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

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#JazzDeDemain Arlet Feuillard & The Syntest Quintet

Thu 29 Oct · 19:00–20:00 + 2 other dates
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Arlet Feuillard and the Syntest Quintet present a jazz in which composition, improvisation and collective exploration come together, drawing on African and rock influences. A concert for fans of contemporary music and jazz.

Erella for 4 evenings at the Sunside to present her album Héritages Erella pour 4 soirées au Sunside pour présenter son album Héritages

Thu 29 Oct · 21:00–23:30 + 1 other date
Sunset Sunside, 60 Rue des Lombards

Erella performs in concert the original songs from her album “Héritages” (Heritages), accompanied on piano, oud, trumpet, double bass and percussion. A musical journey between East and West, in French, Hebrew and Judeo-Spanish.

AK4SEVEN

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

AK4SEVEN in concert: a mix of rap, Afro-urban and contemporary rhythms, driven by a contagious stage energy. For fans of urban music.

Conspiracy at the Conciergerie Complot à la Conciergerie

Sat 31 Oct · 18:00–21:30 + 1 other date ages 16+
La Conciergerie, 2 boulevard du Palais

A live-action role-playing game at the Conciergerie: play one of the twelve characters at a secret meeting during the Revolution, investigate and defend your interests. Sign up alone, with friends or as a family.

Special Halloween Treasure Hunt in Paris: The Halles Investigation Jeu de piste Spécial Halloween à Paris : L'Enquête des Halles

Sat 31 Oct · 20:00–22:30
départ : Fontaine des Innocents, Pl. Joachim du Bellay

On Halloween evening, lead the investigation in the Halles district! In teams of 3 to 6 people, use your powers of observation and your thinking skills to solve the riddle before the others.

Sotiris Tsolis's #SundayJam #LaJamDuDimanche de Sotiris Tsolis

Sun 1 Nov · 20:30–23:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Every Sunday, drummer Sotiris Tsolis leads a hybrid jam blending electro grooves, jazz and improvisation: a 45-minute concert, followed by an open stage for experienced musicians, young talents and enthusiasts.

Orchestre Français des Jeunes

Mon 2 Nov · 20:00–21:15
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 place du Châtelet

The Orchestre Français des Jeunes, made up of musicians aged 16 to 25, gives a concert at the Châtelet under the direction of Guillaume Chilemme, with symphonies by Mozart and lieder by Schubert sung by Sandrine Piau.

Mario Canonge and Michel Zenino – Jazz Duo Mario Canonge et Michel Zenino – Duo jazz

Wed 4 Nov · 19:00–21:00 + 3 other dates
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.

Éléonore Langelier Quintet - "Jazz Loves Amy" A tribute to Amy Winehouse Éléonore Langelier Quintet - « Jazz Loves Amy » A tribute to Amy Winehouse

Wed 4 Nov · 21:00–23:15
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

A jazz concert that revisits Amy Winehouse's repertoire, blending powerful blues, improvisation and lively arrangements. A generous tribute, aimed mainly at an adult audience.

Xavier Belin Trio – PLEONASME 5

Thu 5 Nov · 19:30–21:00 + 2 other dates
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Martinican pianist Xavier Belin explores the creoleness of jazz in a piano-bass-drums trio, through standards from creole territories, from Martinique to Haiti, from Réunion to Trinidad.

ApéroDuke | "Mary Lou Williams at the Heart of Jazz History" by Leïla Olivesi | Part Two ApéroDuke | « Mary Lou Williams au coeur de l’histoire du jazz » par Leïla Olivesi | Deuxième volet

Sat 7 Nov · 11:00–12:30 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

A talk by Leïla Olivesi devoted to Mary Lou Williams, a major figure in jazz, drawing on a rich discography and the artist's archives consulted in the United States.

Workshop "Photographing Architecture" at the Louvre Museum Atelier "Photographier l'architecture" au Musée du Louvre

Sat 7 Nov · 14:00–17:00
Musée du Louvre, 99 Rue de Rivoli

A workshop to learn how to photograph architecture and showcase the Louvre's remarkable spaces, led by a professional photographer. Bring your own camera, all types accepted.

Monte le Son 2026 "Ô féminins" | Amari Natura - Live Session "DIVINA"

Sat 7 Nov · 20:00–22:15 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

Opening night of the Monte le Son "Ô féminins" festival: carte blanche for Venezuelan artist Amari Natura, blending Latin-Caribbean and contemporary music, with several guest artists.

Maxence Leroy's #SundayJam #LaJamDuDimanche DE MAXENCE LEROY

Sun 8 Nov → Mon 9 Nov
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.

Benin's Fever Benin’S Fever

Tue 10 Nov · 19:30–23:00
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

Benin's Fever, a mini-festival devoted to new Beninese scenes: concerts, DJ sets, performances and exhibitions, in a festive and inclusive atmosphere. An evening to celebrate today's Benin and its diaspora.

Les Misérables LES MISÉRABLES

Wed 11 Nov · 19:30 + 28 other dates
1 PLACE DU CHATELET, 75001 Paris

The legendary musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, based on Victor Hugo, in a new French-language production directed by Ladislas Chollat.

#LaPetiteHeure by… Etienne Mbappé

Thu 12 Nov · 19:00–20:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Etienne Mbappé, alone with his acoustic guitar and voice, sometimes joined by guests, offers an intimate concert blending new songs, reworked songs and standards from his native Cameroon, open to all musical curiosities.

#JazzDeDemain Lauriane Ludosky – Jazz Explorations

Thu 12 Nov · 21:00–23:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Lauriane Ludosky explores well-known and forgotten songs, between revisited standards and improvisations, as part of the #JazzDeDemain residencies that give young artists the chance to perform on stage.

Michael Felberbaum Quartet

Fri 13 Nov · 19:00–20:00 + 1 other date
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Guitarist Michael Felberbaum reunites with his quartet for sensitive, energetic contemporary jazz, blending improvisation and subtle grooves that turn the concert into a musical journey.

Concert Hura Mirshekari and N9nE | Monte le Son 2026 "Ô féminins" Concert Hura Mirshekari et N9nE | Monte le Son 2026 "Ô féminins"

Fri 13 Nov · 19:00–21:00 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

Concert by the duo Hura Mirshekari and N9nE, blending the voice of an Iranian singer with percussive, introspective electronic music, around their project Badjens.

Meet-up with LE QUINT’UP #Rdv avec LE QUINT’UP

Sat 14 Nov · 19:00–21:00 + 1 other date
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Quint’Up brings together five exceptional musicians for a blazing jazz, where hard bop, Caribbean rhythms and collective energy are one.

Chinese Seal Engraving Workshop | Introduction, Advanced Study, Creation Atelier Gravure de sceaux chinois | Initiation, approfondissement, création

Sun 15 Nov · 10:00–13:00 ages 13+
Institut Feibai, 10, rue Thérèse

A Chinese seal engraving workshop: discovering the tools, studying engraving techniques and making personalized seals. Three themed sessions are offered, focusing on the signature, the New Year and the work.

URBAN UNDERGROUND

Sun 15 Nov · 12:00–19:00
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

Urban Underground is back for a second edition: a whole day dedicated to krump and hip-hop, with battles and dancers from all over. Whether you are a dancer, an enthusiast or simply curious to experience something real, this event is for you.

Treasure hunt - Investigation on the Île de la Cité: Spy Island Jeu de piste - Enquête sur l'Île de la Cité : l'Île aux espions

Sun 15 Nov · 15:00–17:30
square de la place Dauphine, 6, rue de Harlay

A full-scale treasure hunt on the Île de la Cité: lead the police investigation between the Palais de Justice and Notre-Dame, at the crossroads of an outdoor escape game and a treasure hunt. To do with family, friends or as a team.

Dylan Choisi's #SundayJam #LaJamDuDimanche de Dylan Choisi

Sun 15 Nov → Mon 16 Nov
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Every Sunday evening, Le Baiser Salé opens its stage to musicians and curious onlookers for a jam session where young talents and seasoned musicians come together to improvise and keep jazz alive in all its spontaneity.

Transfigured Nights Nuits transfigurées

Mon 16 Nov · 20:00–22:00
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 place du Châtelet

The Orchestre de chambre de Paris performs three works of Austrian music: Haydn, Mozart and Schoenberg's Transfigured Night.

Thierry Péala and Vérioca Lherm - 20 Years of the Duo Thierry Péala et Vérioca Lherm - Les 20 ANS du duo

Wed 18 Nov → Thu 19 Nov
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

For the 20th anniversary of their duo, Thierry Péala and Vérioca Lherm revisit their highlights, between vocal jazz and Brazilian music, joined by two guests. A generous and lively anniversary concert.

Meet Rob Grams: Does cinema have a class perspective? Rencontre avec Rob Grams : Le cinéma a-t-il un regard de classe ?

Thu 19 Nov · 18:30–21:00
Forum des images, Westfield Forum des Halles 2 rue du cinéma

A talk exploring the notion of the "bourgeois gaze" and the way class relations are embedded in films, their production, their characters, their settings and our perceptions.

Screenwriting workshop Atelier d'écriture de scénarios

Fri 20 Nov · 15:00–17:00 Free ages 16+
Bibliothèque du cinéma François Truffaut, Forum des Halles, niveau -3, 4 rue du cinéma

A workshop to learn how to write a screenplay: characterizing your characters, defining the genre and world of your story, then trying your hand at pitching. Led by a professional screenwriter, ages 16 and up.

Meet ISAIAS ALVES #Rdv avec ISAIAS ALVES

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

A concert where Brazilian percussionist and composer Isaías Alves blends the folk traditions of Maranhão with improvisation and jazz. An evening for fans of world music.

Turn Up the Volume 2026 "O Feminine" | Open stage 100% female Monte le Son 2026 "Ô féminins" | Scène ouverte 100% féminine

Sat 21 Nov · 15:00–17:00 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

As part of the Monte le Son 2026 festival "Ô féminins", the Médiathèque musicale de Paris Christiane Eda-Pierre is organizing an open stage that is 100% female: female musicians and singers, solo or in a group, can apply to perform in front of an audience.

Looking for the Notes That Love Each Other (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart) Je cherche les notes qui s’aiment (Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart)

Sun 22 Nov · 11:00–12:00
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 place du Châtelet

A one-hour concert with no intermission, with an introduction and poetry readings, for the whole family. On the programme: two works by Mozart, performed by renowned musicians.

Film-Concert Beauty and the Beast Ciné-Concert La Belle & la Bête

Mon 23 Nov · 20:00–21:30
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 place du Châtelet

Screening of Jean Cocteau's film Beauty and the Beast, accompanied live by the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, for the 80th anniversary of its release.

Jazzwomen Round Table | Monte le son Festival 2026 "Ô féminins" Table ronde Jazzwomen | Festival Monte le son 2026 "Ô féminins"

Thu 26 Nov · 19:00–21:00 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

Three jazz musicians — Sylvaine Hélary, Louise Frago and Solène Cairoli — discuss their careers with students from the jazz department of the CRR de Paris. A moment of transmission and sharing.

Turn Up the Volume 2026 Ô féminins | Blind Test & Karaoke "Women in Cinema" Monte le son 2026 Ô féminins | Blindtest & Karaoké "Les femmes dans le cinéma"

Sat 28 Nov · 15:00–17:00 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

A festive afternoon to test your music and film knowledge around women singers and composers of cinema: blind test, snack and karaoke, solo, with family or among friends.

Workshop "Open your eyes!" at the Louvre Museum Atelier "L-ouvre les yeux !" au Musée du Louvre

Wed 2 Dec · 15:00–17:00 + 1 other date ages 6+
Musée du Louvre, 99 Rue de Rivoli

A family photography workshop in the Louvre's collections: with the help of small challenges, learn to frame, compare and look at the works differently, smartphone in hand.

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

Wed 2 Dec · 19:00–21:00
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.

#LaPetiteHeure by… Étienne Mbappé

Thu 3 Dec · 19:00–20:00
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Étienne Mbappé, alone with his acoustic guitar and voice, sometimes joined by guests, offers an hour of new songs, reworked songs and great standards from his native Cameroon, for all audiences.

Mozart Evening SOIRÉE MOZART

Thu 3 Dec · 20:30
296, Rue St Honoré, 75001 Paris

An all-Mozart concert by the Ensemble Instrumental de Corse, with arias from The Magic Flute, the Clarinet Concerto and the Jupiter Symphony. Recommended age: all ages.

Meet-up with Magic Malik Quartet XP #RDVavec MAGIC MALIK QUARTET XP

Fri 4 Dec · 19:00–20:30 + 1 other date
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Flautist Magic Malik and his Quartet XP present a lively, improvised jazz concert, blending shifting grooves and surprising harmonies. Demanding yet generous music, to be discovered live on stage.

Music and Exile Series | Konnakol Workshop with Balakumar Paramalingam Cycle Musiques et Exils | Atelier de Konnakol avec Balakumar Paramalingam

Sat 5 Dec · 14:00–15:30 Free ages 4+
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

As part of the Music and Exile series, an introductory workshop on konnakol (vocalization of the rhythmic cycles of Carnatic music) with mridangam player Balakumar Paramalingam.

Music and Exile Series | Round table "Music after exile: how to carry on?" Cycle Musiques et Exils | Table ronde "La musique après l'exil: comment continuer ?"

Sat 5 Dec · 17:30–19:00 Free
Médiathèque musicale de Paris – Christiane Eda-Pierre, 8 porte Saint Eustache

As part of the Music and Exile series, a round table where exiled musicians talk about their journeys, hosted by David Christoffel. For an adult audience interested in music and life stories.

Christmas Concert Concert de Noël

Sun 6 Dec · 11:00–12:00
Théâtre du Châtelet, 1 place du Châtelet

The Sotto Voce Children's Choir, sixty singers aged 10 to 18, gives its traditional Christmas concert in the Grande Salle of the Théâtre du Châtelet. A family event for ages 5 and up.

Sotiris Tsolis's #LaJamDuDimanche #LaJamDuDimanche de Sotiris Tsolis

Sun 6 Dec · 20:30
Le Baiser Salé, 58 Rue des Lombards

Led by French-Greek drummer Sotiris Tsolis, this hybrid evening blends electro grooves, jazz harmonies and improvisation. It begins with a 45-minute concert, then gives way to a jam for experienced musicians, young talents and enthusiasts.

The Faces of La Place: 10 Years of La Place Les visages de La Place : 10 ans de La Place

until Thu 8 Oct
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

A participatory digital photo installation celebrating La Place's 10th anniversary: a journey through archives, photography and contemporary creation, meeting the artists, audiences and communities that bring the venue to life.

Flashback: 10 years of concerts, images and light — 10 years of La Place Flashback, retour sur 10 ans de concerts, d’images et de lumière : 10 ans de La Place

until Thu 8 Oct
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

For La Place's 10th anniversary, We Light You presents an immersive creation blending video archives, live recordings, previously unseen footage and a light show, shown continuously.

Convergences – the urban art exhibition: 10 years of La Place Convergences – l’exposition d’art urbain : 10 ans de La Place

until Thu 8 Oct
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

A group exhibition bringing together around twenty French and international artists from urban cultures, for the 10th anniversary of La Place: graffiti, muralism, illustration and contemporary urban art.

La Place celebrates its 10th anniversary! La Place fête ses 10 ans !

until Sun 11 Oct
La Place, 10 passage de la Canopée

La Place, a venue dedicated to hip-hop in Paris, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a 10-day festival: dance, music, visual arts, exhibitions, concerts, battles and DJ sets.

Kiosque en Fête at Nelson Mandela Garden Kiosque en Fête au jardin Nelson Mandela

until Sun 25 Oct Free
Jardin Nelson Mandela, 32, rue Berger

Concerts, dance and theatre programmed at Nelson Mandela Garden as part of the "Kiosques en fête" season.

September–October 100% doc evenings at the Forum des images Les soirées 100% doc de septembre - octobre au Forum des images

until Sat 31 Oct
Forum des images, Westfield Forum des Halles, 2 Rue du cinéma

Evenings devoted to documentary cinema, with screenings and discussions about Delphine Seyrig and other figures of committed documentary filmmaking.

Fashion in Majesty: Haute Couture and Tradition at the Court of Thailand La mode en majesté, haute couture et tradition à la cour de Thaïlande

until Sun 1 Nov
Musée des Arts décoratifs, 107, rue de Rivoli

A never-before-seen exhibition on the evolution of dress at the Thai court, with more than a hundred outfits and accessories from the royal collection.

Be Pretty and Shut Up! New Film Series at the Forum des images Sois belle et tais-toi ! nouveau cycle au forum des images

until Sun 1 Nov
Forum des images, Westfield Forum des Halles, 2 Rue du cinéma

A film series at the Forum des images devoted to Maria Schneider and Delphine Seyrig, with screenings, previews and panel discussions.

Exhibition "Colourful Fantasies" — Annette Weber in Paris Exposition « Fantasmes colorés » — Annette Weber à Paris

until Sat 7 Nov Free
Atelier Arnaud Marie, 6 rue Bertin Poirée

Exhibition of abstract, colourful paintings by German artist Annette Weber, to discover in Paris. An invitation to personal interpretation, open to all.

Le Forum des images launches its podcast dedicated to artists Le Forum des images lance son podcast dédié aux artistes

until Thu 26 Nov Free
Forum des images, Westfield Forum des Halles - 2 rue du Cinéma

Le Forum des images launches its podcast "Le Bureau des artistes" (The Artists' Office), hosted by Claude Farge, its Director General. A new episode every two weeks, available to listen to now.

CinéKids: September screenings at the Forum des images CinéKids : les séances de septembre au Forum des images

until Sun 20 Dec
Forum des images, Westfield Forum des Halles, 2 Rue du cinéma

Film screenings for children aged 2 to 9, accompanied by their parents, on the theme of castles in cinema.

Explore wild nature in virtual reality at the Forum des images Explorez la nature sauvage en réalité virtuelle au Forum des images

until Sun 20 Dec ages 5+
Forum des images, Westfield Forum des Halles, 2 Rue du cinéma

Immersion Sauvage, the Forum des images' virtual reality offering, gains 3 new episodes this autumn 2026. From age 5. Wednesday to Sunday.

Admire them all! An exhibition tribute to Pokémon Admirez les tous ! Une exposition hommage à Pokémon

until Thu 31 Dec
Musée en herbe, 23, rue de l'Arbre-Sec

An exhibition at the Musée en Herbe celebrating 30 years of Pokémon: a treasure hunt and mask for children, a look back at the origins of the saga and its links with Japanese art and culture.

Remember Me

until Thu 31 Dec
Bourse de commerce - Pinault Collection, 2, rue de Viarmes

A large group exhibition from the Pinault Collection bringing together around 700 works by more than 70 artists, for the 200th anniversary of the invention of photography.

The History of Tears

until Thu 31 Dec
Bourse de commerce - Pinault Collection, 2, rue de Viarmes

American artist Barbara Kruger takes over the Rotonde and the display windows of the Bourse de Commerce with an exhibition combining monumental words, illuminated commands and videos, somewhere between verbal saturation and visual immersion.