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VACANCES SCOLAIRES (French Faculty Holidays): December twenty first, 2024 – January sixth, 2025
November 28-December 1
The forty sixth annual Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants celebrates unbiased wine makers on the Palais des Expositions – Porte de Versailles in Paris, Pavillion 3, open 10am-8pm (till 7pm the final night time). Entry €6 (contains your memento tasting glass). Along with hundred of winemakers, there are additionally a couple of meals stands, cart rental, and wine tasting workshops.
December 1 (and each 1st Sunday)
Many museums and monuments in Paris are open for free the primary Sunday of the month. In November, that features the Orsay, Picasso, Pompidou, Cluny, Arts-et-Métiers, Orangerie, Cité de l’Structure, Quai Branly, and the Château Fontainebleau. Make sure to examine every museum’s web site, as some nonetheless require you to have a timed ticket; even when the doorway is free. See the complete checklist right here.
December 1
Paris Loves Vinyl #13 returns to ESPACE REUILLY (21 rue Antoine-Julien Hénard, twelfth arrondissement), for the last word vinyl collector’s occasion that includes over 100,000 data, 70 sellers from all over the world, and reside units by 8 prime DJs throughout genres like Jazz, Soul, Disco, Funk, Hip-Hop, Rock, Afro, and extra. Specialists from Document Clinic might be on-site for vinyl diagnostics and cleansing, whereas Mud & Grooves launches its images challenge on vinyl collectors in France. Open 10am-6pm; early tickets really helpful for precedence entry. Particulars and lineup at www.parislovesvinyl.com.
December 5-8
It’s time for the thirtieth annual Grande Braderie de la Mode AIDS, an enormous sale of 150 prime manufacturers to learn HIV/AIDS charities on the Magasins Generaux (1 rue de l’Ancien Canal, Pantin, metro Eglise de Pantin). New clothes and accessories (sneakers!) are on the market at 70% off their common value. Open Thurs-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat-Solar 11am-6pm. Get there as early as doable within the day for the most effective choice. Entry is €2, RESERVATIONS REQUIRED: https://www.aides.org/braderie
December 8-15
Notre-Dame Cathedral is about to reopen its doorways to the general public on December 8th for its first mass for the reason that devastating fireplace on April 15, 2019. Learn this text for the complete schedule of opening occasions and ceremonies, the adjustments to anticipate after the intensive renovations, and the brand new ticketing system for guests: The whole lot You Must Know for Notre Dame’s Reopening
December 12
Misplaced in Frenchlation celebrates their ninth anniversary tonight with a screening of the French movie “Le Sens de la Fête” (C’est La Vie!) with English subtitles at L’Arlequin (76 Rue de Rennes, sixth), adopted by a Q&A with the administrators. Drinks and raffle giveaway from 7pm, screening at 8pm. Tickets €7-€8.50. I’ll see you there!
December 12-15
Pop-Up Sport by TrashTalk and So Foot returns for its second version at 23 rue du Sentier, 2nd arrondissement, a sports-lover’s paradise with 11 mini-shops providing new and premium second-hand sports activities gadgets: jerseys, sneakers, hoodies, posters, books, mugs, and extra from soccer, basketball, biking, and past. Open Thursday and Friday 12pm-8:30pm, Saturday 10am-8:30pm, and Sunday 10am-7pm. Free entry, accessible by way of metro Sentier (line 3) or Bonne-Nouvelle (line 9). Excellent for vacation buying with costs from €15 to a number of hundred.
December 13-15
The annual Expo4Art artwork honest on the Halle des Blancs Manteaux (48 rue Vieille du Temple, 4th) options 70 painters, sculptors, photographers and designers who wish to promote their work and their expertise. Free entrance, open Friday from 3-9pm and Saturday to Monday from 11am- 8pm.
Via December 15
The Espace Monte-Cristo (9, Rue Monte-Cristo, Twentieth) presents Les Mondes Imaginaires, an immersive journey into fantastical realms by way of the works of artists like Eva Jospin, Tadashi Kawamata, and Agnès Varda. Encounter enchanted forests, mystical creatures, and discover surreal landscapes that mix nature and creativeness. The artworks mix nature and fantasy, creating a singular expertise that transports you to otherworldly dimensions, excellent for these looking for inventive and imaginative adventures. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-6pm. Free entry.
December thirty first
The Metropolis of Paris at all times throws a free celebration on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées to ring within the New Yr (aka Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre), with a midnight countdown mild present and fireworks on the Arc de Triomphe (the Eiffel Tower fireworks are solely on Bastille Day). Though we’re nonetheless ready on the official announcement (examine again mid-December), festivities normally start at 7pm with musical and creative programming, and a laser present projected onto the Arc de Triomphe from 11:40pm, with fireworks after the midnight countdown.
Via December 31
The Maison de Famille de Louis Vuitton (16, rue Louis Vuitton, Asnières-sur-Seine, closest metro Gabriel Péri) presents La Malle Courrier: Louis Vuitton and Sport, an exhibition celebrating the model’s iconic trunks and their connection to sports activities. Uncover classic treasures like tennis racket covers and bowling baggage, alongside customized trunks made for the 2024 Olympics. I’ve by no means truly visited this location, so undecided if it’s definitely worth the trek, however for Vuitton followers, give it a strive. Open Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. Free entry.
Via January 5, 2025
The exhibition Lesage, 100 ans de mode et de décoration celebrates the centenary of the famend embroidery home Lesage, identified for its work with Chanel. The present highlights its distinctive craftsmanship, from classic items like Balenciaga’s jacket (1962-1963) to trendy creations similar to Chanel’s 3D assortment and collaborations with younger designers. On the Gallery du 19M, 2 Place Skanderbeg, nineteenth arrondissement, open Wednesday to Friday 11am-6pm, weekends 11am-7pm. Free admission with reservation on-line (slots replenish quick!). It’s on the sting of the town alongside the périphérique; I like to recommend taking the bus 45 or tram 3b to get as shut as doable (or a taxi should you can afford it).
Via January 5, 2025
The great Musée Jacquemart-André (158 Boulevard Haussmann, eighth) celebrates its reopening after a full renovation with Masterpieces from the Borghese Gallery. For the primary time, works by Caravaggio, Raphael, Bernini, and Botticelli journey from Rome to Paris. Highlights embody Boy with a Basket of Fruit by Caravaggio and Woman with a Unicorn. Open each day 10am-6pm (till 10pm on Fridays). Tickets €18, diminished costs obtainable. Don’t neglect to go to the museum’s beautiful salon du thé.
Via January 19, 2025
Don’t miss “We Are Right here”, the free exposition of the world’s best road artists on the Petit Palais. Over 200 extra-large modern artworks and installations by artists like Shepard Fairey, Invader, Seth, Hush and Vhils are discovered blended proper into the everlasting assortment of the gorgeous Petit Palais, the town’s Wonderful Arts Museum within the gardens of the Champs Elysées. Watch the video right here to get an thought of what to anticipate.
Via January 19, 2025
The Musée d’Orsay (Esplanade Valéry Giscard d’Estaing, seventh) presents Gustave Caillebotte: Portray Males, an exhibition that highlights the often-overlooked works of this discreet impressionist (and my private favourite!). Via 70 trendy masterpieces, together with his well-known Les Raboteurs de Parquet (The Ground Scrapers) the present explores how Caillebotte captures the nonchalance and struggles of Parisian males within the late nineteenth century. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 9:30am-6pm (till 9:45pm on Thursdays). Tickets €16, diminished €13, free for under-26.
Via February 2, 2025
The Musée Bourdelle (18 Rue Antoine Bourdelle, fifteenth) presents Rodin & Bourdelle, a putting exhibition that brings collectively over 160 works from these two monumental sculptors. Rodin, a grasp of recent sculpture, and Bourdelle, his former pupil, share a deep reference to supplies like marble and the unfinished aesthetic. The exhibition explores their shared influences, with items like La Essential de Dieu by Rodin and La Essential désespérée by Bourdelle. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-6pm. Tickets €10, diminished €8. Nice little café upstairs.
Via September 7, 2025
The Bibliothèque Nationale de France (5 Rue Vivienne, 2nd) presents Le monde pour horizon, a year-long, three-part exhibition showcasing uncommon maps, prints, manuscripts, photographs, costumes, and stage jewellery. Highlights embody Hokusai’s The Nice Wave and Toulouse-Lautrec’s Divan Japonais poster. With rotating reveals each 4 months, guests can return for brand new discoveries all year long. Open Tuesday 10am-8pm, Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm. Tickets €10, diminished €8.
Via September 21, 2025
Musée d’Artwork et d’Histoire Louis-Senlecq (31 Grande Rue, L’Isle-Adam) presents Trois siècles à L’Isle-Adam, an exhibition showcasing the city’s historical past by way of work, sculptures, watercolors, engravings, classic posters, postcards, and historic pictures. Guests will discover L’Isle-Adam’s evolution from the 18th century to the mid-Twentieth century. Highlights embody works by artists like Jules Dupré, depictions of the Oise River landscapes, and a spotlight in town’s industrial and leisure historical past. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-6pm. €6.
