Valentine's Day is usually accompanied by a romantic evening with your partner.
On the occasion of Lovers' Day, whose polytheistic and Christian mythological origins are still debated by historians,
Le Figaro
has selected several cultural sites placed under the sign of love, to be discovered on February 14.
A slow performance at the Philharmonie de Paris
Valentine's Day is an opportunity to discover the interactive exhibition
In love
at the Philharmonie de Paris.
Artists Claire Bardainne and Adrien Mondot take visitors to the heart of a unique experience, where romantic relationships are represented through the prism of new technologies.
Each spectator will thus become an actor in their own story, connecting with others in a poetic dance and wandering among the images and music.
Philharmonie de Paris, 221 avenue Jean Jaurès, 75019. En amour exhibition until August 25. Tuesday to Friday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prices for children under 12: Free Reduced price: €6 Full price: €11.
Reservation
.
Valentine's Day is an opportunity to discover the Philharmonie de Paris interactive exhibition
A romantic comedy in a UGC cinema
Love Actually,
Dirty Dancing
, La Boum
... The UGC cinema company is organizing the first edition of its
Love Festival.
Across France, 36 cinemas in the sector offer a selection of ten feature films focused on love.
Until February 15. Price: 8.50 euros.
Discover the list of films offered by UGC and book your tickets.
A concert at the Museum of Fine Arts in Chambéry
The Chambéry Museum of Fine Arts opens its doors for a special Valentine’s Day evening.
Visitors will attend two sessions of a guitar-voice concert, given by Anthony Schmitt.
And during their visit, marked under the sign of love, the couples will also be guided from painting to painting by a mediator who will explain to them the tales and legends that surround the works.
Museum of Fine Arts of Chambéry, place du Palais de Justice, 73000 Chambéry. Wednesday February 14, 2024 from 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Free. More information: 06 79 68 58 45 or
here
.
During their visit to the Museum of Fine Arts in Chambéry, couples will be guided from painting to painting by a mediator who will explain to them the tales and legends surrounding the works.
Wikimedia Commons / Florian Pépellin
Love in objects in Toulouse
Do you know all these objects which have been used, throughout the centuries, to express romantic feelings?
The Paul Dupuy Museum of Precious Arts offers its visitors the opportunity to discover a set of astonishing artifacts celebrating love, from spiked clogs to heart boxes and hair jewelry...
Paul Dupuy Museum, 13 rue de la Pleau in Toulouse. February 14 at 3:30 p.m. Full price 8 euros, student price: 6 euros.
Reservation
.
For Valentine's Day, the Paul Dupuy Museum of Precious Arts invites its visitors to discover a set of astonishing artifacts celebrating love.
Paul Dupuy Museum / F. Pons
The royal castle of Amboise by candlelight
Ambient music, fireplace, candles... Couples will wander the corridors of the royal Château d'Amboise in an intimate atmosphere.
Visitors will also discover the Ener'Veretz, a theater troupe who will improvise scenes on the theme of love throughout the evening.
Royal Château d'Amboise, Mnt de l'Emir Abd el Kader, 37400 Amboise. Access by slots between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on February 14. Prices: adult €15, student: €13, child (7 to 18 years old): €11, subscriber: €7, free under 7 years old.
Mandatory reservation
.
On Valentine's Day, couples will stroll the corridors of the Château royal d'Amboise in an intimate atmosphere.
ADT Touraine - JC Coutand / Château Amboise
A romantic concert in Orléans
The Orléans symphony orchestra, conducted by Marius Stieghorst, offers two events in the hall of the Conservatoire Institute.
On the program: the overture to
The Force of Destiny
, by Giuseppe Verdi,
the Fantasy on the theme of Carmen
, by Georges Bizet,
the String Quartet No. 1
by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky as well as
Wedding day at Troldhaugen
, by Edvard Grieg .
An event that promises a journey celebrating the beauty of music.
Wednesday February 14 at 7 p.m. and Saturday February 17 at 8:30 p.m. in the room of the Institute of the Conservatoire d'Orléans, Place Sainte-Croix. Prices: €35 full price; 13 euros for those under 26. Reserve your
tickets
.
On the occasion of Valentine's Day, the Orléans symphony orchestra, conducted by Marius Stieghorst, is offering two events in the hall of the Conservatory Institute.
Orléans Symphony Orchestra
Photograph your other half in Marseille
With its optical illusions, its distorting mirrors and its play of light, the installations of the Illusion Museum in Marseille have been designed especially for a photo session between lovers.
The immersive establishment promises visitors a magical and romantic day.
Museum of Illusion, Place Albert Londres, boulevard Jacques Saadé, 13002 Marseille. From 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on February 14.
Ticket
price
: 12 euros.
With its optical illusions, distorting mirrors and light effects, the installations of the Musée de l'Illusion in Marseille have been designed especially for a photo shoot between lovers.
Museum of Illusion Marseille / Instagram screenshot