Silmo Paris – a Gateway to the Capital

Silmo Paris – a Gateway to the Capital

The Mondial de l’Optique 2011 will take place at the best possible time right in the middle of Fashion Week Paris, an international event featuring the major fashion shows and hosting the world’s most influential buyers and journalists.

Alongside this major convention, the French capital is also an attractive city for shopping and leisure activities, with brand new and constantly refurbishing stores, a host of restaurants to tantalise the taste buds and party, and areas ideal for walking and relaxation. 

With its vast array of new museums and galleries,Parisis a showcase for prominent art exhibitions. This autumn brings a number of unforgettable events for visitors to enjoy: ‘Lucas Cranach’ at the Musée du Luxembourg, ‘Odilon Redon, prince du rêve (prince of dreams)’ at the Grand Palais, ‘Kees Van Dongen’ at the Musée d’Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, ‘Manet, inventeur du moderne (inventor of the modern)’ at the Musée d’Orsay, ‘Dogon’ at the Musée du Quai Branly, ‘Paris-Delhi-Bombay’ at the Centre Pompidou… so many exciting exhibitions to explore on the fringes of this major autumn gathering dedicated to the international optics and eyewear sector from September 29 to October 2 2011.