Cultural Olympiad in Paris

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From 1912 to 1949, sculpture, architecture, literature, music, and painting were considered Olympic disciplines.

Alongside the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Cultural Olympiad offers a full and varied programme of events combining art and sport!

A series of original events to enjoy now right up to the end of the Paris 2024 Games.

top 10 events labelled Cultural Olympiad in Paris

End of 2023

SPOT24 - the Olympic Exhibition, Sport and Urban Cultures

Sport

SPOT24

The exciting new exhibition on sport and urban cultures!

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From Oct 4, 2023 to Dec 6, 2023

L'échappée - The story of a racing cyclist - Cultural Olympiad

Sport

Discover the remarkable career of Cyril Fragniere, from professional cyclist to actor, through a story combining sport and emotion.

From Sep 17, 2023 to Dec 10, 2023

The Oval World by Pierre Mac Orlan - Cultural Olympiad

Sport

Musée de la Seine-et-Marne - L'Homme et son territoire

This exhibition reveals the deep connection between the writer Pierre Mac Orlan and rugby, a passion that marked his career from player to author.

From Oct 12, 2023 to Dec 15, 2023

The Smell of War - Cultural Olympiad

Sport

La Scala Paris

Join actress and boxer Julie Duval in this poignant show that invites you to chart your own course.

The Dec 18 2023

Live Sport Magazine - Cultural Olympiad

Sport

Grande Halle de La Villette

Take a fresh look at the news with Live Magazine, a lively newspaper which in this edition focuses on the world of sport.

From Oct 5, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Zidane, a portrait of the 21st century - Cultural Olympiad

Sport

Philharmonie de Paris

The "Zidane, a portrait of the 21st century" installation plunges us into the heart of a multi-dimensional and poetic football match.

From Jan 18, 2024 to Jan 21, 2024

Reading Nights - Cultural Olympiad

Tout Paris

The Reading Nights are back for their 8th edition in 2024, with the theme of the 'body' in literature.

The Mar 21 2024

Shadows and Lights - Cultural Olympiad

Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris

The Ensemble Intercontemporain performs its Ombres et Lumières programme at the Cité de la Musique.

From Apr 12, 2024 to Apr 13, 2024

Notre Sacre - Cultural Olympiad

Philharmonie de Paris

Notre Sacre offers a committed and poetic re-reading of Igor Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.

From May 14, 2024 to May 17, 2024

Women - Cultural Olympiad

Grande Halle de La Villette

Find out how France's first women's football team came into being in this play that tells a joyous and victorious story of emancipation.

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The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in 10 practical question and answers

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The answers to 10 key questions on the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games!

Sporting events in Paris

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Sporting enthusiasts are given the full treatment in Paris: stadiums, tennis courts, swimming pools...

Do sport for free in Paris

Classes, open-air sessions, introductory courses: there are many free ways to play sport in Paris.

D-239 to the Paris 2024 Games!

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The countdown is on! From 26 July 2024, Paris will be hosting the world's biggest sporting event: the Olympic and Paralympic Games.