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 !
The Soul Trembles: Chiharu Shiota's reopening exhibition at the Grand Palais
The Grand Palais is celebrating its reopening with an exhibition by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, known for her installations of interwoven woollen threads, to be admired under the glass roof from December 11, 2024 to March 19, 2025. [Read more]
Happy days, the free exhibition to relive the Paris 2024 Games a little longer
"Paris 2024, les jours heureux" (Paris 2024, happy days) is the name of Hôtel de Ville's new exhibition paying tribute to the historic Olympic period in Paris. Discover it free of charge from December 21, 2024 to March 1, 2025! [Read more]
Magic! Our photos of the Musée de la Carte à Jouer's playful exhibition of magic tricks.
With a flick of the wand, the Musée de la Carte à Jouer plunges us into the world of 19th-century magic, with its "Magique!" exhibition, on view from December 18, 2024 to August 14, 2025. We dropped in for a tour... We tell you all about it! [Read more]
Antiquity and cinema: the exhibition unveiled in images at the Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation
Peplum, historical film or animation: Antiquity has fascinated the world of cinema for decades. The Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé explores the links between Antiquity and cinema in an exhibition running from December 12, 2024 to March 29, 2025. [Read more]
Flight: discover the secrets of flight in an exhibition at the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (93)
In its new exhibition, the Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace takes a closer look at flight, through everything that soars through the air, be it a plane, a bird or even an insect! Discover the secrets of this exceptional faculty, from December 17, 2024 to July 27, 2025. [Read more]
Have a wonderful December in Paris museums!
Dates and Opening Time
From December 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
