Historical exhibition guide

1624-2024, 400 years of the Palais-Royal: the historical exhibition at the Domaine national du Palais-Royal

The Domaine du Palais-Royal celebrates its anniversary: 400 years of history are revealed in a free exhibition running until March 30, 2025.

Un Abécédaire littéraire parisien, d'Aragon à Zola: the extended exhibition at Galerie Roger-Viollet

Galerie Roger-Viollet plunges us into literary Paris with an original photo exhibition on view from November 21, 2024 to March 1, 2025.

Hijacking and politicizing everyday objects: the unusual exhibition at Ground Control

Both playful and political, Ground Control's new exhibition, running from January 22 to March 30 2025, seeks to explain how simple everyday objects can become symbols of struggle for a people.

Des chevaux et des hommes: the touching exhibition at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux

The Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux looks at the place and fate of horses in war, in an exhibition on view from April 12, 2025 to January 5, 2026. The museum is open every day except Tuesday, from 9.30am to 6pm (May 1, December 25, January 1). Admission is free every 1st Sunday of the month.

Masters of fire: the historical and educational exhibition at the Musée d'Archéologie Nationale

The Musée d'Archéologie Nationale takes us back to the Bronze Age, to discover the "Masters of Fire", with an educational exhibition on view from June 13, 2025 to March 6, 2026.

Objets en Question: the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly

The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac unveils the exhibition "Objets en Questions", to be discovered from February 11 to June 22, 2025 in the Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière gallery. The exhibition explores the crossroads between avant-garde art, archaeology and ethnology, while questioning the notion of the art object and the dialogue between disciplines.

Banlieues Chéries: the exhibition on working-class neighborhoods at the Palais de la Porte Dorée

From April 9 to August 17, 2025, the Palais de la Porte Dorée is devoting an exhibition to working-class neighborhoods, entitled Banlieues Chéries. The exhibition explores the many facets of the French suburbs. From the end of the XIXᵉ century to the present day, immerse yourself in the history and imaginations of these territories, between pride, tensions and creativity, through a rich selection of works and documents.

Experiencing nature: the Louvre Museum recounts the meeting of art and science in Prague

The court of Emperor Rudolf II in Prague attracted many scientists and artists. The Musée du Louvre revisits this fertile period with the exhibition The Experience of Nature, on view from March 19 to June 30, 2025.

19th-century Middle Ages: an exhibition on forgeries and copies at the Musée de Cluny

A journey through facsimiles, copies and forgeries... The Musée de Cluny invites you to discover the exhibition "Le Moyen Âge du 19e siècle. Creations, copies and forgeries in the precious arts", from October 7, 2025 to January 11, 2026. A fascinating journey to the heart of medieval precious arts and their reinterpretations in the 19th century, mixing authenticity, pastiches and forgeries.

An exhibition on the Mamluks at the Musée du Louvre

The Musée du Louvre is devoting an exhibition to the Mamluk Sultanate, entitled "Mamlouks, 1250-1517", from April 30 to July 28, 2025. Through 260 works from international collections, immerse yourself in the fascinating history of this medieval empire that left its mark on Near Eastern art and culture.

150 years of the Palais Garnier: exhibitions, concerts, galas, special tours, the program at the Opéra

In 2025, the Palais Garnier celebrates its 150th anniversary! For the occasion, this sublime opera house designed by Charles Garnier is organizing a series of events throughout the year, to celebrate its anniversary with the public. Discover the program!

Marc Riboud, Vietnam 1966-1976: the photo exhibition at the Musée Guimet

The Musée Guimet commemorates 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War with a photo exhibition. Discover Vietnam through the lens of Marc Riboud, from March 5 to May 12, 2025.

Andrea Appiani, Napoleon's first painter in Italy: the exhibition at the Château de Bois-Préau

The Châteaux de Malmaison and Bois-Préau present "Andrea Appiani, Napoleon's first painter in Italy", an exhibition of paintings on view from March 16 to July 28, 2025.

Amerindian allies at the court of Louis XV: the historical exhibition at the Château de Versailles

Immerse yourself in the Mississippi Valley from November 25, 2025 with the Château de Versailles exhibition on the native nations who allied themselves with the French when they settled in Louisiana during the reign of the young Louis XV.

Magic! Our photos of the Musée de la Carte à Jouer's playful exhibition of magic tricks.

With a flick of the wand, the Musée de la Carte à Jouer plunges us into the world of 19th-century magic, with its "Magique!" exhibition, on view from December 18, 2024 to August 14, 2025. We dropped in for a tour... We tell you all about it!

Fighting exile: the Musée de l'Armée unveils artists' struggles in a new exhibition

During the Second World War, everyone fought in their own way: the Musée de l'Armée pays tribute to artists and intellectuals with the exhibition Un exil combattant, presented from February 26 to June 22, 2025.

Agatha Christie, in search of archaeology: the exhibition at the Musée archéologique du Val d'Oise

Follow in the footsteps of Agatha Christie and her passion for archaeology, thanks to a new exhibition at the Musée archéologique du Val d'Oise, on view from February 8 to December 28, 2025.

Egypt of the Pharaohs: the Atelier des Lumières immersive exhibition is extended

A fabulous journey awaits us this year at the Atelier des Lumières: from February 9, 2024 to January 22, 2025, discover the Egypt of the Pharaohs, from Cheops to Ramses II.

Masterpieces from the Galleria Borghese: Italian exhibition extended at Musée Jacquemart-André

The Musée Jacquemart-André reopens its doors in September 2024: to mark the occasion, the museum is showing Masterpieces from the Galerie Borghèse from September 6, 2024 to February 9, 2025.

History in bricks at Les Invalides: a fun family exhibition at the Musée de l'Armée

Rediscover the History of France interactively with your family, through spectacular LEGO and COBI creations at the heart of the Musée de l'Armée, from December 21, 2024 to January 12, 2025.