Artistic Christmas: museums and monuments open on Thursday, December 25, 2025, in Paris

Merry Christmas! The presents have been unwrapped, the Christmas dinner has been eaten down to the last crumb, and we've finally got a few hours' rest before the evening meal. It's a good time to get out, get some fresh air and have some fun! After all the hustle and bustle, you want to enjoy a moment out of time, and put stars in your eyes.

Treat yourself to a nice break by visiting a museum or monument on Thursday , December 25, 2025, and recharge your batteries with friends or family. 

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Of course, Thursday, December 25, 2025, is a public holiday in France. Despite this, several art and cultural venues are opening their doors on this special day, much to our delight. 

A visit to a museum on December 25th is a good idea not to be missed: the institutions are less crowded, allowing us to enjoy our cultural outing. So we're taking this unique opportunity to discover the beautiful museums and monuments of Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Here are the places to visit this Thursday, December 25:

• The Jacquemart-André Museum 
• TheMontmartre Museum
• The Atelier des Lumières 
• The Arab World Institute 
• TheGrévin Museum
• TheMaillol Museum
• TheMuseum of Illusions
• Dali Paris
• TheOpen-Air Sculpture Museum
• TheEiffel Tower 
• The Palace of Versailles 
• ThePalace of Breteuil
• The Sacré-Cœur Basilica
• TheArenas of Lutetia
• TheDomaine de Saint-Cloud
  
  

We wish you all a wonderful Christmas, and a happy new year ahead!