Many foreign designers contributed to what we now call the “French fashion tradition”. Gathering together about a hundred extraordinary pieces lent by the palais Galliera, the “Fashion Mix” exhibition is currently held at the musée de l’histoire de l’immigration de la Porte Dorée (“Museum of Immigration History”). Visitors will discover both private and public archival […]
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- January 30, 2015
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To mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the Second World War and the opening of the camps by the Allies, the Mémorial de la Shoah of Paris shows footage of the conflict filmed by cameramen of the Red Army. This retrospective, entitled “Filmer la guerre: les Soviétiques face à la Shoah (1941-1946)” (“Filming […]
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- January 29, 2015
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The Philharmonie de Paris has just opened its doors and already charmed its way into the public’s heart with its futuristic architecture, which was designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. This mineral building is located just next to the Cité de la musique. Its façade is made of cast aluminium and shiny stainless steel and […]
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- January 29, 2015
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Budding scientists, this exhibition was made for you! To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the CERN (European Organisation for nuclear research), the Palais de la Découverte is holding this retrospective entitled “Le Grand Collisionneur LHC” (“The Large Collider LHC”). This exhibition will take visitors to the heart of the largest particle accelerator of the world: […]
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- January 28, 2015
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From January 30th to February 2nd 2015, the Grande Halle de la Villette will host the 42nd edition of the Salon Vivez Nature, a trade show dedicated to natural and organic products and healthy living. It will gather over 300 exhibitors promoting short marketing chains of local products, sustainable development and protection of the environment. […]
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- January 27, 2015
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After a seven years break, the “Zizi sexuel” exhibition (“Sexual willy”) is back at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie de Paris. Dedicated to children aged 9 to 14, it covers some important themes such as puberty, sexuality, self-respect and respect for others, mutual consent and gender equality. Through this playful and interactive course, […]
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- January 27, 2015
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The Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine is holding a new exhibition, which is divided into eight themed sections and intends to demonstrate that the current restoration techniques have become outdated. This retrospective entitled “Un bâtiment, combien de vies?” (“How many lives for a building?”) retraces the changes modern architectural landscape underwent from the middle […]
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- January 26, 2015
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To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Eugène Viollet-le-Duc (1814-1879), the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine is holding a great retrospective dedicated to this French architect and theorist of the 19th century who was fascinated by the Middle Ages. He is mostly famous for his interpretive “restorations” of medieval buildings, such as […]
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- January 23, 2015
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Happy Léon is a brand new online shop offering organic, natural and vegan cosmetics. It was founded by Gala, who has always been a vegetarian and became vegan after she discovered all her beauty products were tested on defenceless animals. By selling vegan products only on her website, she intends to prove that everybody can […]
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- January 22, 2015
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The island of Rhodes abounds with archaeological treasures, and has been a trading hub between the Aegan and the East since ancient times. Four great European museums – the Louvre, the museums of Rhodes and Copenhagen and the British Museum – have created together this exhibition about Rhodian art, entitled “Rhodes, une île grecque aux […]
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- January 22, 2015
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