Concierge suggestions october 24

As every month, find suggestions and advice from our concierges to enhance your stay at Le Narcisse Blanc.‍

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Exhibitions of the month in Paris

Surrealism at the Centre Pompidou‍

The Centre Pompidou celebrates 100 years of Surrealism with a major exhibition retracing 40 years of artistic creation. Discover the spiral path starting with André Breton's 1924 Manifesto of Surrealism. Admire the emblematic works, themes and literary authors that inspired this movement. On view from September 4, 2024 to January 13, 2025.

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Harriet Backer at the Musée d'Orsay‍

From September 24, 2024 to January 12, 2025, the Musée d'Orsay presents the first retrospective in France of Harriet Backer, the famous 19th-century Norwegian painter. Known for her rich, luminous colors, she brilliantly captured both indoor and outdoor scenes, blending realism and impressionism.

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Masterpieces from the Galerie Borghèse at the Musée Jacquemart-André‍

Until January 5, 2025, the Musée Jacquemart-André is exhibiting some forty masterpieces from the Galerie Borghèse in Rome. This exceptional partnership brings to Paris major works from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, from Caravaggio to Rubens, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, Veronese, Antonello da Messina and Bernini.

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Events in Paris this month

20 km run through the streets of Paris‍

On Sunday October 13, take part in the Paris 20 km race. Start from the Pont d'Iéna and finish under the Eiffel Tower. This not-to-be-missed autumn running event takes you through the Bois de Boulogne to the Eiffel Tower. Whether you're here to break records or simply to challenge yourself, this race is for you.

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Fête des Vendanges in Montmartre

From Wednesday, October 9 to Sunday, October 13, 2024, the 18th arrondissement of Paris celebrates the 91st edition of the Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre. The event showcases Clos Montmartre wines with a richly animated program. This year, the theme of the imaginary invites you to dream and discover inventive artistic forms, street shows, films, street art, unusual concerts, poetry and song.

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Show of the month

The Lion King at the Théâtre Mogador‍

The original Broadway musical The Lion King continues to captivate Parisian audiences at Théâtre Mogador. With over 250 costumes, 200 puppets and 150 people on stage, this production tells the moving story of Simba. Since its premiere in November 2021, over 1.3 million spectators have been enchanted, making this the most popular musical in France, awarded 3 Molières.

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