For the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Musée du Louvre is presenting an exhibition on the creation of the first modern Olympic Games at the end of the 19th century. The exhibition explores the political context of the time and the desire of the organisers to reinvent the competitions of ancient Greece.
From 9 February 2024, immerse yourself in the thousand-year-old history of the Egypt of the pharaos through the emblematic treasures of this legendary civilisation.From the outset, explore the unique cosmogony of ancient Egypt, with its epic tales of the birth of the world and the clashes of the gods, projected onto the walls of the Atelier des Lumières. Then follow the course of the sacred Nile, source of life and fertility, whose seasonal floods nourish a luxuriant flora and fauna.Contemplate the miracle of ancient architecture with the construction of the pyramids, impressive witnesses to the durability of ancient Egypt, intimately linked to the reigns of the pharaohs. Admire the monumental sculptures of legendary rulers such as Khephren, Hatshepsut, Thutmose III, Akhenaten and Nefertiti, whose names echo down the ages.Finally, plunge into the beyond as you approach the astronomical ceiling of Denderah, whose grandeur unfolds its mysteries within sight, offering a majestic conclusion to this immersive journey into the Egypt of the pharaohs.Location : Atelier des LumièresDates : from 09 February 2024 to 5 January 2025.Timing : from 10am to 6pm.Address : 38 rue Saint-Maur 75011 ParisAccess : line 9 station Voltaire or Saint-Ambroise Line 3 Saint-Maur station Line 2 Père Lachaise stationFull price : €17
On 21 July 1978, the subsoils of bustling Mexico City revealed one of the most exceptional secrets of Mesoamerica: the remains of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan, capital of the Mexica civilisation, long wrongly named Aztec, and its sacred enclosure, the Templo Mayor.The chance discovery of an enormous circular monolith depicting the moon goddess Coyolxauhqui inaugurated half a century of archaeological excavations on an unprecedented scale. While the history of the Mexica Empire (1325-1521) is widely known and documented, its culture remained unknown in the fields of ritual, art and architecture.The exhibition finally lifts the veil on these discoveries. Among the most striking are 204 offerings that the Mexica people made to their most venerated deities, to pay homage to them and sometimes to seek certain favours in return.Archaeological study reveals not only a dynamic and predatory society, but also artistic excellence and complex symbolic and religious thought.Venue : Musée du Quai BranlyDuration : until 08 September 2024Address : 37 Quai Jacques Chirac 75007 ParisOpening days : Tuesday to Sunday.Timetable : from 10.30 am to 7 pmAdmission : €14Transport : RER C station Pont de l’AlmaBus number 42 to Tour Eiffel station
The 2024 Summer Olympic Games, officially named the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, will be held in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024. The designation of the city was made official at the 131st IOC Session in Lima, Peru, on 13 September 2017.After London, Paris becomes the second city to host the Summer Olympics for the third time, with a gap of a century between each edition (1900, 1924 and 2024), before it was Los Angeles’ turn (1932, 1984 and 2028).The ‘Paris 2024’ project is based on using 95% of existing or temporary venues, for a budget of €6.6 billion. The only infrastructure to be built is an aquatic centre, a 7,500-seat indoor arena for basketball and wrestling, and the Olympic Village, which will be erected in Ile-Saint-Denis and Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine in Seine-Saint-Denis. The media village will be located in Dugny.
The Johnny Hallyday Exhibition, which was a great success in Brussels, is now coming to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles until 19 June 2024. Spanning more than 3,000 square metres, the exhibition highlights the musical, stage and personal moments in Johnny Hallyday’s life.The tour has been designed to immerse visitors in the world of a Johnny concert, with a 360° film in which each step is accompanied by emblematic music by the artist. This multi-sensory experience promises a real rush of emotion, especially as the voice of the autoguide is that of actor Jean Réno, a close friend of Johnny’s and godfather to his daughter Jade.Date : until 19 June 2024Venue : Paris Expo Porte de VersaillesAddress : 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles 75015 ParisFull price : €24.50Times : from 10am to 7pm.Access : Metro Line 12, Porte de Versailles stationBus: lines 39 and 80, Porte de Versailles – Parc des expositions stationTram T2 and T3a, Porte de Versailles – Parc des expositions station
Molière l’Opéra Urbain is an innovative musical creation that brings together a variety of talents on stage, from singers to slammers, rappers, dancers, actors and musicians, all in a set and costumes reminiscent of the 17th century.This show recounts the life of Jean-Baptiste Poquelin, better known as Molière. Despite pressure to follow in the footsteps of his father, an upholsterer to the King, Molière chose to pursue his passion for writing plays.His success began in the autumn of 1658 when he found the protection of Philippe d’Orléans, nicknamed ‘Monsieur’. The high point came on 24 October of the same year, when Molière and his troupe performed before Louis XIV, Anne of Austria (Queen of France) and Cardinal Mazarin.It was not until 1665, on 14 June to be precise, that Molière finally obtained the official support of King Louis XIV, marking a major milestone in his theatrical career.Date : until 18 February 2024Venue : Dôme de Paris 34 Boulevard Victor 75015 Paris.Full price : €89Access : Metro line 12 station Porte de VersaillesTram T3a station Porte de Versailles-Parc des expositionsBus number 80 to Porte de Versailles station.
A century ago, in 1923, the world lost Gustave Eiffel, a visionary engineer whose legacy transcends the decades. Best known for his ‘300-metre tower’ in Paris, Eiffel had already left his mark on the field of metal bridges long before this emblematic project.The Musée d’Orsay celebrates the innovative engineer he was by highlighting the crucial importance of metal bridges in his career and his legacy as an entrepreneur. His early triumphs, such as the Bordeaux railway footbridge and the Garabit viaduct in France, and the Maria Pia bridge over the Douro in Porto abroad, bear witness to his early genius in the design and construction of metal structures.Thanks to his many technological innovations and his visionary spirit, Gustave Eiffel was able to turn his bold vision into reality with the creation of the famous ‘300-metre Tower’ for the Universal Exhibition of 1889. Today, this emblematic tower remains the eternal symbol of his ingenuity and his remarkable contribution to world architecture.Date : until 04 February 2024Venue : Musée d’OrsayAddress : Esplanade Valéry Giscard d’Estain, 75007 ParisFull price : €16Transport : bus 68, 69, 73 Musée d’Orsay station
