From December 26, 2025 to January 4, 2026
At Paris Bercy Village
Immerse yourself in the magic of the Festival du Merveilleux at the Musée des Arts Forains!
An ideal outing for a magical moment with family or friends, with memories engraved forever
The Festival du Merveilleux is back for its 15th edition at the Musée des Arts Forains, in the enchanting setting of the Pavillons de Bercy in Paris. To live a timeless experience, a whirlwind of magic, laughter and wonder, it will be from December 26, 2025 to January 4, 2026!
- As every winter since 2009, the Musée des Arts Forains offers a festive and convivial moment for the Christmas holidays
- For 10 days, the private collector Jean-Paul Favand opens the doors of his museum for a magical stroll through unique collections:
- Fairground objects and shows of yesteryear on 8000 m² and four pavilions (behind Bercy)
- Century-old rides, magical illuminations, an incredibly enchanting and unusual world to delight the whole family.
- A good point for everyone, this visit will certainly appeal to parents as well as children and teenagers !
A gourmet break?
- On site there are food outlets to enjoy a famous onion soup made in the greatest tradition!
Certainly, during the Christmas holidays, it’s THE time to dive into a magical universe that makes the eyes of young and old alike shine.
The most beautiful illuminations in Paris
- By panoramic bus (1h30)
- With a Tuk-Tuk – (1h30-2h in the evening – up to 4h in jurnée)
- Or Mini Moke (1h to 3h)
- From the Arc de Triomphe
Practical information
- We like : a family outing in a timeless world is a Christmas must!
- Dates : December 26, 2025 to January 4, 2026
- Opening hours: from 10am to 6pm
- Open : January 1
- Location : at the Musée des Arts Forains in Cour St Emilion – Village Bercy – (Paris 12th)
- Free: for children under 3 years old
- Namely :
- On-site food and beverage outlets
- Attention, very big success! We wait all year long for this moment, so we advise you to buy a ticket online (extra +0,80€)
- Bonus : 2 attraction tickets offered per admission ticket to a selection of rides and old attractions
An ideal outing for a magical moment with the family
The show is everywhere this year! The festival invites us to participate in its “Joyeux Bercy” in a popular atmosphere
A dozen shows and activities lasting from 5 to 20 minutes await you in the atmosphere of a 19th-century Bercy, the time when this district was home to the largest wine and alcohol market in the world!
The Magic Mirror : Caps screwed on your head, you can dance on a magnificent ball floor: polka, waltz or java, just like in the days of the guinguettes! Live shows and optical effects
At the funfair, you will meet hucksters, hypnotists, storytellers, magicians, jugglers, aerial dancers, tightrope walkers, acrobats, musicians, puppeteers… to the sound of mechanical music
A trip to Venice? To operatic arias, you are taken far into the fantastic and baroque world of the lagoon: fairground attractions and automaton show are on the agenda
And as a bonus , spins, and rides on the merry-go-rounds ! Thanks to the two tickets issued with the entrance, you will be able to visit the historical attractions: velocipede, and wooden horses
Outside, the Théâtre de verdure is a real wonder! The garden is inhabited by creatures straight out of Christmas tales
