It is one of the jewels of the capital, its symbol, its attractive heart: the Eiffel Tower attracts tourists and inhabitants like a magnet. If you have not yet climbed to the top of the Tower to admire Paris, we advise you to do so quickly.
But after this ritual visit, what can you do in the neighborhood? What cultural activities are available near the Eiffel Tower? Luckily, you can always find a museum or an art gallery in Paris, no matter where you are. So we take advantage of our walk to discover the exhibitions to see in the area.
To help you to organize this outing, here is a small selection of the exhibitions of the moment, located not far from the Eiffel Tower. You just have to choose your next step!
Fusuma, at the crossroads of art and craft: free exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon
For its next exhibition, on view free of charge from February 4 to 15, 2025, the Maison de la Culture du Japon in Paris is focusing on fusuma. An opportunity to learn more about these famous traditional sliding doors, inseparable from Japanese interiors. [Read more]
Objets en Question: the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac unveils the exhibition "Objets en Questions", to be discovered from February 11 to June 22, 2025 in the Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière gallery. The exhibition explores the crossroads between avant-garde art, archaeology and ethnology, while questioning the notion of the art object and the dialogue between disciplines. [Read more]
En solitaire autour du monde: the Vendée Globe exhibition extended at the Musée de la Marine
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 March 2, 2025. [Read more]
The Musée du Quai Branly in Paris: a journey to the heart of the world's cultures
The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac, just a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower, offers a fascinating journey through the world's cultures. This unique museum, nestled in a green setting, is a must for lovers of ethnography and cultural discovery. [Read more]
Wax: fashion and culture meet in Musée de l'Homme exhibition
The Musée de l'Homme explores the cultural implications of wax, a colorful fabric emblematic of African outfits, in an original exhibition on view from February 5 to September 7, 2025. [Read more]
Au fil de l'or: the brilliant exhibition on gold in the art of fashion at the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly takes us into a sparkling universe, where gold meets the art of textiles. Travel from the Orient to the Land of the Rising Sun with the Au fil de l'or exhibition, on view from February 11 to July 6, 2025. [Read more]
Before/After: VLP artists look back on 40 years of street art in an exhibition at Fluctuart
VLP, the French pioneers of street-art exhibit at Fluctuart. A free retrospective showcasing the 40-year career of these urban artists. On view from January 16 to March 9, 2025. [Read more]
Migrations, a human odyssey: the exhibition-event unveiled at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris
The Musée de l'Homme explores human migrations, past and present, in a major exhibition that opens up new avenues of thought, on view from November 27, 2024 to June 8, 2025. Don't miss Migrations, a human odyssey. [Read more]
Wayang Kulit, shadow theater from Java and Bali: the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly, our photos
The Musée du Quai Branly in Paris immerses us in traditional Indonesian culture through the small exhibition "Wayang Kulit, shadow theater from Java and Bali". On view from Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Sunday, March 23, 2025, this installation introduces us to 'wayang kulit' shadow theater, described as a performance show, and considered both a popular and timeless art form. [Read more]
Tokyo, birth of a modern city: the exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon, our photos
The Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris is hosting a new temporary exhibition from November 6, 2024 to February 1, 2025. Entitled "Tokyo, Birth of a Modern City", the installation features a series of prints from the first half of the 20th century, as well as posters, photographs, kimonos, postcards and decorative objects. [Read more]
Trompe-l'œil, a head-turning exhibition unveiled at the Musée Marmottan-Monet
Artists play with our senses: discover the art of trompe-l'œil, with the Musée Marmottan-Monet's playful and unusual exhibition, on view from October 17, 2024 to March 2, 2025. [Read more]
Musée Marmottan Monet: opening hours, news... All you need to know about the temple of Impressionism
If you love fine art and Impressionism, the Musée Marmottan Monet is for you! Here's what you need to know to prepare for your visit to the museum. [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]
Le M., Musée du Vin in Paris: tastings, restaurant, exhibitions, concerts & parties!
Did you know that Paris has its own wine museum? Located in the capital's 16th arrondissement, this historic institution invites you to stroll through its 15th-century vaulted cellars and discover all the secrets of wine culture. Renovated and renamed M. Musée du Vin, the venue promises a rich program of restaurants, tasting courses, taste experiences, temporary exhibitions, concerts and Parisian soirées. [Read more]
Lost (marital) illusions: the exhibition on marriage at the Maison de Balzac
From November 20, 2024 to March 30, 2025, the Maison de Balzac's new exhibition explores the theme of marriage and its disillusionment in the 19th century, through the work of the writer and Balzac's contemporaries. [Read more]
The Maison de Balzac, home of the famous writer, and its secret garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower
The Maison de Balzac, one of the famous writer's homes, is one of the capital's literary gems, located in the 16th arrondissement of Paris. This house-museum also boasts an incredible garden overlooking the Eiffel Tower, as well as a café. [Read more]
Musée de l'Homme: discover the origins, evolution and future of the human species
At the Trocadéro, the Musée de l'Homme invites you to discover the evolution of Man (with a capital "H"), from the first humans to the men of today, on an interactive and educational tour. [Read more]
The Musée Clemenceau: a little-known historic site in Paris
Did you know? There's a little-known museum in Paris that plunges us into the private life of Georges Clemenceau. Nicknamed the Tiger, this former French minister left his mark on the history of the Third Republic. The Musée Clemenceau takes us into his apartment and garden, a timeless place! [Read more]
Free evening on the trail of gold at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris
"Soirée au fil de l'or" is the name of the new free nocturnal event at the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris. Join us on Friday, March 14, 2025 from 8pm for a festive exploration of gold and textile design! [Read more]
Fishing beyond the cliché: the photo exhibition at the Musée de la Marine
The Musée national de la Marine in Paris invites you to plunge into the world of fishing with its exhibition "La pêche au-delà du cliché, inédits de la collection", from May 14 to August 17, 2025. A dive into the maritime world and fishing communities through over a century of visual archives. [Read more]
Jean Gaumy's photographic exhibition at the Musée de la Marine
The Musée national de la Marine offers a photographic plunge into the maritime world with the exhibition "Jean Gaumy et la mer", on view from May 14, 2025 to August 17, 2025. A collection of over 140 prints for all photo and ocean lovers! [Read more]
L'Empire du Sommeil exhibition at the Musée Marmottan Monet
The Musée Marmottan Monet presents L'Empire du Sommeil, a new exhibition on view from October 9, 2025 to March 1, 2026. The exhibition explores sleep in art, between symbolism, science and psychoanalysis, through works ranging from Antiquity to the 20th century. [Read more]
Eugène Boudin, the father of Impressionism: the exhibition at Musée Marmottan Monet
The Musée Marmottan Monet hosts the exhibition "Eugène Boudin - Le père de l'impressionnisme : une collection particulière" from April 9 to August 31, 2025. A plunge into the artist's work through 80 pieces from prestigious collections. [Read more]
In the wake of Magellan: the immersive exhibition at the Musée national de la Marine
Discover the incredible epic of Magellan and his crew 500 years ago on the seas of the globe through an immersive exhibition, from October 22, 2025, in the heart of the Musée national de la Marine. [Read more]
L'écologie des choses: a new exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris
Environmental art invites itself to the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris. On view from April 30 to July 26, 2025, the exhibition "L'écologie des choses" (The Ecology of Things) showcases the work of a number of Japanese artists, from different generations, addressing ecological issues from 1970 to the present day. [Read more]
Tarō Okamoto, Japan reinvented: a new exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly
Want to discover one of the great figures of Japanese avant-gardism? Head to the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris from Tuesday, April 15 to Sunday, September 7, 2025 to admire the exhibition devoted to the multidisciplinary Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto. [Read more]
You now know where to go before or after your visit to the Eiffel Tower! Paris hides many treasures, it's up to you to discover them...
