The Centquatre-Paris

104 is a breath of fresh air! An exceptional cultural hub where arts and talents intertwine seamlessly - from theater to dance, music to visual arts. It's a melting pot of diverse populations and instruments, a true testament to Paris's vibrancy. The future undoubtedly unfolds here. I've encountered few places worldwide as inspiring.

Amazing space for art exhibitions and dance. The entrance there is free (for training or dancing or just taking a look) but expositions are not free so better check online to get your tickets in advance so can do both :)

An amazing space of art and dance. You can go there for free just to train in dancing, or to visit the amazing expositions - not for free - or to drink something - not for free either. Oh there's also a book library. By the way, this place made history and requalified the area, even if it's still a mess.

Went here for the AOP cheese festival in April - it was so good! Amazing cheeses, great service, the only thing I would say is the queues at the bar were too busy so could have done with more bars / bar staff!

An amazing cultural space in Paris! The venue is huge! You can find arts, expos, a restaurant, second hand shops for the good cause, people rehearsing for their art performance, people dancing!! The vibe it there is really gorgeous. It’s definitely worth a visit. Went for the numeric art expo, only slight drawback is that there’s several rooms and you have to queue for each room.

Cool and laid-back vibe with characterful and uncommercial cafes, dance space and bookshops. A fascinating use of the old Paris abattoir

Places like this should be in all cities. Where else should all these people go and rehearse? We spent about an hour exploring this phantastic location and then had a nice coffee in the "hidden place".

Great place to skate and juggle had some cool arty things to do as well such a fun space and good vibe

A cross between a cultural lounge, sports arena, dance studio and day-care center, the 104 rocks (especially if you've got kids in Paris and are looking for a cool place to let them run around while you soak up the scenery). After a lackluster opening a couple of years back, the 104 has finally come into its own and is bursting at the seems with coolitude. On a recent visit we did the follow incongruous but totally awesome things: - Watched a slew of hip hoppers practice their break dancing in the central atrium - Drink coffee that we ordered from a stationary pizza truck - Take videos of ourselves running around like fools without giving a hoot - Walk through a maze of ribbons - Hang out in a day care center with a dozen or so other parents while watching our kid run and play in a totally safe space. Might I add that all of this was FREE! Yes, they have paid exhibitions at the space too, but honestly you could make an afternoon out of 104 without spending a dime. This is the type of place that makes you fall in love with France all over again.

Great artistic, cultural center. Go for the bookstore, go for the restaurant, fo for the exhibition (I attended Serge Bloch's), go to watch people dancing, juggle, perform. Just go. You are guaranteed an absolutely fantastic time!