There are spaces in Paris that remain off-limits to the public. This is the case of the column room underneath the Grande Arche de La Défense. Until April 26, the space is being transformed into a museum. With audio guides on our ears and flashlights in hand, in small groups and in darkness, we follow the exhibition like taking a stroll under the ocean. “We chose this space because it is dark, cold, and conducive to a somewhat strange exploration, a little different from visual codes and exhibitions,” explains Sara Dufour, one of the exhibition curators. One of the goals was to move away from the white walls of classical museums.
Let’s end with a meditation
In our headphones, the voice of Emily Loizeau lulls us and takes us on a journey between reality and fiction. As we pass through the rooms, we quickly forget that above our heads, La Défense is bustling. “This exhibition unfolds in four main chapters, which are four universes created by the artists and take us to the encounter of real or imaginary aquatic beings that still allow us to exist,” evaluates the exhibition curator. For forty minutes, we will hear the sound of fish hearts, see the damages of pollution, and visit a sacred cave imagined by Shivay La Multiple, dedicated to Yemayá, mother goddess of the oceans. The museum walk concludes with a meditation and a moment of reflection.
Under the Horizon, from April 3 to 26, 2026, Column Room, Grande Arche, Paris La Défense. Single rate: 9 €. Suitable for ages 10 and up.
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