There are over a hundred museums in Paris, and several thousand art galleries, foundations and cultural spaces. These numbers make our heads spin: how can we keep abreast of the capital's cultural and artistic news? How can we keep abreast of important events, unmissable exhibitions and must-see tours? And that's not counting the major museums in the Paris region!
Don't despair, we're here to guide you. Looking for the best art outings in the region? Want to know what's on at the moment? Then you've come to the right place.
If you're a regular reader of Sortiraparis. com, you'll already be familiar with our various selections of exhibitions currently on view in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. We have selections by theme, by month, by season... And this guide to the exhibitions opening this month!
Beneath these lines, you'll find everything that's new in museums and art galleries in the Paris region in December 2024. Take a look at the exhibitions opening in the next few days.
Free castles, museums and monuments in Yvelines on Sunday December 1st 2024, 1st Sunday of the month
On the first Sunday of the month, many monuments, castles, museums and historic sites in Yvelines open their doors to you free of charge. But that's not the case all year round. To help you find your way around, we've compiled a list of cultural sites in Yvelines to visit this Sunday, December 1, 2024. [Read more]
Unwrapping: Mokap exhibition at Ville A des Arts
Sponsored - From December 2 to 8, 2024, La Ville A des Arts will be hosting a new solo exhibition by Mokap, a visual artist of many inspirations. Come along to the opening on Tuesday December 3 at 6pm. Free admission! [Read more]
Ravel Boléro: the musical exhibition that delights us at the Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie celebrates the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel's birth with an exhibition based on his iconic Boléro. Let yourself be lulled by the music from December 3, 2024 to June 15, 2025. [Read more]
Night at the Pantheon 2024: unusual tours by torchlight
La Nuit au Panthéon returns to Paris from December 4, 2024 to January 22, 2025 for 6 thrilling nocturnal tours. On the program? Torchlight tours of the legendary Parisian monument, from the nave to the crypt! [Read more]
Salon des Beaux-Arts 2024: dates and programme for this free event in Paris
It's an annual event you don't want to miss: the Salon des Beaux-Arts is back for another edition from December 4 to 15, 2024, at the Réfectoire des Cordeliers in Paris. [Read more]
Mon ours en peluche, the adorable family exhibition at the Musée des Arts décoratifs
Every child has had a teddy bear! This timeless toy is the subject of an exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, from December 4, 2024 to June 22, 2025, which is both family-friendly and nostalgic, for young and old alike! [Read more]
Free nocturne at the Bourse de Commerce this Saturday, December 7, 2024
Would you like to visit the collections at the Bourse de Commerce? Take advantage of the free nocturne, this Saturday, December 7, 2024, to discover this must-see art venue in Paris. [Read more]
La Nuit au Musée: one Saturday a month at the Musée Grévin, with evening events and shows
For a number of years now, the Musée Grévin has been holding special evening events every first Saturday of the month. Come and spend a night at the museum, surrounded by the world's greatest stars, and immerse yourself in an astonishing show! [Read more]
Fête de la Sainte-Barbe 2024: a weekend of free events at the Musée de l'Armée
Come and celebrate Saint Barbara, patron saint of artillerymen and sappers, with a weekend of free events at the Musée de l'Armée on December 7 and 8, 2024, including shows and military ceremonies. [Read more]
Skateboard Culture: a free and unique exhibition in the heart of Paris
Skateboard culture is coming to Paris for a brand-new, free exhibition lasting just two days. Entitled "Skateboard Culture L'exposition", this event awaits all lovers of this urban sliding sport, on Saturday December 7 and Sunday December 8, 2024, in a gallery in the 3rd arrondissement. [Read more]
A festive Christmas ball to celebrate Saint Nicholas at the Musée Jean-Jacques Henner
The Musée Jean-Jacques Henner invites us to dance the Charleston this Sunday, December 8, 2024, at its Christmas Ball. [Read more]
S'éclairer sans fin: Edi Dubien's poetic exhibition at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Humans and animals come together in the poetic works of Edi Dubien, on show at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, from December 10, 2024 to May 4, 2025. [Read more]
Silence: the immersive exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
In a world in constant turmoil, silence is becoming rarer... The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie presents an unusual exhibition on the theme of silence, to be visited from December 10, 2024, until September 2025. [Read more]
Gardiens du geste: the exhibition to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame at the Musée de la Légion d'Honneur
The Musée de la Légion d'Honneur pays tribute to the craftsmen who helped renovate Notre-Dame de Paris, in an exhibition running from December 11, 2024 to March 2, 2025. [Read more]
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]
Pulse, the immersive sound and light exhibition at Gaité Lyrique
How about an immersive light and sound exhibition? La Gaité Lyrique in Paris invites you to discover Pulse, a new creation by 1024 Architecture, from December 12, 2024 to July 13, 2025. Immerse yourself in a universe where light becomes living matter and interact with multi-sensory works, for a unique experience combining art, sound and technology. [Read more]
19M celebrates the winter solstice with creative workshops, nail art, embroidery, music and a festive brunch.
Forget the dreariness of December, Galerie du 19M invites you to celebrate the winter solstice with a creative, vitamin-packed program! Offbeat performances, workshops for the whole family and gourmet interludes are on the menu to brighten up your weekend on December 14 and 15, 2024. Between art, fashion, music and surprises, winter becomes a party in the arty space of the Manufacture de Mode Chanel! [Read more]
Future in the balance: Chuck Sperry's colorful, free exhibition at L'Œil Ouvert gallery
Artist Chuck Sperry invites us to discover his rock'n'roll universe with the exhibition Future in the balance, on view free of charge at L'Œil Ouvert gallery from December 14, 2024 to January 31, 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]
La Cité Immersive Viking: the historical experience arrives at Westfield Carré Sénart (77)
Immerse yourself in the Viking era in France with an immersive, sensory experience, starting December 20, 2024, at the Westfield Carré Sénart, featuring sound and light shows, sets and artifact displays. [Read more]
Christmas in Paris: museums and monuments open this Wednesday, December 25, 2024 in Paris
After Christmas presents and another (too) hearty meal, how about a family outing on Wednesday, December 25, 2024? Let's head for the museums and monuments opening their doors to us this holiday. [Read more]
40 years of Christmas at Rambolitrain: the event exhibition for Christmas, at Rambolitrain (78)
From December 26, 2024 to January 5, 2025, the Rambolitrain will be retracing 40 years of festivities and toys under the Christmas tree, in a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. [Read more]
Festival du Merveilleux 2024: the Musée des Arts Forains takes you to Joyeux Bercy!
The Musée des Arts Forains invites you once again to its Festival du Merveilleux, from December 27, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Ten days of entertainment and enchantment await (grown-up) children in the temple of the funfair, on the occasion of the Christmas and New Year vacations. [Read more]
Here's something to fill your diary for the next few days! You've got some great outings in store for you this month in and around Paris. Have you also taken a look at all the exhibitions that end in December 2024?
Exhibitions in Paris and the Île-de-France region ending in December 2024
Alert: many exhibitions are coming to an end this month! Are you sure you've covered all the exhibitions you wanted to see? To make sure you don't miss a thing and organize your outings in the best possible way, take a look at our guide to the exhibitions that are living out their final days in December 2024. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From December 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024
Exhibitions in Paris and the Île-de-France region ending in December 2024
