After enjoying the summer, the beaches and the beautiful countryside, it’s time to go back to school (or for adults, to the office…). Yes, we know, we’d rather be on vacation! But don’t worry, there’s no shortage of things to do in Paris to keep you busy this back-to-school season. Exhibitions, escapades and hidden spots… get ready to be amazed!
Embark on a lunar voyage with the new Atelier des Lumières exhibition from September 24
It’s none other than the French voice of American actor Tom Hanks who guides us through this lunar exploration, which will take place from September 24, 2025 at the Atelier des Lumières, an ultra-modern exhibition space in the 11th arrondissement of Paris specializing in immersive exhibitions. This new audiovisual nugget will take over the entire space of this former foundry, from floor to ceiling, with HD digital projections of NASA archives, rare images, interviews with astronauts from the Artemis program… All sublimated by an original soundtrack for a veritable sensory ballet. In short, this is an exhibition not to be missed!
📍 Location: L’Atelier des Lumières, 38 rue St-Maur, 75011
📅Dates: From September 24, 2025Visit the immersive Disney exhibition before it’s too late…
For over a hundred years, Disney has enchanted young and old alike. To celebrate this century of magic, a major commemorative exhibition is currently on view in Paris, until September 30! You’ll discover 10 themed rooms, as well as never-before-seen drawings and accessories.
📍 Location: Paris Expo Porte de Versailles – 1 Place de la Porte de Versailles, 75015 Paris
📆 Dates: until September 30, 2025
🎟️ Prices: from €19.90 for children / €24.90 for adults
Take part in Heritage Days
As you know, from September 20 to 21, the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) will set the pace for Parisian cultural life. You’ll be able to visit sumptuous sites such as the Eiffel Tower’s elevator machinery, the Sorbonne library and the sublime Italian Embassy in Paris…
📍 Location : Paris
📆 Dates: September 20-21
🎟️ Rates: free of charge
Rediscover the Fables de la Fontaine in a modernized version, with a soundtrack by Bon Entendeur.
Head to number 5 rue du Berri to (re)discover the iconic Fables de la Fontaine in an ultra-modern version in the heart of the 8ᵉ arrondissement. The legendary collection comes to life in 1,000 m² of pure enchantment, where 360° video-mapping, lighting effects, spatialized sounds and an olfactory trail combine to reinvent the legendary fables. With a five-star cast – including Laurent Stocker, Arielle Dombasle, Alexandre Astier, Charles Berling and Axelle Saint-Cirel – it’s a poetic, offbeat plunge into the Grand Siècle, but above all into the little morals that still stick to us today. Accessible to all, it’s the perfect way to rediscover this monument to French culture in an entertaining way.
📍Location: 5 rue du Berri, 75008 Paris
📅 Date: multiple dates from September 6, 2025
Devour the best of street food at this festival
On Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., boulevard de Belleville will once again come alive with a brand-new edition of the Food Market, Best of Paris. Set up between the Ménilmontant and Couronnes metro stations, this open-air market-cantine invites all gourmets and back-to-school enthusiasts to extend the summer around large tables and shared small plates. Admission is free and open to all!
📍Location: Between Ménilmontant and Couronnes metro stations
📆 Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 from 6:30pm
💶 Price: free entry
Escape with the Little Prince exhibition at Atelier des Lumières
“What is essential is invisible to the eyes, we can only see well with the heart”. The poetry of the novel The Little Prince, a literary phenomenon that has sold hundreds of millions of copies since its creation, comes to life in an immersive exhibition made possible by Culturespaces and its cutting-edge digital projections. In an absolutely unprecedented museum space located in the heart of the vibrant 11ᵉ arrondissement, L’Atelier des Lumières, (re)discover Antoine de Saint Exupéry’s work under a new prism.
📍 Location: L’Atelier des Lumières
📆 Date: multiple dates until September 21, 2025
Discover Van Gogh in a new light
L’Atelier des Lumières presents an immersive experience dedicated to Vincent Van Gogh, and it’s one of the must-see outings of the fall season. Projected onto the monumental walls of the Atelier de Lumières, this new edition brings his masterpieces, from Tournesols to Starry Night, into dialogue with a spellbinding visual and sound creation. A sensory journey that brings the Dutch painter’s most emblematic canvases to life. Perfect for an arty outing on your own, as a couple, with friends or family.
📍Location: L’atelier des Lumières, 38 rue Saint-Maur, 75011 Paris
📅Date: multiple dates until September 20, 2025
Explore the stunning settings of Paradox Museum Paris
There are immersive experiences and immersive experiences. But when it comes to certainties, you can’t (normally) procrastinate too much. Except with Paradox Museum Paris. If you haven’t already tried it out, it’s high time you went along with this steamroller that shatters all our convictions about reality. Gravity room, upside-down room, vortex… Have you been there yet? Come and discover 90 absolutely mind-blowing activities that will turn your brain upside down and make your head (literally) spin. And after the effort, the comfort: treat yourself to an ice cream at the excellent Hansel & Gretel ice cream parlour.
📍Location: Paradox Museum Paris
📅 Date: multiple dates
Try an immersive restaurant in Paris
A restaurant is always a good idea to lift your spirits. But here’s something a little better: an immersive restaurant. You’ll be immersed in a spectacular setting throughout your dinner: a jungle? outer space? a Japanese fish market? It’s all possible!
📍Location: Paris
Play Vikings at Carré Sénart
Vikings, the unknowns of history? If you’ve missed the lesson, the Westfield Carré Sénart shopping center offers you a 100% fun catch-up course to do with the whole family! The Cité Immersive Viking experience plunges you into the Viking era, with impressive digital projections, captivating activities and virtual reality to learn all about this fascinating people.
📍Location: Centre Commercial Westfield Carré Sénart, allée du Préambule, 77127 Lieusaint
📅Date: until November 2025
Discover the new temple of street art in the 19ᵉ
In October, a new 40,000 m² temple to street art will open in the 19th arrondissement. Right in the heart of the Porte de la Villette district, this former supermarket has quickly become a haven for street artists. And you’ll soon be able to discover it!
📍Location: Paris
Experience Science in a different way at Bercy Village
It’s back to school and time to get back into the science curriculum. If you’d like to get back into the swing of things while having fun, we highly recommend taking refuge at Science Expériences, Bercy Village ‘s multi-science trail. Here you’ll find an entire living space dedicated to science,astronomy and quantum physics. Thanks to innovative, immersive and interactive techniques such as virtual reality and video-mapping, this immersive trail takes you on a unique journey to the heart of Science, just the thing for this studious period!
📍Location: Science Expériences, Bercy Village
📅 Date: multiple dates
Discover Chaalis Abbey, with its breathtaking old roses
Located 45 minutes from Paris, in the immense Ermenonville forest, the Abbey of Chaalis hides a sublime rose garden. From April to June, enjoy the flowers of this sublime and little-known estate.
📍 Location: Dom. de Chaalis, 60300 Fontaine-Chaalis
🗓️ Date: Open daily from April1 to September 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Feast your eyes (and ears) on a Candlelight concert
Visit iconic venues (such as the Maison de l’Océan or the Théâtre Odéon) or atypical sites in Paris (such as the Musée Grévin, the INJA – Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles or the 3Mazarium) for candlelight concerts. Candlelight‘s brilliant concept is to dust off classical composers or spotlight current talent. So, Chopin, Vivaldi, The Beatles, Madonna, The Weekend, ABBA, Adèle or Bad Bunny? The choice is yours.
📍Location: multiple venues
📆 Date: multiple dates
