Underground & cool · Artist squat · €
59 Rivoli
A legalised former squat on Rue de Rivoli — six floors of working artist studios you climb through, meeting painters at their easels, with a ground-floor gallery that turns over every couple of weeks.
Afternoons only, closed Mondays. Free concerts and openings happen often.
Address59 Rue de Rivoli, 75001 Paris
Arrondissement1e
Price€ · Free (donations welcome)
HoursTue–Sun 13:00–20:00; closed Mon
Verified openJune 2026
Website59rivoli.org ↗
How we verified this
Confirmed currently operating as of June 2026, cross-checked against 2 sources:
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