November 1st (Le Toussaint, aka All Saints Day aka Day of the Useless) and November 11 (Armistice Day) are financial institution holidays in France.
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By November 2
Have fun Halloween at Le Parc de l’Étrange in Domaine Nationwide de Saint-Cloud, the big park on the western fringe of Paris. This immersive 1.5km journey transports guests right into a spooky world full of witches, ghosts, and haunted forests. The interactive, family-friendly expertise is ideal for ages 7 and up, with 13 eerie scenes to navigate, ending with a gothic funfair. Fireworks and drone exhibits gentle up the sky nightly at 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm. Particular Halloween evening occasion on October thirty first. Reservations beneficial. Tickets €19-€29.
By November 2
Galerie Minsky (37 Rue Vaneau, seventh) is among the many galleries honoring the centennial of surrealism, with an exhibition devoted to the daring and fantastical works of Leonor Fini. Showcasing items from 1927 to 1995, the exhibition highlights her distinctive mix of eroticism, desires, and androgyny. Fini’s highly effective feminine figures and fragile, sensual male topics blur the boundaries between genders and actuality. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 10:30am-1pm, 2pm-6pm. Free entry.
By November 2
The Château de Vincennes, house to Europe’s tallest dungeon, is internet hosting Château de Lumières, one more gentle present, however this time in a historic 14th-century fortress on the jap fringe of Paris. Expertise 15 gentle and sound installations scattered all through the courtyard, in addition to a ‘video mapping’ laser present each half-hour on the Royal Pavilion showcasing the fort’s historical past (with French narration). Notable works embrace Evanescent, that includes big bubble-like spheres, and Nexus Dream, an ethereal show of cosmic collisions. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 6:30pm to 11pm, rain or shine (deliver umbrellas and rain boots!) Tickets: €18 (adults), €14 (ages 6-25), free for youths below 6, household worth €12 per individual for two adults and a couple of kids. There’s additionally a small “meals court docket” and boutique. Entrance by the Tour du Village, on the Avenue de Paris (simply exterior the metro station Château de Vincennes, line 1).
November 3 (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. Remember 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 total listing right here.
By November 3
Stuff your self with every kind of chocolately goodies on the annual Salon du Chocolat, on the Paris-Expo – Porte de Versailles (metro line 12), 10am-7pm. Entrance €16 (€8 for youths below 12), €42 for households. You may get advance tickets on-line or ask at your favourite chocolate store if they’ve any further invites. Keep away from the weekend except you’re a masochist!
November 5
Be a part of “Une Nuit Américaine avec Backseat” to look at reside U.S. election protection (in French) on the Théâtre de la Concorde. From 21h to 4h, this distinctive evening consists of reside outcomes, professional discussions on international impacts, popular culture insights, a common data quiz, and late-night Geoguessr video games targeted on the U.S. All in French. If you happen to’re an evening owl, e-book the particular midnight to 4h slot! Free entry, restricted seats can be found.
November 6
The BHV Marais kicks off its vacation season with the inauguration of Christmas lights and window shows that includes the whimsical cartoonish designs of Limistic. The launch celebration tonight in entrance of the shop may have a creative gentle and sound present with dancers and music beginning at 6pm, which can shut a portion of Rue de Rivoli (between Rue des Archives and Rue du Temple) to autos till 7:05pm. Open to anybody free of charge.
November 6-11
The forty eighth annual Salon Marjolaine, the largest natural truthful in Paris, takes place this week on the Parc Floral (Bois de Vincennes) with 450 stands promoting the whole lot natural you might think about: produce, meats, cheeses, artisan oils, wines, important oils, herbs, teas, cosmetics, magnificence merchandise, family cleansing merchandise, clothes, sneakers, equipment, house decor, books, gardening provides, in addition to stands for environmental tourism, completely different inexperienced activist teams corresponding to Greenpeace, and many others. There are additionally loads of meals stands for lunch onsite, a coat examine, and a little bit shuttle from the metro Château de Vincennes to the doorway of the Parc Floral. Open 10:30am-7pm (Friday till 9pm). Entry €10, however you will get a €3 low cost voucher on the web site to print out prematurely (or pay the ticket on-line prematurely and skip ready in line).
November 8-11
Time to fill up on unique Christmas presents “Made in France” on the tenth annual MIF Expo on the Porte de Versailles (expo corridor 3): “MIF Expo affords a showcase that enables French trade, innovation and creativity to satisfy customers.” There will likely be gourmand goodies, toys, house & decor, clothes, magnificence & hygiene merchandise, and technological improvements. Get a preview of the present on this video. Open 10am-7pm (Sunday till 6pm), get a free invitation on the web site or pay €10 on the door (reimbursed together with your first buy). Notice that coat examine is €2/merchandise.
November 8 – 24
The Competition des Fiertés returns for its 4th version throughout the twelfth, thirteenth, and 14th arrondissements, that includes an array of LGBTQIA+ cultural and inventive occasions. This system consists of free circus workshops, theatrical readings, performances, movie screenings, and exhibitions celebrating LGBTQIA+ historical past, id, and tradition. Highlights embrace workshops by Cirque Fier.e.s, a theatrical studying of La Loi de la Gravité, the Trans Mother and father efficiency by Les Étoiles Transformées, and a voguing ball led by Kylee Mamasha. Further occasions cowl literary discussions, artwork exhibitions, and extra throughout a number of venues, with most occasions free however requiring prior registration.
November 9-17
Time for the 23nd annual Day of the Useless artwork exposition on the print-making gallery and artist atelier, the Affiliation pour l’Estampe et l’Artwork Populaire (49bis, rue des Cascades, Twentieth). Come see the normal altar, and artworks celebrating the useless from 22 completely different artists within the coronary heart of Belleville. The exposition is open every day 3-8pm (vernissage November ninth at 6pm). Free entry.
By November 11
The Jour des Morts (aka Dia de los Muertos, aka Day of the Useless, aka Toussaint in France) is formally November 1st, however there are occasions throughout Paris within the week main as much as it, from celebratory altars and music concert events to parades and “catrinas” contests. There will even be particular decorations and occasions for youths on the Jardin d’Acclimatation October 5-November 11.
November 12 – 16
The Paris 13 Tattoo Expo takes over the Mairie du 13ᵉ with a vibrant, immersive expertise celebrating tattoo tradition and artistry, that includes 25 artists, every day seminars, talks, and distinctive performances. Highlights embrace an exhibition of tattoo historical past by collector William Robinson, appearances by notable figures like France’s most tattooed man, Freakyhoody, and a public tattoo contest. Open Tuesday from 1pm-9:30pm, Wednesday to Thursday from 11am-7pm, Friday from 11am-9:30pm, and Saturday from 11am-6pm. Situated on the Mairie du 13ᵉ, Place d’Italie. Free admission, program particulars at paris13tattooexpo.com.
November 15-17
ReLuxury is the primary commerce present devoted to pre-owned and collectible luxurious items on the Carrousel du Louvre (99 rue de Rivoli, 1st). This second version in Paris will host over 60 exhibitors promoting “pre-loved” and classic watches, jewellery, style, purses, “Artwork de la Desk” and inside design. Guests can resell, restore and store, in addition to attend a sequence of talks on sustainable luxurious and classic style. “Simply trying” comes at a worth: tickets €25.
November 15-18
The Portes Ouvertes d’Anvers aux Abbesses invitations the general public to discover over 50 artist studios round Montmartre within the ninth and 18th arrondissements, the place painters, sculptors, photographers, ceramists, and engravers will showcase their work. For this open-studio occasion, you’ll discover exhibitions like Le Mur des Émiles, a set of small-format items on the market at €100, and a curated Fonds de Assortment at 19 Rue Boucry, that includes previous award-winning works. Free entry. Hours: Friday 6-9pm; Saturday-Sunday 11am-8pm; Monday 2-8pm. Begin at 7 Rue Trétaigne for maps, or obtain on-line.
By November 16
The Galerie Pascal Lansberg (36 Rue de Seine, sixth) presents Pierre Soulages, an exhibition specializing in the artist’s early works from the Fifties, earlier than his well-known outrenoir interval. It options uncommon items that discover Soulages’ mastery of sunshine and shadow, mixing his signature darkish palette with touches of blue, ochre, and yellow. Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11am-7pm. Free entry.
By November 16
The Hôtel de Ville (Place de l’Hôtel de Ville, 4th) presents Paris se présente au monde, an exhibition that gives each residents and guests a energetic and distinctive portrait of town by fascinating anecdotes and statistics concerning the metropolis. Uncover how Paris displays its various inhabitants, eco-conscious initiatives, and dynamic city tradition. The exhibition options large-scale portraits, interactive installations, and even a time capsule for future generations. Free entry with on-line reservation. Extra information and reservations.
November 16
La Cité Fertile in Pantin is looking for all arsty-craftsy volunteers to assist create the Cité Noël Christmas village in the present day from 2-5pm. Come out for a day of portray, drawing, and a little bit of DIY bricolage in a festive environment, no expertise is required (you most likely ought to perceive at the least a tiny little bit of French, however somebody will definitely have the ability to assist translate for those who’re keen to place your self on the market). Enroll right here: https://citefertile.com/occasions/chantier-benevole-de-noel-2/
November 20-23
The annual Salon Idées Japon options every kind of arts, decor, meals, and clothes from Japan simply in time for the vacation purchasing. On the Espace Cinko (12-18, Passage Choiseul, 2nd). Open 11am-7:30pm.
November 21
Though it’s relatively low-key in France in comparison with the hype it will get in America, the annual Beaujolais Nouveau competition takes place in wine bars all through Paris in the present day. Yow will discover occasions at nearly any wine bar in Paris, however for those who’re hurting for concepts this text has a map of listings all through France (and the world) that will likely be doing one thing particular to have a good time, and Paris Wine Walks has a particular ‘actual Beaujolais Nouveau wine stroll’ by the Latin Quarter.
November 22-24
Les Banques Alimentaires — French meals banks — are holding their annual assortment drive this weekend to fill up for the winter. You’ll see them simply after the check-outs in supermarkets the place you should buy meals and hygiene merchandise to contribute.
November 22-24
Bundle up for the open-air brocante flea market alongside the Rue de Bretagne and aspect streets within the north Marais. There will likely be 350 stands promoting a little bit of the whole lot from vintage furnishings to retro house decor, to outdated books and second-hand garments. Open all day lengthy from 6am-7pm, get there early to beat the crowds!
By November 23
Paris, Cœur de Lumières is an immersive sound and laser gentle present at Saint-Sulpice, celebrating the historical past of Paris and the development of the church with a theatre manufacturing the place the lives of fictional characters (corresponding to one of many church’s masons) are intertwined with 150 years of French historic characters corresponding to Louis XIV. Consider it as a really enthusiastic beginner theatre manufacturing with an enormous (principally volunteer) solid and spectacular visible results in a historic setting. Two performances will run every day at 7pm and 9pm, in French, however with a QR code to scan for scene summaries in English (do your self a favor and browse them prematurely right here). Tickets €19-€56. A few of the proceeds go in the direction of the church’s restoration. For extra info, go to: paris.coeurdelumieres.fr.
November 24
Expertise the primary version of Sunny November, an eco-friendly Sunday on the Mazette péniche (boat moored at 69 Port de la Râpée, twelfth) that includes an eco-market with classic clothes, artisanal crafts, and extra (11am-7pm, free entry); be part of workshops to make disco flower pots, plant artwork, scented candles, and vegan pastries (reservation required); and bask in vegan burgers and cookies all through the day. The night wraps up with a reside funk live performance by @koretta_music at 8:30pm adopted by DJ units (get tickets right here for the night exhibits, €12-14).
November 24
The vacation season in Paris formally kicks off with tonight’s ceremony turning on the lights of the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, at 6:30pm. Annually there’s a star to assist kids from Les Petits Princes charity push the magic button to gentle up the avenue (this yr it’s Tony Estanguet), broadcast reside on France 3. There will even be a 13.5m tall Christmas tree. The lights will likely be on every evening from 5pm to midnight till January sixth.
November 28-December 1
The forty sixth annual Salon des Vins des Vignerons Indépendants celebrates impartial wine makers on the Palais des Expositions – Porte de Versailles in Paris, Pavillion 3, open 10am-8pm (till 7pm the final evening). Entry €6 (consists of your memento tasting glass). Along with hundred of winemakers, there are additionally a couple of meals stands, cart rental, and wine tasting workshops.
November 29 – 30
Uncover a collaborative showcase by Valerie Evrard and Laurie Anderson, that includes unique images, prints, and handcrafted leather-based equipment that spotlight inventive individuality. Held at Audrey Noel‘s studio, 3 Passage Jean Nicot, seventh, from 10am to 9pm each days.
By December 15
The Espace Monte-Cristo (9, Rue Monte-Cristo, Twentieth) presents Les Mondes Imaginaires, an immersive journey into fantastical realms by 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 novel expertise that transports you to otherworldly dimensions, good for these in search of inventive and imaginative adventures. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-6pm. Free entry.
By 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 luggage, alongside customized trunks made for the 2024 Olympics. I’ve by no means really visited this location, so unsure if it’s well worth the trek, however for Vuitton followers, give it a attempt. Open Saturday and Sunday, 11am-5pm. Free entry.
By 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 corresponding 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 town alongside the périphérique; I like to recommend taking the bus 45 or tram 3b to get as shut as potential (or a taxi for those who can afford it).
By January 5, 2025
The fantastic 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 embrace Boy with a Basket of Fruit by Caravaggio and Woman with a Unicorn. Open every day 10am-6pm (till 10pm on Fridays). Tickets €18, lowered costs out there. Don’t neglect to go to the museum’s beautiful salon du thé.
By January 19, 2025
Don’t miss “We Are Right here”, the free exposition of the world’s biggest avenue 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 combined proper into the everlasting assortment of the attractive Petit Palais, town’s Positive Arts Museum within the gardens of the Champs Elysées. Watch the video right here to get an concept of what to anticipate.
By 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!). By 70 trendy masterpieces, together with his well-known Les Raboteurs de Parquet (The Flooring 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, lowered €13, free for under-26.
By 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 contemporary sculpture, and Bourdelle, his former scholar, share a deep reference to supplies like marble and the unfinished aesthetic. The exhibition explores their shared influences, with items like La Principal de Dieu by Rodin and La Principal désespérée by Bourdelle. Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10am-6pm. Tickets €10, lowered €8. Nice little café upstairs.
By 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 embrace Hokusai’s The Nice Wave and Toulouse-Lautrec’s Divan Japonais poster. With rotating displays each 4 months, guests can return for brand new discoveries all year long. Open Tuesday 10am-8pm, Wednesday to Sunday 10am-6pm. Tickets €10, lowered €8.
By 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 work, sculptures, watercolors, engravings, classic posters, postcards, and historic images. Guests will discover L’Isle-Adam’s evolution from the 18th century to the mid-Twentieth century. Highlights embrace 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.
