3 Pigalle 2 rue Ronsard (18th). M Anvers.o 01 42 58 72 89. Daily, except 1 Jan, 1 May, 14 July, Aug and 25 Dec. Mon to Fri: 11am-6pm. Sat: 11am-7pm. Sun: 12 noon-6pm. Temporary exhibitions/full rate: €9. www.hallesaintpierre.org 5 Institut des Cultures d’Islam The ICI is located at the Goutte d’Or, one of the most cosmopolitan and dynamic Paris neighbourhoods. Here the public can find This area, faithful to its festive reputation, out more about the creative and artistic continues to be a lively entertainment spot richness of the Muslim world through exhi- in the French capital. From Place d’Anvers bitions, cooking and language classes, work- to the Place de Clichy, there is plenty to see shops, shows, talks and guided tours. Prom- and do: cabarets, shows, bars, clubs, and inence is given to contemporary art on the boutiques selling risqué items … The streets exhibition programme at this unique venue. of South Pigalle are also worth visiting in the 56 rue Stephenson and 19 rue Léon (18th). daytime, with their array of trendy shops M Marx Dormoy.o 01 53 09 99 84. Daily, and good food restaurants. except Mon and public holidays. Tues to Sun, 9th and 18th. M Pigalle.o 11am-7pm; Fri, 4pm-8pm. Free. www.institut-cultures-islam.org 4Halle Saint-Pierre 6 Musée National Gustave Moreau This house/artist’s studio in the 9th arron- dissement houses the collections of painter Gustave Moreau and respects the original museum layout designed by the artist. Over the course of a visit, you will discover no less than 1,300 paintings, watercolours and sketches, and 5,000 drawings. The ground floor houses large-format work. Take your time strolling through the more intimate Before climbing up the Square Louise 1st floor, containing the rooms of the artist’s Michel, which leads to the Basilica of Sacré- apartment: family memorabilia and Louis Cœur, note the fine Baltard-style structure XVI furniture. The studios on the 2nd and 3rd on the right. It houses the Musée d’Art brut, floor, separated by a superb spiral staircase, d’Art singulier et d’Art outsider, where sev- display the artist’s major works. eral exhibitions are staged each year. A sec- 14 rue de La Rochefoucauld (9th). ond space, the Galerie, has an even edgier M Trinité – d’Estienne d’Orves.o events programme. Also on the premises, a 01 48 74 38 50. Daily: 10am-6pm, except bookstore and a cafe, where it is not unusual Tues, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Full rate: €7. to come across artists. https://musee-moreau.fr DID YOU KNOW? Vines are cultivated in Paris! The most famous grow on the Butte Montmartre, a few steps from Sacré-Cœur. Every year in October, the wine harvest is the occa- sion for festivities: a procession, tastings, etc. (see p.11). 50 IN AND AROUND MONTMARTRE