The month of May in Paris is a great time to take it easy: with the public holiday bridges in place, you can take advantage of some great Parisian getaways, while the generally brighter weather encourages you to take advantage of Parisian outings. With spring in full swing, with its long evenings and mild temperatures, it's the perfect month to explore all that the Paris region has to offer. And as always, Paris never sleeps: every month, every day, every week, new events are added to an already packed scene.
And in the hectic pace of Parisian life, we can tend to put off too long those concepts we've been craving. And when it's too late, we regret not having been able to take advantage of them. So, for those of you who haven't yet found the time, we've put together our last-chance guide.
Here you'll find ideas for outings in Paris ending in May 2025: an ephemeral restaurant that may never come back, an acclaimed art retrospective that will come to an end, or immersive shows that will be exported elsewhere. Enjoy them now, because these sometimes unique experiences will be gone tomorrow. Whether for one edition or forever, it's now or never!
This guide exclusively features events ending in May 2025, or taking place only this month. The selection is updated in real time so that past events are deleted as they occur, for greater readability (and less frustration!).
In short, make the most of these last few days!
Foire de Paris and Concours Lépine at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles: dates for the 2025 edition
The Foire de Paris returns to Paris Expo Porte de Versailles from April 30 to May 11, 2025. This key event in the Parisian trade show calendar promises good times, great deals and innovative discoveries, thanks in particular to the Lépine competition. [Read more]
Taste of Paris returns to the Grand Palais in May 2025
Every year, the Taste of Paris festival is a unique opportunity for food lovers to discover the very best of Parisian restaurants. Cooking shows, cooking classes, masterclasses and real restaurants await you on site. After several editions in the ephemeral Grand Palais, Taste of Paris will make its grand return to the historic Grand Palais from May 8 to 11, 2025. [Read more]
Révélations: the biennial arts and crafts event returns to the Grand Palais in 2025
It's back at last at the Grand Palais: the biennial Révélations, the international showcase of art and creative crafts, awaits us from May 21 to 25, 2025. Come and discover the skills of artists and craftsmen from all over the world through exceptional new works. [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 and drawings 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]
Revisiting Cimabue: medieval Italian painting on show at the Musée du Louvre
The Musée du Louvre pays tribute to the revolutionary master of 13th-century Italian painting: Cimabue. An exhibition to discover from January 22 to May 12 2025. [Read more]
A free exhibition of tapestries from the world of Tolkien at the Collège des Bernardins
Attention craft lovers and fans of the Tolkien universe: in Paris, the Collège des Bernardins is hosting a free exhibition of tapestries inspired by the universe imagined by the father of Fantasy. Visit us from March 21 to May 18, 2025 to discover "Aubusson Tisse Tolkien". [Read more]
Rammellzzee exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
From February 20 to May 11 2025, the Palais de Tokyo and the CAPC Bordeaux will present the first French retrospective devoted to the artist RAMMELLZEE at the Paris museum. In all, some one hundred major works and previously unseen archives will be on display, tracing the career of an enigmatic figure in contemporary art and hip-hop. [Read more]
Raphaël Barontini exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
The Palais de Tokyo hosts Raphaël Barontini's exhibition "Quelque part dans la nuit, le peuple danse" from February 20 to May 11, 2025. A plunge into living narratives combining historical archives and contemporary creations, at the crossroads of tradition and innovation. [Read more]
Collective Joy - Learning to Flambé: the exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
The Palais de Tokyo is hosting the exhibition "Collective Joy - Learning to Flambé!" from February 20 to May 11, 2025. An exploration of cultures of gathering and the experience of collective joy through diverse artistic practices. [Read more]
Degenerate Art" exhibition: the history of modern art under Nazism at the Musée Picasso
The Musée Picasso is devoting an exhibition to so-called "degenerate" art, entitled "Degenerate art: the trial of modern art under Nazism", from February 18 to May 15, 2025. A fascinating and sombre plunge into art history, exploring the Nazi regime's persecution of the avant-garde. [Read more]
Suzanne Valadon: the major retrospective exhibition at the Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou pays tribute to the painter Suzanne Valadon with a major exhibition from January 15 to May 26, 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]
Grotte Chauvet, l'aventure scientifique: immerse yourself in prehistoric art with the Cité des Sciences
The Cité des Sciences takes us on a voyage of discovery of the Chauvet cave, a Paleolithic treasure trove, with a brand-new exhibition on view from October 15, 2024 to May 11, 2025. Fun, interactive and, above all, educational: come and take a behind-the-scenes look at this famous French cave! [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]
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]
At Restaurant Eunoé, food and wine pairings with independent winemakers in Paris
Restaurant Eunoé, a neighborhood nugget in Paris's 11th arrondissement, regularly welcomes us for a gourmet rendez-vous: the Invitations Déraisonnables. The idea? Discover a special menu imagined by chef Ryuji Sato, with food and wine pairings to highlight independent winemakers. [Read more]
Run For Planet 2025: the eco-designed race for the environment in Draveil (91)
How about running for the planet? The Run For Planet is coming to Draveil on Sunday, May 18, 2025. This race aims to raise public awareness of ecological issues by running 5 or 10 kilometers, with proceeds going to environmental associations. [Read more]
Padel tournaments in the Paris region to compete in front of the Eiffel Tower
From November 20, 2024 to May 17, 2025, padel enthusiasts in the Paris region can try their luck at the Betclic Remontada Padel final at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. Ready to show off your team skills in Créteil, Montreuil or Paris? [Read more]
10km du Panthéon: the first edition of the iconic race in the heart of the Latin Quarter
Fancy a short 10-kilometer run? On May 11, 2025, the Panthéon race will take place for the first time, for a complete tour of Paris's 5th arrondissement and its legendary historic monuments! [Read more]
The Jardin des combattants de la Nueve, a secret spot a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville
Did you know? Just a stone's throw from the Hôtel de Ville, near the quays of the Seine, lies a green setting that few Parisians know about. This is the Jardin des combattants de la Nueve, a secret spot that's just waiting to be discovered. [Read more]
Midnight Paradox: immersive nocturnes at the Paradox Museum Paris
For a few evenings only, the Paradox Museum Paris will be holding its Midnight Paradox nights, during which the museum will be exceptionally open at midnight! The museum offers an immersive experience, where you'll come across contortionists, storytellers, hypnotists and more. [Read more]
Je m'appelle Georges et vous? a romantic comedy at Théâtre La Bruyère
Created by the duo Gilles Dyrek and Éric Bu (nominated for the Molières in 2023), this new romantic comedy is sure to please anyone looking for an evening of laughs. Playing at Théâtre La Bruyère from January 23, 2025, Je m'appelle Georges et vous? takes you on a zany and unusual journey. [Read more]
The Prize: Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner face off in a gripping historical confrontation
Cyril Gély's historic play Le Prix is staged at the Théâtre Hébertot from January 22, 2025. On stage, spectators will have the chance to meet Pierre Arditi and Ludmila Mikael, in the roles of Otto Hahn and Lise Meitner. [Read more]
L'Injuste: a thrilling thriller at the Théâtre de la Renaissance
Fans of suspenseful thrillers? Théâtre de la Renaissance has a new play for you! Starting January 23, 2025, L'Injuste stars Jacques Weber and Elodie Navarre as a Nazi dignitary meets a journalist from an Israeli daily newspaper in 1993. [Read more]
Fred Radix's La Claque at La Gaîté Montparnasse: the history of theater claque
Fred Radix presents La Claque, an interactive play in which he revisits the history of the claque (applause) in theater. The show runs at the Gaîté Montparnasse from September 15, 2024 to May 27, 2025. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From May 1, 2025 to May 31, 2025
