Culture – Paris News / The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau / No. 65
- Redevelopment work at the Palais de Tokyo by architects Lacaton and Vassal to create 10,000 m2 of space devoted to contemporary art (2010-2012)
- Renovation work at the Musée de l’Air et de l’espace (June 2011-2014)
- Launch of the Louvre online reservation system (beginning 2012)
- Renovation of the Musée Rodin; museum to remain open (early 2012 – end 2013)
- Opening of the new areas at the Grand Palais, including the Alexandre-III rotunda, the Salon d’honneur and a
700 m2 exhibition gallery (spring 2012)
- Opening of the Fondation Jérôme-Seydoux-Pathé for cinema, built by Italian Renzo Piano at 73 avenue des Gobelins (spring 2012)
- Renovation of the Monnaie de Paris by Philippe Prost with the opening of shops and creation of a 500m2 zengarden, and a cafe and gourmet restaurant by Guy Savoy (2012)
- Reopening of the Musée de l’Homme after renovation (2012)
- Opening of the new Islamic Arts department in the Cour Visconti at the Louvre after covering of the courtyard by architects Mario Bellini and Rudy Ricciotti. 13,000 works will be on show in 4,600 m2 of new spaces (2012)
- Opening of the Institut des Cultures d’Islam in two venues, on Rue Stephenson and Rue Polonceau, in the Goutte d’Or district of the 18th arrondissement (September 2012 and September 2013)
- Reopening of the Musée Picasso after renovation and extension (May 2013)
- Reorganization of the Grand Palais with the incorporation of the Galeries nationales and the creation of a shop, a cafe and a bookshop (2012-2017)
- Reopening of the Musée Galliera after renovation (2013)
- Creation of a Théâtre de la Marionnette (Puppet theatre), rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissement (2013)
- Opening after renovation and extension of the old cinema Le Louxor in the 10th arrondissement (2013)
- Replacement of the bells of Notre-Dame for their 155th anniversary (2013)
- Opening of the Louis-Vuitton foundation for contemporary art in a Franck Gehry building (September 2013)
- Creation of a 250-seat theatre under the Carreau du Temple (November 2013)
- Creation of a Paris Philharmonic concert hall by architect Jean Nouvel in the park of La Villette including a 2,400-seat symphonic concert hall and a panoramic roof and restaurant (beginning of 2015)
- Renovation without closing of the Musée de Montmartre and the museum gardens (March 2014)
- Opening of the Cité de l’Économie in the former Gaillard townhouse, a listed building dating to 1882 in the 17th arrondissement. The Cité will have a library devoted to economics, a 120-seat amphitheatre, a restaurant and a 2,500 m2 exhibition space for displays on the economy, currencies and finance (end 2014)
- Opening of the Maison de l’Histoire de France within the premises of the Archives Nationales (2015)
- Reopening of the Musée Ernest-Hébert (date to be defined)
- Conversion of the former art deco Théâtre de la Mutualité into a business and congress center by Jean-Michel Wilmotte with a 1,800-seat auditorium, reception and meeting spaces and a hanging garden (beginning of 2012)
- Opening of the Cité de la mode et du design with a concept store (800 m2), three restaurants and a picnic area, a nightclub and events spaces (mid-February 2012)
- 10,000 m2 extension of the André-Citroën park and installation of fountains, refreshment areas and merry-go-rounds (2011-2012)
- Opening of Cinélilas, a cinematographic complex with park in the east of Paris (autumn 2012)
