The Paris Olympics are more than just sports—they include numerous cultural events as well. Which of them should you attend? What are the most fascinating ones? You’ll find it in this article. We’ve also prepared a map for you with all the information in one place, so keep reading!

Paris Olympics Events Schedule: 4 Best Cultural Events

So, what are the best Olympic cultural events that you should attend in Paris? Here’s our list:

SPOT24 Exhibitions

This event isn’t new nor limited to the Paris Olympics, since it launched in April and will stay until the end of the calendar year. SPOT24 organizes an exhibition focused on the Olympics, sports, and urban cultures. It’s just a few steps away from the Eiffel Tower (so you can get them easily from some of the Paris Olympics 2024 venues), and it’s completely free. What else do you need to know?

  • The exhibition is open between 9:30 am and 7 pm.
  • Between 11:30 am and 3:30 pm, free guided tours are available.
  • The exhibition is located in the SPOT24 on 01 Quai Jacques Chirac – 75015 Paris.

La Vestale—Cultural Olympiad

La Vestale is a 3-act opera written by Gaspare Spontini in 1807. Although once popular, it had not been performed at the Opéra National de Paris for the last 150 years…until June 15. You can enjoy this performance every day, at least until July 11. What else do you need to know?

  • Tickets cost between €15 to €200.
  • You can attend between 2 pm and 7 pm.

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Foujita’s Olympic Ball

Do you want to relive the madness of the roaring twenties or take part in a more casual cultural event related to the Paris Olympics in 2024? Then you should go to the Foujita’s Olympic Ball on July 13. Surely, this is yet another event that took place before the Olympics, but you shouldn’t miss it, as it aims to recapture the atmosphere of the 1924 Paris Olympic Games and the grand Olympic Ball in costume that took place back then.

The ball itself will have several mini-events. You can expect the following:

  • best costume contest,
  • martial arts demonstration,
  • tofu culinary workshop,
  • noh theater demonstration,
  • concert and swing dance,
  • guided tours of the Maison-atelier Foujita.

Sounds of Denmark

If you love music, you should definitely attend this event at the Cultural Olympics. The Sounds of Denmark is a set of 30 (!) free concerts organized at the Danish Pavilion. From July 26 to August 10, you will have the opportunity to experience unique shows prepared by five different Danish artists.

Don’t worry, you won’t have to miss out on sports competitions to see the concerts—the artists will be playing two concerts per day for three consecutive days. This way, you can always find time to see the shows or even revisit those that you loved the most!

Map Your Cultural Events with YouMap

If you’re looking for more cultural events during the Summer 2024 Olympics in Paris, be sure to check out our map below. But that’s not all you can do with maps. What if we told you that you could use them to create a trip plan?

All you have to do is download YouMap, and create your own map with all the sports and cultural events of the Summer 2024 Olympics included in it. This way, you’ll have your private, visual itinerary, which you can follow to ensure that you’re on time for each event and that you don’t get lost in this large metropolis.

So, what are you waiting for? Just click the link below and browse through different cultural events you can join during the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024!

The Takeaway

Summer Olympics in Paris are filled with wonderful cultural events, many starting before the games launch. Thus, you’ve got a lot to choose from—your journey to Paris will surely be unforgettable!

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