Paris Museums Offer Creative Children's Workshops for Back-to-School Season
The new school year kicks off with a variety of children's workshops at museums across Paris. On September 5, 6, 12, and 13, the Musée du Louvre invites children aged 6 and older to a Mesopotamian-themed workshop at 3 PM, lasting two hours; tickets are priced at €9 for kids and €34 for adults. For younger children aged 6-8, the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac offers a ghost-hunting workshop on September 20 at 2:30 PM, with tickets costing €8 for children and €16 for adults. Additionally, Palais Galliera features 'Mon éventail fleur' for ages 4-6 on September 30 at 2 PM. The Philharmonie de Paris will host 'Monsters and Dragons' on October 14 and 22 at 3 PM for ages 4-6. On October 18 at 11 AM, the Musée de l'Armée presents 'Napoléon et les animaux' for ages 3+. The Fondation Giacometti will hold workshops every Sunday until November 1, 2026. Lastly, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs presents 'Impressions thaïlandaises' on September 16 from 2:30 to 4:30 PM for children aged 8 and up, with ticket prices ranging from €6 to €15 for kids and €15 to €34 for adults.
Key facts
- Musée du Louvre: Mesopotamian workshop, Sept 5, 6, 12, 13 at 15:00, ages 6+, €9 child / €34 adult.
- Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac: Ghost hunters, Sept 20 at 14:30, ages 6-8, €8 child / €16 adult.
- Palais Galliera: Flower fan workshop, Sept 30 at 14:00, ages 4-6, €8 child.
- Philharmonie de Paris: Monsters and dragons, Oct 14 & 22 at 15:00, ages 4-6, €12 child / €16 adult.
- Musée de l'Armée: Napoleon and animals, Oct 18 at 11:00, ages 3+, €6 child / €18 adult.
- Fondation Giacometti: Sculpture to children's game, Sundays 15:00-17:00 until Nov 1, 2026, €15 per person.
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs: Thai impressions, Sept 16 14:30-16:30, ages 8+, €12.
- Reservation required for Louvre workshop via ticket.louvre.fr.
Entities
Artists
- Alberto Giacometti
- Jean Simon Roch
Institutions
- Musée du Louvre
- Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac
- Palais Galliera
- Philharmonie de Paris
- Musée de l'Armée
- Fondation Giacometti
- Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Locations
- Paris
- France
- Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
- 37 quai Branly, 75007 Paris
- 10 av. Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75116 Paris
- 221 av. Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris
- 129 rue de Grenelle, 75007 Paris
- 5 rue Victor Schoelcher, 75014 Paris
- 107 rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
- Palais-Royal
- Alma-Marceau
- Iéna
- Porte de Pantin
- Invalides
- Raspail
- Tuileries