Free things to do in Paris: free events and activities

1511 upcoming free events in Paris: exhibitions, workshops, concerts and guided visits.
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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.

Reading in the 20th: youth literary prize Lire dans le 20e : prix littéraire jeunesse

Sat 14 Nov → Sat 20 Mar Free ages 7+
Bibliothèque Oscar Wilde, 12 rue du Télégraphe

The youth literary prize of the 20th arrondissement is back: three selections of novels are offered, including one for ages 7-9. Children read, vote for their favourite, and the prize is awarded at a closing celebration.

Levitation. Mathieu Forget, 10 years of photography Lévitation. Mathieu Forget, 10 ans de photographies

Mon 16 Nov → Mon 4 Jan Free
Sur les grilles de la Tour Saint-Jacques, Face au 88, rue de Rivoli

Outdoor exhibition of 44 photographs by Mathieu Forget, who captures the moment when the body leaves the ground, with no trickery. Presented on the railings of the Tour Saint-Jacques, to be seen as you pass by.

Exhibitions "In a composition, a flower is a person" Expositions "Dans une composition, une fleur est une personne"

Tue 17 Nov → Sat 21 Nov Free
Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris, 101 bis Quai Jacques Chirac

Two ikebana exhibitions in autumn colours, on the occasion of the visit of Iemoto Akane Teshigahara, grand master of the Sogetsu School. Various styles of compositions, traditional and contemporary, to discover.

Immersive exhibition "Seokguram, an Infinite World" Exposition immersive « Seokguram, un monde infini »

Mon 23 Nov → Sat 13 Mar Free
Centre Culturel Coréen, 20 rue la Boétie

An immersive exhibition that recreates the Seokguram Grotto and offers a digital creation centered on the Buddha, with an interactive setup for creating a wish lantern.

Exhibition: Agatha Christie and Travel Exposition : Agatha Christie et le voyage

Tue 24 Nov → Wed 6 Jan Free
Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar, 41, rue d'Alleray

An exhibition that follows Agatha Christie along the routes of travel, in her novels as in her life, through the settings that fed her work. In collaboration with the specialised libraries of the City of Paris.

Notre Dame Christmas Market Marché de Noël Notre Dame

Thu 26 Nov → Sun 27 Dec Free
Square René Viviani, 2 rue du Fouarre

A 100% French Christmas market with 40 selected stallholders, a stone's throw from Notre-Dame Cathedral.

Exhibition of pop-up cards and sound capsules Exposition de cartes pop-up et capsules sonores

Sat 28 Nov → Sat 5 Dec Free ages 15+
Bibliothèque Maurice Genevoix, 19 rue Tristan Tzara

An exhibition of pop-up cards and sound capsules created during workshops about food, on view at the Maurice Genevoix library.

The exhibition Animal Poop! L'exposition Crottes de bêtes !

Tue 1 Dec → Thu 31 Dec Free
Bibliothèque Drouot, 11 rue Drouot

A fun and educational exhibition about animal droppings, illustrated by Émilie Vanvolsem. To discover as a family, to laugh and learn about living things.

Creative Festival #1 with the participation of Ensemble 2e2m Festival création #1 avec la participation de l'Ensemble 2e2m

Fri 4 Dec → Tue 8 Dec Free
Conservatoire à rayonnement régional de Paris - Ida Rubinstein, 14, rue de Madrid

The conservatory's first creative festival, with the participation of Ensemble 2e2m: open rehearsals, workshops, student auditions and contemporary music concerts.

Théâtre des Fleurs: exhibition of monumental flower portraits in the Marais Théâtre des Fleurs : exposition de portraits de fleurs monumentaux dans le Marais

Sat 5 Dec → Sun 13 Dec Free
Galerie Joseph, 5, rue Sainte-Anastase

A free exhibition of monumental floral paintings by Belgian artist Johanna Claerhout, where flowers, coloured lights and theatrical shadows transform the traditional bouquet.