France
Let Wallpaper* guide you through the worlds of art, design and architecture in France - and discover where to go and what to see when you travel to France.
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 The Fondation Maeght in Provence digs deep for a spectacular gallery expansionThe Fondation Maeght, the first private art institution, turns 60 this year and celebrates with a glamorous extension to its Provence home By Amy Serafin Published 
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 Experience Paris like a local at Hôtel BalzacHôtel Balzac reopens its doors following a 1930s-inspired renovation by Festen Architecture By Fabienne Dupuis Published 
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 Hôtel Lilou in France welcomes guests into an unspoilt natural settingThe opening of Hôtel Lilou is set to revive the tourism scene of the historic French seaside town of Hyères By Nicola Leigh Stewart Published 
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 Marisa Merz’s unseen works at LaM, Lille, have a uniquely feminine spiritMarisa Merz’s retrospective at LaM, Lille, is a rare showcase of her work, pursuing life’s most fragile, transient details By Finn Blythe Published 
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 The new Krug winery in the Champagne heartland connects process and natureAW2 Architects’ design for the Krug winery encapsulates the part rural, part urban landscape of the French winemaking region of Ambonnay By Caragh McKay Published 
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 Public House brings a taste of good old London to ParisChef Calum Franklin opens Public House, a British-style pub and brasserie in Paris boasting interiors by Laura Gonzalez By Nicola Leigh Stewart Published 
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 Step into Francesca Woodman and Julia Margaret Cameron's dreamy photographs in London'Portraits to Dream In' is currently on show at London's National Portrait Gallery By Katie Tobin Published 
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 Grand Palais restoration in Paris through the lens of champion fencer Enzo LefortAs Paris’ Grand Palais prepares to reopen following extensive restoration by Chatillon Architectes, we visit the site with champion fencer and photographer Enzo Lefort, who documented the space ahead of the Olympic Games 2024 By Ellie Stathaki Published 
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 Royan Architecture Month showcases French modernism by the seaRoyan Architecture Month 2024 launches in the French city, where many travel to see midcentury builds by the sea, from Notre Dame church to Palais des Congrès By Stacy Suaya Published 
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 The joy of AIX Rosé, sunshine in a glassAIX Rosé, made in the sun-drenched hills of Côteaux d'Aix-en-Provence, is a dry, pale pink and aromatic, everyday luxury By Simon Mills Published 
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 Jean Prouvé’s House of Better Days on show at Galerie Patrick Seguin in ParisThe Maison Les Jours Meilleurs, or House of Better Days, by Jean Prouvé is explored in a new show at Galerie Patrick Seguin in Paris By Harriet Thorpe Published 
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 Damien Hirst takes over Château La CosteDamien Hirst’s ‘The Light That Shines’ at Château La Coste includes new and existing work, and takes over the entire 500-acre estate in Provence By Hannah Silver Published 
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 How Debauve et Gallais and Marie Antoinette sparked a chocolate revolutionParis chocolatier Debauve et Gallais is built on a sweet legacy, involving a chocolate coin designed to cure Marie Antoinette of her distaste for medicine By James Gurney Published 
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 Chef Raphael Rego’s Oka Fogo in Paris is two Brazilian restaurants in oneOka Fogo in Paris, by Michelin-starred chef Raphael Rego, offers two dining spaces, with interiors by Arnaud Behzad and joyful frescoes by Florence Bamberger By Sofia de la Cruz Published 
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 Disneyland Paris Hotel has reopened its doors – and it was worth the waitStep into the brand-new Disneyland Paris Hotel, where we discover luxury with a fairytale twist By Hannah Silver Published 
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 Le Clarence: a culinary gem within Paris’ historic Golden TriangleLe Clarence restaurant at The Hotel Dillon flies the flag for a new era of French luxury as the city gears up for the 2024 Olympic Games By Melina Keays Published 
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 New Devialet Phantom I speaker heralds Chinese Year of the DragonThe Devialet Phantom I by Yang Bao and Wa Liu is a limited edition of the brand’s flagship speaker, a celebration of the Chinese Year of the Dragon By Jonathan Bell Published 
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 Ozone and Dominique Perrault Architecture create a series of monumental aluminium lampsOzone worked with Dominique Perrault and his partner Gaëlle Lauriot-Prévost to present the ‘Furtiv’ collection, featuring a series of aluminium lamps inspired by the architect's Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand in the 1990s By Amy Serafin Published 
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 L’Or de Jean Martell – Réserve du Château is a new limited-edition luxury cognac collectionL’Or de Jean Martell – Réserve du Château de Chanteloup is the first in the new luxury cognac series, perfect for toasting 2024 By Melina Keays Published 
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 Les Airelles Courchevel is a one-of-a-kind ski havenLes Airelles Courchevel offers a truly luxurious stay in the heart of the Trois Vallées By Sofia de la Cruz Published 
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 Bastille Parfums: the French fragrance house blending technology with olfactory craftBastille Parfums is on a mission to shift the perception of high-end fragrance By Mary Cleary Published 
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 Francesca Villa’s pet portrait jewellery, the pawfect giftPet portrait jewellery courtesy of Francesca Villa’s bespoke Being Furry service puts a kitsch spin on gifting a loyal friend’s likeness By Hannah Silver Published 
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 Saint Laurent unites with Juergen Teller on career-spanning exhibition (and it comes with merch)Saint Laurent is the official sponsor of Juergen Teller’s upcoming ‘i need to live’ Paris exhibition, and has also created an exclusive lifestyle collection adorned with the photographer’s works By Tianna Williams Published 
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 Tia-Thuy Nguyen encases Chateau La Coste oak tree in tonne of stainless steel stripsTia-Thuy Nguyen’s ‘Flower of Life’ lives in the grounds of sculpture park and organic winery Château La Coste in France By Harriet Quick Published 
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 A fire station cuts a bold figure in the city of RennesThis fire station by LAN becomes a new landmark for Rennes, France By Ellie Stathaki Published 
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 A refreshed Musée National de la Marine shows off its expanded exhibition spaces in FranceMusée National de la Marine in France has been brought to the 21st century by a team comprising h2o Architectes, Snøhetta and exhibition designers Casson Mann By Clare Dowdy Published 
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 Studio Mumbai exhibition at Fondation Cartier explores craft, architecture and ‘making space’A Studio Mumbai exhibition at Paris’ Fondation Cartier explores the trailblazing Indian practice’s inspired, hands-on approach By Amy Serafin Published 


