On June 22, 2026, the Paris La Défense Arena will light up for Iron Maiden, who return to Paris with a new leg of their Run for Your Lives world tour. For the British band, formed in London in 1975 by bassist Steve Harris, it will be a grand return to the French capital, before tens of thousands of fans expected for one of the most impressive events of the European rock season. Iron Maiden are more than just a band: they are a legend of contemporary music culture. They have defined the language of heavy metal with a unique blend of power and theatricality, transforming every concert into an epic spectacle. Their songs, from The Number of the Beast to Run to the Hills, from Fear of the Dark to Aces High, have become anthems for generations of listeners. Bruce Dickinson's voice, Nicko McBrain's precision on drums, and the intertwining guitars of Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Janick Gers continue to embody the combination of energy and virtuosity that made them inimitable. Half a century after their founding, the band maintains a stage presence that few can match. Their shows are constructed like a collective ritual: lights, flames, monumental screens, and the unmistakable presence of Eddie, Iron Maiden's mascot since the beginning, shape a recognizable and coherent visual universe.
The Great Paris Steeplechase returns to the Hippodrome d’Auteuil in May 2026, gathering the world’s top horses and jockeys. A historic competition blending technique, endurance and spectacle. The event reaffirms Paris as a global capital of equestrian sport.
In Paris the Musée Jacquemart-André presents Verdi’s Rigoletto in an immersive staging set within the museum’s opulent salons. The opera, adapted for an intimate ensemble and featured voices, unfolds in close proximity to the audience and is paired with a tour of the art collection.
The Musée d’Orsay retraces the origins of the Statue of Liberty through the work of its creator, Auguste Bartholdi, a leading figure of nineteenth-century monumental sculpture.
After its debut at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the exhibition Fragile Beauty arrives in Paris at the Jeu de Paume with more than three hundred photographs from the collection of Elton John and David Furnish.
