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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
3
September
"Joan Miró: the color of my dreams" exhibition in Paris
Until 4 February
6
December
The Festival of Lights (Fête des Lumières) in Lyon
Find yourself in Lyon
Until 9 December
Practical info
The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
14
July
Exhibition "Magical Unicorns" at the Cluny Museum, Paris
Until February 25
April
Normandy Impressionist Festival
The festival will take place in several famous sites in Normandy
Until April 6
23
March
Exhibition "Tutankhamun: Treasure of the Pharaohs" at La Villette, Paris
Until September 15
16
February
Fête du Citron® in Menton on the Côte d'Azur
Menton
Until March 3
1
January
Celebrating 500 years since the Renaissance in the Loire Valley
Until December 31
Art and craft
The art of preparing for Christmas in Alsace
Christmas in Alsace is a real tradition, more than anywhere else in France. It’s a holiday season…
Arts and crafts
Let's set a table with Lorraine artisans
Quiche, mirabelles, pâté lorrain—there are numerous and tasty culinary specialties in Lorraine.…
Remembrance
48 hours in Verdun: in the footsteps of World War…
February 1916, in Verdun: French and German troops get involved in the longest battle during World…
Zen
6 well-being stopovers to relax in Alsace
We love Alsace for its quaint little villages, its iconic wine route, and its famous restaurant…
At the heart of the vineyard
Alsace: La Maison Cattin reveals its wine-making…
La Maison Cattin, located for 300 years in a small Alsatian village called Voegtlinshoffen, offers…
European centre of books
The new Humanist Library unveils its treasures in…
This precious piece of French heritage, dating back to the 16th century, is testimony to the…