The latest events and expositions in Paris this May.
Author - Heather Stimmler
The April community update is out, and it's a busy one. I've been testing the city's wave of new "immersive" experiences — from the Guernica VR at the Musée Picasso to Passion Japon at La Villette — and weighing in on whether they're actually worth your time...
Heather's highlights video from the “Dynastic Jewels” exposition at the Hôtel de la Marine’s Al Thani Collection. Stunning!
Heather & Anne visited the "Passion Japon" immersive exposition at the Parc de la Villette. This video gives you an idea of what the experience is like: the first half is in the style of a museum exhibition, with all of the facets of Japanese culture...
Fred & I recently visited the fabulous Jardin des Plantes on a sunny but chilly evening just before closing, and joined in with all of the other visitors of all ages and nationalities taking selfies with the cherry blossoms, closeups of the gorgeous tulips...
The Atelier des Lumières is popular, but is it worth it in a city like Paris? An honest review after my third visit.
I filmed this 10-minute video on April 8th, 2026, the day when the Paris Catacombes reopened, to give you an idea of what to expect.
Inside this Issue: * The Sidewalk Terraces of Spring * Val-de-Grâce Gardens Now Open * Free Sparkling Water Fountains in Paris * Journées des Métiers d’Art * Africa Fashion at the Quai Branly Museum * Easy Excursion from Paris: Musée de la Toile de Jouy *...
Inside this Issue: * Beware of Deceptive Museum & Monument Ticketing Websites * Protests & Rallies: Participatory Dual Citizenship * Exclusive Member’s Content : A Hard Pass on Paris Passes * Reservations Required to See Parc de Sceaux Cherry Blossoms *...
I visited with Lisa, Philip and Roleeda on September 28th to check out the renovations, and as you can see in this video, they did a really amazing job making it as comfortable, informative, and pleasant as possible...keeping in mind there isn't an elevator!!!
People often look at the long lines in front of Notre Dame and don't even bother. But this video shows why you should hop in line anyway!
Highlights from the Secrets of Paris Community Meetup on Sunday, September 7th, 2025:
* Free tour in English of Eglise Saint-Sulpice
* Fête de Paris and the Grande Parade at Luxembourg Gardens
* Drinks at Treize au Jardin
