Through its newest exhibition, "Thé, café ou chocolat ?" (Tea, coffee or chocolate?) the Musée Cognacq-Jay focuses on the introduction of these exotic beverages in Europe in the 17th century. Their first appearance has indeed transformed the every-day life of aristocracy and French upper bourgeoisie at the time. New table habits were then taken on, […]
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- June 05, 2015
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From June 5th to June 7th 2015, the legendary Parisian Avenue des Champs-Elysées, located close to the Green Hotels Paris, turns into a giant vegetable garden and farmer's market, in order to promote the French excellence production. This unique event, dubbed Le Goût des Champs (Flavor of the Fields), falls within a quality-based approach, in which exhibitors commit to […]
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- June 04, 2015
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Following the We Love Green festival, which occurred late in May 2015, this summer promises to be filled with music festivals in Paris and its close suburbs. Electro, Rap, Pop, Techno, Rock... you are sure to find an event to suit your personal tastes and mood. Here is a list of the seven summer festivals the Green […]
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- June 03, 2015
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From June 4th to June 7th 2015, do not miss the 12th edition of Jardins, Jardin (Gardens, Garden), an event dedicated to exterior design and organized at the Tuileries Garden. This year's theme, "the happy city", focuses on well-being in the city and the benefits of greenery, key climatic issues at the center of governmental goals (2015 […]
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- June 02, 2015
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If, like the Green Hotels Paris, you like for Art to surprise you, you will love the “Fiber Futures” retrospective of the Maison de la Culture du Japon, located two steps away from the Eiffel Tower –and therefore our two hotels, the Eiffel Trocadéro and the Gavarni. This free exhibition focuses on fiber art and showcases […]
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- June 01, 2015
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The Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris (MAM), located a few minutes away from the Green Hotels Paris, features the works of American painter and writer Henry Darger (1892-1973). This representative of Outsider Art has spent his entire life in Chicago, Illinois, where he has, among other things, written a 15,000-page literary and pictorial […]
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Following Brussels and London, it is now Paris’ turn to host American artist Nathan Sawaya‘s unique exhibition entitled “The Art of The Brick”. His work’s defining characteristic: he has put together close to a hundred works of art made from a million LEGO bricks! Some of his creations represent architectural elements, such as Chartres Cathedral’s north […]
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On May 21st 2015, as part of the French energy transition law (in French), the National Assembly has unanimously voted measures aiming to reduce food wastage by forbidding supermarkets to render their unsold articles unsuitable for consumption. They will therefore no longer be allowed to discharge bleach on garbage cans containing still edible food, a habit deplored by […]
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Adolfo Wildt (1868-1931) is an Italian sculptor, who faded from memory following the post-war period. Yet, this unusual artist, famous for his marble works, is considered the last symbolist. For this reason, the Parisian Musée de l’Orangerie dedicates him a vast retrospective featuring sketches, graphic works, medallions, drawings, photographs and of course sculptures. The museum […]
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For 4 days, from May 29th to June 1st 2015, the French Salon Naturally (Naturally Fair) focuses on organic and natural products at the Paris expo Porte de Versailles (15th arrondissement of Paris). Ethical organic products, local organic products, organic products incorporating all ecological sectors… the Salon Naturally is the major event for natural produce. Also […]
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