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Zeus in the courtyard of Musée des Arts et Métiers waiting to gallop every 20 minutes between 10:15 and 17:30

Zeus Is Galloping at Musée des Arts et Métiers

Every twenty minutes until January 10, 2027
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The courtyard of the Musée des Arts & Métiers (MUAM) is the “stable” for the artwork, named Zeus. In the courtyard, it gallops as a ballet dancer in a mesmerizing motion every 20 minutes. To find out how Zeus runs, the choir of the former Saint-Martin-des-Champs is a journey through …

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General view of the Salon de Monsieur, Exhibition Day in the Eighteenth Century-A Parisian Townhouse/Mansion Musée des Arts décoratifs MAD

MAD’s Exhibition of A Day in an 18th century Mansion is Extended

“A Day in the Eighteenth Century: Chronicle of a Parisian Townhouse” is now extended until October 4
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The exhibition, “A Day in the Eighteenth Century: Chronicle of a Parisian Townhouse” extended until October 4 (instead of July 5), 2026. Two guided visits in English available July 18 and August 22 (only 20 spaces in each).

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Poster for the Exhibition Madame de Sévigné Lettres parisiennes Parisian Letters Musée Histoire de Paris Carnavalet www.colleensparis.com

Life in the Marais and Paris in the 1600s

Madame de Sévigné’s Historical Letters exhibition at Musée Carnavalet
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If you know France, then you surely know something about Louis XIV and Versailles. But what was afoot with the nobles in the Marais? Rebellions? Scandals? Rubbish pickup? Street lighting? One woman’s presence in both of these worlds—and the vivid letters she wrote describing them—forms the heart of a new …

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Model at the gas pump, 1999, Martin Parr - Martin Parr Global Warning Jeu de Paume Exhibition

Martin Parr, Jeu de Paume and the Paris Metro

Some Paris Metro stations are underground art galleries
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How often have you stepped off the Paris metro, onto the platform and found yourself smiling? Or the doors open and a photo on the platform wall resembles someone’s key chain? These have actually happened to me. The answers all revolve around an extremely popular photo exhibit that will shortly …

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Bathtub in the style of a chaise long, second half 18th century, bath heater, painting "Woman at her toilette", 1760 Guillaume Voiriot; "Fauteuil à coiffer" (Styling armchair known as the "toilette" 1775. The rattan was supple, light and rot-proof and used tin bathing and dining rooms. "Boîte à mouches" boxes for beauty spots, curling iron, hair curlerExhibition Day in the Eighteenth Century-A Parisian Townhouse/Mansion Musée des Arts décoratifs MAD

A Day in the Life of an 18th-Century Parisian Aristocratic Family

Explore a Paris Mansion at the Musée des Arts décoratifs
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In an 18th-century Paris mansion, what was the toilette? Did husbands and wives share a bedroom? What did daily underwear look like? Why did men wear bonnets or caps in their own home? When were street signs made obligatory? What are the hidden meanings behind a lady’s fan? These are …

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JR and Thomas Bangalter at the life-size test for La Caverne du Pont Neuf Orly, January 2026 Photo: Eléa Jeanne Schmitter © 2026 Atelier JR

A Cavern on the Seine: A Guide to Paris’s Largest June Art Event on Pont Neuf

From invisible art to an accoustical soundscape, here is how to experience JR’s installation on the city’s oldest bridge
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The Pont Neuf will have a three-week make-over in June 2026. From June 6 and 28, Paris will host a monumental art installation in hommage to Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s 1985 “Pont Neuf Wrapped” event. Prepare to take a Parisian stroll, weaving your way through a cavern that will envelope the …

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Metro posters for exhibitions Révéler le féminin Cognacq-Jay and La Mode 18e siècle Palais Galliera with images of Marie-Antoinette's corset and Boucher's portrait of Marie-Émilie Baudouin

Echoes of the Enlightenment: A Trail Through 18th Century Style at Palais Galliera and Cognacq-Jay

Three hundred centuries of retro fashion
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Have you ever looked at contemporary fashion and felt a strange sense of déjà vu? You might find yourself wondering: is that dress truly “modern,” or is it a ghost from the late 1700s? Were the designers of the Enlightenment actually remixing looks from the 1600s? And why, even in …

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Louvre façade 1925-2025 One Hundred Years Cents Ans of Art Déco Une Journée au XVIII Siècle Exhibitions Musée des Arts décoratifs Paris

Celebrating 100 Years (Cent Ans) of Art Déco 1925-2025

Eternal Parisian Influence and the Orient Express
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Recent exhibitions have shown me just how much Art Déco shaped the world. Visit with me the “1925-2025 Cent Ans d’Art Déco” exhibition at MAD to see how this movement took over the world. From cinema and architecture to department stores and even the Paris Metro; its geometric influence is …

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MAD Musée des arts décoratifs boutique fabric, Paul Poiret photo, Paul Poiret La Mode est une Fête exhibition catalog

From Corsets to Art Déco: Paul Poiret’s Fashion Revolution

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One of the Musée des Arts décoratifs exhibitions is devoted to Paul Poiret. The caftan, dress and jacket designs for everyday wear foreshadowed the farewell to the corset. He was central to the evolution of taste in clothing and the art de vivre and known as the “King of Fashion”. …

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