Claude Monet exhibition at the Grand Palais in Paris22nd September 2010 – 24th January 2011
The last large Monet exhibition in Paris was in 1980. The exhibition will showcase Monet’s entire career which started in 1860 (60 years of painting!)and his evolution from a young, rather traditional artist to his blossoming as an impressionist whose work was sometimes on the verge of abstract.
www.grandpalais.fr »
Antiquity Rediscovered - European Art between the Antique and Reinvention, 1720-1790
2 December 2010 to 14 Feb 2011 at the Louvre
(Painting illustrated by Jacques Louis Psyche)
The “neoclassical” trend emerged in the 18th century not only as a result of the processes of innovation and emulation, but also in response to Europe’s rediscovery of its ancient heritage.
The exhibition will shed light on the origins of the movement and illustrate the diverse manifestations of the new aesthetic.
Sculptures, paintings, decorative objects and graphic arts bear witness to the work of artists during this period. All neoclassicism’s protagonists will thus be represented, the exhibition showing both their individual styles and their reactions against their contemporaries’experiments. Two hundred works in all will be on view, curated by Marc Fumaroli of the French Academy.
www.louvre.fr »
GUIDED TOURS OF PARIS
Interested in Guided Tours? by an accredited guide who is passionate about art?
Marie-Theres Berger proposes Museum tours in Paris, Day outings in Versailles and Giverny, and personalised tours like “Gourmet Tours” and visits to different areas of “Paris walking Tours”.
For more info and to book
Promenades a Paris »
Velibs - bicycles in Paris
Vélib' is a Self Service "bike hire" system available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Multi pick up and drop off location allows you to pick up your bike from one service point and drop off to another.
A 1 Day or 7 Day Vélib' Ticket gives you unlimited number of journeys for the duration of the subscription period.
Obtain a short-term subscription and the first 30 minutes of each journey is free. At the end of the validity period, the cost of journey over 30 minutes will be deducted from your bank account together with your subscription fee. You can take out a short-term subscription agreement at any Vélib' Service Point equipped with terminals.
** A security deposit is required for all short-term subscriptions. A 150 € bank card direct pre-authorization is necessary for this type of subscription.
www.en.velib.paris.fr »
Paris Tropical Aquarium
Palais de la Porte Dorée - Aquarium Tropical
293, avenue Daumesnil 75012 Paris
tel: 01 44 74 84 80
www.musee-afriqueoceanie.fr »
Musée Jacquemart-André
Built by Edouard André and his wife Nélie Jacquemart, both avid art collectors, in the new Paris being laid out by Baron Haussmann towards the end of the 19th century, this private mansion offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore a wealthy 19th century home, with its state rooms, monumental staircase, winter garden, private apartments, reception areas and more.
Edouard André demonstrated sure judgement and enlightened taste, as he built up an extensive collection of masterpieces by the likes of Nattier, Vigée-Lebrun, Fragonard, David, Mantegna, Boticelli,Rembrandt, Van Rijn, Van Dyck and others..
Musée Jacquemart-André
158, bd Haussmann 75008 Paris, France.
Tel. : +33 1 45 62 11 59.
www.musee-jacquemart-andre.com »
Science Museum
Cite des Sciences Metro Porte de la Villette.
Open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10.00 to 18.00 and until 19.00 on Sunday.
Weekly closing on Monday.
Audioguide headset hire for an autonomous guided visit of the exhibitions in English, German, Spanish, Italian or French : 3.80 Euro
Entrance to the permanent and temporary exhibitions + Louis-Lumière 3D cinema :
www.cite-sciences.fr »
Féerie, the Moulin Rouge new show
Féerie consists of : a troupe of 100 artists, including the 60 Doriss Girls that were recruited world-wide ; 1000 costumes of feathers, rhinestones and sequins and set up in the most famous Parisian workshops ; sumptuous sets in shimmering colours uniquely designed by Italian artists ; the best outstanding international acts ; and the awaited return of the giant Aquarium, all this performed to original music recorded by 80 musicians and 60 members of the chorus.
www.moulinrouge.fr »
