Are you passing through or staying in Paris during the 2024 Christmas vacations ? You're right! During this joyous period, the end-of-year festivities bring a fairytale atmosphere to the capital and its region. Streets are lit up, shop windows come alive, and everyone feels like a child again. Christmas and New Year are the perfect time to goto the theater, cinema or opera with the whole family, but we mustn't forget the museums and their magnificent exhibitions.
Of course, a visit to the permanent collections is always a pleasure. But this vacation season is also the perfect time to discover quality temporary exhibitions. Alone, with friends or family, take advantage of these festive days to stroll through the region's museums and cultural institutions: they always have some lovely surprises and enchanting moments in store, with exceptional programming.
That's why we've come up with a list of all the great cultural events you can look forward to during the Christmas vacations, from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Be sure to check museum opening times on public holidays! Shall we take in an exhibition between two New Year's Eve celebrations?
Asterix, the Immersive Journey exhibition unveiled at the Atelier des Lumières - photos
Asterix and Obelix fans beware: an exceptional, immersive exhibition awaits you at the Atelier des Lumières from October 18, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Why not take a journey through the different worlds of René Goscinny and Albert Uderzo? [Read more]
The Gustave Caillebotte Exhibition unveiled in Paris at the Musée d'Orsay - photos
The Musée d'Orsay unveils "Gustave Caillebotte. Peindre les hommes" (Gustave Caillebotte: Painting Men), an original exhibition celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Parisian artist's death. The exhibition focuses on male figures, a favorite subject for Caillebotte, and runs from October 8, 2024 to January 19, 2025. This is a sublime exhibition by an Imprrssionnist artist who wanted to bring the real to our eyes. [Read more]
Zombies: death is not the end? The Frontiers of Life exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly plunges us into the mysteries of life and death, with the exhibition Zombis: la mort n'est pas une fin? on view from October 8, 2024 to February 16, 2025. [Read more]
Exhibition event Revoir Watteau at the Musée du Louvre, around the figure of Pierrot - our photos
Following restoration of the work, art lovers are invited to rediscover Antoine Watteau's masterpiece "Le Pierrot, dit Le Gilles" in a new exhibition at the Musée du Louvre, from October 16, 2024 to February 3, 2025. A character who has been the subject of much ink... And a lot of paint! [Read more]
Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &... the Pop Art exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton invites us to immerse ourselves in the most colorful artistic movement of the last 60 years. From October 16, 2024 to March 3, 2025, discover pop art with the exhibition "Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &...". [Read more]
Stephen Jones, artists' hats: an unusual and creative exhibition unveiled at the Palais Galliera
The Palais Galliera pays tribute to milliner Stephen Jones, in an exhibition dedicated to the art of the hat. On view from October 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025. [Read more]
Corps In-visibles: the exhibition around the monument to Honoré de Balzac at the Musée Rodin
Should sculpture faithfully represent a body, or adapt it to reflect society's impressions and visions? This is the question the Rodin Museum is seeking to answer in an exhibition on view from October 15, 2024 to March 2, 2025. Don't miss Corps In-visibles, an original investigation into the body and clothing! [Read more]
Paris 1793-1794, a revolutionary year: the Musée Carnavalet's surprising historical exhibition
If the French Revolution is an event well known to all, 1793-1794 marks an important year in our history. The Musée Carnavalet explores this date in an exhibition running from October 16, 2024 to February 16, 2025. [Read more]
Arte Povera: the exhibition dedicated to the Italian art movement at the Bourse de Commerce, our photos
Arte Povera is on show at the Bourse de Commerce in Paris from October 9, 2024 to January 20, 2025. An opportunity to learn more about this Italian artistic movement, thanks to an impressive collection of works by thirteen leading Arte Povera figures. [Read more]
En solitaire autour du monde, the Vendée Globe exhibition at the Musée de la Marine - photos
The Musée de la Marine takes us on an extraordinary journey, to meet the people taking part in the Vendée Globe on solo boats, with the exhibition En solitaire autour du monde, on view from October 16, 2024 to January 26, 2025. [Read more]
We wish you all the best for your vacations, and happy museum visits!
Dates and Opening Time
From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025
