Have you heard of Blue Monday ? This expression refers to the most depressing day of the year: the third Monday in January. It was coined in 2005 for a Sky Travel advertising campaign. This Monday in January would be a sad one, for a variety of reasons: bad weather, a salary that's long overdue, the end of the euphoria of the festive season, vacations too far away, the abandonment of good resolutions...
There's no scientific evidence to suggest that this is a particularly depressing day. But we can all experience a little sluggishness at one time or another. So why not take this opportunity to stock up on a little happiness?
So, this Monday, January 20, 2025, we're bringing you a host of outings that should put a smile back on your face. And since, like us, you're art lovers, we've rounded up a dozen or soexhibitions that are sure to bring us joy. It's the perfect way to indulge yourself, and forget about the constraints of the moment!
Les Orientalistes: the Atelier des Lumières exhibition takes us on a journey to the Orient - photos
The mysteries of the Orient await you at the Atelier des Lumières: join Ingres, Delacroix, Vernet and many others in this groundbreaking exhibition on view from February 9, 2024 to January 22, 2025. [Read more]
Egypt of the Pharaohs: the Atelier des Lumières immersive exhibition is extended
A fabulous journey awaits us this year at the Atelier des Lumières: from February 9, 2024 to January 22, 2025, discover the Egypt of the Pharaohs, from Cheops to Ramses II. [Read more]
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]
Paris Sauvage: the free photo exhibition at Bercy Village
Discover the wild animals that live in the Paris region, with the "Paris Sauvage" exhibition, to be seen on the walls of Bercy Village from January 16 to June 1, 2025. [Read more]
Le La Serpent, Ernesto Neto's free, monumental and immersive exhibition at Le Bon Marché
From January 11 to February 23, 2025, Ernesto Neto transforms Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche into a poetic, sensory interlude for the 10th edition of the department store's January carte blanche. With the exhibition "Le La Serpent", the Brazilian artist reinvents the myth of Adam and Eve, celebrating nature, humanity and spirituality through monumental crochet works. [Read more]
Sylvie Vartan and her Bulgaria: the new exhibition at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute
Sponsored - The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris presents the exhibition SYLVIE VARTAN ET SA BULGARIE, focusing on the great artist's link with her native country. [Read more]
Épiphanies: the free, spellbinding painting exhibition at the Collège des Bernardins
Painter Augustin Frison-Roche exhibits his colorful canvases, inspired by mystical epiphanies and visions, from January 9 to February 26, 2025, at the Collège des Bernardins. [Read more]
Masterpieces from the Galleria Borghese: Italian exhibition extended at Musée Jacquemart-André
The Musée Jacquemart-André reopens its doors in September 2024: to mark the occasion, the museum is showing Masterpieces from the Galerie Borghèse from September 6, 2024 to February 9, 2025. [Read more]
Dolce&Gabbana: the spectacular fashion exhibition makes a stopover in Paris, at the Grand Palais! - booking
The Du Coeur à la Main exhibition finally comes to Paris! After enchanting Milan last summer, the Dolce&Gabbana exhibition takes over the Grand Palais from January 10 to March 31, 2025. Join us for a marvellous immersion into the baroque and passionate world of the Italian luxury house. [Read more]
Pulse: our photos of the immersive sound and light exhibition at Gaité Lyrique
From December 12, 2024 to July 13, 2025, La Gaité Lyrique in Paris presents Pulse, a new sound and light installation by 1024 Architecture. Immerse yourself in a universe where light becomes living matter, and interact with multisensory works for a unique experience combining art, sound and technology. [Read more]
Still feeling down? Here's something to cheer you up: discover our guide to anti-depression spots in Paris.
Dates and Opening Time
On January 20, 2025
