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A huge park is soon going to open on this island at the gates of Paris!

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The Editor

Parc Gauthier Mougin © Île Seguin – Rives de Seine

For the past few months, new green spaces have been popping up all over the capital and its surroundings. This week, we’re taking you to the western part of Paris to discover a unique walk, which is starting to come to life on the Seguin Island, currently undergoing an amazing transformation.

It's a major project that is finally about to see the light of day in Boulogne. By the end of the year, Île Seguin will reveal a whole new face to the public after months of construction. On the agenda: a gigantic art center, a cinema, all sorts of shops, and also the brand-new Gauthier-Mougin departmental park, which will be opened to the public as soon as this Saturday, January 31! So, what can you expect? We’ve got all the details for you.


A unique link between nature and culture

Spending time in the parks of the capital, when we think of a Parisian garden, we often picture neatly designed paths, shortly trimmed grass, and well-maintained flower beds. At the Gauthier-Mougin departmental park, n, not at all, the landscaper Michel Desvigne has envisioned a unique place where nature takes back its rights, all while celebrating culture, the true reason for the transformation of Île Seguin.

Here, the flowering becomes a true cultural experience, creating a connection between vegetation and contemporary art. At the heart of this exploration is a sculpture trail, which will take place at the Point of Arts. About twenty creations by Jean-Charles Castelbajac, Jacques Villeglé, Peter Stämpfli, and Marta Pan will turn this island into a true open-air museum.


An Island in Full Transformation

Apart from this magnificent garden, which will be unveiled on Saturday, January 31, the entire area will be completely transformed in just a few months. On the agenda: a huge cultural center of 5000 m², featuring exhibition areas, stages, a cinema, a bookstore-café, a bar, and even a panoramic terrace.

de 1200 m². But also a 4-star hotel — featuring a spa and pool open to the public — shops, 22,000 m² of office space, in short, a unique living space that is simply going to be magnificent.