Table Of Contents
- Chandeleur on February 2
- Chinese New Year from February 3
- Digital installation at Hangar Y until February 11
- The Paris Indoor Meeting on February 11
- Luminiscence show at Église Saint-Eustache
- Carnaval de Paris on February 11
- Carnaval de Río at Parrot World animal park
- L’Écran Pop Dance Party on February 19
- The new Boom Boom Villette food market
- The immersive multiscience trail Science Expériences
- SPOT24 exhibition
- The LEGO® art exhibition The Art of The Brick
What to do in Paris in February? Between Chandeleur and Valentine’s Day, the month of February is packed with festive events, but that’s never enough for the editors of Paris Secret, who have put together an anthology of outings and activities, each more entertaining than the last.
Chandeleur on February 2
February 2 is Chandeleur, the perfect occasion to celebrate Breton gastronomy. If you know what a spanell, rozell or billig is, you’ve got me. If not, it’s time for you to discover the richness of this simple and unifying recipe: the crêpe. That’s why we at Paris Secret have selected a list of the best crêperies in Paris.
Chinese New Year from February 3
Starting with the Belleville parade on February 3, you can look forward to almost a month of Chinese Lunar New Year festivities. A not-to-be-missed festive event in Paris for many years, Chinese New Year is first and foremost an ancestral tradition, dating back over 4,000 years. Each year, an animal is honored in parades and parades. This year, the mascot is the dragon. But what can you do in Paris to celebrate Chinese New Year in style? The traditional Lion Dance at the Musée Guimet, entertainment in museums, Asian food stalls all over the city… Treat yourself to a one-way ticket to the Middle Kingdom without leaving the City of Light!
📍Multiple venues
Digital installation at Hangar Y until February 11
Until February 11, Hangar Y, a former airship hangar in the heart of the Domaine National de Meudon converted into a huge cultural venue, is hosting the digital installation RECHARGER, a unique concept in Europe proposed by the Art Explora Foundation in co-production with Oasis Immersion . On the program: an immersive exhibition designed with a holistic approach based on four stages: relaxation, energization, reconnection and intellectual stimulation. In a state-of-the-art , high-resolution LED space , discover the visual worlds and soundscapes of 5 immersive works.
📍Hangar Y, Avenue de Trivaux, Meudon, 92360
The Paris Indoor Meeting on February 11
On Sunday, February 11, 2024, the crème de la crème of French and international athletes will take to the track for the 7th edition of the Meeting de Paris Indoor at the Accor Arena to battle it out and put on a great show! On the program: 7 stages of competition. 100-meter hurdles, pole vault, sprint… All in the presence of the stars of international sport and in a supercharged atmosphere!
📍Accor Arena, 8 Bd de Bercy, 75012 Paris
Luminiscence show at Église Saint-Eustache
After a resounding success at Bordeaux’s Cathédrale Saint-André, the immersive Luminiscence show is set to illuminate an emblematic religious monument in Paris. From February 16, the spotlight will be on the Église Saint-Eustache , revealing the secrets of this architectural jewel in the heart of Les Halles, in a never-before-seen 360° show. Video mapping, 3D spatialized sound, live music with orchestra and choir… Revisit this major work of Parisian heritage.
📍Église Saint-Eustache, 2 Impasse Saint-Eustache, Paris, 75001
Carnaval de Paris on February 11
Carnaval de Paris is one of those festive occasions that brings a little color to the capital. The good news is that it will be spreading its good vibes in Paris once again on February 11, 2024. For this 26th edition, the theme is as zany as ever:“Poetry, Painting, Philosophy“… Expect an absolutely delirious procession. Meet at 1pm in Place Gambetta for departure at 2pm. The parade will then pass through Place Auguste-Métivier, Boulevard de Ménilmontant, Boulevard de Belleville, Rue du Faubourg-du-Temple and Place de la République. The finish line is scheduled for 6 p.m., and the party will continue on the Place de la République esplanade until 8 p.m.
📍Multiple locations
Carnaval de Río at Parrot World animal park
From February 10 to 15, 2024, for Carnaval de Río, the Parrot World wildlife park invites you to experience total immersion in Brazilian biodiversity. Among 200 parrots and 120 species, visitors can enjoy a festive themed program. Make-up workshops, masks, coloring… Bonus: free admission for children under 12 on Tuesday the 13th. A great opportunity to celebrate Shrove Tuesday with the whole family!
📍Parrot World, Route de Guérard, 77580 Crécy-la-Chapelle
L’Écran Pop Dance Party on February 19
In Paris, L’Écran Pop brings pop and culture into your life with its XXL cinema-karaoke sessions! Dirty Dancing, Grease, Hairspray, Chicago, Mamma Mia!… At the Grand Rex, your favorite movies are displayed on a giant screen in karaoke version. For even more fun, L’Écran Pop invites you to its incredible Dance Party at Théâtre Mogador. This is your chance to set the dancefloor alight with the soundtracks to your favorite musicals on February 19 .
📍Théâtre Mogador, 25 Rue de Mogador, 75009 Paris
The new Boom Boom Villette food market
France’s first food & leisure market. The concept is excellent for your health, since this vibrant, gourmet third-place simply invites you to take the “eat, move” recommendations to heart. At Boom Boom Villette, you’ll find a huge 4000 m² food market with over 20 kiosks and 3 bars featuring the best names in local street food. All spiced up by a top-notch line-up.
📍Boom Boom Villette, 30 avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris
The immersive multiscience trail Science Expériences
Embark on a journey to the heart of science at Bercy Village. Through 7 themed rooms, Science Expériences invites you to explore every conceivable scientific discipline. Travel to the farthest reaches of the universe in virtual reality in a new kind of planetarium, venture on a multisensory dive into the abyss, take part in a volcanic video-mapping experiment, discover the secrets of the human body or quantum physics… The perfect activity for the whole family!
📍 Science Expériences – Bercy Village, 75012 Paris
SPOT24 exhibition
As part of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the SPOT24 Olympic Sport and Urban Culture exhibition has been set up just a stone’s throw from the Eiffel Tower to highlight the link between art and street sports and give visitors a foretaste of the Olympics. For one year, this cultural venue will offer a permanent exhibition in the form of an immersive and interactive trail, as well as happenings until December 2024. Sport: six disciplines will be featured: skateboarding, climbing, BMX freestyle, 3×3 basketball, surfing and breaking. Art: works from the Lausanne Olympic Museum collection and original creations by French and international artists.
The LEGO® art exhibition The Art of The Brick
One of the most eagerly awaited (and unexpected) exhibitions of the season. The Art of The Brick – the world’s most popular LEGO® art exhibition – returns to Paris (it was previously presented in 2015 at Paris Expo – Porte de Versailles) with over 100 sculptures made from a million LEGO® bricks, including reproductions of such famous masterpieces as Van Gogh’s Starry Night, Edvard Munch’s Scream, Klimt’s Kiss, Rodin’s Thinker… As well as original creations by Brick Artist number 1, Nathan Sawaya. New this year: Organogenesis, a fascinating gallery of organs, and a mobile installation of 250 suspended skulls.
📍Les Galeries Montparnasse, 22 Rue du Départ, 75015 Paris