Christmas Holidays 2024: 10 exhibitions to see with the family in Paris and the Île-de-France region

Published by Julie de Sortiraparis, Audrey de Sortiraparis, Cécile de Sortiraparis, Margot de Sortiraparis · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on October 25, 2024 at 12:34 p.m.
Shopping, eating, visiting family, opening presents... The end-of-year festivities are no picnic! So that you can still enjoy the exhibitions organized in Paris between two events, we've selected the crème de la crème of exhibitions to visit during the 2024 Christmas vacations.

Merry, sparkling, fun, playful, dreamlike... Numerous exhibitions bring the magic of Christmas to life . During the festive season, we'll be taking full advantage of the museums and art galleries that are open to admire these masterpieces. Alone, with friends or family, discover our top 10 must-see exhibitions for the 2024festive season, in Paris or the Île-de-France region.

We're all great sportsmen: all year round, we run from work to school, from sport to the supermarket, we hustle and bustle to get all our tasks and chores done. But during the vacations, and even more so during the festive season, time no longer exists, and obligations have disappeared. We're now free to indulge ourselves, to visit the exhibitions we don't usually have time to see.

The 10 exhibitions to see this Christmas vacation 2024 :

Paradox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promo 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]

Exposition Magique ! au Musée de la Carte à jouer - IMG 2176Exposition Magique ! au Musée de la Carte à jouer - IMG 2176Exposition Magique ! au Musée de la Carte à jouer - IMG 2176Exposition Magique ! au Musée de la Carte à jouer - IMG 2176 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! [Read more]

Silence : l'exposition immersive se dévoile à la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - IMG20241210095750Silence : l'exposition immersive se dévoile à la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - IMG20241210095750Silence : l'exposition immersive se dévoile à la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - IMG20241210095750Silence : l'exposition immersive se dévoile à la Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie - IMG20241210095750 Silence: the immersive exhibition unveiled at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
In today's fast-paced world, silence is becoming increasingly rare... The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie presents an unusual exhibition on the theme of silence, to be visited from December 10, 2024, to August 31, 2025. [Read more]

We are Here : l'exposition d'art urbain au Petit Palais - IMG20240611093151We are Here : l'exposition d'art urbain au Petit Palais - IMG20240611093151We are Here : l'exposition d'art urbain au Petit Palais - IMG20240611093151We are Here : l'exposition d'art urbain au Petit Palais - IMG20240611093151 We are here: the free urban art exhibition is extended at the Petit Palais - photo
You'd never expect to see urban art in a fine arts museum... And yet that's exactly what the We are here exhibition offers, on view free of charge from June 12, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]

L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846 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. [Read more]

Exposition Astérix à l'Atelier des Lumières, le voyage immersifExposition Astérix à l'Atelier des Lumières, le voyage immersifExposition Astérix à l'Atelier des Lumières, le voyage immersifExposition Astérix à l'Atelier des Lumières, le voyage immersif Asterix, the Immersive Journey exhibition unveiled at the Atelier des Lumières - Extensions
Asterix and Obelix fans beware: an exceptional, immersive exhibition awaits you at the Atelier des Lumières from October 18, 2024 to January 22, 2025. What if you were to travel through the different worlds of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo? [Read more]

L'océan de Léa, l'exposition événement à la patinoire de Saint-Ouen - nos photos - image00007L'océan de Léa, l'exposition événement à la patinoire de Saint-Ouen - nos photos - image00007L'océan de Léa, l'exposition événement à la patinoire de Saint-Ouen - nos photos - image00007L'océan de Léa, l'exposition événement à la patinoire de Saint-Ouen - nos photos - image00007 Léa's Ocean, the new immersive exhibition, at the Saint-Ouen skating rink (93)
From December 6, 2024, a new exhibition will be on show at the Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine skating rink: initiated by Junior artist Fritz Jacquet, it's an opportunity to plunge into the heart of our oceans while discovering this ecosystem from an artistic point of view. [Read more]

Exposition Mon Ours en Peluche - IMG 4155Exposition Mon Ours en Peluche - IMG 4155Exposition Mon Ours en Peluche - IMG 4155Exposition Mon Ours en Peluche - IMG 4155 My teddy bear: the adorable family exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifs - our photos
Every child has had a teddy bear! This timeless toy is the subject of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, from December 4, 2024 to June 22, 2025, which is both family-friendly and nostalgic, for young and old alike! [Read more]

Maison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiques Maison Poincaré: we visited the very first mathematics museum in Paris
The Maison Poincaré, nestled in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, invites you to discover the capital's very first mathematics museum from September 30, 2023. Inspired by the world's greatest science museums, this unique venue promises to illuminate the history, influence and wonders of mathematics for all the curious! We tell you all about it! [Read more]

Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760 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]

La Seine MusicaleLa Seine MusicaleLa Seine MusicaleLa Seine Musicale 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]

And don't forget: many museums and monuments remain open on December 25! We don't miss a chance to enjoy these places of art and culture that are a dream for young and old alike.

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After Christmas presents and another (too) hearty meal, how about a family outing on Wednesday, December 25, 2024? Let's head for the museums and monuments opening their doors to us this holiday. [Read more]

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Dates and Opening Time
From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025

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