Who was Hector Guimard? The all-but-forgotten French architect and industrial designer (1867–1942) is responsible for the instantly recognizable entrances Art Nouveau entrances to the Paris Métro, ...

Meanwhile, other institutions offer their air-conditioned spaces as a way for residents and tourists to beat the heat ...

Then head to the Postal Museum (formerly the Museum of the Post) which is opening its doors to the public free of charge ...

Pierre Bonnard, “Nu dans le bain” (1936), oil on canvas, from the collection of the Musée d’Art moderne de la Ville de Paris, an image now available as Open Access (CC0 Paris Musées / Musée d’art ...

And what if you went underground to celebrate the 43rd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine? Each year, this cultural event ...

Just beneath the surface of Paris lies an extensive network of tunnels and caves that compose the 2,400 kilometers of Paris’ sewer system. The underground tunnels, which include the famous catacombs, ...