Must-see entertainment in Paris

  • La Seine Musicale

    Paris

    A landmark addition to Paris' cultural offerings, La Seine Musicale opened on the Seine island of Île Seguin in 2017. Constructed of steel and glass, the…

  • Philharmonie de Paris

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Major complex the Cité de la Musique – Philharmonie de Paris hosts an eclectic range of concerts, from classical to North African and Japanese, in the…

  • EP7

    Paris

    Paris' first piece of 'interactive architecture', this cultural cafe and concert venue was unveiled in 2018. Contemporary works of pixel art prance across…

  • Café Universel

    Latin Quarter

    Café Universel hosts a brilliant array of live concerts with everything from bebop and Latin sounds to vocal jazz sessions (see its Facebook page for the…

  • Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé

    Paris

    This striking cinema has a small exhibition devoted to the history of cinema screens silent B&W movies accompanied by a live pianist. The Pathé Foundation…

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    Opéra Bastille

    Paris

    Paris' premier opera hall, Opéra Bastille's 2745-seat main auditorium also stages ballet and classical concerts. Online tickets go on sale up to three…

  • Le Divan du Monde & Chez Madame Arthur

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Very much an iconic, cross-cultural address at the foot of Montmartre, this hybrid cabaret-club has played host to cabaret troupe Madame Arthur since 1946…

  • Palais Garnier

    Paris

    The city’s original opera house is smaller than its Bastille counterpart, but has perfect acoustics. Due to its odd shape, some seats have limited or no…

  • Moulin Rouge

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Immortalised in Toulouse-Lautrec's posters and later in Baz Luhrmann's film, Paris' legendary cabaret twinkles beneath a 1925 replica of its original red…

  • Le Louxor

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Built in neo-Egyptian art deco style in 1921 and saved from demolition by a neighbourhood association seven decades later, this historical monument is a…

  • L'Entrepôt

    Paris

    Everything from film screenings to jazz and world music concerts, poetry slams, photography, painting and sculpture exhibitions, art installations and…

  • Le Bataclan

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Built in 1864, intimate concert, theatre and dance hall Le Bataclan was Maurice Chevalier’s debut venue in 1910. The 1497-capacity venue reopened with a…

  • Caveau de la Huchette

    Latin Quarter

    Housed in a medieval caveau (cellar) used as a courtroom and torture chamber during the Revolution, this club is where many of the jazz greats (Count…

  • Point Éphémère

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    On the banks of Canal St-Martin in a former fire station and later squat, this arts and music venue attracts an underground crowd for concerts, dance…

  • L’Alimentation Générale

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    This true hybrid, known as the Grocery Store to Anglophones, is a massive space, fronted at street level by its in-house Italianate canteen-bar with big…

  • La Bellevilloise

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Gigs, concerts, theatrical performances, exhibitions, readings, dance classes and workshops: this arts centre is where it all happens after dark in…

  • Théâtre du Luxembourg

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    You don’t have to be a kid or be able to speak French to be delighted by marionette shows, which have entertained audiences in France since the Middle…

  • Le Carreau du Temple

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    The quarter's old covered market with gorgeous art nouveau ironwork has been transformed into a striking cultural centre and entertainment venue. The…

  • Badaboum

    Paris

    The onomatopoeically named Badaboum hosts a mixed bag of concerts on its up-close-and-personal stage, but focuses on electro, funk and hip-hop. Great…

  • La Cigale

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Now classed as a historical monument, this music hall dates from 1887 but was redecorated a century later by Philippe Starck. Artists who have performed…

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    Café A

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Hidden inside a convent dating from the 17th century and opening out back to a courtyard garden strung with coloured light bulbs, this multipurpose venue…

  • La Place, exterior

    La Place

    Paris

    Under the Forum des Halles' custard-yellow glass canopy, Paris' inaugural hip-hop cultural centre has a 400-capacity concert hall, a 100-capacity…

  • Le Lucernaire

    St-Germain & Les Invalides

    Sunday-evening concerts are a fixture on the impressive repertoire of the dynamic Centre National d’Art et d’Essai (National Arts Centre). Whether it's…

  • Theatre in Paris

    Paris

    Theatre in Paris lets non-French speakers access Paris' vibrant local theatre scene (and its resplendent venues). Bilingual hosts provide an English…

  • Comédie Française

    Paris

    Founded in 1680 under Louis XIV, this state-run theatre bases its repertoire on the works of classic French playwrights. The theatre has its roots in an…

  • Le Grand Rex

    Paris

    Blockbuster screenings and concerts aside, this 1932 art deco cinematic icon runs 50-minute behind-the-scenes tours (English soundtracks available) during…

  • Favela Chic

    Le Marais, Ménilmontant & Belleville

    Favela Chic opens as a convivial restaurant and quickly morphs into caipirinha- and mojito-fuelled flirting and dancing (mostly on the long tables). The…

  • Maison de la Radio

    Paris

    Catch a classical concert at Radio France's concert space. With some 200 annual performances, expect a wide variety of music, from organ and chamber music…

  • La Scala Paris

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Dance, circus arts, concerts and multimedia productions all feature at this 550-capacity theatre.

  • Au Lapin Agile

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    Named after Le Lapin à Gill, a mural of a rabbit jumping out of a cooking pot by caricaturist André Gill, which can still be seen on the western exterior…

  • Le Motel

    Paris

    This hole-in-the-wall venue in the hot-to-boiling-point 11e has become the go-to indie bar around Bastille. It’s especially well loved for its comfy sofas…

  • Le Balajo

    Paris

    A mainstay of Parisian nightlife since 1936, this ancient ballroom is devoted to Latin American music and dance classes (Bachata; Cuban salsa) during the…

  • Stade de France

    Montmartre & Northern Paris

    This 80,000-seat stadium was built for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, and hosts major sports and music events. Stadium tours take you behind the scenes,…

  • Le Petit Journal St-Michel

    Latin Quarter

    Classic jazz concerts kick off at 9pm in the atmospheric downstairs cellar of this sophisticated jazz venue across from the Jardin du Luxembourg…

  • MK2 Bibliothèque

    Paris

    This multiplex next to the Bibliothèque Nationale de France has 14 screens showing a variety of blockbusters and studio films, a trendy cafe, brasserie,…

  • Stade Roland Garros

    Paris

    The French Open tennis Grand Slam is held on clay at the Stade Roland Garros from late May to mid-June. Renovations begun in 2016 incorporate a new Court…

  • Cinéma Les Fauvettes

    Paris

    Classics from the silent era to contemporary films are the focus of this five-screen cinema, which has a dedicated 3D screen and also hosts retrospectives…

  • Louvre Auditorium

    Paris

    Excellent classical-music concerts are staged several times a week at the Louvre Auditorium (off the main entrance hall). Don't miss the Thursday…

  • Le China

    Paris

    Deep leather couches and 1930s Shanghai decor make this a wonderfully plush place for cocktails (some Asian themed) followed by a concert (mainly funk,…

  • Forum des Images

    Paris

    A five-screen cinema showing films set in Paris is the centrepiece of the city’s film archive. Created in 1988 to establish an audiovisual archive of the…

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