Sources: Paris Convention and Visitors Office, Paris Mayor's Office
The below calendar applies to September 2009.
Festivals and Seasonal Events
- "Musical Waters" at the Chateau de Versailles
Experience the mingling of light, water, and classical music in the gardens of the world's most famous chateau. Perfect for a surreal mid-summer evening.
When: Every weekend, throughout October 25th.
Where: Chateau de Versailles
Visit the event website for dates and times.
- The Autumn Festival: Since 1972, the Paris Autumn Festival or "Festival de l'Automne" has brought in the post-summer season with a bang by highlighting some of the most compelling works in contemporary visual art, music, cinema, theater, and other forms. Consult the official website for program details (in English).
When: September 15th through December 19th, 2009.
Arts and Exhibits
- Martin Parr
Contemporary British photographer Martin Parr's work is on display now at the Jeu de Paume. From the museum website: "Produced in collaboration with the Haus der Kunst in Munich, the exhibition "Planète Parr” proposes a dialogue between the artist’s photographs (his latest series, "Luxury") and his vast collection of objects. It reveals the keenness of Parr’s vision and his fascination with the everyday, and features a mixture of the personal and the collective, with works by recognized artists alongside popular art."
Through September 27th, 2009.
Location:Galeries Nationales du Jeu de Paume
1, place de la Concorde, 8th arrondissement
Metro: Concorde
Tel: +33 (0)1 47 03 12 50
Visit the official website
- Montmartre at the Turn of the Century: Valadon and Utrillo
An exhibit featuring the paintings of Suzanne Valadon and her son Maurice Utrillo pays tribute to the romance and art-drenched Montmartre neighborhood at the beginning of the 20th century.
Through September 15, 2009
Location: Pinacothèque de Paris
28, place de la Madeleine
RER: Madeleine
- The Bath and the Mirror: Grooming and Cosmetics from the Antiquity Through the Renaissance
A joint exhibit on now at the National Medieval Museum (Musée de Cluny) and the National Renaissance Museum at the Chateau d'Ecouen explores daily rituals around bathing and grooming from the Greco-Roman era through the Renaissance. Through September 21st.
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- Renoir in the 20th century
The Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais is hosting a show exploring a little-known period from French artist Pierre Auguste Renoir: his last one. Decorative paintings, drawings, sculpture and other works show how Renoir's influence extended well into the 20th century.
When: September 23rd, 2009 through January 4th, 2010.
Where: Galeries Nationales du Grand Palais
More September Events in Paris: Shows and Trade Fairs
More on Visiting Paris in September: September Weather and Packing Guide
