It's no April fool's joke: all these exhibitions are coming to Paris and the Ile-de-France region this month! The region's cultural program is renewed, allowing us to discover new artists, unusual subjects and little-known themes. In April 2025, the list of novelties is long and varied, to our great delight.
Contemporary art or painting, fashion or history, retrospectives and themed exhibitions: there's something for every taste, and every age. Some are even free! April 2025 promises to be an exciting month for all art and culture lovers.
So get out your diary, it's time to prepare your April outings, to make the most of all these exhibitions, and the cultural and festive events organized in the capital's museums and art institutions during this beautiful spring month.
Not inspired by this selection of exhibitions? Check back regularly for new announcements and upcoming exhibitions.
Deserts: the striking exhibition at the Paris Natural History Museum
The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris takes us to the most extreme corners of the planet, with the "Déserts" exhibition, on view from April 2 to November 30, 2025. [Read more]
Mark Leckey exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations
Lafayette Anticipations invites you to discover Mark Leckey's first solo exhibition in Paris, from April 2 to July 20, 2025. Bringing together some twenty works and previously unseen creations, the exhibition explores the theme of ecstasy as a state of extreme emotion and a unique spiritual or bodily experience. [Read more]
Circulation(s) 2025: dates of the next European festival of young photography at Le Centquatre
The Circulation(s) festival returns to 104 from April 5 to June 1, 2025. For 15 years, this event dedicated to young European photography has been a not-to-be-missed fixture in Paris. [Read more]
Maisons de plaisance around Paris: the Musée du Domaine royal de Marly exhibition
From the Renaissance onwards, the elite left the city for the countryside, and the Domaine royal de Marly, which was one of these popular residences, illustrates this trend in an exhibition running from April 11 to August 31, 2025. [Read more]
Tarō Okamoto, Japan reinvented: a new exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly
Want to discover one of the great figures of Japanese avant-gardism? Head to the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris from Tuesday, April 15 to Sunday, September 7, 2025 to admire the exhibition devoted to the multidisciplinary Japanese artist Tarō Okamoto. [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'écologie des choses: a new exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris
Environmental art invites itself to the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris. On view from April 30 to July 26, 2025, the exhibition "L'écologie des choses" (The Ecology of Things) showcases the work of a number of Japanese artists, from different generations, addressing ecological issues from 1970 to the present day. [Read more]
You're spoilt for choice for your next outing! Which exhibition will you start with this time? If you're still undecided, take a look at our selection of current must-sees.
15 must-see exhibitions in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Every month, the museums and galleries of Paris and the Île-de-France region offer an ever-increasing number of exhibitions. To help you choose your next outing among this host of proposals, we have selected for you the 15 must-see exhibitions to see now or in the coming days. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From April 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
15 must-see exhibitions in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
