The Local France https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed French museums beg to reopen as blockbusters go unseen It was to be a highlight of the art calendar: 230 works by impressionist master Henri Matisse gathered at France's leading modern art museum to mark 150 years since his birth. https://www.thelocal.fr/20210206/french-museums-beg-to-reopen-as-blockbusters-go-unseen Sat, 06 Feb 2021 13:10:33 +0100 french-museums-beg-to-reopen-as-blockbusters-go-unseen Get ready for France's 'Night of the Museums' There's a great opportunity to see France's museums as you've never seen before, with many opening late to offer behind-the-scenes access, shows and other special events on Saturday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160520/get-ready-for-frances-night-of-the-museums Fri, 20 May 2016 17:28:16 +0200 get-ready-for-frances-night-of-the-museums France ranked world’s top cultural trendsetter There’s no country in the world with more cultural influence than France, according to a study released at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160120/france-is-worlds-top-trendsetter Wed, 20 Jan 2016 16:41:11 +0100 france-is-worlds-top-trendsetter Revamped Rodin museum reopens in Paris A jewel of the Paris art landscape is ready to return. After getting a three-year long makeover the Rodin museum in Paris is finally set to reopen this week. https://www.thelocal.fr/20151110/revamped-rodin-museum-reopens-in-paris Tue, 10 Nov 2015 09:31:30 +0100 revamped-rodin-museum-reopens-in-paris Top sites for France's 'Heritage Days' 2015 France is set to open the doors to hundreds of sites of interest that are generally closed to the public for the weekend of "Heritage days". Here are our top picks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150918/top-sites-for-the-frances-heritage-days-2015 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 19:27:11 +0200 top-sites-for-the-frances-heritage-days-2015 Paris museums set for selfie stick ban Bad news for selfie-stick lovers. Museums in Paris, the most touristed city in the world, are moving towards banning the popular devices because of the hazard they pose for crowds and artworks. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150307/paris-museums-move-towards-ban-on-selfie-sticks Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:48:17 +0100 paris-museums-move-towards-ban-on-selfie-sticks Paris airport opens art museum for the jet set Fancy a slice of art in between flights? Culture vultures now have a chance to satisfy their on-the-go urges with a new museum in the heart of France's largest airport, showcasing collections from top art institutions. https://www.thelocal.fr/20130116/paris-airport-opens-art-museum-for-the-jet-set Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:17:00 +0100 paris-airport-opens-art-museum-for-the-jet-set