Listen "Paris Bursting with Art, History, and Culinary Adventures This Week"
Episode Synopsis
Paris listeners, whether you are looking for dazzling art, immersive history, delicious food, or simply a unique adventure, the French capital is bursting with energy this week and throughout the weekend. Let’s dive into what you can experience across Paris right now and in the coming days. Today, Louis Vuitton marks the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Art Deco Exposition with a remarkable new free immersive exhibition called Louis Vuitton Art Deco at LV Dream in the 1st arrondissement. Explore over 300 heritage pieces and never-before-seen archives, making it a must for design and fashion aficionados. For contemporary art fans, the Fondation Louis Vuitton launches an extensive Gerhard Richter retrospective, tracing more than 60 years of the German painter’s impactful career, with 270 works on view.Families and history fans should not miss the Monument Jeu d’Enfant weekend, running today and tomorrow. Over a dozen Paris monuments, including the Panthéon, Château de Vincennes, and Basilique Saint-Denis, open their doors for playful workshops, storytelling tours, and medieval-themed activities. Meanwhile, architecture buffs can take advantage of free guided tours during the Journées Nationales de l’Architecture, including a rare inside look at Le Corbusier’s Maison La Roche, plus family workshops at the Musée des Plans-Reliefs and creative Kapla workshops at Les Récollets.Night owls and romantics should look forward to Nuit des Châteaux, inviting you to explore Parisian and nearby castles under the stars, with special candlelit events and lantern-lit walks creating magical memories across the city through Sunday night. Art lovers can also catch a free photo exhibition by Laurie Simmons at Almine Rech Matignon gallery, starting today.For culinary adventurers, Pépé Ronchon in the 9th launches a new gourmet Italian brunch this weekend, while the Champions Burger event at Val d’Europe crowns Paris’s tastiest burger. Food meets fun at the Banh Mi Women Festival at Ground Control and in the 13th, with a lively mix of street food, art exhibition, and DJ sets all weekend.Music fans should not miss Benjamin Biolay’s exclusive free showcase this Saturday at Fnac des Ternes, while theatre lovers can laugh with Issa Doumbia’s one-man show at the Grand Rex for one night only.The Paradox Museum gets spooky for Halloween, transforming its halls for two weeks of themed fun starting today. For something active, join the Lumière & Vision charity race in central Paris, combining fitness and fun for road safety awareness.Paris pulses with creativity, energy, and discovery this week. Thanks for tuning in and remember to subscribe. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI