Guided tours

Exhibition "Parfums d'Orient" at the Institut du Monde Arabe

Friday, December 8
Manuscripts, miniatures, textiles, paintings, photographs, installations, videos... nearly 200 works, as well as the raw materials at the sources of perfumes, recount the importance of fragrances, ointments, oils, balms, waters or fumigations in the cultural, social and intimate practices of the Arab world. Their dialogue reveals the extent to which perfume permeates traditions and still permeates daily life today. The Institut du Monde Arabe invites you on a fabulous journey to discover the perfumes of the Orient and their history. Over 1,000 m2 of exhibition space, combining ancient and contemporary works.

"Bollywood Superstars" exhibition at musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Friday, December 1
The exhibition traces a century of Indian cinema history, from its mythological and artistic sources to the cult of its actors and actresses, the new gods of the screen. With over 1,500 films a year, the Indian film industry is the largest in the world. From the first silent films of the 1920s, inspired by Hindu stories, to contemporary blockbusters driven by their superstars, Indian cinemas arouse unrivalled popular fervour. To retrace this century of history, the exhibition brings together works of art, historical objects and large-screen projections in an immersive scenography.

Exhibition "Fashion and Sport, from one catwalk to another" at the musée des Arts décoratifs

Friday, November 24
In the run-up to the 2024 Olympic Games, Paris' Musée des Arts décoratifs presents an exhibition exploring the fascinating links between fashion and sport, from antiquity to the present day. 450 pieces of clothing and accessories, photographs, sketches, magazines, posters, paintings, sculptures and videos shed light on the evolution of sportswear and its influence on contemporary fashion.

Guided tour of the Bourse du Commerce

Friday, October 13
Seen from the outside, drawing a perfect circle, unique in the Parisian landscape, the Bourse de Commerce is an "architectural UFO". This tour takes you on an astonishing journey through the building's five centuries of history and architectural transformations. Discover "the queen's palace", "the city's larder" , "the world store", "the museum of contemporary art" and observe all the elements that make up this unique architecture.

Exhibition "Zanele Muholi" at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie

Friday, May 12
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie presents the first retrospective in France devoted to Zanele Muholi, a South African-born photographer and activist whose work documents the lives of the black LGBTQIA+ community and the individuals who make it up. This major event, which brings together over 200 photographs, videos and installations created since the early 2000s, as well as numerous archival documents, covers the full scope of Muholi's career to date. In her individual and collective portraits, the artist seeks to make visible queer and racialized people, while questioning the stereotypes and dominant representations associated with them. Muholi's photographs show the diversity and singularity of members of the community, highlighting their courage, their dignity in the face of multiple discriminations.

Street art walk in the 13th arrondissement

Friday, March 31
The boulevard Auriol has been a showcase for various artists for the past fifteen years: Obey, D*Face, C215, Seth, Conor Harrington, INTI, Invader. The Service de l'événementiel et de l'action culturelle invites you to discover or rediscover the murals that make up the landscape of the 13th arrondissement thanks to this stroll led by a tour guide.

Exhibition "Faith Ringgold, Black is beautiful" at musée Picasso

Friday, March 10
A major figure of engaged and feminist American art, Faith Ringgold has developed a body of work that links the rich heritage of the Harlem Renaissance to the current art of young black American artists. Through her rereadings of the history of modern art, she leads a genuine plastic and critical dialogue with the Parisian art scene of the early 20th century.

Exhibition "Kimono" at musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Friday, February 10
The emblematic garment characteristic of Japan's identity, the kimono is today a must-have fashion item. From samurai schools to catwalks, from kabuki actors to international pop stars, spotlight on an outfit that transcends categories and borders.

Exhibition "Black Indians of New Orleans" at musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

Guided tour on December 2
Dazzling costumes, jerky rhythms and singing jousts: the exhibition pays tribute to the extraordinary creativity of Louisiana's African-Americans through the Black Indians parades. Thanks to a geographical and chronological journey punctuated by interviews, contemporary costumes and traditional works, Black Indians of New Orleans reveals a singular culture, built by over three centuries of resistance against the assaults of social and racial domination, still present today.