Bernard Tschumi's 35-hectare park of red follies, finished in 1987 on the site of Napoleon III's slaughterhouses along the Canal de l'Ourcq. It holds the Philharmonie, the Cité des sciences and concert venues, and its lawns are busy all year round.
- Address
- Avenue Jean-Jaurès, 75019 Paris
- Hours
- Mon-Sun 06:00-01:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Park free; venues and museums ticketed
- Price level
- €
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Sheep graze in parts of the park, a hit with small children.
- Walk or cycle along the Canal de l'Ourcq, home of Paris Plages in summer.
- Look for Claes Oldenburg's 'Buried Bicycle' sculpture.