Every month, Sortiraparis offers you a selection ofexhibitions to see, museums to visit, artistic events to experience... Great outings to make the most of every day, dozens of cultural events to enjoy every month. A host of exhibitions and places to discover... All of which make our heads spin.
In these well-stocked lists, it's hard to identify the major events not to be missed, the exceptional artistic events to watch out for. Especially as some exhibitions and museums don't open their doors for several months!
To make sure you don't miss out on any of these sensational events, we've put together a small selection for you. In this guide, you'll find the major must-see exhibitions of the coming months, as well as the art venues due to open their doors very soon in Paris and the Île-de-France region.
So get out your diaries, and discover the exhibitions and art venues we're looking forward to seeing in the capital over the coming months.
Clubbing: the Grand Palais Immersif exhibition dedicated to electronic nightlife culture
The Grand Palais Immersif is transformed into a temple of partying with Clubbing, a participatory and immersive exhibition, to be discovered from May 13 to September 21, 2025. A unique sensory and interactive journey over 1,200 m², dedicated to the history of club culture, between avatars, digital dancefloors and mythical venues. [Read more]
FEMMES: Pharrell Williams' free group show at Galerie Perrotin
Pharrell Williams takes over Galerie Perrotin with "Femmes", a free group exhibition from March 20 to April 19, 2025. Head for the Haut Marais to discover the works of 40 artists of African origin, paying tribute to black women. [Read more]
Artemisia, heroine of art: our photos of the "Caravaggesque" exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André
A plunge into the work of one of the most internationally renowned women painters of her time... The Musée Jacquemart-André invites us to (re)discover the works of the celebrated painter Artemisia Gentileschi, through a retrospective exhibition presented from March 19 to August 3, 2025. From her beginnings with her father to her Caravaggesque inspirations, a look back at the life of a painter of unrivalled originality, both in terms of her career and her identity. [Read more]
L'art est dans la rue at the Musée d'Orsay, the exhibition on the golden age of posters in Paris - photos
The Musée d'Orsay presents the exhibition "L'art est dans la rue", from March 18 to July 6, 2025, dedicated to the spectacular rise of the illustrated poster in Paris during the second half of the XIXᵉ century. This unprecedented retrospective brings together around 230 works, offering an immersion into the visual world of the city at this pivotal period. Discover poster masters ranging from Bonnard and Toulouse-Lautrec to Mucha and Grasset. [Read more]
Wes Anderson: our photos from the event exhibition at the Cinémathèque
He's one of the most popular directors of recent years... Wes Anderson, the filmmaker behind The Grand Budapest Hotel, The French Dispatch and Moonrise Kingdom, has been given a retrospective at the Cinémathèque française, running from March 19 to July 27, 2025. We were at the press preview, and tell you all about it! [Read more]
Le Petit Prince, l'odyssée immersive: a poetic and colorful journey at the Atelier des Lumières
During spring break, from April 11, 2025, immerse yourself in Saint-Exupéry's iconic work, and embark on a magical, immersive journey alongside the Little Prince, at the Atelier des Lumières. [Read more]
Genius and majesty: Louis XIV by Le Bernin: the exhibition at the Château de Versailles
Discover Louis XIV through the works of Bernini, with a new exhibition at the Château de Versailles from June 3 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]
The Cleopatra Mystery: the intriguing exhibition on Egypt's most famous queen at the IMA
She is a mythical figure of ancient history: discover the secrets of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, with the exhibition "Le mystère Cléopâtre", presented at the Institut du Monde Arabe from June 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. [Read more]
Harold Feinstein, The Wheel of Wonders: the exhibition on an eternal New Yorker at Maison Doisneau
Maison Doisneau pays tribute to Harold Feinstein, the American photographer who immortalized a certain face of 20th-century America. From March 7 to June 1, 2025, come and discover the exhibition La roue des merveilles. [Read more]
Paris: Alberto Giacometti museum-school project at Les Invalides delayed
A new kind of institution is about to open its doors in the heart of Paris. Expected to open in 2028, the Musée & École Giacometti will be housed in the former Gare des Invalides and in the basement of the esplanade. A museum featuring a heritage collection dedicated to the artist, multi-disciplinary exhibition spaces, a creative school... here's everything you need to know about this beautiful project conceived as part of the "Réinventer Paris 2" program. [Read more]
David Hockney: the artist's largest retrospective exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton presents "David Hockney, 25 - Do remember they can't cancel the Spring", the largest retrospective ever dedicated to the contemporary artist, from April 9 to September 1, 2025. More than 400 works - oil paintings, ink drawings, video installations and digital works - offer an immersion into the abundant universe of Hockney, whose palette is as radiant as spring! [Read more]
Centenary of the 1925 Decorative Arts Exhibition: a historic return to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates the centenary of the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs with the reopening of its Art Deco collections on October 21, 2025, followed by a dedicated temporary exhibition on view until March 29, 2026. A fascinating dive into the masterpieces of this iconic period in Paris. [Read more]
Une passion chinoise, a fascinating exhibition at the Musée du Louvre
"Une passion chinoise", the exhibition arriving at the Musée du Louvre from May 14 to August 25, 2025, will feature more than 170 Chinese works from the Adolphe Thiers collections. Installed on the Napoleon mezzanine, this retrospective will highlight the wealth of Chinese art from the XVIIIᵉ and XIXᵉ centuries, featuring porcelain, prints and imperial treasures. [Read more]
Exhibition "Sargent, the Parisian years (1874-1884)" at the Musée d'Orsay
From September 23, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay offers a unique insight into the early Parisian years of John Singer Sargent, one of the most talented American painters of his time. Featuring more than 90 works, some never before shown in France, the exhibition explores the meteoric rise of this major artist. [Read more]
Exhibition Matisse et Marguerite, dans l'intimité d'un père et sa fille at the Musée d'Art Moderne
From April 4 to August 24, 2025, "Matisse et Marguerite : Le regard d'un père" at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris invites us to explore the intimate artistic relationship between Henri Matisse and his daughter Marguerite. Through more than 110 previously unpublished works and rare documents, immerse yourself in the creative family universe of this master of modern art. [Read more]
Art Brut exhibition at the Grand Palais
The Grand Palais hosts the exhibition "Art Brut: Dans l'intimité d'une collection" from June 6 to September 21, 2025. A journey to the heart of works from the Bruno Decharme donation to the Centre Pompidou. [Read more]
An exhibition on the Mamluks at the Musée du Louvre
The Musée du Louvre is devoting an exhibition to the Mamluk Sultanate, entitled "Mamlouks, 1250-1517", from April 30 to July 28, 2025. Through 260 works from international collections, immerse yourself in the fascinating history of this medieval empire that left its mark on Near Eastern art and culture. [Read more]
Agnès Varda's Paris: the exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet
The Musée Carnavalet is devoting an exhibition to THE filmmaker of the Nouvelle Vague, entitled "Le Paris d'Agnès Varda, de-ci, de-là", from April 9 to August 24, 2025. A tribute to the work of the filmmaker and photographer, highlighting her close ties with Paris and the courtyard-atelier on rue Daguerre, through photographs, films and previously unseen archives. [Read more]
Rick Owens: the fashion exhibition dedicated to the designer arrives this summer at the Palais Galliera
Rick Owens takes over the Palais Galliera from June 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026 with a shock retrospective exhibition that extends beyond the museum walls. Over 100 silhouettes, never-before-seen archives and works of art reveal the raw, iconoclastic universe of the master of the underground and fallen elegance. Join us this summer for an immersive dive into fashion as rebellion! [Read more]
Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais
Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale. [Read more]
AI: the exhibition on new intelligences to be seen when the Palais de la Découverte reopens
After years of renovation, the Palais de la Découverte is finally reopening its doors with a major exhibition devoted to AI, or artificial intelligence, to be seen from June 6, 2025 to January 4, 2026. [Read more]
Mangas at the Musée Guimet, the exhibition that takes us into the world of Japanese comics
Mangas is the name of an exhibition that should appeal to fans and the curious alike. From November 19, 2025 to March 9, 2026, the Musée Guimet in Paris offers a fascinating immersion into the world of Japanese comics, through a rich and original three-part tour. [Read more]
Paris noir: an exhibition spotlighting black artists in France at the Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou pays tribute to black artists from the 1950s to 2000, with the exhibition "Paris noir", on view from March 19 to June 30, 2025. [Read more]
Discover the new cultural offering of the Palais de la Découverte for its reopening in 2025.
Currently closed for renovations, the Palais de la Découverte has announced its new cultural offering for its reopening in 2025, featuring scientific experiments and laboratories for the whole family to learn while having fun! [Read more]
Robert Doisneau - Instants donnés: the photo exhibition at the Musée Maillol
The Musée Maillol pays tribute to the famous photographer Robert Doisneau with a photo exhibition from April 17 to October 12, 2025. [Read more]
L'Aérosol Saint-Denis: a museum dedicated to street art to be opened in Paris Region by 2028
A museum dedicated to street art and urban cultures in the Paris region? That's the exciting project due to come to life in Seine-Saint-Denis by 2028 as part of the revival of the Cathedrales du Rail. Dubbed "l'Aérosol Saint-Denis", this new cultural venue will be housed in the former railway halls, which are listed as a Monument Historique. [Read more]
Byblos, cité éternelle: Institut du Monde Arabe exhibition postponed
The Institut du Monde Arabe takes us on a tour of the world's first international seaport, almost 9000 years ago. The Byblos, cité éternelle exhibition has been postponed for the time being. [Read more]
Palais de la Découverte: a date for the reopening of the science museum
Created for the 1937 Universal Exhibition, the Palais de la Découverte is a museum dedicated to science and experimentation. Here's everything you need to know about this museum housed in the Grand Palais, ahead of its planned reopening on June 11, 2025. [Read more]
French Pâtisserie, the ultra-gourmet event exhibition coming soon to La Villette?
Yes, patisserie can be art, and La Villette understands this! Discover the French Pâtisserie exhibition-experience, an unusual and gourmet event to be experienced soon. [Read more]
The Musée Art Ludique comes to Gare Saint-Lazare: when will it reopen?
The Musée Art Ludique keeps us waiting... After being closed for over six years, the museum devoted to cartoon graphic design, animated movies and video grames, could rise from its ashes, by late 2023, at the Gare Saint-Lazare. [Read more]
We can't wait to see what's new! And to find out more about the current artistic program, click here :
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