Paris: 59 Rivoli
Operating Hours:Tuesday - Sunday: 13:00 - 20:00. Closed: Monday
The Vibe:Artists' studios stacked up a Rivoli staircase
A former squat on Rue de Rivoli became one of the city's most-visited artist-run spaces. Studios climb six floors, and visitors can watch the artists at work.
A painted spiral stairway winds past open studio doors. Music and the smell of paint fill floors of works in progress.
- A former squat turned legal artists' collective
- Around 30 studios across six floors
- One of the city's most-visited free art spaces
- Artists work on site and open their studios
Fit For
- 🌍 Culture travellers: "See working artists, not just finished art."
- 🧳 Solo: "A free, offbeat browse in the centre."
- 💕 Couples: "A quirky, free stop on a city walk."
- 📸 Photographers: "The painted staircase is a photo magnet."
Highlights
- The painted, ever-changing central staircase
- Around 30 working artist studios
- The chance to meet the artists at work
- Weekend live music and events — Hidden Gem
- A free, central alternative to the big museums
Paris Local Expert
Hamed (Leo) Kiani
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