What's new in Toulouse in 2022?

If Toulouse has the title of European Capital of Space and Aeronautics, the Cité de l'espace is one of the must-see attractions during your stay! In 2022, this unique place in Europe invites visitors to share in the scientific challenges that await the space agencies for ever more ambitious explorations and inaugurates a brand new area dedicated to the Red Planet: a 200-seat Martian arena.

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A new creature from Chinese mythology will arrive this year to join the giant Minotaur Asterion and Ariadne the Spider at the Halle de La Machine. The Long Ma Dragon Horse made its first appearance in Beijing in 2014 as part of celebrations to mark the 50th anniversary of Franco-Chinese relations. After having walked the streets of Ottawa in Canada, Nantes and Calais, this imposing machine standing 12 metres high, 5 metres wide and weighing 45 tons will enter the Hall of La Machine and will also walk the Runway of Giants from 19th February to 8th May 2022, culminating in a great show on 16th and 17th April.

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Toulouse will be honouring the iconic French writer, poet, aristocrat, journalist and pioneering aviator with a new exhibition, named 'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: Un petit Prince parmi les Hommes' (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry: a ‘Little Prince’ among men) at l'Envol des pionniers. This place in Toulouse-Montaudran was not chosen randomly since it was from this very place that Antoine de Saint-Exupéry took off as a pilot and aviator for Les lignes Latécoère. The exhibition retraces his life, from his little boy's winged bicycle to his tragic death aboard the mythical P38 over the Mediterranean Sea, around an original scenography combining personal objects, sound and visual installations... The exhibition ends with a series of colourful sculptures of the Little Prince, created by the artist Arnaud Nazare-Aga.

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The city’s other exceptional plant, although more discreet than the violet, is none other than pastel, or isatis tinctoria to give its Latin name. This colouring plant is today cultivated by local brands Graine de Pastel and Terre de Pastel for its cosmetic properties and since summer 2021 it has even been used in a beer!  Terre de Pastel, at the head of the site of the same name located in Labège that combines a museum, a store and a spa, is diversifying its products and has joined forces with local brewery "La Garonnette" to market a summer beer made from pastel honey. This refreshing seasonal drink can be found at several stores across the city in the summer!

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Wine-gaming will immerse you into a world that sits somewhere between escape games and wine appreciation! In Toulouse, this fun and convivial activity takes place in the basement of "Petits Crus", a unique venue that only has one thing on the menu...wine and cheese pairings! Rumour has it that an exceptional wine is matured here, a wine from the cellar of the last Count of Toulouse. To get the chance to sample this wine, you'll have to prove yourself worthy by solving tasting-themed puzzles. Will your nose and palate be up to the task? An innovative concept and a great experience to share, ideal for groups of 4 to 6 people!

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Waterborne activities are on the rise in Toulouse! Every summer on the Garonne, Les Caboteurs offer electric boat rentals without a license. Visitors can become the skipper of their own boat for a trip on the river in the heart of the city. For a visit with a unique view of Toulouse's monuments from the water, the simple pleasure of sailing or a romantic aperitif on the water, this experience is one of the must-do activities of the summer season!

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Just a stone's throw from the banks of the Garonne and the Place du Capitole, surrounded by greenery and with the sound of water lapping in a pool in this lush garden, the visitor can find a traditional art de vivre that the people of Toulouse hold dear! In October 2021, 16-room boutique hotel Maison Soclo set up home in a XVIII Century building where locals from the neighbourhood, budding globetrotters, business travellers and brunch enthusiasts can get together to chat, snack, sleep, swim, sunbathe, read…and enjoy life! An enchanting interlude that will soon become one of the unmissable establishments of the Ville Rose! 

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Far removed from the stress of getting around a big city, a stay in Toulouse and its compact city centre is the ideal opportunity to stroll around and enjoy urban games. Treasure hunts, outdoor escape games and even a fun treasure hunt by bike that covers the streets and parks of Toulouse are offered by Granhòta Games and Agence Paulette Toulouse.

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The two founders of La Maison de la Violette have taken on a new challenge: launching their own line of cosmetics called "Jardin Confidentiel" after years of scientific research to develop "Symbiolette®" (patented*), a precious anti-aging ingredient found in the Toulouse violet. These eco-friendly beauty products are all made in the Occitan region, created using violets hand-picked in their Toulouse garden to produce innovative anti-aging formulas with exceptional active ingredients.

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The Rugby World Cup 2023 will take place from 8th September to 21st October 2023. In addition to matches held at the municipal stadium of Toulouse (33,150 seats), this also promises to be one big party lasting 45 days that will bring different nations together around one amazing event. 
Toulouse has moved to the rhythm of rugby for over a century. The Stade Toulousain rugby club, for its part, was born out of the merging of two student clubs, and adopted the colours red and black in honour of the Capitouls - responsible for administration in the city at the time of the Counts of Toulouse (from 1190) dressed with long red and black robes-. The club owns its own stadium, in the Sept-Deniers quarter. It bears the name of Ernest Wallon, professor of law and director of the club who invested 10,000 francs in order to purchase the 7ha plot that was the site of the first stadium.