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Paris se réinvente Paris se réinvente Contents INFORMATION - Innovative Paris 1 -Sommaire Anchor projects 2-3 - Paris in figures 4 S’INFORMER- France at the forefront 5 - ParisAn opportunity se réinvente for Paris 6-17 - 2009,Paris: desA business rendez -destinationvous à ne pas manquer… 8-29 - WhatDes chiffres… the surveys capitaux say 10-113 - LaA welcoming France en citytête 12-134 - UnePutting chance safety pour first Paris 145 - UneUniquely destination Parisian affaires pleasures 157 - Au fil des enquêtes… 9 TRANSPORT- Capitale de l’accueil 11 - TopLa sécurité,-flight airports une priorité 1613 - ParisUne richesse on rails méconnue 1714 - The metro: Picking up speed 18 SE- Buses DÉPLACER and trams 19 - DesBy bicycle aéroports de haut vol 1520 - Gares…River transport à Paris ! 1621 - TakingLe métro a taxitoujours plus loin 1722 - BusCar sharinget trams, ça roule ! 1823 - À deux roues 19 HOTELS- Au fil de l’eau 20 - ADes flourishing taxis plus sector disponibles 2421 - AnDes ever voitures…-changing à partager hotel scene 25-2226 - Hotels with a difference 27 SE- Alternative LOGER accommodation 28 - À chacun son hôtel 23 CULTURE- Sous les étoiles 24 - ADes “museum hôtels pas city” comme on the lesmove! autres 2926 - MuseumsDes hébergements get a makeover alternatifs 3027 - Culture for all 31 SE- Events CULTIVER all year round 32 - UneBold “villearchitectural musée” projectsqui bouge ! 2833 - De nouveaux lieux à découvrir 29 LEISURE- Des musées pour tous 30 - ADemandez food-lover’s le programmeparadise ! 3431 - TheUne fashioncapitale capital audacieuse 3532 - Paris onstage 36 SE- Lights, DIVERTIR camera, action! 37 - ÀSports table… in Paris 38-3339 - SoAll nightfashion long ! 3440 - Paris sur scène 35 OUTDOORS- Moteur… action ! 36 - GardezPedestrian le bon-friendly rythme Paris 4137 - AlternativeJusqu’au bout ways de to la explore nuit 42-3943 - Gardens and green spaces 44 S’AÉRER- When in Paris… 45 - DesA sustainable piétons chouchoutés destination 4046 - En balades… 41 - TheParis Paris en son Convention jardin and Visitors Bureau 4347 - Avec les Parisiens 44 Photo credits : © Paris Tourist Office – Photographes : Marc Bertrand, - StéphaneParis, Cardinale,destination Fabian Charaffi,durable Bertrand Desprez, Amélie 45 Dupont, Guillaume de fenoyl, Lois Lammerhuber, Jacques Lebar, David Lefranc, Henri Garat, Stéphane Querbes, Stéphanie Rivoal, Sophie - Robichon,.L’Office Préfecture du tourisme de Police de et P arisdes et Pariscongrès Expo. deArchitectes Paris : etOpéra ses Bastille missions Carlos Ott, Louvre : Ieoh Ming Peï, Cité de 46 la Mode et du Design Jacob et MacFarlane, Organisation Nature capitale Gad Weil – La Fonderie Agence VU Destination Paris gives journalists a rundown on everything that’s new and upcoming in the French capital – inside information, the latest trends and innovations and major projects in the works or underway. This year’s overview proves yet again that Paris is a vibrant capital city: steeped in history yet perfectly in step with the times, combining traditional charm and avant-garde appeal, multi-faceted and unique. This magical blend gives Paris its well-deserved reputation as a capital of romance that people the world over dream of visiting. Paris will be buzzing with activity in 2012. The reopening of key venues, exciting new events and much-awaited openings will bring renewed energy and vitality to the cultural scene. Ambitious plans to change the face of the city from here to 2020 are starting to take shape, but Paris will always be Paris: “a moveable feast”. Thierry Le Roy Paul Roll Chairman Managing director INFORMATION Innovative Paris 1 Paris is an ever-changing urban landscape: new museums, reopenings of major venues after a successful makeover, innovative infrastructure and bold architectural projects are continuously transforming the city. Here are some of the most striking examples. EXCITING NEW VENUES SUCCESSFUL RENOVATIONS Several major projects launched by the City of Paris, the French Several of the French capital’s key cultural venues have government and private-sector operators have been completed reopened after successful makeover. over the past two years. The Musée de l’Institut du monde arabe (IMA) has been Hyped - The concrete industrial buildings of the former Magasins entirely redesigned. Formerly devoted to Islamic art, the museum, Généraux between Gare d’Austerlitz and the Bibliothèque François- which reopened in February 2012, now takes visitors along a Mitterrand on the Left Bank have been converted into the all-new Cité sensitive themed trail to present a more wide-ranging perspective de la mode et du design, which opened in April 2012. The Musée Galliera’s off-site exhibition, and edgy new boutiques and event of the civilisations and cultures of the 22 Arab countries that co- spaces, will make this summer 2012’s most talked-about venue. Paris founded the institute. Paris 5th 13th Following a two-year renovation, the Musée d’Orsay has been totally transformed. Visitors will get a fresh view of its exceptional Creative – The Palais de Tokyo also re-opened in April after renovations, with extended exhibition spaces. The dynamic Jean de collections, now housed in extended exhibition spaces where the Loisy runs this buzzy, offbeat contemporary art centre – the biggest in displays have been rearranged historically in galleries with new- Europe. Paris 16th look walls and lighting. Paris 7th Sustainable – French charity Emmaüs inaugurated a block of 47 Jean-Michel Wilmotte supervised the renovation of the Maison de council flats designed by Emmanuel Saadi in December 2011. The la Mutualité, an art deco treasure in the heart of the Latin façade is made up entirely of solar panels – the first of its kind in the Quarter. This historical building reopened in March 2012 and is city. Paris 10th set to become the French capital’s top events venue. The Michelin Specialist - The new Bibliothèque universitaire des langues et three-star chef of Le Meurice has created the dishes on the civilisations opened in December 2011. The library’s collections are restaurant’s menu, all made with locally sourced produce. Paris devoted to non -Western languages and civilisations. Paris 13th 5th – Since it reopened in March 2011, the Théâtre de la Gaîté Following an ambitious renovation project, the Musée du Digital lyrique has established itself as a veritable crossroads of digital Luxembourg reopened in spring 2012 with a new exhibition: culture and the arts. Paris 3rd Cima da Conegliano, Master of the Venetian Renaissance. The interior layout has been extensively revamped and a new Designer - The Pinacothèque de Paris, designed by Jean Nouvel, structure in the garden houses a branch of the famous Angelina opened a new exhibition space in January 2011 to host an exciting tearoom. Paris 6th programme of temporary exhibitions. Paris 8th INFORMATION Anchor projects 2 2012 2014 The refurbishment of the Alexandre III rotunda, Queen’s Located since 1985 within the Hôtel Salé in the rotunda and south-east loggia at the Grand Palais is to Marais, the Musée Picasso undertook a huge continue until mid-2012. Paris 8th renovation project in September 2011. It is expected to reopen in 2014, with more than 500 works by Picasso The Islamic art department at the Musée du Louvre is hard displayed over the four floors of the Baroque-style at work getting ready for the opening, scheduled for end- building – quite simply the biggest Picasso museum in 2012. Some 3,000 works of art spanning 1,300 years of the world. Paris 3rd history will be displayed here. Cour Visconti, Paris 1st Renovation work will be underway until 2014 in the 2013 private mansion housing the Musée Rodin. Visitors Starting in spring 2013, the former cinema hall Le Rodin on can however view part of the collections within the Avenue des Gobelins will house the Fondation Jérôme Masterpieces on the move temporary exhibition. Paris Seydoux - Pathé devoted to film history. The building has a 7th listed façade. Inside, its curved glass roof dome designed by The Musée de Montmartre located in the Hôtel de Renzo Piano will house Pathé’s outstanding film archives and exhibition spaces. Paris 13th Rosimond, the oldest building on Montmartre Hill, retraces the history of this picturesque Paris district. The Musée Galliera boasts an exceptionally rich collection of The museum undertook a major renovation more than 100,000 items of clothing and accessories. The programme in 2011 and will unveil its new spaces end- renovation of the elegant Renaissance-style building where 2014, although it remains open during the work. Paris they are housed will be complete in 2013. Meanwhile, the 18th museum’s exhibitions are being organised off-site. Paris 16th Housed within the former terminal and hangars of Le The Monnaie de Paris Quai Conti is going through a Bourget airport, the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace transformation. After being revamped by Philippe Prost, this has an impressive collection of flying machines. Its institution will unveil its new incarnation end-2013: new-look famous eight-column gallery is being renovated, and exhibition spaces, shops displaying French luxury goods, a will remain closed until 2014. Seine-Saint-Denis Zen garden and Guy Savoy’s gastronomic restaurant. Paris The Musée Jean-Jacques Henner, devoted to the 6th work of the eponymous artist (1829-1905) who was considered to be one of the most important painters of Franck O. Gehry’s cloud-shaped building housing the future the early 20th century, will undergo renovation work Louis Vuitton Foundation for contemporary art will be from 2013 to 2014. Paris 17th located in the heart of the Jardin d’acclimatation, overlooking a lake. The much-awaited, strikingly designed building is to open end-2013. Paris 16th S’INFORMER 2015 The renovation of the Musée de l’Homme within the Palais du Trocadero is ongoing; it will open in 2015 to display the anthropological and cultural diversity of the human species .

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