Paris without being there thanks to virtual mode 2.0
Due to the lockdown, a large number of cultural sites have decided to open their doors to the public for a 100% virtual visit. Exhibitions, concerts, shows, museums, and even the most iconic Parisian monuments are now available thanks to virtual mode… Discover the list of spots to get a dose of culture without leaving your home!
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The Parisian museums…
If the Louvre offers various formats on its website to showcase its magnificent collections (podcasts, cartoons, videos…), several other Parisian museums have done the same, such as the Centre Pompidou, the Grand Palais, and the Quai Branly Museum. Plenty to keep you entertained until the end of the lockdown period! Discover them below:
- The Louvre museum
- The Centre Pompidou
- The Grand Palais
- The Fondation Louis Vuitton (3 weekly events))
- The SACEM museum
- The Quai Branly museum
- The museums of the City of Paris
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… … and those who make us travel
Virtual museum tours are spreading beyond France’s borders! The proof is in these 7 famous sites:
In Amsterdam :
- The Rijksmuseum
- The Van Gogh museum
In Londres :
In New York :
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Parisian monuments to visit in 2.0 mode
- The Eiffel Tower
- The Château de Versailles
- The Grand Palais
- The Sénat
- The Opéra Garnier (and its underground lake, off-limits to the public, right here !)
- The Mairie de Paris
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Concerts and shows
While some people plan to take advantage of the confinement to read, cook or do sport, others have every intention of staying on top of their culture. Here’s the list of concerts, shows, ballets and operas available free on the web. And for other experiences, click here.
Music lovers will be familiar with ArteConcert. The platform offers a wide choice of broadcasts, and above all different musical styles ranging from opera and jazz to pop and metal. Right now you can (re)see concerts by Dido, Blondie, Iggy Pop, Tina Turner and The Lumineers.
CultureBox is not to be outdone, with live performances by Metronomy and Kery James, and many other operas. What’s more, the Paris Opéra is also making its shows such as Manon, Swan Lake and The Barber of Seville available online free of charge… A welcome consolation for opera lovers! Find out more on the Paris Opera website, in partnership with CultureBox.
Last but not least, the Philharmonie de Paris is offering you the chance to view all its past concerts. The videos are available on the ‘PhilharmonieLive’ application..
