NEWS

If you are planning to stay at Hotel Les Tournelles during September, here’s what Paris has in store for you.

From February 9, 2024, it offers two new exhibits, each in its own way, dedicated to Egypt. 

In the heart of the Marais district, the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers (National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts) is a special place.

Until August 27^th, 2023, you can look at the world from a different angle thanks to Philippe Stark and his exhibition entitled Paris is Pataphysical.

Capitale(s): 60 Years of Urban Art in Paris. Discover it during your stay at the Hôtel des Tournelles!

The Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days), the 39^th edition of which will be held on September 17^th and 18^th, offer a very special annual opportunity to make the most of the city’s wealth of heritage. 

Closed for more than four years for restoration and renovation work, the Musée Carnavalet has finally reopened its doors. 

Summer is over, autumn is upon us, but the changing of the seasons has ushered in a host of excellent exhibitions for visitors to the French capital to enjoy.

Many museums cannot yet reopen to the public. But the good news is that you can still enjoy their many treasures at the click of a mouse!

A five-minute walk from our Hotel des Tournelles in the Marais, the Musée Cognacq-Jay invites you to rediscover the 18th century via that period’s works, paintings and sculptures. The culture and lifestyle of the time are also revealed through items of furniture and period objects.

The Atelier des Lumières is one of the newest Paris museums. Opened in April 2018, this digital art centre presents monumental immersive exhibitions. The Hotel Les Tournelles has the advantage of being located close to this fascinating place. If you come to stay with us between October 18th and 24th, 2019, don’t miss the opportunity to add the Immersive Art Festival of the Atelier des Lumières to your cultural agenda.

Paris is famous for its wide selection of cultural and historical institutions. With the Paris Museum Pass you can take full advantage of the opportunities the city offers as it allows you free admission with no queuing to more than 50 museums and monuments, as many times as you wish. The Pass can even fit in with the time you plan to spend in Paris, as there’s a choice of duration options.

One of the most emblematic places in Paris, located just off the Champs-Elysées, the Grand Palais was built for the 1900 World's Fair. It’s distinguished by its large glass dome surmounted by the Tricolour flag of our nation. This architectural masterpiece, in which stone, iron, steel and glass blend in perfect harmony, regularly presents exciting exhibitions and other events. In 2019 it welcomes you for a new season offering plenty that is simply unmissable...

Lovers of classic, antique and vintage cars should not miss Rétromobile, the annual must-see event dedicated to the world and history of great old cars. While you’re staying at the Hotel Les Tournelles you’ll want to visit this show that takes place at the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Centre from February 6th to 10th, 2019!

The Petit Palais is an unmissable Parisian monument that was built as part of the Universal Exhibition of 1900. Located at the bottom of the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, next to the Grand Palais, this Beaux-Arts style museum is well worth visiting for its appealing architecture, the fine exhibitions it presents throughout the year, and for its charming café, ideal for a snack or lunch break.

This spring you can enjoy an exceptional variety of events at the Grand Palais! From the Saut Hermès, the famous show jumping competition, to the exhibitions devoted to Rodin and the art of gardens, not to mention the Art Paris Art Fair dedicated to contemporary art and the Month of Photography, you’re sure to find something of interest. Your stay at the Hotel Les Tournelles is set to be a memorable one.
 

A trip to Paris is a voyage into one of the world’s great capitals of culture, as amply demonstrated by the wide and diverse selection of exhibitions the city hosts. Enjoy your stay in the welcoming and comfortable surroundings of the Hotel Les Tournelles and you can visit exhibitions that you will always remember, such as those described below. 

Take advantage of our superb location and enjoy a stroll around our historic Marais neighbourhood? After exploring the Place des Vosges and its Maison Victor Hugo, you can visit the nearby Carnavalet Museum to complete a delightful day.

Paris leads the world in organising a diverse and plentiful array of trade fairs and other events. These cover a wide range of subjects and areas of interest, including gastronomy, wine, home and lifestyle, jewellery, weddings, automobiles and more. 

As a cultural capital par excellence, Paris is brimming with world-class museums. While enjoying the various attractions of one of the most tourist-oriented cities in the world, visitors should also find time to explore an astonishingly diverse cultural universe in which pride of place is given to the arts, literature and history.