Summer Garden at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
This summer, the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac takes us to its garden for the Summer Garden event! It's the perfect opportunity to enjoy a beautiful green oasis from Tuesday to Sunday, with a wide range of activities focused on Japan: outdoor cinema, concerts, themed visits, meditation, calligraphy, cinema quizzes, jiu-jitsu, and much more... There are plenty of free activities to enjoy with family or friends, for a true immersion into Japanese summer festivals.
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac © Photo Xavier Pierre
Summer Garden
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
37, quai Jacques-Chirac – 7eFrom July 8th, 2023 to August 27th, 2023
Free activities
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Felfel Festival at the Cartier Foundation and the Institute of the Arab World
In mid-July, the Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art and the Institut du monde arabe collaborate with Naïma Huber-Yahi for Felfel, the festival of Maghrebi cultures in France. For three days, Franco-Maghrebi scenes will unfold through concerts, meetings, and screenings, culminating in a grand ball on the forecourt of the Institut du monde arabe on July 14th. And if you enjoy singing, there's even karaoke!
Felfel Festival
Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art-
261, boulevard Raspail - 14th arrondissement
Institut of the Arab World
1, rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard - 5th arrondissement
From July 12th to 14th, 2023
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Paris Beaches at Rives de Seine and La Villette Park
The most iconic summer event in the City of Paris is coming to Rives de Seine Park and La Villette Basin this summer! The program includes shaded relaxation areas, swimming, pétanque, foosball, creative workshops, pedal boats, and water bikes... In short, plenty of activities to refresh yourself while having fun. This year, Paris Beaches also showcases the colors of French Polynesia through traditional dance initiations, outrigger canoeing, and creative workshops to customize mini surfboards. And on top of that, it's free!
© City of Paris
Byis Beaches
From July 8 to September 3, 2023
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Eternal Notre-Dame under the cathedral square
To pass the time until the reopening of the monument scheduled for December 2024, come relive the construction of Notre-Dame de Paris! How? Thanks to virtual reality, right under the cathedral square. A 45-minute audio and visual stroll through the 800 years of history of this unique place, which will even allow you to discover normally inaccessible areas! An experience not to be missed this summer.
Eternal Notre-Dame
1, Parvis of Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul II – 4th
Full price: €30.99, Reduced price: €20.99
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Behind the Mirror at Essaïon Theatre
Don't miss this little gem written and directed by Valérie Mastrangelo, in coproduction with the companies La Famiglia and Cambalache. Meet Mr. Alfred, a seasoned writer struggling with doubt in writing his latest novel, and his characters: Bozo the clown, Yvette the accordionist, Madame Loyal, and Zampano the knife thrower. One of them must die, but the author cannot decide alone. The solution? He summons them all to his house so that they can decide for him. Between surprises, rivalries, and rebellions, we witness a true feast of beasts where everyone tries to save their own skin. An original and hilarious story in a dreamlike atmosphere.
, spectacular light shows... Behind the mirror takes you on a true journey into the world of the circus, between fiction and reality.
© Valérie Mastrangelo
Behind the mirror
Théâtre de l'Essaïon
6, rue Pierre-au-Lard – 4th
Until July 29, 2023
Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 9:15pm
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Summer on the Canal on the banks of the Ourcq and Saint-Denis canals
This summer, it returns more fiery than ever: the outdoor leisure festival Summer on the Canal arrives from July 8th to August 13th at the Bassin de la Villette, with a program designed throughout the summer.At the program: concerts, balls, cruises, brunches, sports and Olympic activities, and dozens of organized aperitifs, for a refreshing 16th edition! An enticing program that will make the banks of the Canal de l'Ourcq, the Canal Saint-Denis, and the northern loop of the Seine vibrate.
© Arthur Crestani
16th edition of the Summer of the Canal
Canal de l'Ourcq / Canal Saint-Denis
From July 8th to August 13th
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The After CAPITALE(S) at La Place
We have already told you about thestreet art exhibition CAPITALE(S), 60 years of urban art in Paris, now it's time for the after party!nbsp;! From July 7 to 9, La Place continues to showcase urban art alongside several iconic figures from the graffiti and street art scene in Paris. Photographs, video archives, murals, and even a conference and DJ set will allow you to (re)discover the best street art works of the past 6 decades. The After CAPITALE(S) It's the unmissable meeting for jazz enthusiasts: the famous Parisian jazz club is back with its All Stars Festival. Until August 2nd, over twenty evenings with almost as many artists will take place in the 10th arrondissement, for a true journey around the world of this musical genre. All Stars Festival This summer, the Monnaie de Paris promises us a rich cultural program! On July 20th and 21st, an outdoor cinema will be set up in the courtyard of the Monnaie de Paris. The lineup includes "Slumdog Millionaire" and "La Folie des grandeurs". Then, on July 30th and 31st, and again on August 18th, 19th, and 20th, they will exclusively host a series of candlelight concerts, outdoors, with the sounds of Queen and Louis Armstrong. Monnaie de Paris
La Place
10, passage de la Canopée – 1st
From Friday 7th to Sunday 9th July 2023
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All Stars Festival at New Morning
New Morning
9, rue des Petites-Écuries – 10th
From June 23rd to August 1st 2023
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The Monnaie de Paris
Open-air cinema and candlelit concerts at La Bougie
1, quai de Conti – 6e
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