Good plan: the IMA opens its doors for free on the occasion of its comedy festival

A beautiful day awaits us at theInstitut du Monde Arabe this Wednesday, February 8, 2023. What's so special about this day, you ask? Well, the IMA is offering us a great gift this Wednesday: an open house for all, and completely free!

To celebrate the opening of theIMA Comedy Club, the institution's comedy festival, this cultural institution is offering free access to its exhibitions and museum spaces. Yes, you read that right: free exhibitions and a free museum to discover for a whole day! It is a good plan that we do not risk to miss.

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So, what is waiting for us at the Institute this February 8th? We don't risk to be bored: four exhibitions are accessible for free, and the museum is also in free access. While you're there, take advantage of the IMA's humor festival: this new edition has some (very) nice surprises in store...

Here are the exhibitions to (re)discover this February 8:

Exhibition at the Arab World Institute, "On the roads to Samarkand, wonders of silk and gold
The Institut du Monde Arabe is dedicating an exhibition to the ancestral know-how of Uzbekistan, entitled "On the roads to Samarkand, wonders of silk and gold", from November 23, 2022 to June 4, 2023. An exhibition-event not to be missed! [Read more]

Baya, women in their garden, the poetic exhibition at the Arab World Institute - our photos
The Arab World Institute has chosen to highlight the Algerian artist Baya and her famous women in their garden, from November 8, 2022 to March 26, 2023, in a wonderful and poetic exhibition. [Read more]

A golden treasure
The Arab World Institute presents an exceptional collection of gold dinars, made between the 8th and 19th centuries. Pieces never before exhibited to the public, which tell us, in their own way, the history of the civilization of Islam. To be seen from September 14, 2022 to March 26, 2023.

Attention, reservation is mandatory. Don't miss this extraordinary day at the IMA!

IMA Comedy Club at the Institut du Monde Arabe: dates and program for the 2025 edition
The IMA Comedy Club is back for its 6th edition, from January 29 to February 2, 2025. French- and Arabic-speaking comedians take turns at this festival, and a queer and humor evening showcases different talents. Discover the full program. [Read more]