101 Porte Berger (1st). M Les Halles.o plus 01 44 76 87 08. Daily. Mon to Sat: 10am- … 8.30pm. Sun: 11am-7pm. www.forumdeshalles.com Around the Stravinsky fountain 21Église Saint-Eustache At the foot of the Centre Pompidou, this At the heart of Les Halles, the church fountain by Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean of Saint-Eustache is remarkable for its Tinguely is recognizable by its 16 coloured cathedral-like proportions and the wealth sculptures, playfully spouting jets of water. of artworks it contains, including Colbert’s This pleasant spot is bordered by the Saint- tomb by Coysevox and a painting by Rubens. Merri Church and several restaurants. Its distinctive architecture combines Gothic Place Igor Stravinsky (4th). facades and Renaissance and classical inte- M Hôtel de Ville.o riors. It boasts the largest organ in France Tour Saint-Jacques and offers free recitals for the public, every This tower is the only remaining vestige of Sunday afternoon. Faithful to its musical the church of Saint-Jacques-de-la-Bouche- heritage, the church welcomes philhar- rie. It is accessed via the little park with the monic groups, choirs and prestigious festi- same name, and the view of Paris from the vals throughout the year. top is quite spectacular. 146 rue Rambuteau (1st). M Les Halles.o Square de la tour Saint-Jacques (1st). 01 42 36 31 05. Daily. Mon to Fri: 9.30am- M Hôtel de Ville. Guided tours only, byo 7pm. Sat: 10am-7.15pm. Sun: 9am-7.15pm. appointment. www.desmotsetdesarts.com www.saint-eustache.org 22Musée des Arts et Métiers Tour Jean-sans-Peur The last vestige of the Palais des ducs de Bourgogne (15th century), this tower houses a masterpiece of French sculpture: the carved vault above the spiral staircase. 20 rue Étienne Marcel (2nd). M Étienne Marcel.o 01 40 26 20 28. www.tourjeansanspeur.com The museum’s treasures trace the history of Gaîté Lyrique technology since the 16th century, across An art gallery, concert hall and centre of domains: scientific instruments, artistic creation, the Gaîté Lyrique explores seven digitalculture in all its forms. It boasts an materials, construction, communication, eclectic programme. energy, mechanical engineering and trans- 3 bis rue Papin (3rd). M Réaumur –o portation. The former abbey of Saint-Martin- Sébastopol. 01 53 01 52 00. des-Champs serves as the setting for the https://gaite-lyrique.net collections presented chronologically. Visi- tors can discover the charming La Joueuse Bourse de Commerce de tympanon (The Dulcimer Player), an Collection Pinault – Paris automaton dating from 1784, the sphere of This 18th-century building, renovated by Foucault’s legendary pendulum (1851), and Tadao Ando, will exhibit the contemporary even an airplane from 1897. The visit comes art collection of François Pinault, from to an end in the Arts et Métiers metro sta- spring 2019. tion, inspired by Jules Verne’s Nautilus. 2 rue de Viarmes (1st). 60 rue Réaumur (3rd). M Arts et Métiers.o M Les Halles.o 01 83 75 10 00. 01 53 01 82 00. Daily: 10am-6pm, except www.collectionpinaultparis.com Mon, 1 May and 25 Dec. Thurs: open until 9.30pm. Permanent collections/full rate: €8. Temporary exhibitions/full rate: €6. Joint ticket (permanent collections + temporary exhibition)/full rate: €9. www.arts-et-metiers.net HISTORIC HEART 25