View the list of cultural venues that will be open on 15 August 2026
Saturday, 15 August 2026, Assumption Day, is a public holiday in France. Many museums, monuments and cultural sites in Paris remain open to the public and offer visits to their collections and temporary exhibitions, as well as guided tours. Among the must-see sites, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, the Panthéon, the Conciergerie, the cathedral basilica of Saint-Denis and the Sainte-Chapelle welcome visitors. Major museums and cultural sites such as the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Louis Vuitton Foundation and the Grand Palais offer a full programme of events to discover over the 15 August bank holiday weekend... while the châteaux of Versailles, Vincennes, Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Chantilly are open to visitors and reveal the rich heritage of the Île-de-France region. The Paris Zoological Park, the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution, the Jardin d'Acclimatation and the Palais de la Découverte, which has just reopened, await young and old alike for family fun in Paris.
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The Parc Zoologique de Paris: a whole world to explore.
The Parc Zoologique is open to visitors year round, …
Before Versailles, there was Vaux le Vicomte !
Located 50 km southeast of Paris, Vaux le Vicomte offers the …
A unique view of the Champs-Élysées, the world’s most beautiful avenue.
The Arc de triomphe was begun in …
A royal residence on the edges of Paris.
The Château of Vincennes was used as royal residence from the 12th …
Let yourself be dazzled by the 1,113 stained glass windows in this gem of Rayonnant Gothic architecture.
The …
One museum, 4 continents
The museum is located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower and was designed by architect …
The Museum of the History of Immigration
The Musée de l'histoire de l'immigration (Museum of the History of …
A truly unique monument and collection.
Located in the very heart of Paris, the Bourse de Commerce is …
An iconic French heritage site and a stunning view over Place de la Concorde.
Once the Garde-meuble de la …
Visit a major museum, see the biggest exhibition, go on an excursion, take a cruise on the Seine or the canals... the weekend of 15 August 2026 is the perfect opportunity to get out and discover the many cultural and leisure activities on offer in the capital.
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