Spring is finally here! It's so good to be able to stroll in the sunshine, surrounded by blossoming trees... But... Ouch! Spring also means the return of pollen. Quick, quick: let's run for cover, into the welcoming lair of Parisian museums and art galleries. Fear not, these temples of art are also brimming with enchanting landscapes, compositions full of light and nature, life...
From March 20 to June 20, during this beautiful springtime of 2025 in Paris, art lovers can discover a host of new exhibitions, each more fascinating and magical than the last. So get ready for a wonderful journey in the company of the greatest artists of yesterday and today.
To whet your appetite and help you prepare for your next outing, we've put together a small selection of must-see exhibitions during the spring season in Paris and the Île-de-France region.
Expo4Art: dates for the 2025 editions of this free art fair at the Halle des Blancs Manteaux
Expo4Art is back for another four editions, to be held in 2025 at the Halle des Blancs Manteaux. It's the ideal event for discovering new talent in the art world. Don't hesitate: it's free! [Read more]
A free exhibition of tapestries from the world of Tolkien at the Collège des Bernardins
Attention craft lovers and fans of the Tolkien universe: in Paris, the Collège des Bernardins is hosting a free exhibition of tapestries inspired by the universe imagined by the father of Fantasy. Visit us from March 21 to May 18, 2025 to discover "Aubusson Tisse Tolkien". [Read more]
Christian Krohg, People of the North: an exhibition dedicated to the Scandinavian painter at the Musée d'Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay in Paris honors the works of Christian Krohg! From March 25 to July 27, 2025, the famous Parisian museum is devoting a major retrospective to this Norwegian painter, virtually unknown in France, with the exhibition "Christian Krohg. The People of the North". [Read more]
Paris Print Fair 2025: the print art fair at the Réfectoire du Couvent des Cordeliers
The Paris Print Fair is back for another edition, from March 27 to 30, 2025. See you at the Réfectoire du Couvent des Cordeliers. [Read more]
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]
Révélations: the biennial arts and crafts event returns to the Grand Palais in 2025
It's back at last at the Grand Palais: the biennial Révélations, the international showcase of art and creative crafts, awaits us from May 21 to 25, 2025. Come and discover the skills of artists and craftsmen from all over the world through exceptional new works. [Read more]
The Berlin Wall, a world divided: the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine
A global symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall divided the city in two for 28 long years. As the German capital celebrates the 35th anniversary of the fall of the wall in 2024, the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine in Paris presents a unique exhibition at the heart of this Berlin cut in two. "The Berlin Wall. A world divided" is on view from May 21 to September 28, 2025. [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 6, 2025. [Read more]
Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén: a new exhibition at Galeries Champs-Élysées
During its period of closure, the Centre Pompidou will be taking over several venues in Paris and elsewhere, including the Galeries nationales du Grand Palais. It is here, in this fully restored space in the heart of the capital, that the Centre Pompidou will be showcasing the artists Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, as well as the Swedish art historian Pontus Hultén, the first director of Beaubourg, in a never-before-seen exhibition. [Read more]
Euphoria, art is in the air: the Balloon Museum's inflatable exhibition at the Grand Palais
A new inflatable exhibition arrives in the capital in the summer of 2025, after its run in Rome. The newly renovated Grand Palais will be transformed with huge installations and works of art that will amaze the whole family. [Read more]
You won't want to miss any of these exhibitions, so make a note of them in your diary. This guide is regularly updated with new programming from the various art venues in Paris and the Paris region. Don't hesitate to return to this page to discover the region's next major cultural events!
Spring in Paris promises to be magnificent! To find out all you need to know about what to do this season, consult our guide.
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Dates and Opening Time
From March 20, 2024 to June 20, 2024
What to do in Paris and the Ile-de-France region in spring 2025? Ideas for the season
