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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on.
22
February
Van Gogh at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Atelier des Lumières in Paris
Until 31 December
1
January
75th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy
Normandy
Practical info
The Distinction Palace
In France, hotel rankings highlight the exceptional 5-star hotels by elevating them to ‘palace’…
General information and practical conversions
Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
14
May
Cannes Film Festival
Until May 25
29
June
La Mer XXL in Nantes
Until July 10
October
“Under the Sea - Beyond the Image” – an exhibition in Bordeaux
Until April 30
27
March
Exhibition of Homer, the Greek poet of history, at the Louvre-Lens
Until July 22
20
Madam Favart in the Opéra Comique
Until June 30
Preview
MoCo: into the heart of contemporary art in…
As of 29 June 2019, contemporary art is taking root in Montpellier with the opening of the MoCo…
Picasso, Matisse, Chagall...
10 artistic favourites on the Côte d’Azur
Picasso, Bonnard, Matisse, Chagall and Renoir... the Côte d’Azur inspired a great many artists. All…
Exceptional place
24 hours at the Château de Drudas, Occitanie
In the Gascon countryside between Toulouse and Montauban, the Château de Drudas has been carefully…
A taste of the sea
Seafood: the staple of Provençal cuisine
Poutargue, fish soup, sea urchins, bouillabaisse... in Provence, seafood is eaten in all manner of…
Flowers, floats, music and confetti
See the Nice Carnival as if you were there!
Every year, the Carnival of Nice offers a fabulous opportunity to party on the French Riviera to…
Grape's other nectar
Handmade vinegar from Languedoc: Laurent Faure,…
Laurent Faure, 31, is one of the very few vinegar masters in France. He installed his…