In January 2025, we've got some great exhibitions to look forward to. Like a belated Christmas present, the museums, galleries and cultural institutions of Paris and the Île-de-France region have prepared a fantastic program ofexhibitions for us to enjoy. So escape the winter chill and take refuge in the works of art that open this new artistic season.
Small, large, playful or historic, contemporary or classical art, paintings, sculptures, videos, street art or major museums... As always, there's something for everyone!
So there's no excuse not to take advantage of this cultural program that makes us all dream. Don't wait any longer: get out your diaries, and prepare your monthly outings, with this selection ofexhibitions to see in January 2025.
Migrations, a human odyssey: the exhibition-event unveiled at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris
The Musée de l'Homme explores human migrations, past and present, in a major exhibition that opens up new avenues of thought, on view from November 27, 2024 to June 8, 2025. Don't miss Migrations, a human odyssey. [Read more]
Pixels at the Grand Palais Immersif: our photos of the exhibition mixing digital art and AI
The Grand Palais Immersif invites you to discover Pixels, the first major Parisian exhibition dedicated to the artist Miguel Chevalier, from November 5, 2024 to April 6, 2025. Come and explore an immersive, interactive journey where digital art and artificial intelligence come together in an unprecedented sensory experience. [Read more]
Tang China, a cosmopolitan dynasty: the Musée Guimet's exotic exhibition - photos
The Musée Guimet takes us back to the China of the Tang Empire, to discover its rich capital, Chang'an. A journey not to be missed from November 20, 2024 to March 3, 2025. [Read more]
La Saga des Grands Magasins, the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine unveiled
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine unveils a fantastic exhibition on the fascinating history of Parisian department stores, from 1850 to the present day. From November 6, 2024 to April 6, 2025, discover their history, architecture and evolution since the Second Empire. [Read more]
Modigliani/Zadkine, an interrupted friendship: the cross-over exhibition at the Musée Zadkine
The Musée Zadkine explores the relationship between two exceptional artists: discover the exhibition Modigliani/Zadkine, une amitié interrompue, from November 14, 2024 to March 30, 2025. [Read more]
Bijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris: an exhibition of marvellous jewellery at the Palais Garnier
The Opéra national de Paris raises the curtain on a dazzling exhibition! From November 28 to March 28, 2025, the Bibliothèque-musée du Palais Garnier will be exhibiting the stage jewels that illuminate its shows. Between pomp and trompe l'œil, these sparkling jewels reveal their secrets and transport visitors to the heart of the history and magic of stagecraft. The exhibition is available as part of a visit to the Palais Garnier. [Read more]
Darkness and light: the retrospective exhibition on the painter Ribera at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais is organizing a retrospective exhibition in tribute to one of the greatest painters of his time: Jusepe de Ribera. Come and discover the works of this artist of contrasts, with the exhibition Darkness and Light, from November 5, 2024 to February 23, 2025. [Read more]
La Grande expédition: the art and science exhibition at Centquatre-Paris - our photos
Le Centquatre-Paris and the TARA Océan foundation take us on a voyage of discovery of the ocean and its riches, in a groundbreaking exhibition on view from November 16, 2024 to March 2, 2025. [Read more]
Christofle: Une Brillante Histoire, the goldsmith's house's sublime exhibition at MAD Paris
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is preparing to light up your autumn with the exhibition "Christofle: A Brilliant History", from November 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025. Discover how this legendary house has reinvented the art of goldsmithing since the 1830s, through 1,000 dazzling pieces - from cutlery to jewelry to contemporary art - deployed in a magical immersive scenography. [Read more]
Nadia Léger. A woman of the avant-garde: the retrospective exhibition at the Musée Maillol, our photos
The fascinating, little-known life of Nadia Khodossievitch-Léger is the subject of a new exhibition in Paris, entitled "Nadia Léger. Une femme d'avant-garde". Not to be missed at the Musée Maillol from November 8, 2024 to March 23, 2025, this first major retrospective, combining art and history, looks back at the incredible career of this artist, painter, magazine publisher, Resistance fighter and Communist activist. [Read more]
Festival du Merveilleux 2024: the Musée des Arts Forains takes you to Joyeux Bercy!
The Musée des Arts Forains invites you once again to its Festival du Merveilleux, from December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Ten days of entertainment and enchantment await (grown-up) children in the temple of the funfair, on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year vacations. [Read more]
Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe: the Musée du Louvre retrospective exhibition unveiled
The Musée du Louvre honors an unjustly forgotten painter: from November 13, 2024 to February 17, 2025, come and discover the Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe exhibition. [Read more]
Lost (marital) illusions: the exhibition on marriage at the Maison de Balzac
From November 20, 2024 to March 30, 2025, the Maison de Balzac's new exhibition explores the theme of marriage and its disillusionment in the 19th century, through the work of the writer and Balzac's contemporaries. [Read more]
François Chifflart, l'insoumis: the exhibition on the master of black and white at the Maison de Victor Hugo
The Maison de Victor Hugo pays tribute to an admirer of the writer, and above all to a great master of painting. Get to know François Chifflart through an original exhibition presented from November 7, 2024 to March 23, 2025. [Read more]
Faits divers, the mysterious contemporary exhibition to explore at MAC-VAL
Dive into the darker side of the news with MAC-VAL's original and mysterious exhibition, on view from November 15, 2024 to April 14, 2025. [Read more]
Guillaume Bresson at the Château de Versailles: the exhibition where contemporary art meets history
The Château de Versailles welcomes Guillaume Bresson and his works where history and contemporary art meet. An exhibition to discover from January 21 to May 25 2025. [Read more]
Discover the Oudry, Peintre de courre exhibition at the Château de Fontainebleau
From October 13, 2024 to January 27, 2025, the Château de Fontainebleau presents an exceptional exhibition on Jean-Baptiste Oudry, the famous painter of Louis XV's royal hunts. This retrospective showcases his preparatory cartoons and resulting tapestries, as well as objets d'art illustrating the king's passion for hunting. We take you on a journey of discovery through this exhibition of exceptional, restored works. [Read more]
Atala, an illustrated journey to the heart of a novel: the literary exhibition at the Maison de Chateaubriand
A new literary exhibition opens at the Maison de Chateaubriand on October 4, 2024! An opportunity to rediscover the writer's novel "Atala", which launched his career in 1801. [Read more]
On horseback: the painting exhibition at the Musée national de la Renaissance - Château d'Ecouen
The Musée National de la Renaissance explores the art of equestrian portraiture with the exhibition "A cheval", on view from October 16, 2024 to January 27, 2025. [Read more]
The new History Gallery at the Château de Versailles to celebrate 400 years - photos
The History Gallery at the Château de Versailles reopens its doors to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this emblematic monument. Free of charge from September 15 to 17, 2023 for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), then from September 21 with a ticket, discover a completely redesigned and refurbished gallery, retracing the history of the Château from its construction in 1623 by Louis XIII to the present day. More than 120 works from the Versailles collections, accompanied by a digital device, enable us to understand the creations, transformations and upheavals that have marked the Château. [Read more]
The Paris Museum of Illusion, a must-see family outing!
Sponsored - The Musée de l'illusion, located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris in the Châtelet les Halles district, welcomes families and friends all year round. Come and cool off in its air-conditioned space, and get ready for a unique and exciting experience as you plunge into the fascinating world of illusion, where all your senses will be turned upside down... [Read more]
Baghdad with Assassin's Creed Mirage: the successful exhibition extended at the Institut du Monde Arabe
When video games allow us to explore the past... The Institut du Monde Arabe and Ubisoft join forces for an exceptional exhibition: February 28 to January 12, 2025, discover Baghdad: rediscover Madinat al-Salam, with Assassin's Creed Mirage. [Read more]
Crossing Lines: shibari and graffiti art on show at Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort
Attention graffiti and shibari fans! The Crossing Lines exhibition by JonOne and Marie Sauvage will be on show at the Goldshteyn-Saatort gallery in Paris from November 14, 2024 to January 15, 2025. This unique collaboration between graffiti and the art of shibari blends urban energy with artistic strings for an unprecedented visual experience, to be discovered in the presence of the artists at the opening on November 14. RESERVATION ESSENTIAL FOR THE OPENING. [Read more]
Between food and words: the immersive and sensory mini-exhibition at Victor Hugo's table
Dine with Victor Hugo as you visit Maison Haviland's sensory mini-exhibition, showcasing its new porcelain collection, amidst a table that honors the writer. [Read more]
AURA INVALIDES, the must-see sound and light show in Paris
Looking for a unique nocturnal experience in Paris? Ready to be amazed and embark on a timeless journey to a legendary heritage site? Come and discover AURA INVALIDES, a sound and light show at the iconic Dôme des Invalides as night falls. A magical moment in the heart of the Dome, sure to delight young and old alike. [Read more]
The Future of the Past: a free exhibition on after-pop at Le Bicolore - Maison du Danemark
Sponsored - The Future of the Past" exhibition brings together time-traveling works, linking past and present, mixing high and low culture, for a metaphorical flea market, on view from November 16 to January 12, 2025. Opening on November 15! [Read more]
L'Epouvantable Expo: the exhibition that celebrates your fears at La REcyclerie
Feel like scaring yourself, even after Halloween? From October 31, 2024 to February 28, 2025, La REcyclerie presents L'Épouvantable Expo, an immersive exhibition that invites us to explore our irrational fears linked to nature. Through a variety of artistic works and media, the exhibition explores man's impact on his environment. For the opening on October 31, don't miss Louder: Drag Metal, a Halloween drag and metal party with a cathartic atmosphere! [Read more]
Silence: the immersive exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
In a world in constant turmoil, silence is becoming rarer... The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie presents an unusual exhibition on the theme of silence, to be visited from December 10, 2024, until September 2025. [Read more]
Listening to the fishes: a sound-immersion exhibition in the marine world of La Seine Musicale
La Seine Musicale takes us 20,000 leagues under the sea, to discover an unsuspected world... From October 16, 2024 to February 1, 2025, come and visit the A l'écoute des poissons et autres crevettes bruyantes sound exhibition. [Read more]
Olga de Amaral at the Fondation Cartier, the sublime XXL textile exhibition in Paris
The Fondation Cartier honors Colombian artist Olga de Amaral in a major retrospective running until March 16, 2025. We take you on a tour of this grandiose XXL exhibition. [Read more]
La Faune en plis: an unusual, free exhibition of animal origami, at the Pavillon Vendôme (92)
From October 16 to January 11, 2025, a free and, to say the least, unusual exhibition takes up residence in the Pavillon Vendôme in Clichy: discover Faune en plis, a work by Gerard Ty Sovann. [Read more]
Every life is a story: the XXL exhibition at the Palais de la Porte Dorée
From November 8, 2024 to February 9, 2025, the Palais de la Porte Dorée will be hosting a gigantic exhibition in all its rooms. Don't miss "Every Life is a Story". [Read more]
Game Story: our photos of the video game exhibition at the Ancienne Poste in Versailles
When video games take over the Ancienne Poste de Versailles! From October 19, 2024 to April 25, 2025, the city and the MO5 association invite you to discover Game Story, an exhibition retracing 70 years of video game history at the Ancienne Poste de Versailles. An unprecedented dive into the world of video games, with over 100 playable machines and 500 iconic games, from Pong to Dead Cells! [Read more]
Asterix, the Immersive Journey exhibition unveiled at the Atelier des Lumières - photos
Asterix and Obelix fans beware: an exceptional, immersive exhibition awaits you at the Atelier des Lumières from October 18, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Why not take a journey through the different worlds of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo? [Read more]
Colors Festival 2024, the huge street art exhibition in an abandoned house, goes into overtime
Calling all street-art fans: the Colors Festival is extending its run! The collective, which took over the Ile-de-France region in Champigny-sur-Marne to transform a forgotten house, awaits you once again from October 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Under the theme "Nature reclaims its rights", animals and vegetation take over the site. [Read more]
L'intime, de la chambre aux réseaux sociaux: the exhibition that questions our secret gardens at MAD
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs invites us into our most personal, intimate spaces, in a major exhibition presented from October 15, 2024 to March 30, 2025. Come and visit "L'intime, de la chambre aux réseaux sociaux". [Read more]
Trompe-l'œil, a head-turning exhibition unveiled at the Musée Marmottan-Monet
Artists play with our senses: discover the art of trompe-l'œil, with the Musée Marmottan-Monet's playful and unusual exhibition, on view from October 17, 2024 to March 2, 2025. [Read more]
Arabofuturs: the exhibition of science fiction and predictions is extended at the IMA
Artists from the Arab world imagine the worlds of tomorrow, in an exhibition between science fiction and dreams. Discover Arabofuturs at the Institut du Monde Arabe from April 23 to January 12, 2025. [Read more]
Marvels! The 200th anniversary exhibition of the Musée national de Céramique in Sèvres (92)
To celebrate its 200th anniversary, the Musée national de Céramique de Sèvres is pulling out all the stops and opening its "Wonders" exhibition to the public, showcasing hundreds of works from its incredible collection, from prehistory to the present day. [Read more]
Ito Meikyū, Boris Labbé's virtual reality exhibition at Drawing Lab in Paris - our photos
Attention exhibition and virtual reality fans! The Drawing Lab invites you to discover its VR exhibition, imagined by Boris Labbé, "Ito Meikyū", from October 11, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Inspired by Japanese art and literature, this interactive work invites you to wander freely through a digital labyrinth where drawings, fractal architectures and animated scenes intersect. [Read more]
Dans(e) la lumière: a free exhibition combining art and dance at the EDF Foundation
From October 18, 2024 to January 30, 2025, the EDF Foundation presents an unusual, dreamlike exhibition: Dans(e) la lumière brings art and dance together to create a magical, timeless experience. [Read more]
Zombies: death is not the end? The Frontiers of Life exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly plunges us into the mysteries of life and death, with the exhibition Zombis: la mort n'est pas une fin? on view from October 8, 2024 to February 16, 2025. [Read more]
Nouvelles Reines: Sandra Reinflet's photographic exhibition at the Basilica of Saint-Denis (93)
The Basilica of Saint-Denis is once again adorned with symbolic portraits, this time in honor of women and in particular the city's inhabitants, in a place that is home to 32 queens of France. Discover Sandra Reinflet's work until April 27, 2025. [Read more]
Extraordinary workshops: immersive experiences in the world of Monet, Gaudi or Van Gogh
Hangar Y invites you to plunge into the world of Monet, Van Gogh and Gaudi with immersive virtual reality experiences, from November 1, 2024 to February 16, 2025. [Read more]
The cabins of the Molitor swimming pool by 70 international artists! Unusual street-art exhibition
Did you know that street art reigned supreme in the cabins of Molitor's indoor pool? After a successful first edition in 2018, the Molitor swimming pool in Paris is offering us a second and even bigger edition of the artists' cabins. From floor to ceiling, 70 international artists have transformed these former cabins into works of art, to be discovered from Sunday, September 22, 2024 for the Heritage Days, then on guided tours or free of charge by reservation. [Read more]
Pulse, the immersive sound and light exhibition at Gaité Lyrique
How about an immersive light and sound exhibition? La Gaité Lyrique in Paris invites you to discover Pulse, a new creation by 1024 Architecture, from December 12, 2024 to July 13, 2025. Immerse yourself in a universe where light becomes living matter and interact with multi-sensory works, for a unique experience combining art, sound and technology. [Read more]
Gilbert Peyre's Electromechanomaniac exhibition at Halle Saint Pierre - our photos
From September 15 to December 15, 2024, La Halle Saint Pierre, next to the Sacré-Cœur, is devoting an exhibition to artist Gilbert Peyre, entitled "L'Electromécanomaniaque". An artist who reinvents art brut through poetic and intriguing machine-sculptures, combining recycled objects and high technology. [Read more]
Pop Central: the museum for fans of vintage movie cars and arcade games
Who hasn't dreamed of getting behind the wheel of the Batmobile or reliving the atmosphere of the arcades of the 90s? In Étréchy (91), the Pop Central Museum awaits you on Wednesdays, Fridays and weekends, for a total immersion in pop culture, with legendary movie cars and vintage arcade machines galore. [Read more]
Color speaks all languages: the Al Thani collection exhibition at Hôtel de la Marine
The Hôtel de la Marine presents an original exhibition in the style of a cabinet of curiosities. From October 3, 2024 to October 5, 2025, come and admire the exhibition La couleur parle toutes les langues. [Read more]
Paradox Museum Paris, a crazy journey of optical illusions
Paradox Museum, 90 experiences of trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval await you in Paris. You'll love being fooled and capturing surrealist images. Would you like to try it out? [Read more]
LV Dream by Louis Vuitton: free exhibition, boutique, café and chocolate shop
The famous Maison Louis Vuitton opens LV DREAM, a free exhibition and gift store that also features a café and a chocolate shop in collaboration with Chef Pâtissier Maxime Frédéric of Cheval Blanc Paris. While the exhibition is by reservation only, the boutique and café are open to the public. [Read more]
The Dior Gallery: a sublime exhibition at the couture house's historic address
The Galerie Dior is the must-see spot for fashion lovers in Paris! Located in the historic mansion at 30 Montaigne, it invites visitors to plunge into the heart of the fabulous universe of the House of Christian Dior. Between heritage(s) and reinvention, discover the new exhibition route of this cultural showcase, through a succession of immersive scenographies brought together in this veritable little museum. [Read more]
Musée Grévin in Paris: Luc Plamondon joins the collection of illustrious figures
Discover Luc Plamondon, the iconic lyricist, now immortalized in wax at the Musée Grévin to mark the 25th anniversary of Notre Dame de Paris. [Read more]
Europa Expérience, an immersive exhibition on the European Union
Europa Experience is a unique interactive space on the European Union situated in the heart of Paris, in front of the famous Madeleine church. This 1500m2 permanent exhibition about the European Union, spread over three floors has a main goal: providing visitors with an immersive, interactive and enriching experience. Through a multimedia journey with enhanced reality activities and a 360° cinema, you travel to the four corners of the EU... from Paris. [Read more]
Le Corbusier in Boulogne: visit the apartment-studio of the famous French architect
The Fondation Le Corbusier offers unique tours of the famous French architect's apartment-studio, located in the Molitor building on the Boulogne-Paris border, to perpetuate the eternal influence of this visionary genius. [Read more]
Beyond the invisible: Cécile Beau and Grégoire Scalabre exhibit at Abbaye de Maubuisson
Abbaye de Maubuisson invites you to discover its new exhibition, entitled "Ençà de l'invisible", by artists Cécile Beau and Grégoire Scalabre, until February 23, 2025. An exhibition combining nature-inspired installations and ceramic sculptures! [Read more]
Exhibition FoRTE#6: the new edition of the FRAC Île-de-France's young talents in Romainville
The FoRTE exhibition returns for a 6th edition at the Frac Île-de-France reserves: the region presents works by the winners of the Fonds régional des talents émergents, from November 30, 2024 to January 18, 2025. [Read more]
Future in the balance: Chuck Sperry's colorful, free exhibition at L'Œil Ouvert gallery
Artist Chuck Sperry invites us to discover his rock'n'roll universe with the exhibition Future in the balance, on view free of charge at L'Œil Ouvert gallery from December 14, 2024 to January 31, 2025. [Read more]
Anatonirisme: the free exhibition between art and science at La Lison gallery
When anatomy and art meet... Galerie La Lison invites you to discover its new exhibition, Anatonirisme, from November 14, 2024 to January 11, 2025. More specifically, the exhibition invites you to plunge into the poetic and disturbing universe of Amaury Grisel. Through his works, the artist explores the limits of the imaginary and the organic, between chimeras and alternative realities. [Read more]
Les Cimes de l'Asphalte exhibition by Duy Anh Nhan Duc at Espace Richaud - our photos
An exhibition focused on nature and trees... Espace Richaud, Versailles, invites you to discover "Les Cimes de l'Asphalte" by artist Duy Anh Nhan Duc from October 25, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Through poetic and immersive installations, the artist explores the deep relationship we have with trees, from wood to gasoline, symbols of memory and resilience in an urban environment. [Read more]
Ordinary World: the exhibition that turns news into art at the Korean Cultural Center
Contemporary artists turn the disasters and bad news of the day into works of art, with the exhibition Ordinary World, on view free of charge at the Korean Cultural Center from November 7, 2024 to February 8, 2025. [Read more]
Science-fiction, the MEP's new look at plants
From October 16, 2024 to January 18, 2025, the Maison Européenne de la Photographie presents Science-Fiction, an unusual exhibition that plunges us into the heart of the living world. [Read more]
Borders are nocturnal animals: the exhibition for the Lithuanian season at the Palais de Tokyo
For the Lithuanian season in France, the Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover the exhibition "Borders are nocturnal animals", a project bringing together artists from Lithuania and other post-socialist countries, from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Between poetry and geopolitics, this exhibition explores the forgotten stories of Eastern Europe, in the light of current upheavals such as the war in Ukraine. An artistic reflection on borders, resilience and the future. [Read more]
Stone Speakers: our test of the volcanic, sensory experience at the Palais de Tokyo
A truly sensory experience around volcanoes! The Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover the work of Julian Charrière, winner of the SAM Prize for Contemporary Art 2022, Stone Speakers - Les bruits de la terre, from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. This exhibition invites you to explore a volcanic landscape where the planet's conversations resonate. Somewhere between art and science, the Franco-Swiss artist invites us to rediscover the Earth as a living, vibrating organism... In the truest sense of the word. [Read more]
Praesentia exhibition by Myriam Mihindou at the Palais de Tokyo - our photos
Artist Myriam Mihindou exhibits at the Palais de Tokyo! The museum is hosting "Praesentia", a retrospective of her work, from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Through twenty years of creations, this exhibition explores themes linked to spirituality, memory and politics, while offering a reflection on minoritized narratives and collective healing. [Read more]
Tituba, who will protect us? our photos from the group show at the Palais de Tokyo
An exhibition about spiritual protection... The Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover its new exhibition, part of its autumn season, entitled "Tituba, who will protect us?", from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. This group show brings together eleven artists from the Caribbean and African diasporas, exploring the links between memory, mourning, migration and spiritual protection. [Read more]
Exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo: "Quand un nœud est délié, un dieu est libéré" by Barbara Chase-Riboud
Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover an exhibition of works by Barbara Chase-Riboud, a major figure in contemporary art, entitled "Quand un nœud est délié, un dieu est libéré", from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Sculptor, poet and novelist, the artist unveils her recent works, exploring the history of the African diaspora and the struggles for civil rights. An immersion in a universe between abstraction and figuration, through bronzes, embroidered works and literary installations. [Read more]
Figures: our photos of artist Malala Andrialavidrazana's exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
The Palais de Tokyo is devoting an exhibition to the artist Malala Andrialavidrazana, entitled "Figures", from October 17, 2024 to January 5, 2025. In the large glass roof, the artist unveils a monumental work combining digital photomontages and geographical maps, questioning notions of power and knowledge. [Read more]
Total: Martine Syms' supermarket-style exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations
When an exhibition turns into an art supermarket to raise questions about consumer societies... Lafayette Anticipations is devoting an exhibition to American artist Martine Syms, entitled Total, from October 16, 2024 to February 9, 2025. A truly immersive experience where art and commerce meet in an innovative concept store. [Read more]
Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &... the Pop Art exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton invites us to immerse ourselves in the most colorful artistic movement of the last 60 years. From October 16, 2024 to March 3, 2025, discover pop art with the exhibition "Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &...". [Read more]
Arte Povera: the exhibition dedicated to the Italian art movement at the Bourse de Commerce, our photos
Arte Povera is on show at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris from October 9, 2024 to January 20, 2025. An opportunity to learn more about this Italian artistic movement, thanks to an impressive collection of works by thirteen leading Arte Povera figures. [Read more]
Tarsila do Amaral exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg - our photos
The Musée du Luxembourg is devoting an exhibition to the works of Tarsila do Amaral, an emblematic figure of Brazilian modernism, from October 9, 2024 to February 2, 2025. Entitled "Tarsila do Amaral. Painting Modern Brazil", this retrospective explores Tarsila do Amaral's rich heritage of indigenous influences, modernism and the anthropophagic movement. [Read more]
The Cherqui Foundation: the kinetic art museum just outside Paris!
Sponsored - Do you like optical and kinetic art? Head for the Fondation Cherqui, a few kilometers from Paris. This art gallery, similar in size to a museum, houses a collection of over 5,000 works by Jean Cherqui. Book your visit now! [Read more]
The exhibition Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin, unveiled at the Conciergerie
La Conciergerie welcomes contemporary artists from Benin, from October 4 2024 to January 5 2025, for an original exhibition entitled "Révélation ! Contemporary art from Benin". Discover the images of this exhibition-event! [Read more]
Marcel Duchamp Prize 2024: the winners' exhibition at the Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou is hosting an exhibition of the winners of the Prix Marcel Duchamp 2024, from October 2, 2024 to January 6, 2025. We popped in for a look during a visit to the museum. [Read more]
Mehdi Qotbi retrospective: the poetic exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe
The Institut du Monde Arabe is organizing a major retrospective in tribute to artist Mehdi Qotbi. Discover the painter's colorful works in an exhibition running from October 15, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Josephsohn as seen by Albert Oehlen: a tribute exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris
The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris is organizing a retrospective dedicated to the sculptor Hans Josephsohn, to be shown from October 11, 2024 to February 16, 2025. [Read more]
Exhibition at Halle Saint-Pierre: discover the works of Malcolm de Chazal - our photos
Attention contemporary art lovers... From September 11, 2024 to January 19, 2025, La Halle Saint Pierre, just a stone's throw from the Sacré Cœur, will be presenting an exhibition of works by Malcolm de Chazal. This retrospective invites you to explore the poetic and pictorial universe of this Mauritian artist, with its blend of nature, spirituality and vibrant colors. [Read more]
The Soul Trembles: Chiharu Shiota's reopening exhibition at the Grand Palais
The Grand Palais is celebrating its reopening with an exhibition by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, known for her installations of interwoven woollen threads, to be admired under the glass roof from December 11, 2024 to March 19, 2025. [Read more]
Family ties: Tina Barney explores family ties in exhibition at Jeu de Paume
Family can be complicated... But with Tina Barney, it's always aesthetic, and full of hidden messages... Discover Family Ties, a photo exhibition at the Jeu de Paume from September 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]
Faisons corps: the free exhibition exploring intimacy at the Maif Social Club unveiled
The Maif Social Club is organizing a group exhibition on the body, intimacy and identity. From March 30, 2024 to January 4, 2025, visit Faisons corps free of charge. [Read more]
The Musée de la Sculpture en plein air: a free art walk in the heart of Paris
Have you heard of the Musée de la Sculpture en plein air? Located in the Square Tino Rossi in the 5th arrondissement, this small museum offers a free cultural stroll along the banks of the Seine, in a magnificent bucolic setting. [Read more]
Gardiens du geste: the exhibition to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame at the Musée de la Légion d'Honneur
The Musée de la Légion d'Honneur pays tribute to the craftsmen who helped renovate Notre-Dame de Paris, in an exhibition running from December 11, 2024 to March 2, 2025. [Read more]
Dolce&Gabbana: the immersive fashion exhibition makes a stopover in Paris at the Grand Palais - booking
The Du Coeur à la Main exhibition finally comes to Paris! After enchanting Milan last summer, the Dolce&Gabbana exhibition takes over the Grand Palais from January 10 to March 31, 2025. Join us for a marvellous immersion into the baroque and passionate world of the Italian luxury house. [Read more]
Elles, les élèves de Jean-Jacques Henner: the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum's exhibition for women
The Musée Jean-Jacques Henner focuses on women artists, with the exhibition "Elles, les élèves de Jean-Jacques Henner", on view from November 28, 2024 to April 28, 2025. [Read more]
S'éclairer sans fin: Edi Dubien's poetic exhibition at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Humans and animals come together in the poetic works of Edi Dubien, on show at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, from December 10, 2024 to May 4, 2025. [Read more]
La Mode en Modèles: the 1920-1930 photo exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris
On the occasion of Paris Photo, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs unveils the exhibition "La Mode en Modèles. Photographs from the 1920s-1930s", from November 6, 2024 to January 26, 2025. Much more than just fashion clichés, these photographs were formidable weapons against counterfeiting at a time when Haute Couture was booming. [Read more]
Trans*galactique: our photos of the exhibition celebrating trans identities at Gaité Lyrique
The TRANS*GALACTIQUE exhibition awaits you at La Gaîté Lyrique from October 18, 2024 to February 9, 2025. A visual exploration celebrating trans and queer identities and questioning notions of gender, identity and resistance in a rapidly changing world. [Read more]
Jacques Prévert, rêveur d'images" exhibition at the Musée de Montmartre - our photos
Jacques Prévert as you've probably never seen him before! The Musée de Montmartre invites you to discover a little-known facet of the poet's life through a brand-new exhibition running from October 18, 2024 to February 16, 2025. Between collages and personal collections, come and discover the surreal world of the thousand-faceted artist! [Read more]
En solitaire autour du monde, the Vendée Globe exhibition at the Musée de la Marine - photos
The Musée de la Marine takes us on an extraordinary journey, to meet the people taking part in the Vendée Globe on solo boats, with the exhibition En solitaire autour du monde, on view from October 16, 2024 to January 26, 2025. [Read more]
Carbon footprint: the exhibition to understand ecology at the Musée des Arts et Métiers - photos
The Musée des Arts et Métiers deciphers climate change and the ecological challenges ahead in a groundbreaking exhibition. Discover "Empreinte carbone, l'expo" from October 16, 2024 to May 11, 2025. [Read more]
Corps In-visibles: the exhibition around the monument to Honoré de Balzac at the Musée Rodin
Should sculpture faithfully represent a body, or adapt it to reflect society's impressions and visions? This is the question the Rodin Museum is seeking to answer in an exhibition on view from October 15, 2024 to March 2, 2025. Don't miss Corps In-visibles, an original investigation into the body and clothing! [Read more]
Figures du fou at the Musée du Louvre: a zany exhibition to discover - our photos
Are you crazy? Yes, we are! Everyone's crazy in the Louvre Museum's new exhibition, Figures du Fou: du Moyen-Âge aux Romantiques, on view from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A plunge into the history of the madman and his representation through the ages. [Read more]
Jackson Pollock, the early years: the retrospective exhibition unveiled at the Musée Picasso Paris
The Musée Picasso Paris is organizing a major retrospective in tribute to the American master of abstract painting, Jackson Pollock. Don't miss this exhibition running from October 15, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]
Exhibition event Revoir Watteau at the Musée du Louvre, around the figure of Pierrot - our photos
Following restoration of the work, art lovers are invited to rediscover Antoine Watteau's masterpiece "Le Pierrot, dit Le Gilles" in a new exhibition at the Musée du Louvre, from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A character who has been the subject of much ink... And a lot of paint! [Read more]
Philippe Prost, la mémoire vive: the retrospective exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine pays tribute to Philippe Prost, with a retrospective exhibition highlighting the architect's career and creations. On view from October 18, 2024 to March 23, 2025. [Read more]
INfusion: the blood donation exhibition at Bercy Village
Bercy Village and the EFS are committed to raising awareness of blood donation, through a free and moving exhibition to be found from September 19, 2024 to January 12, 2025 on the walls of Bercy Village. [Read more]
Les fleurs d'Yves Saint Laurent: the colorful fashion exhibition unveiled at the YSL museum
Small, large, pink, yellow, white: all Yves Saint Laurent's flowers are on display in the Yves Saint Laurent Museum's new exhibition, on view from September 20, 2024 to May 4, 2025. [Read more]
Ming gold: the dazzling exhibition unveiled in images at the Musée Guimet
Immerse yourself in the sumptuous world of imperial China, with the Ming Gold exhibition, on view at the Musée Guimet from September 18, 2024 to January 13, 2025. [Read more]
Surrealism: the exceptional 100th anniversary exhibition at the Centre Pompidou takes shape
A very special anniversary is being celebrated at the Centre Pompidou, from September 4, 2024 to January 13, 2025: a major exhibition paying tribute to Surrealism. [Read more]
Ravel Boléro: the musical exhibition that delights us at the Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie celebrates the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel's birth with an exhibition based on his iconic Boléro. Let yourself be lulled by the music from December 3, 2024 to June 15, 2025. [Read more]
Fashion at the Louvre: the first fashion exhibition in the history of the Musée du Louvre
For the first time in its history, the Louvre will host an exhibition devoted entirely to fashion, from January 24 to July 21, 2025! The iconic Parisian museum will be showcasing its treasures of classical art alongside creations by the greatest couturiers and promising young talents. [Read more]
35 years of ANDAM: the avant-garde and audacious fashion exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
The avant-garde of fashion is on show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs from October 1, 2024 to March 30, 2025. To mark the anniversary of ANDAM (Association nationale pour le développement des arts de la mode), the exhibition "Mode - Nouvelles Générations: 35 ans de l'ANDAM" (Fashion - New Generations: 35 years of ANDAM) takes you on a journey of discovery of 30 silhouettes and accessories that have redrawn the boundaries of fashion, featuring Martin Margiela, Marine Serre, Y/Project and many others. [Read more]
Lesage, 100 years of fashion and decoration: the free couture exhibition at Galerie du 19M
Lesage celebrates its centenary with a free retrospective exhibition in Paris! From September 26 to January 5, 2024, visit the Galerie du 19M to go behind the scenes of this famous embroidery and weaving house, with haute couture creations and immersive installations, not to mention workshops to introduce you, too, to the art of thread! [Read more]
Heinz Berggruen, a dealer and his collection: modern art at the Musée de l'Orangerie exhibition
The Musée de l'Orangerie invites us to discover Heinz Berggruen and his rich collection of modern art, in a new exhibition on view from October 2, 2024 to January 27, 2025. [Read more]
Oh my Gods, Wenna's exhibition that plunges us into wonderful worlds at the Musée en Herbe
Chinese artist Wenna introduces us to her poetic, mythological world in a new exhibition at the Musée en Herbe from June 6, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Nu comme habillé, Delacroix et le vêtement: a focus on the Musée Delacroix collections
The Musée Delacroix looks at how the painter dressed - or didn't dress - his subjects, in an exhibition running from July 3, 2024 to February 3, 2025. [Read more]
Fashion in motion, part two: the exhibition that blends sport and fashion at the Palais Galliera
The Palais Galliera examines the relationship between fashion and sport in a chronological exhibition to be discovered from June 16, 2023 to September 7, 2025. [Read more]
The Art of James Cameron: the exceptional retrospective exhibition at the Cinémathèque française
From April 4, 2024 to January 12, 2025, immerse yourself in the exceptional worlds of Titanic, Terminator and Avatar with a retrospective exhibition on the work of James Cameron, cinema's leading director and screenwriter, at the Cinémathèque française. [Read more]
Les Orientalistes, the Atelier des Lumières exhibition that takes us on a journey to the Orient - photos
The mysteries of the Orient await you at the Atelier des Lumières: join Ingres, Delacroix, Vernet and many others in this groundbreaking exhibition on view from February 9, 2024 to January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Egypt of the Pharaohs: the Atelier des Lumières immersive exhibition unveiled in images
A fabulous journey awaits us this year at the Atelier des Lumières: from February 9, 2024 to January 5, 2025, discover the Egypt of the Pharaohs, from Cheops to Ramses II. [Read more]
Carnets de timbres dans l'air du temps, the original exhibition at the Musée de la Poste - our photos
The Musée de la Poste invites you to explore its world, with a new exhibition designed for philatelists... But not only! From January 31, 2024 to October 13, 2025, visit the Carnets de timbres dans l'air du temps exhibition. [Read more]
Making stones speak, the exhibition on Notre-Dame's medieval sculptures at the Musée de Cluny
To mark the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Musée du Moyen-Âge is presenting an exhibition based on its sculpted decor and the stones recovered, providing an opportunity to imagine the monument in medieval times, from November 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025. [Read more]
Prune Nourry: her Venus project to be exhibited at Galerie Templon in Paris in 2025
Galerie Templon invites Prune Nourry to take over its various spaces on rue du Grenier-Saint-Lazare in Paris. In this new solo show, on view free of charge from January 11 to March 1, 2025, the French artist will unveil her latest project, entitled "Vénus". [Read more]
Rodin/Bourdelle - Corps à corps at the Musée Bourdelle: our photos from the exhibition
Attention sculpture lovers! The Musée Bourdelle invites you to plunge into the universe of two giants of the art world with the exhibition Rodin/Bourdelle: Corps à corps, from October 2, 2024 to February 2, 2025. In all, over 160 works, including 96 sculptures, highlight the complex and creative relationship between Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle, in an artistic dialogue that explores the great questions of modernity. [Read more]
Paris: a rare exhibition dedicated to Inuit art opens at the Canadian Cultural Centre, our photos
Inuit art on show in Paris this autumn! Come and discover the works of artists from Canada's Far North, from the Claude Baud and Michel Jacot collections, in a rare, free exhibition at the Canadian Cultural Centre. This fascinating artistic journey to the heart of Nunavut is not to be missed from October 2, 2024 to January 17, 2025. [Read more]
Want more? Then rejoice, art and museum fans, for some great events await you. Discover also the artistic events organized in Parisian art venues during this month of January 2025.
Not-to-be-missed art events in Paris over the next few days
Night tours, photo festivals, Heritage Days, street-art events... Whatever the season, art is always in the spotlight in Paris! To make sure you don't miss any of these major cultural events, follow our guide to Parisian art events. [Read more]
Colors Festival 2024, the huge street art exhibition in an abandoned house, goes into overtime
Calling all street-art fans: the Colors Festival is extending its run! The collective, which took over the Ile-de-France region in Champigny-sur-Marne to transform a forgotten house, awaits you once again from October 19, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Under the theme "Nature reclaims its rights", animals and vegetation take over the site. [Read more]
Jurassic illumination: the 2024-2025 Festival of Lights at the Jardin des Plantes - photos
This year, the Jardin des Plantes is hosting a new edition of its famous lantern trail, entitled "Jurassique en voie d'Illumination". On view from November 20 to January 19, 2024, this exhibition takes us back in time this year. Monumental creatures come to life through majestic light sculptures, transforming the park into a veritable open-air museum. Explore the mysteries of the Jurassic period, while enjoying a magical stroll under the stars. A not-to-be-missed event at the end of the year. [Read more]
Festival des Lanternes 2024: the dinosaur ball, the Jardin d'Acclimatation light trail
Dinosaurs come to the Jardin d'Acclimatation! From November 29, 2024 to March 2, 2025, 2,000 illuminated lanterns, including 100 creatures from the Mesozoic era, invade the aisles of the Parisian theme park. After the success of the Shanghai lanterns, get ready for a magical, prehistoric immersion, perfect for the holiday season! [Read more]
Night at the Pantheon 2024: unusual tours by torchlight
La Nuit au Panthéon returns to Paris from December 4, 2024 to January 22, 2025 for 6 thrilling nocturnal tours. On the program? Torchlight tours of the legendary Parisian monument, from the nave to the crypt! [Read more]
Festival du Merveilleux 2024: the Musée des Arts Forains takes you to Joyeux Bercy!
The Musée des Arts Forains invites you once again to its Festival du Merveilleux, from December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Ten days of entertainment and enchantment await (grown-up) children in the temple of the funfair, on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year vacations. [Read more]
And if you're looking for a good deal, don't hesitate to consult our guide to this month's free exhibitions.
Free exhibitions in Paris and the Île-de-France region in January 2025
Would you like to take in a beautiful exhibition for free? Here are the best cultural tips in Paris for a free exhibition in and around the capital in January 2025. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From January 1, 2025 to January 31, 2025
Free exhibitions in Paris and the Île-de-France region in January 2025
