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• Contemporary
• Unavoidable

Andy Warhol exhibition at the Hélène & Édouard Leclerc Foundation in Landerneau

Hélène & Édouard Leclerc Fund
From June 6, 2026 to January 24, 2027

Andy Warhol occupies the Capucins of Landerneau from June 6, 2026 to January 24, 2027. The Fonds Hélène & Édouard Leclerc is partnering for the occasion with the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single artist, and is bringing together nearly two hundred works, from the most iconic to those that had never been shown.

• Contemporary
• Discovery

Evelyne Axell exhibition, "Don't step on an Axell," at the LAAC in Dunkirk

A PLACE FOR ART AND CONTEMPORARY ACTION
From November 15, 2026 to March 14, 2027

The LAAC in Dunkirk is dedicating a retrospective to Evelyne Axell, a Belgian pioneer of European pop art, from November 15, 2026 to March 14, 2027. Twenty years after her last major French presentation, the exhibition brings together paintings, collages, preparatory drawings, Plexiglas pieces, photographs and archives.

• Shows
• With family

Children's shows in December at Chaillot, National Dance Theatre

CHAILLOT, NATIONAL DANCE THEATRE
December 3–19, 2026

From December 3 to 19, 2026, Chaillot, the National Dance Theatre, opens its doors wide to families. The Electro Dance World Cup, a performance by Sung Im Her, a theatre tour, and a free Chaillot Experience Party make up a December filled with activities for ages 5 and up, all with a view of the Eiffel Tower.

• Shows
• With family

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at the Mogador Theatre

MOGADOR THEATRE
From December 21, 2026 to January 31, 2027

From December 21, 2026 to January 31, 2027, the Théâtre Mogador hosts The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the musical comedy based on the novel by Mark Twain, suitable for families from age 4.

• With family
• Theater

Jules Verne's Odysseys at the Théâtre Saint-Georges

SAINT-GEORGES THEATRE
From December 5, 2026

From December 5th, the Théâtre Saint-Georges presents Jules Verne's Odysseys on stage, based on the France Inter podcast by Laure Grandbesançon, a show for young audiences to see as a family.

• With family
• Theater

Medusa and Marvel at the City Theatre

CITY THEATRE - SARAH BERNHARDT
December 5 and 6, 2026

On December 5th and 6th, the Théâtre de la Ville - Sarah Bernhardt presents Medusa and Marvel, a theatrical tale by Lisa Guez for children aged 8 and up. Several performances are already sold out.

• one man show
• Shows

Valérie Lemercier at the Olympia

THE OLYMPIA
From December 22, 2026 to January 6, 2027

From December 22, 2026 to January 6, 2027, comedian Valérie Lemercier returns to the Olympia stage to end the year with laughter, with a performance on the evening of December 31.

• Theater
• one man show

The Camel, Jean Reno at the Théâtre Édouard VII

Edward VII Theatre
From December 1st to 31st, 2026

From December 1st to 31st, the Théâtre Édouard VII hosts Le Chameau, Jean Reno's life story, directed by Ladislas Chollat with Pablo Lanty on piano.

• Case
• Unavoidable

Arty gifts for a trendy Christmas: 9 ideas to give in 2026

CHRISTMAS 2026
Arty gifts, from €30 to €3,000

A thoughtful gesture rather than a hefty gift. This year, the signature is the gift itself, and Parisian museum and gallery shops are stocking limited editions, hand-printed works, and numbered pieces, at all price points. Our selection of nine arty gifts for Christmas 2026, from €30 to €3,000.

• Food & Drink
• Unusual

Christmas Yule Logs 2026: The most beautiful and craziest in Paris

Parisian Palaces and Pastry Shops
Christmas 2026

Circus tent, Morris column, chocolate village: the 2026 Christmas logs from Parisian palaces and grand houses compete in extravagance and can be ordered from November.

• Opera / Ballet
• Shows

Angelin Preljocaj's Swan Lake at La Seine Musicale

LA SEINE MUSICALE, BOULOGNE-BILLANCOURT
December 22-27, 2026

From December 22 to 27, the Ballet Preljocaj dances Swan Lake at La Seine Musicale, in Boulogne-Billancourt, an ecological reinterpretation of Tchaikovsky's ballet by Angelin Preljocaj.

• Shows
• With family

The Pas du monde by Collectif XY at L'Azimut, Châtenay-Malabry

L'AZIMUT - LA PISCINE, CHÂTENAY-MALABRY
December 21 and 22, 2026

On Monday 21 and Tuesday 22 December at 8:30pm, Collectif XY presents Le Pas du monde at La Piscine, the L'Azimut hall in Châtenay-Malabry, a show of acrobatic lifts to see with family from 7 years old.

• Theater
• Classic

The Dance School at the Comédie-Française

COMÉDIE-FRANÇAISE - SALLE RICHELIEU
From December 18, 2026 to March 22, 2027

From December 18, 2026 to March 22, 2027, the Comédie-Française is performing Carlo Goldoni's The School of Dance at the Salle Richelieu, directed by Clément Hervieu-Léger, with Denis Podalydès.

• Shows
• With family

The Little Circus of Gemini, Sceaux

GEMINI, SEALS
December 16-18, 2026

From December 16 to 18, Les Gémeaux, in Sceaux, hosts Le Petit Cirque de Marie et Yoann Bourgeois, a circus, dance and music show featuring the songs of Pomme, suitable for ages 6 and up.

• With family
• Concert

The Funny Little Creatures in concert at the Philharmonie de Paris

PHILHARMONIC OF PARIS
December 12, 2026

On Saturday, December 12 at 11am, the Philharmonie de Paris is dedicating a family concert to Antoon Krings' Funny Little Creatures, conducted by Kanako Abe, suitable for ages 3 and up.

• With family
• Theater

Micron & Mega at Mouffetard

LE MOUFFETARD - CNMA
From December 12 to 17, 2026

From December 12 to 17, the Mouffetard, National Center for Puppetry, presents Micron & Mega, a puppet show based on Voltaire, directed by Sophie Laloy, for ages 6 and up.

• Shows
• With family

One second before Christmas, the musical at the Folies Bergère

FOLIES BERGÈRE
From December 11, 2026 to January 17, 2027

From December 11, 2026 to January 17, 2027, the Folies Bergère hosts Une seconde avant Noël, the musical comedy that Romain Sardou directs based on his own novel, suitable for families from age 6.

• Shows
• Contemporary

GLA55 by Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker at the Grande Halle de la Villette

LA VILLETTE - GRANDE HALLE
From December 11 to 16, 2026

From December 11 to 16, Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker presents GLA55 at the Grande Halle de la Villette, a 55-minute piece for six dancers set to the music of Philip Glass.

• Opera / Ballet
• With family

Demonstrations by the School of Dance at the Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier
December 5–20, 2026

On December 5, 19 and 20, the students of the Paris Opera Ballet School will take to the stage of the Palais Garnier under the direction of Élisabeth Platel. The performances are already sold out.

• Opera / Ballet
• Classic

The Pearl Fishers at the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées

Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
December 5–14, 2026

From December 5 to 14, the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées is giving five performances of Georges Bizet's The Pearl Fishers, directed by Pierre-André Weitz.

• Opera / Ballet
• Unavoidable

Pulsations, the Paris Opera Ballet at the Palais Garnier

Palais Garnier
From December 4, 2026 to January 2, 2027

From December 4, 2026 to January 2, 2027, the Paris Opera Ballet dances at the Palais Garnier an evening in three parts, with a creation by Lucinda Childs, a piece by Martha Graham and an entry into the repertoire.

• With family
• Theater

Cosimo at the Théâtre Dunois

DUNOIS THEATRE
December 3-17, 2026

From December 3 to 17, the Théâtre Dunois presents Cosimo, based on The Baron in the Trees by Italo Calvino, a show between theatre and circus directed by Jean-Yves Ruf, for ages 7 and up.

• Opera / Ballet
• Unavoidable

Rituals, the Opera Ballet at the Opéra Bastille

OPERA BASTILLE
From December 2, 2026 to January 2, 2027

From December 2, 2026 to January 2, 2027, the Paris Opera Ballet brings together Serge Lifar, Shahar Binyamini and Pina Bausch at the Opéra Bastille, with the return of Suite en blanc in its complete version and the entry into the repertoire of Boléro X.

• With family
• Shows

A Corpo Libero at Little Villette

LITTLE VILLETTE
November 28 and 29, 2026

On November 28 and 29, the company La Baracca-Testoni Ragazzi presents at Little Villette A Corpo Libero, a 35-minute dance solo designed for toddlers, from 1 year old.

• Shows
• With family

Ostinato d'Akoreacro at L'Azimut, Antony

L'AZIMUT - ESPACE CIRQUE, ANTONY
From November 27 to December 6, 2026

From November 27 to December 6, the Espace Cirque de L'Azimut, in Antony, hosts Ostinato, the Akoreacro show for thirteen acrobats and musicians, suitable for families from age 6.

• Unavoidable
• Contemporary

Henri Matisse - Alex Katz Exhibition, The Silence of Painting, at the Matisse Museum in Nice

MATISSE MUSEUM
From October 28, 2026 to January 18, 2027

From October 28, 2026 to January 18, 2027, the Matisse Museum in Nice entrusts all its rooms to Alex Katz, born in Brooklyn in 1927. Conceived with the painter and curated by Aymeric Jeudy, the exhibition creates a dialogue between his works and the museum's collection.

• Free
• Sculpture

Anne Truitt exhibition, "Liberating Colour", at the Grenoble Museum

Grenoble Museum
From October 3, 2026 to January 10, 2027

From October 3, 2026 to January 10, 2027, the Grenoble Museum is dedicating a free exhibition to the American Anne Truitt and her colour columns, loaned by major collections from Europe and the United States.

• Sculpture
• Classic

Exhibition: Maillol and Greece, Marbles in the Sun, at the Maillol Museum in Banyuls-sur-Mer

MAILLOL MUSEUM
From June 11 to December 31, 2026

From June 11 to December 31, 2026, the Maillol Museum in Banyuls-sur-Mer is dedicating an exhibition, Maillol and Greece. From marbles to the sun, to the journey that led the sculptor to the lands of Antiquity.

• Contemporary
• Discovery

Exhibition: A Temporary Balance at the MACS of Grand-Hornu

MACS, GRAND-HORNU
From December 13, 2026 to March 7, 2027

From December 13, 2026 to March 7, 2027, the MACS, Museum of Contemporary Arts of Grand-Hornu, presents A Temporary Balance, a group exhibition conceived with the Botanique under the curatorship of Jérôme André and Grégory Thirion.

• Contemporary
• Discovery

Sarah Jérôme Exhibition, The Invisible Wall, at the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud

Royal Abbey of Fontevraud
From October 9, 2026 to January 30, 2027

From October 9, 2026 to January 30, 2027, the Royal Abbey of Fontevraud exhibits at the Logis du Sonneur the paintings of Sarah Jérôme, 2026 winner of the Bullukian-Fontevraud residency, after a first stage at the Bullukian Foundation in Lyon.