The muscle festival: the tradition of sport in the Tuileries garden

Name: The muscle festival: the tradition of sport in the Tuileries garden
Start: 2023-09-16T10:30:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Jardin des Tuileries, entrée Lemonnier

Associating the history of sport with the history of gardens is not self-evident. And yet: for centuries, the Tuileries Garden has welcomed prestigious or modest athletes. Games of little Loui…

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

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Combining sports history and garden history is not a given. And yet: for centuries, the Tuileries Garden has welcomed prestigious or modest athletes. From the games of little Louis XIII to the Olympic Games of 1900, from the fencers of yesteryear to the joggers of today, discover the rich sporting history of the garden. A walk that will change your look! Visit by Emmanuelle Héran, chief curator at the Louvre Museum, responsible for the gardens' heritage.

About the location

Jardin des Tuileries, entrée Lemonnier

Avenue du Général Lemonnier 75001 Paris

Paris
Île-de-France

In the heart of Paris, this 22.4 ha garden is one of the oldest and most prestigious in the capital. It is listed as a Historic Monument, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has the Remarkable Garden label. Located on the former site of tuilier ovens, the Tuileries tell nearly five centuries of history of the gardens. Created by Catherine de Medici in 1564, they owe most of their personality to André Le Nôtre, the gardener of Louis XIV, who recreated them in 1664\. But this garden is also contemporary: it was regenerated by Pascal Cribier and Louis Benech in the 1990s. Beautifully maintained by a dedicated team of art gardeners and sculptural restorers, it depends on the under-management of the gardens of the Louvre Museum. A veritable open-air sculpture museum, rich in masterpieces ranging from the 17th century to contemporary art, the Tuileries Garden offers walkers flowers renewed every year and varied atmospheres. You should not hesitate to enjoy the cafés and restaurants, children’s