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Festivals, exhibitions, concerts and major events... On France.fr and everywhere in France, there's always something going on. In light of the measures France has taken concerning coronavirus, we advise readers to consult the relevant organiser's website for specific updates on each event.
18
Nov
Exhibition "À Table! A meal, an art" at the Manufacture de Sèvres
Until 16 May
21
Jan
Romeo and Juliet by Benjamin Millepied at the Seine Musicale in Paris
Until 31 January
Practical info
Coronavirus COVID-19: the situation in France
Consult French government recommendations on the travel and health measures in place.
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Currency, electrical voltage, units of measurement... useful day-to-day information for your stay…
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Listed sites
UNESCO wonders to admire in Auvergne
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Sound and light
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D-Day
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Vaults and gargoyles
Notre-Dame de Paris according to Victor Hugo
In 1831, Victor Hugo made the cathedral the key character of his novel Notre-Dame de Paris, largely…
A stone’s throw from the museum
Dig deep into learning at the Louvre-Lens!
We first come to Lens, in Northern France, to visit the Louvre-Lens, a northern wing of the great…