, 2023
Discover Measuring time: the history of Geneva watchmaking If you go to Geneva, it will be impossible to miss the numerous watchmaking signs posted in the streets. And for good reason: the watch industry has shaped the city’s history over the centuries! So how did Geneva become the capital of luxury watches? Discover the history of Geneva’s watchmaking industry! How to measure time? […] June 27, 2022June 27, 2022
Discover Go out Museums and heritage In Albi, Toulouse-Lautrec meets Degas in a new exhibition One hundred years ago, in July 1922, the city of Albi (France) received a donation of the largest collection of artworks by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. Since then, the Toulouse-Lautrec Museum has been working to promote this collection. To celebrate this centenary, the city of Albi is organising several events over the next few months, including […] June 8, 2022November 2, 2023
Discover Go out Museums and heritage Temporary exhibitions Monet / Rothko: the meeting of two giants at the Musée des impressionnismes Giverny Monet and Rothko are two giants of painting. Each in their own way, they have marked the history of art: the first is one of the founders of the impressionist movement while the second is the representative of abstract expressionism. Although everything seems to oppose these two painters, the Musée des Impressionismes Giverny has chosen […] May 31, 2022November 2, 2023
Discover Live shows Watch What if you went to see a show at La Villette? Paris, metro line 5, Porte de Pantin station. You have arrived at the Parc de La Villette: the largest park in Paris, open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! But did you know that many shows are also waiting for you all year long? Dance, magic, theatre, shows for young audiences, circus, exhibitions, […] May 25, 2022November 2, 2023
Discover Go out Discover the new generation of the Middle Ages at the Musée de Cluny! The Musée de Cluny reopens its doors today after a vast modernisation project. The project, which was conceived over 10 years ago and began in 2015, has made the museum physically and intellectually accessible, with a completely revised itinerary that is now accessible to people with reduced mobility. What is the history of the Musée […] May 12, 2022November 2, 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
