The Activities
59 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
The 59 Rivoli began in 1999 when three artists occupied an abandoned Crédit Lyonnais building, soon joined by others who turned it into a free, open creative space.
Quickly threatened with eviction, the site was ultimately saved after Bertrand Delanoë’s election, as he decided to purchase the building and secure its artistic purpose. Following renovation work, it reopened in 2009 as an official alternative art center, hosting around thirty artists in studios and drawing tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Today, it stands as a symbol of vibrant, inclusive, and accessible creation in the heart of Paris.
Place de l'Opéra, 75009 Paris
The Opéra Garnier, a 19th-century masterpiece designed by Charles Garnier, stands as an unapologetically grand architectural landmark in the heart of Paris.
Marble, gilding, and sweeping frescoes make it a breathtaking monument where visitors come as much for the building as for the opera.
It remains one of the most striking symbols of French cultural prestige.
2 rue de Montpensier, 75001 Paris
The Colonnes de Buren, set in the Palais-Royal’s courtyard, stand out with their bold black-and-white stripes, unapologetically disrupting the classical surroundings.
This geometric installation—controversial yet unmistakably iconic—turns the historic space into a visual playground where contemporary art asserts itself with confidence.
Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris
The Orangerie Museum, set within the Tuileries Garden, provides a refined and understated showcase for Impressionist and Modern masterpieces.
Its iconic rooms devoted to Monet’s Water Lilies command a nearly solemn quiet.
An intimate, focused space where the power of painting speaks for itself.
75001 Paris
The Louvre Museum is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world.
Housed in a former royal palace, it displays outstanding collections spanning several millennia, from antiquity to major works of Western painting.
Its glass pyramid, now an iconic symbol, marks the entrance to this essential cultural landmark.
6 parvis Notre-Dame - Place Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris
An iconic Parisian landmark, Notre Dame Cathedral is a masterpiece of Gothic architecture located on the Île de la Cité.
Construction began in the 12th century, and it is famous for its stained glass windows, gargoyles, and impressive rose windows.
Although partially damaged by the fire in 2019, it remains an unmissable site, steeped in history and spirituality.
