10 must-see exhibitions in Paris and the Île-de-France region in December 2024

Published by La Rédac · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on November 13, 2024 at 10:05 a.m.
Looking for a great exhibition in December 2024 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region? Well, we'd like to show you all our favorites of the season. Here's the program!

Christmas in Paris makes our city magical. Snow fills the roofs of museums and monuments, and we finally have time to enjoy a multitude ofexhibitions in the run-up to the Christmas vacations! In December 2024, Paris and the Île-de-France region will be unveiling a host of beautiful exhibitions to liven up galleries and museums.

From contemporary photography to classic masterpieces, immersive installations and eagerly-awaited retrospectives, art and culture lovers will find something to end the year on a high note. This month, the Parisian art scene offers itself in all its forms, exploring a variety of themes and celebrating artists of international renown as well as emerging talents. We take you on a tour of the 10 must-see exhibitions for the end of the year, featuring spectacular installations, themed tours and heritage treasures to brighten up the Parisian winter.

There's always plenty to see and do in Paris, so to help you make up your mind, here's our selection for December 2024! There's something for everyone! So don't hesitate, get your tickets now so you don't miss a thing! Some must-see exhibitions can be booked several weeks in advance!

We let you discover the arty events that will fill your days and weekends in December 2024. And good news: this article will be updated regularly as we make our discoveries! So don't hesitate to check back regularly for more cultural outings !

Migrations, une odyssée humaine : l'exposition-événement se dévoile au Musée de l'Homme à Paris - IMG20241120100542Migrations, une odyssée humaine : l'exposition-événement se dévoile au Musée de l'Homme à Paris - IMG20241120100542Migrations, une odyssée humaine : l'exposition-événement se dévoile au Musée de l'Homme à Paris - IMG20241120100542Migrations, une odyssée humaine : l'exposition-événement se dévoile au Musée de l'Homme à Paris - IMG20241120100542 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]

Pixels au Grand Palais Immersif : nos photos de l'exposition qui mêle art numérique et IA - DSC 2006Pixels au Grand Palais Immersif : nos photos de l'exposition qui mêle art numérique et IA - DSC 2006Pixels au Grand Palais Immersif : nos photos de l'exposition qui mêle art numérique et IA - DSC 2006Pixels au Grand Palais Immersif : nos photos de l'exposition qui mêle art numérique et IA - DSC 2006 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]

La Chine des Tang, une dynastie cosmopolite : l'exposition dépaysante du musée Guimet - photos - IMG20241118165454La Chine des Tang, une dynastie cosmopolite : l'exposition dépaysante du musée Guimet - photos - IMG20241118165454La Chine des Tang, une dynastie cosmopolite : l'exposition dépaysante du musée Guimet - photos - IMG20241118165454La Chine des Tang, une dynastie cosmopolite : l'exposition dépaysante du musée Guimet - photos - IMG20241118165454 Tang China, a cosmopolitan dynasty: the Musée Guimet's exotic exhibition - photos
The Musée Guimet takes us back to the China of the Tang Empire, to discover its rich capital, Chang'an. A journey not to be missed from November 20, 2024 to March 3, 2025. [Read more]

La Grande expédition : l'exposition entre art et science au Centquatre-Paris - nos photos - IMG20241115095012La Grande expédition : l'exposition entre art et science au Centquatre-Paris - nos photos - IMG20241115095012La Grande expédition : l'exposition entre art et science au Centquatre-Paris - nos photos - IMG20241115095012La Grande expédition : l'exposition entre art et science au Centquatre-Paris - nos photos - IMG20241115095012 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]

Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096Christofle : Une Brillante Histoire, la sublime exposition de la maison d'orfèvrerie au MAD Paris - image00096 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]

Le Rêveur de la Forêt au Musée ZadkineLe Rêveur de la Forêt au Musée ZadkineLe Rêveur de la Forêt au Musée ZadkineLe Rêveur de la Forêt au Musée Zadkine 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]

Nadia Léger. Une femme d'avant-garde, nos photos de l'exposition au musée Maillol - IMG 6756Nadia Léger. Une femme d'avant-garde, nos photos de l'exposition au musée Maillol - IMG 6756Nadia Léger. Une femme d'avant-garde, nos photos de l'exposition au musée Maillol - IMG 6756Nadia Léger. Une femme d'avant-garde, nos photos de l'exposition au musée Maillol - IMG 6756 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]

Visuels musée et monument - Petit PalaisVisuels musée et monument - Petit PalaisVisuels musée et monument - Petit PalaisVisuels musée et monument - Petit Palais 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]

La Saga des Grands Magasins, l'exposition à la Cité de l'Architecture à Paris - les photos -  A7C5781La Saga des Grands Magasins, l'exposition à la Cité de l'Architecture à Paris - les photos -  A7C5781La Saga des Grands Magasins, l'exposition à la Cité de l'Architecture à Paris - les photos -  A7C5781La Saga des Grands Magasins, l'exposition à la Cité de l'Architecture à Paris - les photos -  A7C5781 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]

Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029Guillon Lethière, né à la Guadeloupe : l'exposition rétrospective du musée du Louvre se dévoile - IMG20241112154029 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]

Have a wonderful December in Paris museums!

Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From December 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

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