School breaks are the perfect moment to introduce children to art, to discover eras and spaces different from their usual environments. Paris Museums offer to open up kids’ cultural horizons in a playful way, it’s an original entertainment allowing to dramatically increase your kids’ general culture. Let’s have a look on the best plans to keep your children busy and make them learn a thing or two.
The Musée de l'Illusion in Paris: a multi-sensory journey that will make you lose your head!
The Musée de l'Illusion awaits you in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, in the Châtelet les Halles district. Come with friends or family for a unique and exciting experience! Immerse yourself in a fascinating world, where all your senses will be turned upside down... A multi-sensory visit that's a must. [Read more]
A Thousand and One Orchids 2025: the floral exhibition in the large greenhouses of the Jardin des Plantes
Here's a flower show you won't want to miss: A Thousand and One Orchids returns from February 6 to March 10, 2025! Come to the Grandes Serres of the Jardin des Plantes to enjoy this magnificent floral tour. [Read more]
Piercing exhibition at Paris Musée de l’Homme
Discover the story of piercing, this practice dating back from Prehistory thanks to the Piercing exhibition running from March 13, 2019 to March 9, 2020 at Paris Musée de l’Homme. [Read more]
Costumes en fête, the exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie de Paris hosts the exhibition Costumes en fête as part of the 40th anniversary of the musical ensemble Les Arts Florissants, from December 20, 2019 to May 11, 2020. For the occasion, the museum brings together over 40 costumes created for Les Arts Florissants' finest opera productions, from Monteverdi's Retour d'Ulysse to Rameau's Indes galantes. [Read more]
The Virtual Reality Cabinet opens in Paris Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle
Paris Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle opens the first permanent virtual reality room in a French museum! From this Saturday December 23, 2017, rush to the Virtual Reality Cabinet in the heart of the Gallery of Evolution for a fantastic journey into the heart of Evolution. [Read more]
Acqua Alta, free and interactive exhibition at Paris Ateliers Medicis
This is not your average exhibition. “Acqua Alta” by Adrien M and Claire B is a free and interactive display with several experiences running from February 18 to 29, 2020 at Paris Ateliers Médicis. It will rock! [Read more]
La Forêt escargot: a street art exhibition in a giant snail in Malakoff
A giant snail celebrating ecology and recycling through an installation by 29 street artists. This is what you can discover in the Forêt Escargot, a traveling exhibition now installed in Malakoff. Dive into this little world from July 11 to October 25, 2020. [Read more]
Leonardo da Vinci exhibition at the Musée du Louvre in Paris - photos!
The Leonardo da Vinci exhibition lands at the Musée du Louvre from October 24, 2019 to February 24, 2020. To mark the 500th anniversary of the death of the genius from Florence, more than 160 works are brought together around the 5 paintings of the master that the museum owns, for a beautiful rediscovery of his life. Don't forget to buy your tickets - they're required to enter the Musée du Louvre! [Read more]
Exhibitions at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie:
Under the Ocean, the exhibition in the Argonaute at the Cité des Sciences
The Cité des Sciences is devoting a fine exhibition to submarines, in the argonaute, from October 30, 2018. Here, curious young and old discover a wealth of information about living conditions on board a submarine, as well as life in the abyss. [Read more]
Transport and mankind
Environmental issues are more and more frequent, falling under governmental decisions such as the Grenelle Environment Project taken on in 2007. So, more than simple recommendations, our whole society called into question: can we keep on living with the same behavior? What will we leave to our children?
Brain
From September 16, 2014, Paris Cité des Sciences inaugurates a new permanent exhibition devoted to brain and neurosciences. In a surrealistic atmosphere, we test our brain capacities, we observe our brains from a physiological point of view and we know more about its potential.
Earthwatch: the satellite revolution
From June 16, 2009, Earthwatch: the satellite revolution becomes Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie permanent exhibition. Come and immerse yourself in the heart of space application and discover space and Earth as you’ve never seen them before!
Contraires, the exhibition for children at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie
Children from 2 to 7 years old are invited to discover the "Contraires" exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie from February 18, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Expect oddity and poetry!
La Cité des Bébés, the place to play with toddlers at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - closed for renovations
A free play area for babies in Paris? The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie has been doing just that since 2019, with the Lab de la cité des bébés. Little ones from 0 to 2 years of age can play safely in an age-appropriate, plastic-free environment for 90 minutes! The site is closed for renovation until further notice. [Read more]
Espions, the spy exhibition at Paris Cité des Sciences - Last days
Become a spy with Paris Cité des Sciences! In partnership with the national intelligence services and French TV series Le Bureau des Légendes [The Bureau], let’s put on the shoes of an agent who has to investigate a nuclear test abroad. The exhibition is back on June 27, 2020 and extended to September 5, 2021. [Read more]
Lots of options to make this winter break full of new discoveries.
Dates and Opening Time
From February 8, 2020 to March 8, 2020
Recommended age
For all
