A public holiday is always the perfect time to treat yourself and take advantage of what's on offer in Paris. And this November is off to a great start, as the first day is a public holiday! After dancing the night away in the midst of vampires, zombies and candy, we're taking advantage of this non-working day to relax and lose ourselves in the midst of paintings and sculptures.
But how can you admire all these works of art on a public holiday? Believe it or not, many museums and monuments remain open during All Saints' Day, ready to welcome all visitors thirsty for art and beauty.
To make the most of this Friday, November 1, 2024, the editors of Sortiraparis.com present a selection of the best exhibitions on offer in museums and a list of monuments open in Paris. There's plenty to keep you entertained and cultivated during the All Saints' Day holiday.
By the way, do you know why November 1 is a public holiday in France?
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Since so many museums and monuments are open on that day, we've put together a list of places that are closed on November 1. Here are the museums and monuments you shouldn't visit on All Saints' Day, or you'll find yourself facing a closed door.
So there's still plenty to do! To help you choose, here is a selection ofexhibitions to see this November 1:
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]
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]
Combattre loin de chez soi exhibition - The French colonial empire in the Great War
Sponsored - Follow in the footsteps of the 600,000 men from Black Africa, the West Indies, Oceania, Asia and North Africa who came to fight far from home on the various fronts of the war in Europe in a major exhibition at the Musée de la Grande Guerre. From April 4 to December 30, 2024. [Read more]
Exhibition 'Des Jeux et des lieux: à la découverte l'héritage urbain des JOP' in Saint-Denis!
Sponsored - The Des Jeux et des lieux, l'héritage urbain en Seine-Saint-Denis (Games and Places, Urban Legacy in Seine-Saint-Denis) exhibition, covering almost 170m2, highlights the legacy of the Games: from urban transformations to relics of the Games such as an Olympic torch, or the outfits of torchbearers and the opening ceremony. On view until November 25, 2024. [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]
Musée du Louvre: a free nocturne on October 4, the first Friday of the month
It's the perfect opportunity to take advantage of every month, without exception: the Musée du Louvre opens its doors to all visitors free of charge on the first Friday of each month, after 6pm. Next date to remember: October 4, 2024. [Read more]
"Paris!" the free immersive exhibition at Hôtel de Ville, new slots available
Discover the many facets of Paris at an exceptional exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville? Until November 16, 2024, we're off to discover the Paris City Hall event exhibition named: "Paris!" the capital presents itself to the world! New slots are available, so it's time to (re)discover Paris, its wealth, its culture, its events, its tragedies and everything that makes it who it is. [Read more]
Claude Monet : where to see the works of the famous impressionist painter in Paris ?
He's undoubtedly one of France's best-loved painters: Claude Monet left us many magnificent canvases, some of which can be seen in Paris museums. [Read more]
Center Pompidou: prices, opening hours, access... All you need to know about the Musée d'Art Moderne
The Centre Pompidou, a jewel of modern and contemporary art in the heart of Paris, awaits you every day (except Tuesdays) for an unprecedented immersion in art in all its forms. Explore its fascinating history, its must-see exhibitions, and immerse yourself in the artistic universe of one of the world's most visited museums! [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]
Trompe-l'œil, a head-turning exhibition 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]
Gustave Caillebotte's must-see exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay: Painting men
The Musée d'Orsay presents "Gustave Caillebotte. Peindre les hommes" (Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men), a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Parisian artist's death. The exhibition will focus on male figures, a favorite subject of Caillebotte's, and will run from October 8, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [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]
Masterpieces from the Galleria Borghese: the Jacquemart-André museum's Italian exhibition unveiled
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 January 5, 2025. [Read more]
Happy All Saints' Day!
Why is November 1st a public holiday? History and origins of All Saints' Day
