As part of the overall refurbishment of the first floor of the Eiffel Tower, which welcomes close to 7 million visitors a year, the Eiffel Tower operating company (SETE) has installed two vertical-axis wind turbines on the monument. 7-meter high and 3-meter large, their grey color enables them to easily blend into the metallic structure, […]
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The Bibliothèque nationale François Mitterand is dedicating an exhibition to Francis I of France, the king who initiated the French artistic Renaissance. This retrospective, entitled "François 1er: Pouvoir et image" ("Francis I, Power and Image"), celebrates the 500th anniversary of his victory at the battle of Marignano (1515) and offers to discover the multiple facets […]
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- March 24, 2015
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At the occasion of the 2015 edition of La Fête du Graphisme (in French), the Paris graphic art festival, the Institut Suédois (Swedish Institute) is holding an exhibition entitled "Plus que de la Pub!" (“More than advertising”), which focuses on the power of advertising in Sweden, especially in terms of social progress. With sometimes quirky […]
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- March 23, 2015
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The Philharmonie – Paris’ brand new museum of Music – is holding an exhibition dedicated to French conductor Pierre Boulez, who will celebrate his 90th birthday this year. This retrospective looks back at the artist’s creative process and presents some of his most famous works such as his Second Piano Sonata. Visitors will also discover […]
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- March 20, 2015
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From March 20th to March 23rd 2015, Vivre Autrement, the French Ethical & Organic Trade Fair –Alternative Living Exhibition– will gather no less than 400 exhibitors at the Parc Floral de Paris, located within the Bois de Vincennes. This annual event aims to promote a more responsible way of consumption on the theme of alternative […]
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- March 19, 2015
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In partnership with the musée Carnavalet, the musée d’Orsay and the Bibliothèque nationale de France, the Petit Palais is dedicating an exhibition to the Opéra Comique. It is one of France’s three oldest theatre institutions – along with the Opéra de Paris and the Comédie Française. Entitled “From Carmen to Mélisande – Dramatic works at […]
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- March 19, 2015
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The musée du Luxembourg is holding an exhibition dedicated to the Tudors, a dynasty which left its mark on History, be it in books or on screens. These famous British monarchs of the Renaissance reigned with ambition on the English throne from 1485 to 1603. People have always been intrigued by their private life – […]
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- March 18, 2015
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The musée d’Orsay is hosting the masterpieces of French painter Pierre Bonnard (1867-1947), an eminent representative of modern art and the Arcadian movement. This exhibition, entitled “Painting Arcadia”, retraces the various periods of the artist’s career and gathers together prints, sculptures, paintings, sketches, decorative art as well as photographs. A most comprehensive retrospective to discover […]
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- March 17, 2015
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For the past decade, the Pesticide Action Week, repeated each year, aims to promote natural farming free from chemicals. On the first ten days of spring, visitors are welcome to inquire not only about the health and environmental stakes of pesticides, but also about their alternatives through various events in many countries, such as France, […]
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- March 17, 2015
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Created in 2013 at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibition dedicated to pop star David Bowie is finally settling in Paris, right after a detour in Chicago. Visitors will discover the artist’s career and personal life through this exhibition composed of nearly sixty costumes, photographs, music videos and films. Some set models, […]
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- March 16, 2015
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