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?
Pixels at the Grand Palais Immersif: our photos of the exhibition mixing digital art and AI
The Grand Palais Immersif invites you to discover Pixels, the first major Parisian exhibition dedicated to the artist Miguel Chevalier, from November 5, 2024 to April 6, 2025. Come and explore an immersive, interactive journey where digital art and artificial intelligence come together in an unprecedented sensory experience. [Read more]
Nadia Léger. A woman of the avant-garde: the retrospective exhibition at the Musée Maillol, our photos
The fascinating, little-known life of Nadia Khodossievitch-Léger is the subject of a new exhibition in Paris, entitled "Nadia Léger. Une femme d'avant-garde". Not to be missed at the Musée Maillol from November 8, 2024 to March 23, 2025, this first major retrospective, combining art and history, looks back at the incredible career of this artist, painter, magazine publisher, Resistance fighter and Communist activist. [Read more]
La Grande expédition: the art and science exhibition at Centquatre-Paris - our photos
Le Centquatre-Paris and the TARA Océan foundation take us on a voyage of discovery of the ocean and its riches, in a groundbreaking exhibition on view from November 16, 2024 to March 2, 2025. [Read more]
Modigliani/Zadkine, an interrupted friendship: the cross-over exhibition at the Musée Zadkine
The Musée Zadkine explores the relationship between two exceptional artists: discover the exhibition Modigliani/Zadkine, une amitié interrompue, from November 14, 2024 to March 30, 2025. [Read more]
La Saga des Grands Magasins, the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine unveiled
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine unveils a fantastic exhibition on the fascinating history of Parisian department stores, from 1850 to the present day. From November 6, 2024 to April 6, 2025, discover their history, architecture and evolution since the Second Empire. [Read more]
Christofle: Une Brillante Histoire, the goldsmith's house's sublime exhibition at MAD Paris
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is preparing to light up your autumn with the exhibition "Christofle: A Brilliant History", from November 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025. Discover how this legendary house has reinvented the art of goldsmithing since the 1830s, through 1,000 dazzling pieces - from cutlery to jewelry to contemporary art - deployed in a magical immersive scenography. [Read more]
Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe: the Musée du Louvre retrospective exhibition unveiled
The Musée du Louvre honors an unjustly forgotten painter: from November 13, 2024 to February 17, 2025, come and discover the Guillon Lethière, born in Guadeloupe exhibition. [Read more]
Darkness and light: the retrospective exhibition on the painter Ribera at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais is organizing a retrospective exhibition in tribute to one of the greatest painters of his time: Jusepe de Ribera. Come and discover the works of this artist of contrasts, with the exhibition Darkness and Light, from November 5, 2024 to February 23, 2025. [Read more]
Tang China, a cosmopolitan dynasty: the Musée Guimet's exotic exhibition
The Musée Guimet takes us back to the China of the Tang Empire, to discover its rich capital, Chang'an. From November 20, 2024 to March 3, 2025. [Read more]
Bijoux de scène de l'Opéra de Paris: an exhibition of marvellous jewellery at the Palais Garnier
The Opéra national de Paris raises the curtain on a dazzling exhibition! From November 28 to March 28, 2025, the Bibliothèque-musée du Palais Garnier will be exhibiting the stage jewels that illuminate its shows. Between pomp and trompe l'œil, these sparkling jewels reveal their secrets and transport visitors to the heart of the history and magic of stagecraft. The exhibition is available as part of a visit to the Palais Garnier. [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
