• LA GÉODE: 6 Cité de la Musique – 26 av. Corentin Cariou (19th). Philharmonie de Paris M Porte de la Villette.o 01 40 05 79 99. Screening times vary. Closed 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Full rate: €12. From 3 yrs. www.lageode.fr around Cité des Sciences Designed by Christian de Portzamparc, the Cité de la Musique houses the ‘Salle des Con- 4Parc and Grande Halle de la Villette certs’ (Concert Hall) and the Amphitheatre, Paris’s largest urban cultural park mixes which programme musical events through- nature and modern architecture, play areas out the year. The Musée de la Musique for children and adults, cultural sites and boasts an exceptional collection of 7,000 entertainment venues. First-rate events are instruments and art objects from the 16th organized here throughout the year, like the century to the present day. Enjoy a delicious open-air cinema festival, in summer. The snack or meal at the Café des Concerts. Grande Halle, in the heart of the park, is a 221 av. Jean Jaurès (19th). M Porte deo listed historical monument. It has a book- Pantin. 01 44 84 44 84. Museum: Tues shop and a restaurant, and welcomes shows, to Fri: 12 noon-6pm; Sat and Sun: 10am-6pm. concerts, exhibitions and festivals. Temporary exhibitions: Tues to Thurs: 12 noon- 211 av. Jean Jaurès (19th). M Porte deo 6pm; Fri: 12 noon-8pm; Sat and Sun: 10am- Pantin. 01 40 03 75 75. https://lavillette.com 8pm. Closed Mon, 1 Jan, 1 May and 25 Dec. Museum/full rate: €8. Museum + temporary exhibitions/full rate: €9. https://philharmoniedeparis.fr 7 Bassin de la Villette Measuring 800 metres long and 70 metres wide, La Villette canal basin connects the Canal Saint-Martin to the Canal de l’Ourcq. Enjoy a stroll along the quays and soak up the entertainment on offer, especially at La 5Philharmonie de Paris Rotonde. This multicultural space houses a Jean Nouvel designed this musical venue in restaurant, a small nightclub and exhibitions Paris; a fine example of contemporary archi- of contemporary art. tecture with elegant and innovative forms. 19th. M Jaurès.o Far from the central historical musical ven- ues of the capital, music lovers now have a DID YOU KNOW? new venue at the Parc de la Villette. It also boasts temporary exhibitions, the restau- The Grande Salle (auditorium) at the rant Le Balcon, and a panoramic viewpoint Philharmonie de Paris has revolutionized overlooking the park and the French capital. the nature of symphony halls. The archi- 221 av. Jean Jaurès (19th). tect Jean Nouvel, along with the best M Porte de Pantin.o 01 44 84 44 84. acousticians, has created an auditorium Temporary exhibitions: opening times and in which the stage is enveloped by the rates vary. https://philharmoniedeparis.fr public. Thanks to this innovative design, the spectator is never farther than 32 metres from the conductor. This modular auditorium accommodates from 2,400 to 3,600 spectators, accord- ing to the type of musical performance. NORTH-EAST PARIS 59