May 14
Late-night art
Museums stay open into the night for free and hold special events for the Nuit Européenne des Musées.
Various locations. Paris
May 13-15
Urban art
Over 200 street artists from France and overseas exhibit at Paris’s Urban Art Fair 2022.
Le Carreau du Temple, Paris
May 19-22
Festival of drawing
Contemporary drawing on show at the 14th edition of the Drawing Now art fair.
Carreau du Temple, Paris
Through June 21
Drawing season
Le Mois du Dessin becomes Le Printemps du Dessin: exhibitions and workshops highlighting this simple and accessible art form will take place across the country.
Various venues, France
May 20-22
Documentary photos
Photo Doc: an exhibition of documentary photos, plus round-table discussions. Free admission.
Halle des Blancs Manteaux, Paris
May 14-July 13
The urban future
Architecture and urban design take center stage at the second Biennale d’Architecture et de Paysage.
Various venues, Versailles
May 19-22
Gallery walks
Explore dozens of galleries during Paris Gallery Weekend. Above: “Ghosttrap (Someone from Another)” by German artist Nadia Lichtig, who will be interviewed during the weekend at the gallery Anne+.
Various venues, Paris
May 16-21
Jazz festival
Concerts, conferences and master classes abound at Festival Jazz à Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
Various locations in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris
Through May 15
More jazz
Internationally renowned jazz artists gather for the fourth edition of Festival de Jazz de Longjumeau.
Théâtre de Longjumeau, Longjumeau
May 13-22
Cello festival
Concerts, dance and more at the Beauvais International Cello Festival.
Beauvais, France
May 13-16
Open Studios in the 20th arrondissement
Artists open their studios to the public for Les Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers du Père Lachaise Associés.
Various locations in the 20th arrondissement, Paris
May 20-23
More studio-hopping
Some 115 artists open their studios to the public for Portes Ouvertes des Ateliers d’Artistes de Belleville, an occasion to discover not only artworks but also hidden gardens and courtyards in Belleville.
Various locations, Paris
May 12-15
Pop-up restaurants
Paris’s best chefs offer bite-sized samples of their fare for Taste of Paris 2022.
Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris
May 19-22
Music festival
Every genre of music is celebrated during one weekend at Paris Music Festival.
Online
May 19-21
Climate change summit
Entrepreneurs, activists and policy-makers working for the future of the planet come together for Change Now 2022.
Grand Palais Ephémère, Paris
Through June 18
Plays from all over Europe
The Chantiers d’Europe festival presents theatrical performances from across Europe.
Théâtre de la Ville–Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris
Through July 1
Culture for all
Mouvement E. Leclerc presents the latest edition of Festival Culturissimo, a collection of over 50 cultural events, including theatre and cinema.
Various venues, France
Through May 15
Contemporary art
The 72nd edition of Jeune Creation’s Festival d’Art Contemporain will showcase some of today’s up-and-coming artists.
La Chaufferie/Fondation Fiminco, Romainville
Through June 1
Butterfly trees
The trees in the Bercy Village shopping area have been decorated with butterflies made of biodegradable materials.
Bercy Village, Paris
May 14-16
Specialty coffee festival
Paris’s bustling coffee scene is celebrated at Paris Café Festival.
Centquatre, Paris
May 13-15
Château concert
Music in a magical setting as Musique de Fontainebleau welcomes Thomas Hengelbrock and the Balthasar Neumann choir.
Château de Fontainebleau, Île-de-France
June 3-5
Street art festival
Over 40 street art companies, including circus performers, dancers and puppeteers gather in the centre of Nanterre for the three-day Parade(s) festival.
Nanterre Centre-Ville
Through June 5
Irish artists in Paris
The Irish Cultural Centre is featuring exhibitions of the work of Siobhán McDonald and George Bolster.
Centre Culturel Irlandais, Paris
June 1-8
Local literature festival
The libraries, bookshops, museums and universities of Paris’s literary fifth arrondissement open their doors for Quartier du Livre, a week-long celebration of the written word, this year on the theme of writing about Europe.
Various locations, fifth arrondissement, Paris
June 9-12
Cutting edge creators
The biggest and best in contemporary creation gather for the international art festival Revelations.
Grand Palais, Paris
Through June 4
Ukrainian cooks
Three refugees from Ukraine serve up their country’s traditional dishes at Daniel Rose’s restaurant La Bourse et la Vie, renamed La Borscht et La Vie for the occasion, with a portion of proceeds going to charities supporting victims of the conflict.
La Bourse et la Vie, Paris
Ongoing
Notre Dame in AR
The history of the iconic Parisian landmark, from its construction in the Middle Ages to the 2019 fire, is chronicled in augmented reality. Reservation required.
Collège des Bernardins, Paris
Through May 19
Un-still life
The thinktank Forum Vie Mobile presents The Lives We Lead, a photography collection documenting the changing, in-motion lives of a diverse range of people living across France.
Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris
Through August 21
Inflatable art
For Pop Air, the artworks of 15 international artists are blown up and made inflatable for visitors young and old to enjoy. In collaboration with the Balloon Museum in Rome.
La Villette, Paris
Through May 22
Contemporary art festival
The first Festival Jeu de Paume is a multidisciplinary exhibition with photography, video installations, sculpture and performances.
Jeu de Paume, Paris
Through May 29
Young European photographers
The Festival Circulation(s) features the work of emerging photographers.
Centquatre, Paris
Through June 16
All things Ulysses
To celebrate the one-hundredth anniversary of the publication of James Joyce‘s novel, Shakespeare and Company is holding a series of online readings.
Shakespeare and Company, Paris
May 12
French movies with English subtitles
Lost in Frenchlation presents Goliath, directed by Frédéric Tellier
L’Entrepôt, Paris
Ongoing
Save the Musée de l’Éventail
A crowdfunding campaign is underway to help save the Musée de l’Éventail, Paris’s museum of fans and fan-making.