Every year, the European Artistic Crafts Days, coordinated by the Institut pour les Savoir-Faire Français, showcases artistic crafts and their exceptional skills. For a week, the public meets professionals in their workshops, at the heart of workshops, museums, monuments and cultural institutions, to discover their techniques and career paths through a series of events, guided tours, talks, demonstrations and more... No fewer than 281 trades are represented, ranging from fashion designers and cabinetmakers to ceramists, jewellers, printers, painters, art restorers and feather workers…
For this 20th edition, taking place from 7 to 12 April 2026 across France and Europe, the chosen theme is “Cœur à l’ouvrage” (Heart in the Work), thereby highlighting the spirit of sharing and the collective, collaborative work of those practising these disciplines, which have been elevated to the status of art. The rich and varied programme centres on exceptional events and “favourites” that highlight collective and regional initiatives. This year, the country in the spotlight is Belgium, renowned for its remarkable expertise in the fields of lace, textile arts, glass, metal and ceramics. Paris je t'aime invites you to discover a selection of the unmissable highlights of the 2026 European Artistic Crafts Days in the Greater Paris area.
11 and 12 April 2026
A guided tour of the Louvre and the Tuileries reveals the meticulous work of the artisans (frame makers, gilders, marble workers, cabinetmakers, decorative painters, upholsterers…) and landscape gardeners who preserve the museum and its gardens. Duration of the Louvre tour: 3 hours 20 minutes. Duration of the Tuileries Garden tour: 1 hour 30 minutes. By reservation only.
📍Louvre Museum, Paris 1st
📍Tuileries Garden - Rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
7–11 April 2026
The Palais Galliera offers themed tours of the exhibition Weaving, embroidering, embellishing. The Crafts and Trades of Fashion and exceptional encounters with feather workers, a milliner, embroiderers and textile designers (Laetitia Baqué and Victor Molinié, Aurélia Leblanc, Ella Guarrigue, Julien Vermeulen, Blandine Mercier, Capucine Herveau) collaborating with the greatest fashion houses. A round-table discussion, a late-night opening and demonstrations round off the programme of festivities. Registration required, except for the late-night opening on 10 April.
📍Palais Galliera - 10 avenue Pierre 1er de Serbie, Paris 16th
8–11 April 2026
In conjunction with the Zadkine Art Deco exhibition running until 12 April 2026, the Zadkine Museum invites the public to meet restorer Anne Jacquin (on 8 April), who will discuss her craft and lacquer techniques, and ornamental sculptor François Gilles (on 10 and 11 April), who will give a demonstration of wood carving on these dates.
📍Zadkine Museum - 100 bis rue d’Assas, Paris 16th
9 and 12 April 2026
The Cognacq-Jay Museum, which houses an exceptional collection of 18th-century artworks, invites antique fan restorer Yolaine Voltz (9 April) and costume designer Fanny Wilk (12 April) to showcase their trades and expertise. Booking required.
📍Cognacq-Jay Museum - 8 rue Elzévir, Paris 3rd
9, 11 and 12 April 2026
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates the art of weaving, basketry and plaiting, bridging tradition and contemporary creation. The programme includes a talk on bamboo featuring craftspeople Nina Fradet, Dimitry Hlinka and Laure Julien, as well as special weaving workshops to discover the secrets of tapestry. Talk: free admission by booking. Workshops: free access with a museum entry ticket.
📍Musée des Arts décoratifs - 107 rue de Rivoli, Paris 1st
8 and 11 April 2026
The Monnaie de Paris offers a guided tour of the Grand Monnayage, where coins and medals are struck, to learn all about the craftsmanship of the enamellers, polishers, engravers, coin makers and chasers. By reservation.
📍Monnaie de Paris - 11 quai de Conti, Paris 6th
10–12 April 2026
The Musée de la Poste highlights the art of stamp engraving through a visit to the shared workshop of Le Merle, Le Brave and Le Bovin, as well as a guided tour of the exhibition “From Steel to Paper: Perspectives on the Stamp”, alongside workshops and demonstrations within the museum’s spaces. Booking required.
📍Musée de la Poste - 34 boulevard de Vaugirard, Paris 15th
📍Shared workshop of Le Merle, Le Brave and Le Bovin - 7 bis Rue Rameau, Paris 2nd
10 and 11 April 2026
The Maison Élysée wishes to celebrate the cutting-edge work and exceptional craftsmanship of the two prestigious houses, Pierre Lannier and S.T. Dupont, which will be offering a demonstration of watchmaking techniques and a calligraphy workshop respectively. Free admission, no booking required, subject to availability.
📍Maison Élysée - 88 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Paris 8th
11 April 2026
The first edition of this festival, dedicated to the European Days of Arts and Crafts, reveals all the secrets and stages of porcelain production (modelling, firing, painting and gilding) thanks to the artisans of the Sèvres Manufactory.
📍Sèvres - Manufactory and National Museums - 6 Grande Rue, 92310 Sèvres
12 April 2026
The Air and Space Museum celebrates the art of engraving through the presentation of a selection of engravings from its collections and a workshop led by a specialist artist.
📍Air and Space Museum - 3 Esplanade de l’Air et de l’Espace, 93350 Le Bourget
11 and 12 April 2026
The public is invited to the Conciergerie to meet the carpenters, bell-makers and bell founders who worked on the restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral and discover the many trades involved in heritage restoration. Booking required.
📍Conciergerie - 2, boulevard du Palais, Paris 1st
9 April 2026
Thomas Ospital, titular organist of the grand organ at Saint-Eustache Church, is offering two guided tours dedicated to this exceptional instrument and a sound demonstration ahead of its restoration in 2027. By registration only. Ages 12 and over.
📍Saint-Eustache Church - 2 impasse Saint-Eustache, Paris 1st
8 April 2026
The Panthéon offers a glimpse into its spaces through the restoration work on its murals, in the presence of two art restorers who will reveal their methods and techniques. By reservation.
📍Panthéon - Place du Panthéon, Paris 5th
11 and 12 April 2026
A guided tour through the 18th-century apartments and 19th-century salons of the Hôtel de la Marine, as well as the workshop of Mathieu Lustrerie, celebrates the art of chandelier-making and the restoration of chandeliers and lighting fixtures. Booking required.
📍Hôtel de la Marine - 2 Place de la Concorde, Paris 8th
11 and 12 April 2026
The craftsmen involved in the reconstruction of the north tower and spire of Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica demonstrate their techniques in stone carving, carpentry and blacksmithing. Visitors can take part in introductory stone-carving workshops. Free entry by reservation.
📍Saint-Denis Cathedral Basilica - 1 rue de la Légion-d’Honneur, 93200 Saint-Denis
11 and 12 April 2026
The Moulin Rouge workshops open their doors to visitors, revealing the work and techniques of the feather workers, dressmakers, bootmakers and embroiderers who create the costumes and accessories. Booking required.
📍Moulin Rouge - 82 Boulevard de Clichy, Paris 18th
11 April 2026
Costume designers, set designers and prop masters shed light on the design of the costumes and sets that contribute to the magic of the opera productions at the Théâtre national de l’Opéra Comique. Free upon booking, subject to availability. Suitable for ages 12 and over. Tour duration: 1 hour 30 minutes.
📍Théâtre national de l’Opéra Comique - 1 place Boieldieu, Paris 2nd
8 April 2026
The City of Paris’s Photograph Restoration and Conservation Workshop (ARCP), which preserves image collections and archives, invites the public to discover the techniques and processes used to conserve, restore and safeguard this heritage. Online booking required.
📍City of Paris Photograph Restoration and Conservation Workshop - 11 Rue du Pré, Paris 18th
From 10 to 12 April 2026
The Chalcographie workshop, which houses 14,000 engraved copper plates on loan from the Louvre Museum, is opening its doors to visitors for a guided tour that reveals the secrets of reproduction and the work of intaglio printers.
Booking required via the ExploreParis website
📍Louvre Chalcography Workshop - 1 impasse du Pilier, 93217 Saint-Denis la Plaine
From 7 to 11 April 2026
The Maison du Vitrail, accredited as an “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” and “Fabriqué à Paris”, invites the public to observe every stage of the creation and restoration of a stained-glass window: glass cutting, painting, assembly and restoration. Free entry.
📍Maison du Vitrail - 69 Rue Desnouettes, Paris 15th
11 and 12 April 2026
The many artisans – upholsterers, woodcarvers, cabinetmakers, bronze artists, gilders and ornamentalists, wigmakers, painters, visual artists, sculptors and draughtsmen – based at the Cour de l'Industrie welcome visitors into their workshops and demonstrate their skills and techniques. Free entry.
📍Cour de l'Industrie – 37 bis rue de Montreuil, Paris 11th
10 and 11 April 2026
Les Ateliers de Paris invites the public to meet the craftspeople (fashion, jewellery, accessories, textiles, embroidery, etc.) in residence during open days at their two sites and to take part in tapestry, textile embroidery and metal embroidery workshops on 11 April at the Faidherbe site (registration required).
📍Les Ateliers de Paris Gallery - 30 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, Paris 12th
📍Les Ateliers de Paris Faidherbe Incubator - 28 Rue Faidherbe, Paris 11th
From 8 to 12 April 2026
34 events organised across five towns in the Plaine Commune area (93) (Aubervilliers, Saint-Denis, L’Île-Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Épinay-sur-Seine) offer the chance to meet craftspeople and artists and discover their creative and production spaces. On the programme: round-table discussions, guided tours, themed trails, workshops, exhibitions, introductory sessions, demonstrations of craftsmanship…
8 April 2026
L'Orfèvrerie, a 19th-century industrial building that once housed the former Christofle factory, now brings together a dozen art workshops (carpenters, cabinetmakers, plasterers, metalworkers, glassmakers, and more). Discover the history of this exceptional site during a guided tour and meet the artisans who bring it to life. Booking required
📍L'Orfèvrerie - 112 rue Ambroise Croizat, 93200 Saint-Denis
11 and 12 April 2026
An architectural tour of the Garden of Arts and Design reveals the history of the crafts that have enhanced it. The resident workshops (ceramics, saddlery, woodcarving, weaving, leatherwork, felt-making, etc.) open their doors, whilst the artisans offer demonstrations and introductory workshops. Free entry
📍Jardin des métiers d'Art et du Design - 6 Grande Rue, 92310 Sèvres
Extend your immersion in the world of excellence by discovering the shops, workshops and craft studios that bring Greater Paris to life all year round.
From fashion to jewellery, via design, gastronomy and interior design, explore unique venues where tradition and craftsmanship meet creativity and virtuosity.
