Paris Weekend Guide: May 16-17, 2026

The Festival des Places takes over Place du Châtelet on May 16 with storytelling by Roch Amedet Banzouzi, a dance workshop by Solal Mariotte, a participatory performance with DJ set by Mazelfreten, and concerts by Siân Pottok and Raúl Paz. At Quai de la Photo, the exhibition 'Les Traversées d'Anita Conti, entre documentaire et poésie' showcases around thirty images by the oceanographer and photographer, on view until June 5. At Musée d'Orsay, the immersive digital installation 'Frissons' by Adrien M is free with admission until May 24. The Abyssinians and Lone Ranger perform together at Elysée Montmartre on May 16. On May 17, the Musée national de la Marine opens 'La Marine et les peintres. Quatre siècles d'art et de pouvoir', featuring nearly 150 paintings by over 90 artists from the 17th to 20th centuries, running until August 2. The literary barge Nanna launches on Quai de Montebello with 5,000 books. The play 'Je ne veux pas la faire' by Florent Aumaître runs at Comédie des 3 Bornes until May 31. The film 'Obsession' by Curry Barker, starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, and Cooper Tomlinson, was released May 13. London trio deary performs their debut album 'Birding' at Hasard Ludique on May 20.