Rediscover Back Bay through the French Lens

Interested in discovering French inspiration in the Back Bay? Join guide Steven Galante for a one-hour evening stroll. Steven will conduct a pleasant and informative visit of selected parts of the Back Bay. The tour will begin at the French Library and finish at Copley Square. Along the way, we will stop to note interesting sites, many of which reflect long-standing ties between Boston and France. Steven is looking forward to answering your questions!

This tour will be led in French.

Please be ready in front of the Center at 5:20 PM so the tour can begin at 5:30 PM sharp. Please note that, due to the coronavirus, the Center's building remains closed to the public. There will be no access to the bathroom. Bring your own bottled water, and be sure to wear a pair of comfortable shoes! We require face covering during the tour.

For members

$10

For non-members

$15

About Your Guide, Steven Galante

As a tour guide, Steven each year leads hundreds of French visitors on walks to discover Boston's rich history and culture. A former business journalist and publisher, Steven also serves as chairman of the French Library's Board of Trustees.

Upcoming Events

See All Upcoming Events

Conference

The impressionist revolutions

In person Master Class: French Culture and History

From Apr 4, 2023 To Apr 25, 2023 6:30 PM To 7:30 PM

Master class on Claude Monet, Berthe Morisot, Paul Cézanne and Auguste Renoir: four sessions and one Museum of Fine Arts visit to better understand the French impressionists.

Lecture

Musiciennes de légende by Marina Chiche

Author talk and book signing

Friday, April 7, 2023 6:30 PM To 8:00 PM

The French Library is pleased to welcome award-winning French violinist and author Marina Chiche. Marina will tell us more about her work on making classical music accessible to the widest audience possible and highlighting exceptional women performers forgotten by history because of their gender.

Workshop

The Brightest Palette: Kids Art Workshop

In-person event in English

Saturday, April 8, 2023 10:45 AM To 11:45 AM

In this fun workshop, kids will learn about the life and paintings in the naïve style of Francophone Greek painter, Effie Michelis.

See All