Tonight all the Parisian children will be on holiday. Residing at QUARTIER LIBRE**** you are at the right place and at the right time for your family to enjoy all the diversity and the creativity of Paris in the Spring.
Wake your five senses at the Jardin des Plantes
Located in the heart of the old Paris, the Jardin des Plantes harbors a zoo and the infamous gallery of evolution. This week-end, around the exhibit “ The sensory odyssey”, the Museum Of Natural History and the garden have planned numerous workshops stimulating the smell (with spices), the view, the touch, the audition and the taste. These activities start from 4 years old on and are to be booked on the website of the Museum. Info.
Jardin des Plantes, Place Valhubert, 36 rue Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005, Metro Gare d’Austerlitz.
Learn how to decipher Hieroglyphs at the National Library
Behind the high glasses of its imposing building the French National Library just opened an exhibit aboutChampollion, the French archeologist who discovered the stone which allowed to decipher the Egyptian hieroglyphs. During the holidays, free guided visits are organized for the whole family. Info.
Grande Bibliothèque Quai François Mauriac, 75013. Metro Bibliothèque
Tous à l’opéra ! (Everyone at the Opéra)
The last week-end of the holidays, the 6, 7 and 8 of may, 27 French Opéra houses open their doors to the families. It is the occasion to discover the lovely Opéra Comique, located a few minutes walk from QUARTIER LIBRE****. The 6th at 7:30 pm you can attend a rehearsal of La Périchole and on the 7th, you will know more about lights on the Opera. Info.
Opéra Comique, 1 Place Boieldieu, 75002 Métro Richelieu-Drouot
After a rich day of Parisian culture with your children, it will be a great treat to come back to your own apartment for a family dinner where you will discuss all that has been experienced in the previous hours…
