Food and drinks
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If you are in the area
15th arrondissement town hall
A beautiful neo-renaissance building.
Aquarium de Paris
You'll find a fine collection of sharks!
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
Paris Orthodox Cathedral, with its five bulbs covered in an alloy of gold and palladium.
Champ-de-Mars
A plain for market gardening, which became the training camp for the École Militaire in the 17th century.
École militaire
Founded by Louis XIV for the children of the aristocracy.
Eiffel Tower
The Grande Dame needs no introduction. But do you know how much she weighs?... 10,100 tonnes.
Hôtel national des Invalides
It was a hospice, barracks, convent, hospital and factory under Louis XIV. Today, the Musée de l'Armée.
Human Rights Monument
Work by sculptor Ivan Théier.
Lavirotte building
One of the finest examples of Art Nouveau architecture in Paris, built between 1900 and 1901.
Le M. Musée du vin
Over 1,000 m2, with 15th-century vaulted cellars, dedicated to the world of wine and gastronomy.
Les Arums building
A fine example of Art Nouveau architecture.
Maison de Balzac
Museum dedicated to the writer in a house he lived in between 1840 and 1847.
Maison de l’Unesco
Headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Visits possible.
Maison de la Radio et de la Musique
Headquarters of French public radio with concert halls and restaurant.
Musée Bourdelle
Le sculpteur Antoine Bourdelle (1861-1929) vécut et travailla là. Nombreuses oeuvres de l’artiste.
Musée Clemenceau
The Tiger's flat, as it was on the day he died in 1929.
Musée de la Poste (Postal Museum)
You'll find out all about the world of mail (and there's a lot to discover).
Musée des Égouts
The history of sewers from Lutetia to the present day.
Musée du Quai Branly-Jacques Chirac
A museum dedicated to the arts of Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
Musée Rodin
One of the most charming museums in Paris. Romantic garden with sculptures and café.
Napoleon’s tomb
The Dôme des Invalides, accessible from the Musée de l'Armée, has housed the Emperor's tomb since 2 April 1861.
Palais de Chaillot
Built in 1937 for the Universal Exhibition. Home to three major museums: the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, the Musée National de la Marine and the Musée de l'Homme.
Parc André-Citroën
Park established on the site of the former Citroën factories.
Parc Georges-Brassens
Antique book sales at weekends.
Petite ceinture du 15e
Former railway line converted into a green promenade.
Rue Villa Santos-Dumont
A line of beautiful houses.
Statue of Liberty, île aux Cygnes
Replica of the famous New York statue, donated by the United States to France.
Events / exhibits
Until
28 June
Renaissance : de Vinci, Raphaël, Michel-Ange
Three visionary geniuses, three complementary worlds: Leonardo’s scientific curiosity, Raphael’s perfect harmony, and Michelangelo’s sculptural power. Immerse yourself in their masterpieces thanks to cutting-edge technology and a completely redesigned exhibition layout (3D models, digital twins, smoke effects and lasers). A brand-new creation for a truly immersive experience.
6 June
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28 June
La Caverne du Pont-Neuf
Forty-one years after Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude wrapped the Pont-Neuf, French artist JR pays tribute to them with "La Caverne du Pont-Neuf". This monumental immersive artwork—a canvas cave—is a temporary reinterpretation of Paris’s oldest bridge. It contrasts “the raw and the wild with the refined elegance of Paris.” You can walk through this cave for free 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, accompanied by music by Thomas Bangalter, one of the two members of the former duo Daft Punk.
Until
5 July
Renoir the draughtsman
This exhibition, the first to focus on Renoir’s works on paper, highlights the importance of graphic techniques in the development of his art. It reveals the close links between his paintings and his drawings, particularly from the 1880s onwards, when Renoir moved away from Impressionism but continued to reinvent himself.
Until
19 July
Renoir and love. The Happy Modern Age (1865–1885)
This exhibition brings together ‘scenes of modern life’ – multi-figure paintings depicting contemporary subjects (as distinct from portraits and landscapes) – created by Renoir during the first twenty years of his career (1865–1885). It also highlights her predilection for depicting young couples, without this being "sentimental".
Until
26 July
Matisse 1941-1954
This exhibition explores the final years of Henri Matisse’s career, between 1941 and 1954, through more than 300 works – paintings, drawings, cut-out gouaches, illustrated books, textiles and stained-glass windows – drawn from the Centre Pompidou’s collection and major international loans.
Until
2 August
Lee Miller
Nearly 250 historical and contemporary photos, including several previously unpublished works, offer a fresh perspective on the entire career of Lee Miller, a key figure in the international avant-garde and recognised as one of the great photographers of the 20th century.
Until
16 August
Calder. Dreaming in balance
This retrospective spans half a century of creative work, from the 1920s to the 1970s, covering everything from the early performances of the ‘Cirque Calder’ to the monumental sculptures that redefined the concept of public art. In total, nearly 300 works by the American sculptor: mobiles, of course, wire portraits, paintings, drawings and even jewellery.
Until
23 August
General Exhibition
To mark its move into the building, completely redesigned by Jean Nouvel, which formerly housed the Grands Magasins du Louvre department store, the Fondation Cartier is exhibiting the highlights of over 40 years of collecting.
Activities
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