Christmas in Paris: museums and monuments open this Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in Paris

Merry Christmas! The presents have been unwrapped, the Christmas dinner has been eaten down to the last crumb, and we've finally got a few hours' rest before the evening meal. It's a good time to get out, get some fresh air and have some fun! After all the hustle and bustle, you want to enjoy a moment out of time, and put stars in your eyes.

Treat yourself to a lovely break by visiting a museum or monument this Wednesday, December 25, 2024, and recharge your batteries with friends and family.

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Of course, Wednesday December 25, 2024 is a public holiday in France. Despite this, a number of art and cultural venues are opening their doors to us on this special day, much to our delight.

A visit to a museum on December 25th is a good idea not to be missed: the institutions are less crowded, allowing us to enjoy our cultural outing. So we're taking this unique opportunity to discover the beautiful museums and monuments of Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Here are the places to visit this Wednesday, December 25:

• The Pompidou Centre
• Jacquemart-André Museum
• Montmartre Museum
• Atelier des Lumières
• Arab World Institute
• Musée Grévin
• Maillol Museum
• Museum of Illusion
• Dali Paris
• The open-air sculpture museum
• Eiffel Tower
• Château de Versailles
• Château de Breteuil
• Sacré-Coeur Basilica
• Arènes de Lutèce
• Domaine de Saint-Cloud
  
  

We wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and a happy new year ahead!