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. Much and do: cabarets, shows, bars, clubs, and prominence is given to contemporary art boutiques selling risqué items … The streets on the exhibition programme at this unique of South Pigalle are also worth visiting in the venue. And to unwind, head to the onsite daytime, with their array of trendy shops steam room ‘Les Bains d’Orient’. and good food restaurants. 56 rue Stephenson and 19 rue Léon (18th). 9th and 18th. M Pigalle.o M Marx Dormoy.o 01 53 09 99 84. Daily, except Mon and public holidays. Tues to Sun, 4Halle Saint-Pierre 11am-7pm; Fri, 4pm-8pm. Free. www.institut-cultures-islam.org 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 Before climbing up the Square Louise floor houses large-format work. Take your Michel, which leads to the Basilica of Sacré- time strolling through the more intimate Coeur, note the fine Baltard-style structure 1st floor, containing the rooms of the artist’s on the right. It houses the Musée d’Art brut, apartment: family memorabilia and Louis d’Art singulier et d’Art outsider, where sev- XVI furniture. The studios on the 2nd and 3rd eral exhibitions are staged each year. A sec- floor, separated by a superb spiral staircase, ond space, the Galerie, has an even edgier display the artist’s major works. events programme. Also on the premises, a 14 rue de La Rochefoucauld (9th). bookstore and a cafe, where it is not unusual M Trinité – d’Estienne d’Orves.o to come across artists. 01 48 74 38 50. Mon, Wed, Thurs: 10am- 12.45pm and 2pm-5.15pm. Fri to Sun: 10am- DID YOU KNOW? 5.15pm. Closed Tues, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Full rate: €6. http://musee-moreau.fr Vines are cultivated in Paris! The most famous grow on the Butte Montmartre, a few steps from Sacré-Coeur. Every year in October, the wine harvest is the occasion for festivities: a procession, tastings, etc. 50 IN AND AROUND MONTMARTRE