La Maison des histoires

What's on the agenda

"Family" sessions

Open to everyone! Our family sessions include playtime and a storytime performance featuring picture books suitable for children ages 2 to 7. The theme changes every month! Our storytellers read in two voices, complete with sound effects and magical props...

"Baby" sessions

Here, we let babies crawl, explore, babble… and, above all, experience books at their own pace. A storytime performance featuring tender and poetic picture books, designed for babies aged 9 to 36 months. And playtime in the shared spaces for little ones! About one session per day.

"musical" sessions

Based on a book, our musical storytellers will take you on a half-hour journey filled with swing and warmth: we’ll sing and dance, accompanied by instruments. We’re counting on you to clap along in unison! For all siblings, ages 1 to 6!

Practical info

Address: Chantelivre bookstore, 13 rue de Sèvres, 6th arrondissement.
The space is air-conditioned and measures 150 square meters.

Open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Thursday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Duration 1h30 with time to play in the exhibition and a reading-show

Baby" sessions recommended for 0-36 months, "family" sessions recommended for 2-7 years, musical sessions are open to all.

For group visits (more than 6 people), please send an e-mail to contact@lamaisondeshistoires.com

PREPARE MY VISIT

The exhibition

Jules and the Fox

Imagine the life of Jules and the other animals in each burrow.

The Pirate Dogs

Come aboard the Biscrock for wild adventures

Blaise et le château d’Anne Hiversère

Dive into Claude Ponti's pool of chick cushions

Max and the Maximonstres

Cross the forest and meet the Wild things.

Minusculette

Let the little ones explore the magical meadow

The Mouse family

Observe the life of fourteen mice in their tree house

Cornebidouille

Whip up dreadful potions in the witch's kitchen

Hello firefighter

Put out the fire in the fire engine

The story tent

Discover beautiful albums from the comfort of your tent

Storytime

At the heart of each session, the storytime ritual brings the children together in a circle under the moonlight. We chant the magic words, the story trunk opens, and off we go for about twenty minutes of storytelling led by our Storytellers. There are special readings for babies, as well as musical storytimes.

Chantelivre Bookstore

Did you know? Chantelivre is the oldest and largest children's bookshop in Paris! You'll find a huge selection of children's books: albums, first novels, mangas, comics, as well as books for adults. And above all, a team of passionate booksellers to advise you on tailor-made reading!

Coming to Maison Chantelivre

La Maison des histoires Chantelivre
13 rue de Sèvres, Paris 6e
Entrance through the bookshop

Metro: lines 10 or 12 Sèvres Babylone or line 4 Saint-Sulpice.
Buses: 68, 83, 84, 86, 95
Car: parking Indigo rue Velpeau, 75007 Paris

Pushchairs and scooters: can be parked in the Maison des histoires.

Musical readings

Have you heard of our musical storytime sessions?
Based on a book, Léa and Antoine take us on a half-hour journey of swing and gentle melodies: we sing and dance, accompanied by a guitar, a piano, or a flute. We’re counting on you to clap along in unison!
‍
For all siblings, ages 1 to 6!
Three times a month on Wednesdays or Saturdays

Baby sessions

Here, there's no need to sit up straight - on the contrary!
Babies are allowed to crawl, explore, touch, look, babble, play... and, above all, experience books at their own pace. At the heart of this gentle bubble: a reading-show by Les Raconteurs d'histoires, with tender, colorful, sonorous and poetic albums designed for the very young.

For babies from 9 to 36 months
Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday (and every day during school vacations).

Discover our interactive museum in the heart of Paris’s most beautiful children’s bookstore!