Festival of Wonder 2026 at the Museum of Fairground Arts, Pavillons de Bercy

BERCY PAVILLONS
From December 26, 2026 to January 3, 2027

From December 26, 2026 to January 3, 2027, the Festival of Wonder transforms the Musée des Arts Forains (Museum of Fairground Arts) at the Pavillons de Bercy into a Belle Époque funfair. Century-old rides, organs, shows, and cotton candy are all part of this festive event, which is even open on January 1st.

 

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Since 1897, a velocipede carousel has been waiting for passengers ready to pedal to get it going. The Pavillons de Bercy are celebrating their 30th anniversary, and the Festival of Wonder serves as their anniversary celebration, nine days during which the former wine warehouses are open for free exploration, whereas the rest of the year they can only be visited by reservation.

Jean Paul Favand has assembled a collection of fairground and carnival objects spanning from 1850 to 1950, from the Museum of Fairground Arts to Venetian salons. Nothing is hidden behind glass; the rides are in operation, the organs are playing, and the automata are back at work. During the festival, about ten short shows take place four times a day, featuring magic, music, and street performers.

Just nine days, between Christmas and New Year's Day, when children are at a loss for what to do with their time, and parents rediscover the joys of cycling for free.

Did you know?
Woody Allen filmed a scene from Midnight in Paris here: at the Fitzgeralds' house, Marion Cotillard takes Owen Wilson on the velocipede merry-go-round.

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MUSEUM OF FAIRGROUND ARTS - BERCY PAVILLONS
From December 26, 2026 to January 3, 2027
53 avenue des Terroirs de France, 75012 - Metro: Cour Saint-Émilion (Line 14)
Open daily 10am-6pm - Free admission
Price: €23 - Reduced price: €19-€15 - Free for children under 3

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Published on 10 novembre 2026 à 23:28 by Mis en ligne par Leonor

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