Things to do in Paris 8th arrondissement: shows, family activities and exhibitions

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Celtic Kanan, Celtic dance and music comes to Salle Pleyel Celtic Kanan, les danses et musiques celtiques arrivent Salle Pleyel

Tue 10 Nov · 20:00–23:00
Salle Pleyel, 252 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

A show of Celtic dance and music performed by virtuoso musicians and dancers, blending tradition and modernity. A festive invitation to travel for the whole family.

In Santa's Land AU PAYS DU PÈRE NOËL

Wed 11 Nov · 14:00 + 7 other dates
Carré Marigny, 75008 Paris

A magical musical show where Santa Claus welcomes visitors to his home at the North Pole, along with his elves. A funny and spectacular journey for young and old.

Jean-Charles Acquaviva Trio

Wed 11 Nov · 20:30–23:00
Le Melville, 28 Rue Jean Mermoz

A jazz trio led by pianist and composer Jean-Charles Acquaviva, presenting his album "Dopamine", a melodic, vibrant and contemplative jazz.

Clash Pop - The Classics - Clash Pop - Charlie Winston's Classics CLASH POP - LES CLASSIQUES - CLASH POP - LES CLASSIQUES DE CHARLIE WINSTON

Thu 12 Nov · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Charlie Winston revisits his songs, tracks he loves and classical works in new arrangements with an instrumental sextet of strings and winds. A free, elegant and generous concert, blending song, folk, pop and classical momentum.

Raising Your Right Hand Lever la main droite

Thu 12 Nov · 20:30–21:30 + 2 other dates
Théâtre de la Concorde, 1 Avenue Gabriel

In a courthouse waiting room, two women who have suffered domestic violence meet: one is ready to testify, the other refuses to speak. A reading performed by Irène Jacob and Maud Wyler about coercive control, listening and speaking out.

Barock Today

Fri 13 Nov · 12:30–14:00
Bibliothèque musicale Lagrange-Fleuret, 11 bis rue de Vézelay

Concert premieres for period instruments, presenting works from the composition classes, performed by students from the early music and historical performance department.

Investigation Game at the Hôtel de la Marine: 1792. The Case of the Missing Jewels Jeu d'enquête à l'Hôtel de la Marine : 1792. L’affaire des joyaux disparus

Fri 13 Nov · 18:30–20:30 ages 18+
Hôtel de la Marine, 2, place de la Concorde

An immersive investigation inspired by a true event: the theft of the Crown Jewels in 1792. Guided by actors, you explore the Hôtel de la Marine to compare the testimonies and piece together the truth.

MONTEVERDI CHOIR - MONTEVERDI CHOIR - ROUSSET - HANDEL: T MONTEVERDI CHOIR - MONTEVERDI CHOIR - ROUSSET - HAENDEL : T

Fri 13 Nov · 19:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Concert performance of Handel's oratorio "Theodora", performed by the Monteverdi Choir and the English Baroque Soloists under the direction of Christophe Rousset, with Marie Lys in the title role.

Opus 4

Fri 13 Nov · 21:00–23:30
Le Melville, 28 Rue Jean Mermoz

Four musicians with a passion for gypsy song and music, trained in 1997, bring Russian, Romanian and gypsy folklore back to life, with a few borrowings from jazz.

Storytime L'heure du conte

Sat 14 Nov · 11:00–11:45 Free ages 2+
Bibliothèque Jean d'Ormesson, 3 rue de Lisbonne

Come and listen with your family to readings given by the librarians. A friendly activity for children aged 2 and up.

Exceptional opening and guided tours - Robert Burley exhibition - Great Lakes, The Common Horizon of Inland Seas Ouverture exceptionnelle et visites guidées - Exposition Robert Burley - Grands Lacs, L'horizon commun des mers intérieures

Sat 14 Nov · 14:00–20:30 Free
Centre culturel canadien à Paris, 130 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

Robert Burley photographs the Great Lakes, between Canada and the United States, revealing their beauty, their fragility and their ecological and human importance. An exhibition for all audiences.

Guillaume Beauquesne's Stoic Agora at the Théâtre de la Concorde L'Agora stoïcienne de Guillaume Beauquesne au Théâtre de la Concorde

Sat 14 Nov · 14:30–16:00 Free
Théâtre de la Concorde, 1 Avenue Gabriel

The Stoic Agora is a meeting space for anyone wondering about the great issues of our time, with a participatory introduction, a philosophical talk, a hands-on workshop and a question-and-answer session.

A Night in the Belle Époque Une nuit à la Belle Époque

Sat 14 Nov → Sun 15 Nov ages 18+
Musée Jacquemart-André, 158, boulevard Haussmann

Grand costume ball at the Musée Jacquemart-André for the 150th anniversary of the Hôtel André: an immersive evening in the Belle Époque, with a cocktail dinner, entertainment and a dance floor. Adults only.

RICHARD BONA LIVE

Sat 14 Nov · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Richard Bona, Grammy Award-winning jazz bassist and singer, performs in a trio at Gaveau for the opening concert of the Jazz à Gaveau season, with Nina Tonji as the opening act.

STRANGELOVE-The Depeche Mode Experience

Sat 14 Nov · 20:30–22:30 ages 7+
Salle Pleyel, 252 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré

A tribute concert to Depeche Mode by the American band STRANGELOVE, recreating the British group's dark, electric atmosphere with a spectacular live greatest-hits show.

Baby Concert - Johann Sebastian Bach BÉBÉ CONCERT - JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH

Sun 15 Nov · 10:00 + 1 other date
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

A morning concert featuring the works of Johann Sebastian Bach, for little ones and grown-ups alike, at the Salle Gaveau. An intergenerational journey into the world of a legendary composer.

HÉLÈNE

Sun 15 Nov · 17:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

Hélène has triumphed in China and her tour ends in Paris: a concert full of surprises and emotions, with her greatest hits and her Chinese repertoire.

CLAYTON STEPHENSON - PIANO

Sun 15 Nov · 18:00
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Pianist Clayton Stephenson, the first Black finalist at the Van Cliburn competition in 2022, makes his Paris debut with a programme blending Bach, Albéniz, Prokofiev, Bill Evans, Duke Ellington and Hiromi Uehara.

Teachers' Concert Concert des professeurs

Mon 16 Nov · 12:30–13:30 Free
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein, 14, rue de Madrid

First teachers' concert of the 2026-2027 season, with Ralph Vaughan Williams's Quintet in C minor on the programme.

Caumont Manuscript Manuscrit Caumont

Mon 16 Nov · 19:00–20:30
Bibliothèque musicale Lagrange-Fleuret, 11 bis rue de Vézelay

Concert and presentation of the Caumont Manuscript, with Denis Herlin and harpsichordist Aline Zylberach, in partnership with the Royaumont Foundation.

SEBASTIEN TELLIER

Mon 16 Nov · 20:00 + 1 other date
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

Sébastien Tellier presents his seventh album, "Kiss The Beast", blending pop, folk and electronic music, on his 2026 tour.

Mozart's Requiem REQUIEM DE MOZART

Mon 16 Nov · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

The Château de Versailles Spectacles presents Mozart's Requiem, an unfinished masterpiece and musical testament, performed by the Choir and Orchestra of the Royal Opera, along with the Serenade No. 6 in D major.

FOLIE'S

Wed 18 Nov · 20:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

Folie's, a young Parisian artist from Pigalle, blends rap, soul, disco and funk to create a free, sensual and hybrid French pop. After two acclaimed EPs and a sold-out Trianon, he presents his first album.

A participatory pop choir where everyone lends their voice! Une chorale pop participative où tout le monde donne de la voix !

Wed 18 Nov · 20:00–21:30 Free
Théâtre de la Concorde, 1 Avenue Gabriel

A participatory pop choir led by Marco Avallone and the Envie de Chanter choir: a festive moment where everyone sings together, with no need for music reading or perfect pitch.

DISKOTEEKKI

Wed 18 Nov · 21:00 + 4 other dates
2 BIS AVENUE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, 75008 Paris

A humorous and poetic musical: in Finland, now a host country, the French working-class community meets every Saturday at Bingo Halli, where the atmosphere of the bingo games is pathetic. With the Percussions de Strasbourg.

Training "Better directing people to Paris social services: my role as a volunteer" Formation "Mieux orienter vers l'offre sociale parisienne : mon rôle en tant que bénévole"

Thu 19 Nov · 18:30–20:30 Free
Mairie du 8e arrondissement, 3 rue de Lisbonne

Training for volunteers already involved in solidarity work, led by staff of the City of Paris Department of Solidarity, to better direct people to Paris social services.

Spanish to French Translation Workshop Atelier traduction de l'espagnol au français

Thu 19 Nov · 18:30–20:30 Free
Instituto Cervantes, Biblioteca Octavio Paz, 7, Rue Quentin Bauchart

A literary translation workshop from Spanish into French, led by translator Marianne Millon, open to all levels of Spanish, including beginners.

Eboni Fondren Quartet Eboni Fondren 4tet

Thu 19 Nov · 20:30–23:00
Le Melville, 28 Rue Jean Mermoz

Eboni Fondren, a jazz singer from Kansas City, performs in a quartet with Parisian jazz musicians, around her album "An American in Paris".

Cosmic Vivaldi COSMIQUE VIVALDI

Fri 20 Nov · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Concerto en Fa Mineur presents "Cosmique Vivaldi" (Cosmic Vivaldi), a concert centred on Vivaldi's music.

The Race of Lights La Course des Lumières

Sat 21 Nov
Port des Champs-Elysées, Port des Champs-Elysées

Bring a luminous object and help light up the night against cancer and for all patients. A run, a walk and a wonderful moment of conviviality and solidarity.

A Month with Bach: modern violin/baroque violin and baroque dance meet Un mois avec Bach : rencontre violon/violon baroque et danse baroque

Sat 21 Nov · 10:00–18:00 Free
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein, 14, rue de Madrid

As part of "A Month with Bach", a day of exchange between modern violin, baroque violin and dance, with a lecture-workshop and a presentation.

François Racine de Monville, creator of the Désert de Retz François Racine de Monville, créateur du Désert de Retz

Sat 21 Nov · 11:00–12:30 Free
Bibliothèque Jean d'Ormesson, 3 rue de Lisbonne

Lecture by Danièle Prévost, president of the Historical and Archaeological Society of the 8th and 17th arrondissements, on François Racine de Monville, creator of the Désert de Retz.

BLEACHERS

Sat 21 Nov · 20:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

Concert by Bleachers, Jack Antonoff's band, as part of the release of their fifth album. A must for fans of pop rock and the independent scene.

Lolo Zouaï - Lolo Zouaï presents Lolo Zouai - Lolo Zouaï presents

Sun 22 Nov · 20:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

Lolo Zouaï presents her new album "Reverie" at Salle Pleyel, with her flagship tracks and new songs.

Ghassan Yammine Sings Aznavour - Ghassan Yammine Sings Aznavour and the LI GHASSAN YAMMINE CHANTE AZNAVOUR - GHASSAN YAMMINE CHANTE AZNAVOUR ET LE LI

Sun 22 Nov · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

A musical evening full of nuance, between emotion and intensity: Ghassan Yammine performs Charles Aznavour's greatest hits, accompanied by a symphony orchestra, blending Lebanese standards and his own compositions.

Vivaldi's Four Seasons Complete & Mozart's A Little Night Music Les 4 Saisons de Vivaldi Intégrale & Petite Musique de Nuit de Mozart

Tue 24 Nov · 12:00–21:15 ages 3+
Église de la Madeleine, Place De La Madeleine

A classical music concert bringing together Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Mozart's A Little Night Music, performed by the Hélios orchestra. From age 3.

Lecture: The Great Love of Honoré de Balzac and Countess Hanska Conférence : Le grand amour d’Honoré de Balzac et de la comtesse Hanska

Tue 24 Nov · 15:00–17:00 Free
Mairie du 8e arrondissement, 3 rue de Lisbonne

A lecture on the relationship between Honoré de Balzac and Countess Hanska, enriched by hundreds of letters and shaped by 19th-century Europe.

AMAZIGH

Wed 25 Nov · 21:00 + 3 other dates
2 BIS AVENUE FRANKLIN ROOSEVELT, 75008 Paris

A contemporary dance show inspired by ahidous, a traditional Berber dance, bringing together twelve performers and a live percussionist.

THE MUSIC OF QUEEN

Thu 26 Nov · 20:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

A tribute show dedicated to Queen, led by Valentin Findling, who embodies Freddie Mercury, with a band of seasoned professionals. The group's greatest hits, for audiences of all ages.

FRANÇOIS DUMONT - PIANO

Fri 27 Nov · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Piano concert by François Dumont, featuring four Beethoven sonatas, including the "Pathétique" and the "Moonlight".

Literary café at the Jean d'Ormesson library Café littéraire à la bibliothèque Jean d'Ormesson

Sat 28 Nov · 11:00–12:30 Free
Bibliothèque Jean d'Ormesson, 3 rue de Lisbonne

A friendly gathering to share your favourite books and find reading ideas, over a tea or a coffee.

A cappella concert Concert a cappella

Sat 28 Nov · 16:00–18:00 Free
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein, 14, rue de Madrid

A cappella concert by the advanced department for young singers, conducted by Pierre-Louis de Laporte and Christophe Grapperon.

MARINA VIOTTI - MARINA VIOTTI - MEZZO & VISION STRING QU

Sat 28 Nov · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Gala evening with mezzo-soprano Marina Viotti, accompanied by pianist Todd Camburn and the Vision String Quartet, blending classical songs, traditional music and jazz standards.

FAZIL SAY - PIANO

Sun 29 Nov · 18:00
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Jean-Marc Dumontet presents pianist and composer Fazil Say, who performs Bach's Goldberg Variations followed by a selection of pieces around Say, Gershwin, Scarlatti, Mozart and jazz. A piano recital for an adult audience.

DING

Sun 29 Nov · 20:00
36 Rue des Mathurins, 75008 Paris

An improv cabaret where about ten artists (singing, theatre, music, drawing, dance…) create acts live from the audience's ideas. The new creation by the company NEW, presented in alternation with its improvised musical.

FIRST AID KIT

Mon 30 Nov · 20:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

First Aid Kit, the duo of Swedish sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg, in concert at the Salle Pleyel. A folk-pop repertoire acclaimed around the world, to enjoy as a family or among adults.

DARK CIRCUS

Tue 1 Dec · 19:30 + 8 other dates
2 Bis Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 75008 Paris

A shadow theatre and paper puppet show, created live by the duo STEREOPTIK based on a tale by Pef. A world somewhere between darkness and magic, for the whole family.

ELMIENE

Wed 2 Dec · 20:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

Elmiene's concert at Salle Pleyel, originally scheduled for 31 March, has been postponed to 2 December in the same venue. Tickets remain valid; for a refund, contact your point of sale.

"Brioches and Revolution!": When Democracy Sits Down at the Table « Brioches et révolution ! » : quand la démocratie se met à table

Wed 2 Dec · 20:00–21:15 + 3 other dates ages 11+
Théâtre de la Concorde, 1 Avenue Gabriel

An object-theater show that revisits the beginnings of the French Revolution with humor, bread, and brioches, and invites the audience to debate. Designed for young people ages 11 and up as well as adults.

Blue Moon

Wed 2 Dec · 20:30–23:00
Le Melville, 28 Rue Jean Mermoz

A jazz quartet bringing together Bernard Faulon on piano, Jonathan Orland on saxophone, Henry Kiesel on double bass and Jean Bardy on trumpet, with musicians who have accompanied the biggest names in jazz.

Symphony Orchestra: Russian Music Orchestre symphonique : Musique russe

Thu 3 Dec · 18:30–20:00 + 1 other date Free
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein, 14, rue de Madrid

The Symphony Orchestra performs a programme of Russian music: Tchaikovsky's Variations on a Rococo Theme and Shostakovich's Symphony No. 5, with a soloist who is a prizewinner of the CRR concerto competition, conducted by Pierre-Michel Durand.

String Orchestra Concert Concert de l'Orchestre à cordes

Thu 3 Dec · 18:30–20:00 Free
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein, 14, rue de Madrid

First concert of the season by the Orchestre à cordes, under the direction of Cyril Guignier. A musical event open to all, in the conservatoire's auditorium.

AI, Democracies and the Information Environment series Cycle IA, démocraties et milieu informationnel

Thu 3 Dec · 19:00–20:30 Free
Théâtre de la Concorde, 1, avenue Gabriel

A series of public discussions on artificial intelligence and democracy, in which an academic talks with an artist or a public figure. Organized by the Théâtre de la Concorde and Sciences Po.

KEREN ANN

Thu 3 Dec · 20:00
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

Tribute to Duke

Thu 3 Dec · 20:30–23:00
Le Melville, 28 Rue Jean Mermoz

A tribute to Duke Ellington by Philippe Chagne's quartet, celebrating the major works of this jazz composer across the different periods of his career.

Square Noon

Thu 3 Dec · 20:30–23:00
Le Melville, 28 Rue Jean Mermoz

Three musician friends, Alexandre on piano, Axel on drums and Arlo on double bass, form a contemporary jazz trio to discover at Melville.

CARMEN

Fri 4 Dec · 20:00 + 1 other date
252 RUE FAUBOURG SAINT HONORE, 75008 Paris

The legendary Carmen by Antonio Gades and Carlos Saura is back in France. Between Bizet's opera and live flamenco, the Spanish choreographer's legend keeps on thrilling on stage.

ANNA FEDOROVA - PIANO

Fri 4 Dec · 20:30
45 RUE LA BOETIE, 75008 Paris

Piano concert by Anna Fedorova at the Salle Gaveau, in Paris.

Pop-up tour and workshop at the Arc de Triomphe Visite-atelier Pop-up à l'Arc de triomphe

Sat 5 Dec · 10:00–12:00 ages 6+
Arc de triomphe, Place Charles de Gaulle - Étoile

After an introductory tour of the Arc de Triomphe, parents and children build a pop-up model of the monument and of Paris together. A workshop in French, for ages 6 and up.