Parks, museums, shops … which is open or closed in Paris this 1st-May

This Thursday, May 1, 2025, it is the Labor day. A bit of a little special day in France, because it prohibits many professionals from opening their shop under penalty of sanctions. Little extra this year, He may make very beautiful in Paris That day. And for the clever ones who laid their Friday, they will be able to enjoy it throughout a four-day weekend.

What remains open

Good to know, municipal parks and gardens remain open on May 1 (Their schedules are to be viewed here). The opportunity to go far at the André Citroën park (15th), or take a walk at the Buttes-Chaumont (20th).

This is also the case with Some food markets. To avoid being fooled, you can consult the list of sites concerned and their schedules here.

But also from the Eiffel Tower, the Paris Aquarium, the Garden of Acclimatization, the Atelier des Lumières, the Grévin Museum, the Musée des Arts Forains and the Carrousel du Louvre shopping miles.

Which will be closed

However, The 14 municipal museums (Catacombs of Paris, Bourdelle museum, Galliera Palais, etc.), the city’s libraries, the majority of swimming pools and tennis courts are closed.

Ditto for several institutions such as the Orsay Museumthe Louvre, the Center Pompidou, the Musée de l’Orangerie or the Quai Branly and the Louis Vuitton Foundation.

But also shopping centersalmost all closed for the Labor Day: Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann, Printemps Haussmann, BHV Marais, Bon Marché, Forum des Halles, Samaritaine, Center Beaugrenelle (restaurants and cinema remains open), Italy 2, Le Passage du Havre, Gaîté workshops, etc.

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