Did you know that the SacrĂ©-CĹ“ur Basilica  was a bombing target during the Second World War? Or that a “National Vow” from 1870 was the primary reason it was built in the first place? You might also be surprised to discover that the imprisoned Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and their family are featured …
The MusĂ©e Jacquemart-AndrĂ© has a great app for its current exhibition, a visit to the museum-house, musical visit and children’s visit. The current exhibition, Georges de la Tour, has been extended until February 22, 2026. Read more and see photos
In the 1920s and 1930s, who were the people living and working in Paris? Who were the designers and workers? Where did they live? The census results at Musée Carnavalet Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 will tell you.
When you think of a department store, is architecture the first thing that comes to mind? La Saga des Grands Magasins (the History of Department Stores) is part two of a two-part exhibition. See the exhibit through my eyes
For the first time ever, there is an exhibition devoted to department store origins in Paris. Department stores were made for dreaming. The items on display will transport you back to the years between 1852 to 1925. Department Stores Part Two opens October 16 at the CitĂ© des Architectures & …
An exhibition opened new doors to learning of a little known sculptor of a Parisian masterpiece. The exhibition poster of a woman holding a jug on her shoulder with water streaming out in droplets caught my attention. The MusĂ©e Carnavalet’s poster for La Fontaine des Innocents drew me in with …
I captured December views in Paris in a short video, featuring, Christmas windows, choirs, exhibitions, and street scenes. Wishing you happy holidays and a safe 2024! Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/TwPSRhM82WU.
The artist, Sarah Bernhardt’s life knew no limits. There was no frontier she could not conquer during her 79 springtimes on earth. She was an emblematic figure, the “divine Sarah”, the “holy monster”, the “golden voice”. Miss Bernhardt (1844-1923) created the star that she was. She was the influencer of the epoque. This icon’s face …
Opening the daily newspaper, Le Parisien, the photo of a magnificent staircase in Printemps Haussmann met my eyes. After forty years, Printemps Haussmann reopened Le Grand Escalier (the Great Staircase). Get lost in the mirrors that reflect and the balustrades that twist to infinity. A major renovation project is complete. Forty …