Things to do in Paris 3rd arrondissement: shows, family activities and exhibitions

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Julia Lepère - The Sea and Its Double - Musical reading Julia Lepère - La Mer et son double - Lecture musicale

Sat 14 Nov · 18:00–20:00 Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A musical reading by the author of her first novel, La mer et son double (The Sea and Its Double), accompanied by Mathias Bourre, followed by a talk with a librarian.

Digital Workshops for Adults ATELIERS NUMERIQUES POUR ADULTES

Tue 17 Nov · 10:00–12:00 Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A friendly workshop where you can ask your questions about digital technology, guided step by step by an instructor. For adults, free, registration required.

The Little Gardeners' Workshop L'atelier des petits jardiniers

Wed 18 Nov · 16:00–17:30 Free ages 5+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A gardening workshop for children aged 5 to 8, to try out simple techniques and learn to garden.

The Little Workshop Le petit atelier

Wed 18 Nov · 16:00–17:30 Free ages 5+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A monthly creative workshop for children aged 5 to 8, who experiment with creative techniques inspired by books with amazing illustrations.

MONROE

Wed 18 Nov · 20:00
68, RUE DE TURENNE, 75003 Paris

David Hardit Productions presents Monroe, a young 17-year-old soprano discovered on the Prodiges TV show, performing in a Paris church.

MAELLE

Fri 20 Nov · 19:30
3 Bis, Rue Papin, 75003 Paris

Maëlle, who was revealed at 17 as the youngest winner of The Voice, returns to the stage with a more organic pop sound and R&B influences, balancing open vulnerability with controlled power.

SANTIAGO CRUZ - SIGO EN PIE TOUR SANTIAGO CRUZ - TOUR SIGO EN PIE

Fri 20 Nov · 20:00
1 BOULEVARD SAINT-MARTIN, 75003 Paris

Santiago Cruz, a major figure in Colombian and Latin American pop, presents his eleventh album "Fragmentos" (Fragments) on his "Sigo en Pie" (I'm Still Standing) tour. A concert in Spanish.

JUSTE SHANI

Wed 25 Nov · 19:30
3 Bis, Rue Papin, 75003 Paris

Juste Shani, one of the rising voices of French rap, takes the stage for her first solo concert in Paris, after the success of her EP 'Diamant Noir' (Black Diamond) in 2025.

Digital Workshops for Adults ATELIERS NUMERIQUES POUR ADULTES

Fri 27 Nov · 16:00–18:00 Free ages 16+
Le Troisième Café, 16 Rue De Beauce

A friendly digital workshop for adults: come with your device and ask your questions, an instructor will guide you step by step. Free, registration required.

Gaza, They Are Us. Discussion around Marie Desplechin's book Gaza, Eux c'est nous. Rencontre autour de l'ouvrage de Marie Desplechin

Fri 27 Nov · 19:00–21:00 Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A discussion around the picture book Gaza, Eux c'est nous (Gaza, They Are Us), written by Marie Desplechin and illustrated by Serge Bloch, with a reading of the story of Rim, a Palestinian little girl, followed by a conversation about children's literature and childhood in wartime.

Of a Little Blue Fly D'une petite mouche bleue

Sat 28 Nov · 15:00–16:30 Free ages 5+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A creative workshop led by author and illustrator Mathias Friman, to think while drawing about the big question: who eats whom?

Documentary Film Month: La ferme à Gégé Le mois du film documentaire : La ferme à Gégé

Sat 28 Nov · 18:00–20:30 Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

Screening of the documentary "La ferme à Gégé" (Gégé's Farm) by Florent Verder, followed by a discussion with part of the film crew. The film tells the story of Gérard Coutance, a Norman farmer who turned his farm into a place that welcomes children.

Digital Workshops for Adults ATELIERS NUMERIQUES POUR ADULTES

Tue 1 Dec · 10:00–12:00 Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A friendly workshop where you can ask your questions about digital technology, in a small group, with an instructor who guides you step by step. For adults, free, registration required.

Marc Oosterhoff & Owen Winship – The Smallest Things

Wed 2 Dec · 20:00–21:00 + 2 other dates ages 10+
Centre culturel suisse Paris, 32 rue des Francs-Bourgeois

A melancholy and funny duo who, without any tricks, create a show out of nothing: using their acrobatic bodies and a few props, they turn an empty space into small feats and a few words.

International Rare Book and Graphic Arts Fair, new edition at Carreau du Temple Salon international du livre rare & des arts graphiques, nouvelle édition au Carreau du Temple

Fri 4 Dec → Sun 6 Dec
Le Carreau du Temple, 4 rue Eugène Spuller

The International Rare Book and Graphic Arts Fair brings together booksellers and gallery owners specialising in manuscripts, prints, engravings and antique bindings, with exhibitions, workshops and demonstrations.

Special Holiday Story Time Les racontines spéciales fêtes de fin d'année

Sat 5 Dec · 11:00–11:45 Free ages 3+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

A selection of stories and music chosen by librarians, for a wonderful imaginary journey. For children ages 3 and up.

Documentary Saturdays: Pierre's Retirement Les samedis du documentaire : La retraite de Pierre

Sat 5 Dec · 18:00–20:00 Free ages 10+
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

Screening of Martine Bouquin's documentary about Pierre and Clotilde, fruit and vegetable producers at the Marché des Enfants Rouges for more than 30 years, followed by a friendly discussion with the protagonists.

Caf'contes - LA MAISON

Sun 6 Dec · 10:00–12:00
Café de la Mairie, 51 rue de Bretagne

Created in 2014 by storyteller Nathalie Leone, Caf'Contes is a friendly gathering that brings together, over breakfast, a very mixed audience — storytelling fans, the curious, skeptics, and passersby.

Dada little Art Expo + World Tour Dada petit Expo d'art +Tour du Monde

until Sun 18 Oct Free
Fringe Enfants Rouges, 37, rue Charlot

A travelling exhibition of miniature works created by 40 international artists, imagined by Canadian artist Allison Beda. A playful nod to Marcel Duchamp, to see as a family.

Kiosque en Fête at Square du Temple - Elie Wiesel Kiosque en Fête au square du Temple - Elie Wiesel

until Sun 25 Oct Free
Square du Temple - Elie Wiesel, 64, rue de Bretagne

Concerts, dance and theatre are scheduled at the bandstand in the Square du Temple as part of the "Kiosques en fête" season. A programme open to everyone, to be enjoyed outdoors.

Exhibition "Growing Old Differently" - Centre LGBTQIA+ Paris and IDF with Grey Pride Exposition « Autrement Vieillir » - Centre LGBTQIA+ Paris et IDF avec Grey Pride

until Fri 30 Oct Free ages 18+
Centre LGBTQIA+ Paris IDF, 63, rue Beaubourg

Photographic and illustrated exhibition by the GreyPRIDE association, an extension of the collective work "Autrement vieillir : vulnérabilités et résistances LGBT+" (Growing old differently: LGBT+ vulnerabilities and resistance), which shows the lived experience of older LGBTQIA+ people.

Exhibition: France, Sweden and the Ottoman Empire: Artistic Alliances Exposition : France, Suède et Empire ottoman : alliances artistiques

until Sun 1 Nov Free
Institut Suédois, 11, rue Payenne

An exhibition on artistic and diplomatic exchanges between France, Sweden and the Ottoman Empire in the 18th century, through paintings, drawings, prints and watercolours.

Exhibition: Monika Emmanuelle Kazi at the Centre culturel suisse Exposition : Monika Emmanuelle Kazi au Centre culturel suisse

until Sun 1 Nov Free
Centre culturel suisse Paris, 32 rue des Francs-Bourgeois

The artist Monika Emmanuelle Kazi transforms the Centre culturel suisse with an installation of movable picture rails that blends family memories, colonial legacies and the movement of materials between Congo and Europe.

Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2025 Plus beaux livres suisses 2025

until Tue 10 Nov Free
Centre culturel suisse Paris, 32 rue des Francs-Bourgeois

The Federal Office of Culture is exhibiting at the bookshop of the Swiss Cultural Centre the 17 awards of the Most Beautiful Swiss Books 2025, as well as the Jan Tschichold Prize.

Chaïm Kaliski. "Jim of Etterbeek" Chaïm Kaliski. « Jim d’Etterbeek »

until Sun 13 Dec
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme, 71 Rue du Temple

Exhibition of around a hundred ink drawings by Chaïm Kaliski (1929-2015), taken from his monumental work on the Occupation of Brussels, Jim d'Etterbeek ("Jim of Etterbeek").

"Cabaret(s) - Story of a Living Transmission", a photo exhibition on the railings of the Square du Temple Elie-Wiesel « Cabaret(s) - Histoire d'une transmission vivante », une exposition photo sur les grilles du square du Temple Elie-Wiesel

until Fri 18 Dec Free
Square du Temple - Elie Wiesel, 64, rue de Bretagne

A photographic exhibition that shows the vitality of cabaret, its transmission and its reinvention through the ages, to be discovered on the railings of the Square du Temple Elie-Wiesel.

My Little Carnavalet Mon petit Carnavalet

until Thu 31 Dec
Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris, 23, rue Madame de Sévigné

A gentle visit for a first sensory awakening at the museum, for 18-36 month olds. Children discover the works and the decor through nursery rhymes, mini yoga, little stories and sensory surprises.

Zeus, the metal horse at the MuAM - The installation Zeus, le cheval métallique au MuAM - L'installation

until Sun 10 Jan Free
Musée des arts et métiers, 60 rue Réaumur

The metal horse Zeus, which made its mark at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, is being installed on the forecourt of the Musée des Arts et Métiers. A monumental work to admire with free admission.

Kurt Schwitters. The Chaos-World. 1918-1948 Kurt Schwitters. Le chaos-monde. 1918-1948

until Sun 7 Feb
Musée national Picasso-Paris, 5, rue de Thorigny

A major retrospective devoted to the German artist Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948), a singular figure of Dada, Constructivism and geometric abstraction, whose work had not been shown in France for a long time.

Jam de Carreau

until Mon 21 Jun
Carreau du Temple, 2, rue Perrée

A dance jam led by a guest artist or by members of the Anqa collective, open to dancers of all levels and varied abilities, as well as to visual artists and musicians.

Lady Liberty. Sweat, Audacity, Genius Lady Liberté. De la sueur, de l’audace, du génie

until Sun 1 Aug
Musée des arts et métiers, 60 rue Réaumur

An immersive exhibition that takes you behind the scenes of the construction of the Statue of Liberty, with video projections, 3D displays and real sets.

The Marguerite Audoux Library Goes to the Movies La bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux fait son cinéma

until Tue 31 Aug Free
Bibliothèque Marguerite Audoux, 10 rue Portefoin

Free screenings organized all year round by the library, for children or adults, or even both. Registration is recommended to guarantee a seat.

Breastfeeding Week: "A springboard for life: supporting and strengthening what works" Semaine de l’allaitement maternel : « Un tremplin pour la vie : soutenir et renforcer ce qui fonctionne »

Mon 12 Oct → Fri 16 Oct Free
Centre de PMI Dorothée Chellier, 2 bis rue au Maire

As part of World Breastfeeding Week, the City of Paris is offering workshops, meet-ups and information stands to support families and give them a chance to talk with professionals.

Exhibition Paris à l'arraché. Jacques Villeglé and Urban Art at the Musée Carnavalet - History of Paris Exposition Paris à l’arraché. Jacques Villeglé et l’art urbain au Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris

Wed 14 Oct → Sun 14 Feb
Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris, 23, rue Madame de Sévigné

The Musée Carnavalet is devoting an exhibition to Jacques Villeglé, an artist who turned posters torn off the walls of Paris into works of art, somewhere between poetry and urban archaeology.

Five Years of the Prix ellipse Cinq ans du Prix ellipse

Thu 15 Oct → Sat 31 Oct Free
Galerie, 62 rue Charlot

Anniversary exhibition for the five years of the Prix ellipse, bringing together 23 artists from the contemporary scenes of Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire, Togo, Benin and Ghana.

Finally, Something Good.

Thu 15 Oct → Sun 18 Apr
La Gaîté Lyrique, 3 bis Rue Papin

Stefan Sagmeister returns to the Gaîté Lyrique with an exhibition that combines design and data to deliver an optimistic message about progress, to see with the family.

What Remains. Lionel Sabatté Ce qui reste. Lionel Sabatté

Thu 15 Oct → Sun 21 Feb
Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, 62, rue des Archives

Lionel Sabatté takes over the entire Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature with paintings, drawings, sculptures and tapestries, many of them previously unseen, in which the museum's animal figures are transformed.

Georges Kars, a Bohemian in Paris Georges Kars, un Bohémien à Paris

Thu 15 Oct → Sun 14 Mar
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme, 71 Rue du Temple

The first major retrospective in over forty years devoted to the Czech painter Georges Kars, a figure of the School of Paris, with exceptional loans from Czech institutions.

A Dreamland pop-up store in Paris from October 16 to 19! Un pop-up store Dreamland du 16 au 19 octobre à Paris !

Fri 16 Oct → Mon 19 Oct Free
POP UP STORE DREAMLAND, 39 rue Volta

For the 20th anniversary of the Dreamland series, a temporary pop-up store in Paris with author signings, an exhibition of original artwork and exclusive goodies.

Sowing Our Resistance Semons nos resistances

Sat 17 Oct → Sat 24 Jul Free
MAIF Social Club, 37 rue de Turenne

A group exhibition bringing together fifteen artists around acts of resistance, attention to living things, and the invention of new ways of life. An invitation to come together to imagine a fairer and more sustainable world.

Exhibition: Sun and Moon. Andreas Eriksson in dialogue with Ivan Aguéli Exposition : Soleil et Lune. Andreas Eriksson en dialogue avec Ivan Aguéli

Tue 20 Oct → Sun 10 Jan Free
Institut Suédois, 11 rue Payenne

The Swedish Institute devotes its autumn exhibition to Andreas Eriksson, a major figure on the contemporary art scene. His meditative work, in earthy and plant tones, is placed alongside that of Ivan Aguéli, an artist, thinker and great traveller who died at the beginning of the last century.

AKAA (Also Known As Africa), 11th edition of the contemporary African art and design fair at Carreau du Temple AKAA (Also Known As Africa), 11e édition de la foire d'art contemporain et de design d'Afrique au Carreau du Temple

Thu 22 Oct → Sun 25 Oct
Le Carreau du Temple, 4 rue Eugène Spuller

The leading contemporary art and design fair dedicated to the artistic scenes of Africa and its diasporas in France returns for its 11th edition, with a new AKAA PHOTO space. Open to everyone, including people who are hard of hearing.

Contemporary Escapades Exhibition Exposition Escapades contemporaines

Fri 23 Oct → Sun 1 Nov Free
Espace Chapon, 17, rue Chapon

Contemporary art exhibition bringing together five artists from the gallery around the theme of escapism, as part of Paris Gallery Week.

An Act of Attention

Wed 11 Nov → Sun 21 Feb Free
Institut suédois, 11, rue Payenne

Seven photographers from the emerging French and Swedish scenes, brought together after a workshop with Sophie Ristelhueber, present works in which intimate and collective stories intersect.