Things to do in Paris 1st arrondissement: shows, family activities and exhibitions

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Take Action: the Engagement Forum Returns to Quartier Jeunes Passez à l’action : le Forum de l’engagement revient à Quartier Jeunes

Thu 8 Oct · 15:00–19:00 Free
Quartier Jeunes, 4, place du Louvre

The City of Paris's Engagement Forum lets you find out how to get involved in Paris: volunteering, Civic Service, volunteer programmes and other schemes, with discussions and workshops.

Discovering solidarity engagement and volunteering À la découverte de l’engagement solidaire et du bénévolat

Thu 8 Oct · 15:30–19:00 Free
QJ - Quartier Jeunes, 4, place du Louvre

A meeting at Quartier Jeunes to discover careers in volunteer support and the missions of the Fabrique de la Solidarité, a program of the City of Paris. It is aimed at young people aged 16 to 30 who want to get involved.

THE DIVA VIOLIN! LE VIOLON DIVA !

Thu 8 Oct · 18:00 + 1 other date
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

Romantic violin concert by Sarah Nemtanu and the Orchestre les Parisiens, in the exceptional setting of the Sainte-Chapelle. A musical moment for classical music lovers.

THE NIGHTS OF SAINT-ROCH LES NUITS DE SAINT-ROCH

Thu 8 Oct · 20:30 + 69 other dates
296, Rue St Honoré, 75001 Paris

An immersive show of monumental video mapping in the Saint-Roch church, driven by an imaginary dialogue between a child and André Le Nôtre, with live music on some evenings.

#Tiss+Week - LA CHICA

Thu 8 Oct · 21:00–22:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

La Chica presents MAGMA, an immersive concert blending piano, synthesizers, voice and sound textures, between music, image and ritual. As part of TISS+ Week, a festival celebrating cultural crossovers at Le Baiser Salé.

Cooking workshop for students Atelier cuisine pour les étudiant.e.s

Fri 9 Oct · 18:30–20:00 ages 18+
Centre Paris Anim' Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 6/8, place carrée Forum des Halles

Are you a student, between 18 and 25 years old, and would you like to learn tips for cooking healthy, balanced meals on a small budget, with few utensils, and using seasonal vegetables? This workshop is for you!

SIMON SPANG HANSSEN & EAR WITNESS

Fri 9 Oct · 19:00–20:30 + 3 other dates
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Ear Witness brings together Simon Spang-Hanssen, Mario Canonge, Linley Marthe and Adriano Tenorio in a free, cross-cultural contemporary jazz quartet, blending composition, improvisation and collective creation.

Music and Exile Series | Nosferatu Live Electronic Film Concert Cycle Musiques et Exils | Nosferatu Ciné-concert électronique live

Fri 9 Oct · 19:00–21:00 Free ages 15+
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

A film concert that reimagines the silent film Nosferatu with an original electronic score performed live on a modular synthesizer. Each performance is unique, ages 15 and up.

#JamVocale / OpenMic by Thalie Bernard #JamVocale / OpenMic de Thalie Bernard

Fri 9 Oct → Sat 10 Oct + 3 other dates
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Every week, singer Thalie Bernard hosts the vocal jam at Le Baiser Salé, open to vocalists who love pop, disco-funk and soul. Come share a song, an improvisation, or just enjoy the energy of the stage in a friendly atmosphere.

Battle Pro Battle pro

Sat 10 Oct
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 place du Châtelet

Battle Pro, an international breaking event that is 100% competition & hip-hop: more than 100 dancers battle it out for the benchmark title of the international breaking scene, with a world-renowned jury.

Family Workshop at the Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Atelier en famille à la Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection

Sat 10 Oct · 11:15–11:45 + 3 other dates ages 6+
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection, 2, rue de Viarmes

As part of the exhibition "Remember Me", this family workshop invites children and adults to look at Raymond Depardon's photographs and then create a relief postcard together.

Covered Passages Investigation - Covered Passages Investigation Treasure Hunt ENQUETE PASSAGES COUVERTS - JEU DE PISTE ENQUETE PASSAGES COUVERTS

Sat 10 Oct · 14:45 + 4 other dates
DEVANT LA FONTAINE AU CENTRE, 75001 Paris

A treasure hunt in the form of a police investigation through the covered passages of Paris, to be done in teams. From age 12, for a friendly time with friends, family or colleagues.

ADAGIO! ADAGIO !

Sat 10 Oct · 18:00
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

Concert by the Orchestre Paris Classik with mezzo-soprano Claire Cervera, devoted to the finest pieces for quartet by Pachelbel, Handel, Mozart and Borodin, in the Sainte-Chapelle.

LA PLACE'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY: The exceptional 10th anniversary live show with A2H, Angie, Chilla, Jäde, Le Juiice, Lino, Makala, Oxmo Puccino, Vicky R… LES 10 ANS DE LA PLACE : Le live exceptionnel des 10 ans avec A2H, Angie, Chilla, Jäde, Le Juiice, Lino, Makala, Oxmo Puccino, Vicky R…

Sat 10 Oct → Sun 11 Oct
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

An exceptional concert bringing together on one stage artists who have left their mark on ten years of La Place's history, to get generations and influences talking to each other.

#JamVocale / Valentin's Open Mic #JamVocale / OpenMic de Valentin

Sat 10 Oct → Sun 11 Oct + 2 other dates
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

A vocal jam led by Raphaël Berrien on guitar and Valentin Caillon on piano and vocals. The must-attend event every Saturday from 11:00 pm!

Baby visit at the Musée de l'Orangerie Visite bébé au musée de l'Orangerie

Sun 11 Oct · 09:00–09:30 + 6 other dates
Musée de l'Orangerie, Jardin des Tuileries, Place de la Concorde (côté Seine)

A crawling visit immersed in Monet's garden at Giverny. Book your tickets in advance because they sell out very quickly!

Chinese Calligraphy Workshop: My Authentic Stroke Atelier Calligraphie chinoise : Mon trait authentique

Sun 11 Oct · 10:30–12:30 + 1 other date ages 13+
Institut Feibai, 10, rue Therese

An introductory Chinese calligraphy workshop for beginners, introducing the basic techniques of different styles and the fundamental aesthetics of this art, in an artistic, cultural and philosophical immersion and a journey of self-discovery.

Family Visit at the Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection Visite en famille à la Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection

Sun 11 Oct · 11:15–12:15 + 19 other dates ages 6+
Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection, 2, rue de Viarmes

Led by a guide, this family visit invites children and adults alike to explore the exhibition "Remember Me" through observation challenges, stories to invent and games about photography.

The Perfect Gentleman Assassin's Guide LE GUIDE DU PARFAIT GENTLEMAN ASSASSIN

Sun 11 Oct · 15:00 + 38 other dates
38 RUE DE MONTPENSIER, 75001 Paris

A musical adapted from Broadway, based on Ron Horniman's novel: in London in 1906, a young heir with no fortune methodically eliminates his eight rivals. A funny and macabre show.

The Mobb is calling vol. 2 · Dance battle & show: 10 years of La Place The Mobb is calling vol2 · Battle & Show de danse : 10 ans de La Place

Sun 11 Oct · 16:00–21:00
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

For La Place's 10th anniversary, the UNITS collective presents a carte blanche combining jams, freestyle, shows and battles. Open to dancers and the curious alike, in a spirit of meeting and sharing around Hip-Hop culture.

Dance show "Urban Pulse Uprising II" Spectacle de danse « Urban Pulse Uprising II »

Sun 11 Oct · 17:00–19:00
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 Place du Châtelet

To mark 140 years of diplomatic relations between Korea and France, the Korean Cultural Center presents an urban dance show bringing together the crews Wanted Posse and Just Jerk, with performances and a friendly battle.

Ascension Concerts CONCERTS DE L'ASCENSION

Sun 11 Oct · 18:00
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

Ascension concerts at the Sainte-Chapelle, with works by Schubert, Gounod, Caccini, Vivaldi and Bach. Access subject to security checks at the Palais de Justice.

Maxence Leroy's #SundayJam #LaJamDuDimanche DE MAXENCE LEROY

Sun 11 Oct → Mon 12 Oct
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Young pianist Maxence Leroy invites musicians and audiences to a warm, spontaneous jazz jam, where people share, have fun and dare to improvise without hang-ups.

François Constantin's #MondayJam #LaJamDuLundi de François Constantin

Mon 12 Oct · 21:00–23:00 + 1 other date
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

An evening of musical improvisation led by François Constantin, where amateurs and professionals meet around jazz, soul, swing or electro. An hour-long concert sets the theme, then the jam continues late into the night.

Symposium on the Intersectionality of LGBTQIphobic Discrimination Colloque sur l'intersectionnalité des discriminations LGBTQIphobes

Tue 13 Oct · 16:00–18:30 Free
Maison du Barreau, 2 rue de Harlay

A symposium examining the consequences, in terms of access to justice, of LGBTphobic discrimination when it intersects with serophobia, racism, or discrimination against sex workers.

Focus on DIRECTING ACTORS Focus LA DIRECTION D’ACTEUR·RICE

Wed 14 Oct · 10:00–12:00 Free
Bibliothèque du cinéma François Truffaut, Forum des Halles, niveau -3, 4 rue du cinéma

A gathering devoted to "directing actors", that relationship between a filmmaker and their performers around a film and the creation of a character, with guests who share their experiences on set.

Training & Careers Forum: Health & Paramedical, Personal Care Forum Formations & Métiers, santé & paramédical, aide à la personne

Wed 14 Oct · 10:00–18:00 Free
QJ - Quartier Jeunes, 4, place du Louvre

A forum to discover training courses and careers in health, paramedical work and personal care, with personalized advice from the CIDJ. Open to middle schoolers, high schoolers, students and people changing careers.

Hoshi at Fnac Forum des Halles! Hoshi à la Fnac Forum des Halles !

Wed 14 Oct · 17:30–19:30 Free
Fnac Forum des Halles, 1-7 rue Pierre Lescot

To mark the release of her album "Bonjour Docteur" ("Hello Doctor"), the artist Hoshi meets the public at a signing session at Fnac.

Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino – JAZZ DUO Mario Canonge et Michel Zenino – DUO JAZZ

Wed 14 Oct · 19:00–20:30 + 1 other date
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino revive their jazz residency at Le Baiser Salé, a piano-double bass duo where improvisation, virtuosity and musical cross-fertilisation meet. A date for lovers of live, free and embodied jazz.

Music and Exile Series | Musical listening session: Exile Breaks My Heart, Song and Immigration, a Heritage of Memory Cycle Musiques et Exils | Séance d'écoute musicale : L'exil blesse mon coeur, chanson et immigration, un patrimoine mémoriel

Wed 14 Oct · 19:00–20:30 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

As part of the Music and Exile series, a musical listening session commented on by historian Naïma Huber-Yahi, revisiting the song of exile in the 20th century.

#LaPetiteHeure by… Ricardo Izquierdo and Sergio Gruz #LaPetiteHeure by… Ricardo Izquierdo et Sergio Gruz

Thu 15 Oct · 19:00–20:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

The duo Ricardo Izquierdo and Sergio Gruz celebrate their Cuban and Argentine roots with sensitivity and rapport through a free reinterpretation of emblematic songs.

#JazzDeDemain Élise Allasia

Thu 15 Oct · 21:00–23:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Élise Allasia, a rising star of the French soul/R&B scene, takes over the #JazzDeDemain slot at Le Baiser Salé with an intimate set where groove, soul and modernity meet in a creative laboratory.

Lybro

Fri 16 Oct · 19:30–23:00
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

Concert by rapper Lybro, originally from Melun, blending dark drill, new wave trap and shatta. A show for an adult audience.

Dance therapy: parent-child workshop with o2dansethérapie Danse-thérapie : atelier parent-enfant avec o2dansethérapie

Sat 17 Oct · 10:30–12:00 Free ages 4+
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

A dance therapy workshop to experience as a parent-child pair, combining movement, music and sensory objects to share a creative and special moment. Open to all, ages 4 and up.

Family weekend at the Louvre Museum: The Festival of Shapes with Bérénice Milon Week-end familles au Musée du Louvre : La fête des formes avec Bérénice Milon

Sat 17 Oct · 14:00–17:00 + 12 other dates Free
Musée du Louvre, 99 Rue de Rivoli

The Louvre Museum invites young and old to a special workshop: meet the artist Bérénice Milon and her graphic, playful and poetic world inspired by the museum's architecture.

Zero Discrimination Challenge: play, think and act with ANI International! Défi Zéro Discri’ : joue, réfléchis et agis avec ANI International !

Sat 17 Oct · 14:00–17:30 Free ages 8+
QJ - Quartier Jeunes, 4, place du Louvre

A fun, participatory space, free and open to all, to approach discrimination differently through games, discussions and challenges, with particular attention paid to young people.

Mental Health Fresco Fresque de la Santé Mentale

Sat 17 Oct · 14:30–17:30 Free ages 16+
QJ - Quartier Jeunes, 4, place du Louvre

A group workshop to learn about and discuss mental health, led by a clinical psychologist, with a resource booklet handed out at the end. For young people aged 16 to 30.

The Prestige of Music PRESTIGE DE LA MUSIQUE

Sat 17 Oct · 18:00
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

A concert of French melodies from the 19th and 20th centuries, for violin and harp, with works by Debussy, Chaminade, Saint-Saëns, Ravel, Bizet-Sarasate and Renié.

#FestivalJazzSurSeine2026 #Meet with Glenn Ferris "Newtet" #FestivalJazzSurSeine2026 #RDV avec Glenn Ferris « Newtet »

Sat 17 Oct · 19:00–20:30 + 3 other dates
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Glenn Ferris, a major figure in international jazz, performs with his "Newtet", an electric quartet blending original compositions and bold reinterpretations of Ray Charles, Bob Marley and Gino Vannelli.

Chinese Painting Workshop: The Vital Breath Atelier Peinture chinoise : Le souffle vital

Sun 18 Oct · 10:30–12:30 ages 13+
Institut Feibai, 10, rue Thérèse

Introductory workshops in Chinese painting for beginners, exploring the basic techniques and fundamental aesthetics of this art. Ages 13 and up, all levels.

Sacred Opera Arias & Ave Maria AIRS SACRÉS D'OPÉRAS & AVE MARIA

Sun 18 Oct · 18:00
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

Concert of sacred opera arias and Ave Marias by classical composers, performed by soprano Sabine Revault d'Allonnes in the Sainte-Chapelle.

#FestivalJazzSurSeine2026 #SundayJam by Dylan Choisi #FestivalJazzSurSeine2026 #LaJamDuDimanche de Dylan Choisi

Sun 18 Oct · 20:30–22:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Every Sunday evening, Le Baiser Salé opens its stage to musicians and curious listeners for a jam session where young talents and seasoned players improvise together. This edition is led by drummer Dylan Choisi, in a special tribute to Robert Glasper.

VIVALDI - ALBINONI - PACHELBEL

Mon 19 Oct · 18:00
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

Classical music concert at the Sainte-Chapelle: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Albinoni's Adagio and Pachelbel's Canon, performed by the orchestra Les Solistes Français with Paul Rouger as solo violinist.

Visual Arts Workshop | Image Hunt | Spring Break 2026 Stage arts plastiques | Chasse aux images | Vacances de Printemps 2026

Wed 21 Oct → Fri 23 Oct ages 6+
Feibai Institute, 10, rue Thérèse

Image Hunt is an intensive, multidisciplinary visual arts workshop for children aged 6 and up who are passionate about art: exploring museums and historic sites, sketching works, and creating in the studio.

Benjamin Lacombe and Mickaël Brun-Arnaud book signing at Fnac Forum des Halles! Benjamin Lacombe et Mickaël Brun-Arnaud en dédicace à la Fnac Forum des Halles !

Wed 21 Oct · 18:00–20:00 Free
Fnac Forum des Halles, 1-7 rue Pierre Lescot

Meet-and-greet and book signing with Benjamin Lacombe and Mickaël Brun-Arnaud, on the occasion of the release of their new book "L'atelier Grand Feuille" (The Grand Feuille Workshop).

VIVALDI - VITALI - PACHELBEL

Fri 23 Oct · 18:00 + 2 other dates
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

Classical music concert at the Sainte-Chapelle: Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, Vitali's Chaconne and Pachelbel's Canon, performed by the Classik Ensemble orchestra with David Braccini as solo violinist.

#FestivalJazzSurSeine2026 MAGIC MALIK ORCHESTRA

Fri 23 Oct · 19:00–20:30 + 1 other date
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

A key figure in French jazz, Magic Malik has established himself as one of the most creative and singular musicians of his generation.

EST Gee – Bigger Than the Devil Tour EST GEE – BIGGER THAN THE DEVIL TOUR

Fri 23 Oct · 19:30–23:00
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

American rap concert with EST Gee, a leading figure of the Louisville hip-hop scene, for a raw and powerful show.

Masterpieces of Sacred Music CHEFS-D'OEUVRE DE LA MUSIQUE SACRÉE

Sat 24 Oct · 18:00
8 BD DU PALAIS, 75001 Paris

A sacred music concert at the Sainte-Chapelle, with works by Pergolesi, Bach, Mozart and Vivaldi performed by the Classik Ensemble and soprano Lisa Chaïb-Auriol.

JULIEN CORIATT – BRAND NEW QUINTET

Sat 24 Oct · 19:00–20:20 + 1 other date
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Pianist Julien Coriatt and his Brand New Quintet present a concert blending jazz and Caribbean music, led by five exceptional musicians. An evening with a Caribbean flavour, between tradition and modernity.

El Mawsili + Chakâm in duet El Mawsili + Chakâm en duo

Sat 24 Oct · 20:00–23:00
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 Place du Châtelet

A concert of Arab-Andalusian music by the ensemble El Mawsili, founded in Saint-Denis, preceded by the duo Chakâm blending Persian lute and baroque viola da gamba.

#JamVocale / Open Mic by Raphaël & Valentin #JamVocale / OpenMic de Raphaël & Valentin

Sat 24 Oct → Sun 25 Oct
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

A vocal jam led by Raphaël Berrien on guitar and Valentin Caillon on piano and vocals. A friendly musical gathering, aimed more at an adult audience.

Sunday Jam with Caloé LA JAM DU DIMANCHE AVEC CALOÉ

Sun 25 Oct → Mon 26 Oct
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Caloé, a leading figure in French vocal jazz, hosts her Sunday jam at Le Baiser Salé: 45 minutes of concert, then it's time for the jam, an evening focused on young talent.

#MondayJam by François Constantin #LaJamDuLundi de François Constantin

Mon 26 Oct · 21:00–22:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

A jazz evening dedicated to hard bop: a quartet concert led by François Constantin, followed by an open jam where seasoned musicians and young talents improvise together.

Lisa Berri Quartet - "Odyssey" Lisa Berri Quartet - « Odyssée »

Wed 28 Oct · 21:00–23:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Lisa Berri presents "Odyssey", an intimate, dreamlike journey carried by her compositions with subtle lyrics and velvety melodies, surrounded by exceptional musicians. A concert for an adult audience.