Acheres Things to Do

The Musée Maurice Denis, in the former house of artist Maurice Denis provides an excellent collection of Symbolist and Nabi pieces from around France. The building itself is listed as a historical monument and creates the perfe... more

The Museum of National Archaeology, located in the suburb Saint-Germain-en-Laye, is the only museum dedicated to a region's archaeological history. The collection includes pieces from the Paleolithic era in France (10,000 years... more

Over a 20 hectare (50 acre) portion of the ÃŽle Saint Germain, eight hectares (20 acres) of which are dedicated to natural, uncultivated vegetation, the park provides leisure and a selection of activities to the community. These... more

The Stade Yves du Manoir assumed its current form for the Olympics of 1924, held in Paris. It is also one of 15 stadiums to have hosted a World Cup finale, and is best known today as a venue for soccer, and for its sky-blue and... more

An enjoyable day free of charge is available to individuals or groups at the Parc André Malraux of Nanterre, which offers a games area and playground, a merry-go-round, and allows fishing and pets. The 25 hectares (62 acres) ha... more

The Axe majeur is a defining feature of Cergy-Pontoise, a huge garden and work of art running three kilometers (1.8 miels) through the city and pointing towards Paris. It is composed of 12 stations, each one an invitation to ex... more

Place Denfert-Rochereau, located at the intersection of Avenue du Général Leclerc, Boulevard Raspail, Boulevard Arago and Boulevard Saint-Jacques, is named after a colonel who led the French troops in defending the city of Belf... more

A monumental project, the plaza and the buildings dubbed Les Colonnes (The Columns) were created by Spanish architect and city planner Ricardo Bofill. The Columns were inspired by classical Mediterranean architecture and the ba... more

Palais Bourbon is the place where the National Assembly is held. It is a beautiful historic building with Renaissance architecture. It is also known as the maison de plaisance and it overlooks the river Seine. Hôtel de Lassay,... more

A wealth of foliage and flowering greets visitors to the Jardin Catherine Laboure, a lovely park near Invalides. A beautiful arbor, decorative hedges, fruit trees, and scores of flowers occupy the gardens, open to the public fo... more