To commemorate the two thousandth anniversary of the death of Emperor Augustus, the Grand Palais presents an unprecedented exhibition in partnership with the Musée du Louvre. Visitors will discover a selection of pieces of furniture, statues and even frescoes, as well as the reconstruction of a villa from the slopes of Vesuvius and tombs uncovered […]
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- April 10, 2014
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On Saturday April 12th, after a 6-year-long closure and 3 years of renovation works, Vincennes Zoo, renamed Zoological Park of Paris, will finally reopen its doors to the public. First opened in 1934, this zoo is the only one in the world which has been entirely renovated. It is now home to more than 1,000 […]
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- April 10, 2014
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The Musée d'Orsay presents an exhibition on famous French caricaturist and illustrator Gustave Doré (1932-1883). A genius, he was talented in every artistic domain (painting, drawing, engraving, sculpture and watercolors) since he was 15. This unprecedented retrospective revisits his satires and caricatures, as well as the illustrations he drew for great literary works, such as […]
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- April 09, 2014
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Organized by the French association Aventure au Bout du Monde (ABM - Adventure to the End of the World), the Festival Partir Autrement (Another Way to Travel Festival) allows you to travel in an eco-friendly and faire way, without removing the adventurous aspect of travelling. Various programms are available: immersion among local communities, charitable activities, […]
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- April 08, 2014
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The Musée du Luxembourg presents an exhibition devoted to the Emperess Joséphine, to mark the 200th anniversary of her death. This retrospective revisits her life, from her Créole origins to her marriage with Napoléon Bonaparte, including her life after her divorce and her role as a sovereign. The show also mentions the influence she had […]
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- April 08, 2014
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In its new exhibition, the Musée Jacquemart-André presents 18th century French painting, and gathers for the occasion around sixty works made by masters of the genre, like Antoine Watteau, Nicolas Lancret and Jean-Baptiste Pater. All of them painted the "fête galante" (courtship party), which was the main painting trend of that time. Exhibition: "From Watteau […]
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- April 07, 2014
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You are getting married this summer? If you already have all you need, maybe you could consider creating a charity wedding registry, to make your loved ones aware of a cause you care about. Instead of receiving gifts for yourself, you will allow families and children in need to get some precious help. Like Kate […]
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- April 04, 2014
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In its new exhibition, the Musée Rodin compares the works of New Yorker photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, famous for his provocative photographs, with those of sculptor Auguste Rodin. At first, you may think that the two artists have little, if not nothing, in common. However, this retrospective shows some similarities between their works, such as erotism, […]
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- April 04, 2014
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In 2014, the Musée Marmottan Monet celebrates its 80th anniversary and presents, for the occasion, a private collection of 100 masterpieces of the impressionist movement. The public will admire paintings by Paul Cézanne, Edouard Manet, Edgar Degas, Eugène Boudin and of course Claude Monet. Exhibition: "Impressionists in Private", from February 13th to July 6th 2014. […]
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- April 03, 2014
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The Arab World Institute holds an exhibition organized in partnership with the SNCF (French railway company), devoted to a legendary train, which is an icon of the Art déco period: the Orient Express. Divided into two parts, the exhibition begins on the square in front of the Institute, where visitors can discover the interior of […]
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- April 02, 2014
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