Things to see and do Ile-De-France

Louis Vuitton (1821-1892) has acquired a great reputation by creating trunks and travel accessories under the Second Empire, so as to become, as everyone knows, one of the global standards of French luxury. The Vuitton family house today houses a valuable collection of th-century baggage in a luxurious environment. Not far away, workshops are still in operation. We manufacture specially commissioned parts at this world-renowned company. Once a year, workshops are open to the public for a visit as surprising as informative.

This is a place of worship located in an unusual place, a bit like the ones you can see at airports and places of passage. Opened in 2001, this church house is a place not like others. Designed to accommodate the believers of the Defense Business District, it is closed at weekends. All year round, it opens its doors for masses and religious ceremonies, but also for exhibitions, conferences and concerts. The exterior and interior architecture of this building is adapted to its hyperurban environment. Behind a large wall with a cross, you discover a cubic building.

La Maison des Arts is located in the old Bourdeau property. This charming residence built under the Second Empire is surrounded by a shady park, where remarkable centenary trees are admired such as silver linen and giant redwoods. It is a place of various exhibitions (painting, drawing, sculpture, engraving, photo) and the headquarters of Antony's museum-museum, which presents a collection of objects on the history of the commune. Programming level, each season is rhythmic by several ad hoc events: highlighting the artistic creation of a country, focusing on major artistic trends, contemporary exhibitions… Finally, children between the ages of 5 and 15 can be taught plastic arts, whether it's drawing, painting, modeling, burning or photography - you've understood it, difficult not to find out what the creative passion of your offspring is!

The Villa Saint-Cyr is one of these beautiful properties that make the charm of Bourg-la-Reine. This residence, now owned by the city, has three levels accessible to the public. On the ground floor you will find temporary exhibitions dedicated to contemporary art. On the first floor is a superb collection of ceramic pieces from Pierre-Adrien Dalpayrat (1844-1910). The latter is known mainly for the famous "Dalpayrat red" color obtained from copper oxide and then never obtained. Finally, in the basement, rooms are designed to accommodate receptions. The villa is surrounded by a pleasant square where it is good to walk. The Villa Saint-Cyr can also be rented for your receptions, offering your guests a framework that they will not be prepared to forget. For any information about this, you will need to contact the city hall of Bourg-la-Reine.

The Armenian Paper production site has been located in Montrouge for more than 120 years. After a major year of closure, due to a fire at the beginning of 2017, the site resumed its activity in June 2018. But her visit remains a great moment: she lets you discover the manufacturing workshops and craft techniques that are still in use. It was during a trip to the Ottoman Empire in 1888 that Auguste Ponsot discovered in Armenia that the inhabitants perfumed their houses by burning benzoin, the resin of a tree. Back in France, he developed this famous Papier d'Arménie with the pharmacist Henri Rivier. The principle: blotting paper is soaked with a solution composed of benzoin, from the styrax benzoin tree, and various herbs. Then, it's up to you to enjoy this very special scent, recognizable among all, and which has many followers!

" Knight-romantic "is the way to name Thierry Le Roi, who invites you to a guided tour of the funeral monuments of Père-Lachaise cemetery. Taking into account the biography of the personalities who are buried here, he does this in the way of a comedian, delivering his knowledge by giving his effects. There is a great deal of emotion and humor in front of the tomb of Pierre Desproges. Note that it offers visits of the same type in Montmartre cemetery. Go to the exit of the Metro Blanche (line No 2).

At the end of a vast rehabilitation and development project, the English park offers a superb space of nearly 20 ha of walking with a wide variety of species (giant redwood, Atlas blue cedar) and 300 m of French perspective. The artist Xavier Veilhan, the architects Bona and Lemercier and the scenographer Alexis Bertrand have realized an exceptional and exciting project. The development of clearings now makes it possible to host various events on the art of gardens, as well as the trophy room and the Turkish baths, which become exhibition rooms. The castle museum is the highlight of this work! With its facades covered with ice and metalized panels, it enhances the park and fascinates visitors, especially on sunny days when it contrasts remarkably with the green spaces, bodies of water and the blue sky around it. Inside, the exhibitions on offer are often very original. An access to its panoramic roof allows you to have a nice view of part of the park.

The museum is installed in the former headquarters of the Compagnons Charpentiers du Devoir de Liberté. You will hear the story of companionship referring to the creation of its fraternities, their modes of operation, and their rites. You will also admire masterpieces, as well as tools that were used to realise them. The bookstore section allows you to acquire specialized literature on the subject. There are four other comrade museums in France (Arras, Tours, Limoges and Bordeaux).

The center aims to create a lasting understanding between these two countries. The Canadian Cultural Center is located within the Canadian Embassy and offers a program of contemporary art exhibitions at a rate of 3 to 4 exhibitions per year in its atypical gallery under the glass roof in the heart of the embassy. Regular guided tours and occasional evening events are offered. The program presents a selection of contemporary Canadian artistic production through concerts, literary evenings, conferences, performances and always accessible to the public free of charge.

The hotel Marcel Dassault owes its name to the aircraft manufacturer who acquired it in 1952. In particular, he hosted the French Days magazine. This 2002 th century building, reminiscent of the style of years earlier, was renovated by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte before opening in a place dedicated to auctions and exhibitions of art.

The surprising name of this church comes from the fact that it is located in the station of the station - it is its name administratively. Built under the Second Empire on the plans of Claude Nascent, it presents a néoroman style. His choir gives to see a starry vault and canvases of Anders Osterlind (1887-1960). The church also includes an organ of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll.

This church owes the architect Prosper Bobin. It was built between 1894 and 1912 in a Romano-Byzantine style. One of its peculiarities is that it is on ancrés stilts under the Bièvre remblaiement. Funded by a couple of chocolate makers named Lambert, its facade - known as the "chocolate facade" - presents two 55-metre high towers called Jules and Honorine in tribute to these donors.

Saint Marcel Church was inaugurated in 1966. It is made of concrete and glass according to the plans of architect Daniel Michelin. His facade, due to Jean Michelin, the son of the previous one, dates back to 1993. It takes the amazing form of a large triangle. Inside the building, you can discover a great tapestry reminiscent of the Pentecost that was woven in the workshops of the National Manufacture des Gobelins on a cardboard of the painter Troncin. In a chapel, Saint Marcel's relics are preserved.

The A.S.P.A.A.R. - Association for the Safeguarding of the Artisanal and Rural Heritage - was born here, in the former farriery of the village, on 23 September 1988. In 1984, Robert Mignot, the last blacksmith, retired. His son Gerard and some friends then decided to safeguard this place and the craft trades. A.S.P.P.A.R. preserves a rich heritage, restores it and enhances it. It has bought land and is currently rebuilding full-scale village houses. Every two years, a large thematic celebration brings together members and outside contributors for a trip into the trades of the past, farriery, cartonnage, inland navigation... Everything gets back on track thanks to these volunteers, the forge is rekindled, the blacksmiths meet, hit and work with metal. During these occasional events, a bread oven operates thanks to a baker from the association.

When you enter the splendid Pavillon de l'Empereur of the Opéra Garnier, you will be dazzled by the splendour of paintings, gilt and woodwork. The library is in a lounge, the museum, at the smoking room and temporary exhibitions in a rotunda. The museum traces the History of Palais Garnier, through the preparatory drawings of the scenery of Opera and some decors by themselves, antique photos, scale models, accessories, costumes, jewellery. And if you want to visit the Opera, you should know it is included in the price of the ticket!

Ancient furniture is a in recent times. The unfortunate man does not deserve such treatment! Having lived through the centuries without ambage, remained of a rare beauty at a time when you don't swear only by Ikea, should force a little more respect. The gallery François Léage has been working for generations now to maintain the aura of this furniture and art objects. Specialized in the th century, it will help you to see only high quality objects obtained by the best craftsmen of several trades. From the furniture marqueté to the hectic, laques panels applied to the finest porcelain, it is the century of French gold that resumes. We have to visit this gallery to appreciate all the refinement of such furniture, and even though the contemporary decorators do not lend themselves to play, the mixing of objects of that time to our contemporary interiors is not as unthinkable as one could imagine it… A small tour on the virtual gallery of the site may give you ideas!

This church of medieval origin and of sober appearance, whose white color is easily recognizable, was built from a chapel of the ninth century. The choir and bell tower dates from the xiith century and the nef of the late fifteenth century. The chapiteaux of the northern choir and the north side are admired by the famous ones, and the baptismal fonts (seventeenth century), the Virgin of Pierre, the neo-Gothic oak chair (xixe) and the carved Christ embellishment the interior of the building. The stained glass windows end a harmonious ensemble with the martyrdom of Saint Saturnin and the great glass of Christ King, located above the altar.

The castle Buchillot (eighteenth century) welcomes the work of the sculptor Paul Belmondo (1898-1982), a classic and figurative artist of his time. Hundreds of works are gathered on pure lines, fruits of donations from his three children, Muriel, Alain and Jean-Paul of course: sculptures, molds, medals, drawings and watercolors. In addition to these collections, there are numerous books from the personal library and the revival of the artist's workshop. Please note that a touch gallery is available to visitors: Here, it's no longer the view that is used, but touch - logical for a sculptor, but you have to think about it! Labellisé Museum of France offers a particularly careful museum: large gallery, touch gallery, design rooms or medals are all architectural successes that enhance the artist's works better than ever.

If you look for the relationship between Bucentaure and travel, you will discover first that in Greek mythology the bucentaure is no other than a centaur (man with a horse) having a bull body. Apart from the galopade of which such a creature is capable, but which cannot lead it far, there is little link with travel. On the other hand, learning that the Bucentaure (in Italian Bucintoro) was a parade building that we used in Venice to celebrate the wedding of the doge with the sea, one will find one, this time, eminently poetic and suggestive! The person who placed his activity under such a banner by choosing this name, a program of dreams and history for himself, is Beatrice Lubin, a lecturer of the Ecole du Louvre. His words are to animate for you, with all his science and his passion for his profession:

Visits of museums (national, City of Paris, other Parisian museums, museums in the vicinity of Paris) Note museums that are not often included in the tourist tour programme, such as the Arts and Crafts Museum or the Public Assistance Museum, for example.

Visits to monuments, where, again, Béatrice Lubin included in his programme places which are a little away from migration routes in large tourist herds: The Sorbonne, the Convent of the Carmelites, the Picpus Cemetery, the former abbey of Port Royal and others…

Visits from historic quarters.

Slide conferences (Understanding painting, sculpture, History of France, furniture, fashion, civilizations, religions, Our heritage).

If you want to make tourism in Paris when you are Parisian, the Bucentaure is perfectly adapted!

La Vitrine AM is part of these new generation exhibition sites. Since 2012, artists and businesses have been in contact in the centre of Paris. Pascale Cayla and Virginie Epry have fuelled this original concept: developing the relationship between art and trademarks. Here, there's nothing to buy, just to admire! La Vitrine regularly organises happenings around art, of course, which brings together contemporary artists, art experts and business. More than a gallery, La Vitrine AM is the perfect place to meet artists, patrons and important collectors.

The Cultural Service of the Turkish Embassy in Paris is a must for all lovers of Turkish culture. Located in the 8th arrondissement of Paris, this tourist office offers a wealth of information on the different regions of Turkey, as well as on cultural events and tourist sites to visit. Don't hesitate to contact the Cultural Service of the Turkish Embassy to obtain accurate and reliable information on Turkey and prepare your trip in the best possible way.

In addition to the usual holiday proposals, the Châtillon initiative union is the body you need if you want to discover the city and its treasures. There are many activities that are offered here to discover the heritage of the city Châtillon. Here you can also take your tickets for cultural activities in the area. Please note that the information is not limited to the city and that you have a lot of information about the whole of Ile-de-France.

This art gallery mainly oriented towards painting exposes many artists. There is a wide choice of pictorial works complemented by a wide range of works engraved, multiple and sketches. Here you will find the achievements of Marc Ronet, Monique Tello, Joseph Choi, Antonio Segui, etc. You can also find out about the website to find the dedications sessions that interest you.

On the old square of the village stands this th century church with a Roman steeple. The central nave is covered with a self-evident structure, and the choir, sheltered by an ogives arch, consists of a single square span and lit by a stained glass window. The staircase that rises towards the bell tower is in chestnut trees, the tree giving its name to the city. Concerts and conferences are regularly organised in this place which, besides a place of worship, is a true cultural area in the heart of Châtenay-Malabry.

My language in the chat, or when Paris becomes a huge playground. This company founded in 2004 succeeded in creating a real universe around a simple concept: treasure hunt, with the mysteries of the capital. These urban adventures are truly written as stories: mysterious wire from a telephone booth, clues left on a bench, mysterious characters that follow you, traders accomplices… 2 hours exhilarating and a treasure at the end! Home specialty: the tailor-made event that adapts to your premises, seminar room, hotel, for a seminar, a business evening, the launch of a product, a PR operation, etc.

They offer tastings, guided tours and workshops for wine lovers. Visitors can discover wine through convivial exchanges and innovative oenological experiences with Caves du Louvre sommeliers. Wine tastings are accompanied by carefully selected French artisanal products. Caves du Louvre also offers the possibility of buying wines in-store, having them delivered or picking them up on the drive. For wine aficionados who wish to deepen their knowledge, Caves du Louvre offers original tasting workshops, such as create your own wine, cheese and wine tasting, or cheese and spirits tasting.

Many people miss it out when they make journey between Boulogne and Chaville. Formerly dedicated to St. John the Baptist, this church was later on devoted to St. Romain, patron of boatmen, from 1504. With more than a thousand years, it has inscriptions that date its first foundations as far back as 675. And over such a long period, of course, the history of the church is very hectic: it was destroyed by the Normans in the ninth century, rebuilt in the thirteenth century, then rebuilt in the sixteenth century, after the ravages of the Hundred Years War. The choir was added in the eighteenth century.

 In 1789, the upper part of the tower threatening to fall into ruin struck and replaced by a campanile. In 1901, the statue of St. Romain is added in front, and in 1937, the church is included in the supplementary inventory

It is a beautiful and luminous gallery of 300 square meters. It is located upstairs the Concorde store. Many European artists expose their works of art (as paintings, photos, erotic sculptures and so on) in this atypical place and every 8 or 10 weeks, new expos are proposed. The gallery is available for rent especially for private events.

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