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What to do in Paris in April? With spring just around the corner, the city is bursting with sunny events. Between the traditional April 1st hoaxes, gourmet Easter chocolate egg hunts and other events, each more joyful than the last, you’re not likely to get bored!
The Luminiscence immersive show
Let there be light! In April, Luminiscence lights up the sublime Saint-Eustache church, an architectural gem in the heart of Les Halles, with a 360-degree immersive scenography. 3D spatialized sound, digital projections… A complete sound and light show that takes you behind the scenes of France’s most beautiful religious monuments. New: you can also try out the experience in a night-time format, with sessions after 11pm at a special price.
📍Église Saint-Eustache, 2 Imp. Saint-Eustache, 75001 Paris
Paul Cézanne and Auguste Renoir: looking at the world
Until June 30, the Musée de l’Orangerie presents an exhibition dedicated to the works of two Impressionist artists: Cézanne and Renoir. The collection, assembled by art dealer Paul Guillaume and his wife Domenica, features much of the work of the two masters, from the 1870s until their deaths. It is complemented by paintings from the Musée d’Orsay and three modern works by Picasso and Kees Van Dongen. Landscapes, still lifes, portraits, nudes and large late bathers: the works of Paul Cézanne and Auguste Renoir share many common fields of experimentation.
📍Musée de l’Orangerie, Jardin des Tuileries, 75001 Paris
Activities at the Parrot World immersive animal park
From April 6 to 21, 2024, Parrot World offers a full program of springtime activities to get you into the swing of things. Fully immersed in South American nature, discover a cross-section of its fauna with over 200 different parrots, jaguars and capybaras, and take part in themed activities such as face painting, creative workshops and coloring. The perfect family format to extend your tropical vacation!
📍Parrot World, Rte de Guérard, 77580 Crécy-la-Chapelle
The art of James Cameron at the Cinémathèque Française
Titanic, Avatar, Terminator… Go behind the scenes of James Cameron ‘s greatest masterpieces in a retrospective at the Cinémathèque Française from April 4 to January 5. Conceived as an “autobiography through art”, this ground-breaking exhibition aims to represent the creative and avant-garde vision of the director and screenwriter. Visitors will discover projects still in the draft stage, but above all it will be an opportunity to retrace the entirety of his work through 300 original works, props, costumes, photos and interactive technologies developed by Cameron himself, divided into six major pivotal themes. More info here.
📍Cinémathèque française, 51 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
The best brunches in Paris
April is also the time to spend your weekends wandering the streets of Paris in search of the city’s best brunches. To help you avoid this never-ending quest, we’ve put together an anthology of addresses where you can enjoy eggs Benedict, pancakes, avocado toast and other brunch classics in colorful, gourmet spots!
📍Multiple locations
Evenings at La Bellevilloise
Café-concert, clubbing, jazz brunch, craft market, comedy-club, drag-show… La Bellevilloise invites you to dance, laugh and sing (not forgetting to eat and drink!) always in good company in a warm atmosphere where culture and freedom of expression are the watchwords. Our favorite? MOVIMIENTO on April 5, a retrospective evening that promises to retrace the chronology of the greatest reggaeton hits of the 90s and 2000s. J Balvin, Ozuna, Benito, Dembow… Everything you need to twerk hasta la mañana.
📍La Bellevilloise, 19-21 Rue Boyer, 75020 Paris
Cinema screenings at Pathé-Gaumont
It’s hard to choose between all the great films coming out in April! Don’t panic, we’ve got discounted tickets for you at all Pathé Gaumont cinemas in the Paris region! Here’s the deal!
📍Multiple locations