15 exhibitions to discover with children in Paris

Published by La Rédac · Photos by Margot de Sortiraparis · Published on October 6th, 2023 at 02:20 p.m.
Museums are not just for grown-ups! Yes, there is no age to appreciate art: the proof is in these exhibitions that will delight children and their parents/guardians/grandparents, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.

Children are curious, passionate and creative little creatures, always ready to discover new worlds: Paris museums and galleries have understood this well, with the many family exhibitions that open every season. Playful, interactive and creative, they enable the little ones to touch, listen, experiment and (more often than not) live a real experience in the heart of Parisian cultural venues.

Whether with Mum, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa or Auntie, on Wednesday afternoons, during school vacations or at weekends: kid-friendly exhibitions let you spend some fun family time with the little ones, who often don't get what they want from the permanent collections or standard temporary exhibitions, which are too serious and not interactive enough. For toddlers (including babies under 2) as well as older children (and sometimes pre-teens and teens), these unusual exhibitions are a must! And most of the time, admission for under-25s is free!

So, here's our selection of the most eagerly awaited family exhibitions of the moment!

Invader Space Station : l'exposition de street art XXL à ne pas manquer se dévoile - IMG20240227105520Invader Space Station : l'exposition de street art XXL à ne pas manquer se dévoile - IMG20240227105520Invader Space Station : l'exposition de street art XXL à ne pas manquer se dévoile - IMG20240227105520Invader Space Station : l'exposition de street art XXL à ne pas manquer se dévoile - IMG20240227105520 Invader Space Station: the not-to-be-missed XXL street art exhibition unveiled
Embark on an extraordinary journey to the stars... Or almost! Street-artist Invader invites us to his space station, an original street-art exhibition to be discovered from February 17 to May 5, 2024 in a Parisian building. [Read more]

Toutankhamon, l’expérience immersive Pharaonique sur 3000 m2, se dévoile à ParisToutankhamon, l’expérience immersive Pharaonique sur 3000 m2, se dévoile à ParisToutankhamon, l’expérience immersive Pharaonique sur 3000 m2, se dévoile à ParisToutankhamon, l’expérience immersive Pharaonique sur 3000 m2, se dévoile à Paris Tutankhamun, the 3000 m² Pharaonic immersive experience is extended in Paris
Tutankhamun, the Pharaonic immersive experience, unveils. We're off to experience a unique adventure, a playful escape game and a 3,000 m² exhibition in Paris, designed by the team behind the Ramses and Tutankhamun exhibitions at La Villette, until June 30, 2024. [Read more]

Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760Colors Festival 2024, la nature reprend ses droits  -  A7C5760 Colors Festival 2024, the huge street art exhibition takes over a house in urban nature mode
Attention street-art fans, the Colors Festival is back! This time, the collective is investing in the Ile-de-France region, and we're off to Champigny-sur-Marne to discover a forgotten house, which will be brought back to life in color from February 10 to June 2, 2024. Under the theme "Nature reclaims its rights", animals and vegetation take possession of the premises. [Read more]

Insert Coin : une exposition ultra ludique et interactive à découvrir à la Monnaie de Paris - IMG20240229101351Insert Coin : une exposition ultra ludique et interactive à découvrir à la Monnaie de Paris - IMG20240229101351Insert Coin : une exposition ultra ludique et interactive à découvrir à la Monnaie de Paris - IMG20240229101351Insert Coin : une exposition ultra ludique et interactive à découvrir à la Monnaie de Paris - IMG20240229101351 Insert coin: the Monnaie de Paris's playful arcade exhibition
With a coin in hand, plunge into the colorful world of arcades, with the Insert Coin exhibition, presented at the Monnaie de Paris from March 1 to June 30, 2024. [Read more]

Paradox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promoParadox Museum Paris ouvre ses portes, découvrez le parcours fou en photos et vidéo - code promo Paradox Museum Paris, a crazy tour of optical illusions for the vacations!
Paradox Museum, 90 experiences of trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval await you in Paris. You'll love being fooled and capturing surrealist images. Would you like to try it out? [Read more]

La Trêve la Basilique Saint-Denis, l'exposition costumes et photos de Sophie Comtet Kouyaté en mode jeux Olympique en Grèce Antique -  A7C0750La Trêve la Basilique Saint-Denis, l'exposition costumes et photos de Sophie Comtet Kouyaté en mode jeux Olympique en Grèce Antique -  A7C0750La Trêve la Basilique Saint-Denis, l'exposition costumes et photos de Sophie Comtet Kouyaté en mode jeux Olympique en Grèce Antique -  A7C0750La Trêve la Basilique Saint-Denis, l'exposition costumes et photos de Sophie Comtet Kouyaté en mode jeux Olympique en Grèce Antique -  A7C0750 La Trêve, the exceptional exhibition at the Basilique Saint-Denis dedicated to Jeux Antiques
La Trêve is the name of the exhibition-installation awaiting us at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint-Denis from April 5 to September 15, 2024, offering a unique journey through inhabited portraits, photographic frescoes and costumes loosely inspired by the ancient Olympic Games. We take you on a journey of discovery... [Read more]

Science Expériences : la sortie fun et ludique pour toute la famille !Science Expériences : la sortie fun et ludique pour toute la famille !Science Expériences : la sortie fun et ludique pour toute la famille !Science Expériences : la sortie fun et ludique pour toute la famille ! Science Expériences, the ideal family outing for the Easter vacations
Science Expériences is a unique concept combining museum and amusement park to bring science to life for children. With scientific experiments, virtual reality and video mapping, it uses the latest technologies to bring science to life for children... [Read more]

Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119Expo The Art of The Brick Galerie Montparnasse - IMG 3119 LEGO: The Art of the Brick, the exhibition returns to Montparnasse - our photos
LEGO fans, children at heart, discover Nathan Sawaya's incredible exhibition, The Art of the Brick, which is back in Paris, in Montparnasse to be precise, in the former Galeries Lafayette! This incredible exhibition features over 100 brick sculptures by Nathan Sawaya, on view from December 20, 2023 to at least March 3, 2024 (ticket sales to date). [Read more]

Duels, l'exposition qui nous plonge dans l'art du combat au musée de l'Armée - nos photos - IMG20240423100804Duels, l'exposition qui nous plonge dans l'art du combat au musée de l'Armée - nos photos - IMG20240423100804Duels, l'exposition qui nous plonge dans l'art du combat au musée de l'Armée - nos photos - IMG20240423100804Duels, l'exposition qui nous plonge dans l'art du combat au musée de l'Armée - nos photos - IMG20240423100804 Duels, the exhibition that plunges us into the art of combat at the Musée de l'Armée - our photos
The Musée de l'Armée tells us about the art of combat and fencing in the exhibition "Duels, l'art du combat", on view from April 24 to August 18, 2024. [Read more]

Maison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiquesMaison Poincaré - Musée des mathématiques Maison Poincaré: we visited the very first mathematics museum in Paris
The Maison Poincaré, nestled in the heart of Paris's Latin Quarter, invites you to discover the capital's very first mathematics museum from September 30, 2023. Inspired by the world's greatest science museums, this unique venue promises to illuminate the history, influence and wonders of mathematics for all the curious! We tell you all about it! [Read more]

Exposition Notre-Dame de Paris : au coeur du chantier -  A7C4581Exposition Notre-Dame de Paris : au coeur du chantier -  A7C4581Exposition Notre-Dame de Paris : au coeur du chantier -  A7C4581Exposition Notre-Dame de Paris : au coeur du chantier -  A7C4581 Notre-Dame de Paris at the heart of the construction site, the free exhibition under the forecourt in photos
The Notre-Dame de Paris: au coeur du chantier exhibition, which takes place beneath the cathedral's forecourt, is now unveiled. From March 7, 2023, until the monument reopens, discover the work of the hundreds of men and women who are rebuilding the cathedral. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the highlights of the titanic construction site, to discover the work of the journeymen and craftsmen, and the challenges of reconstruction. [Read more]

Les mondes imaginaires : l'exposition de sculptures onirique de l'Espace Monte-Cristo - photos - IMG20240412103716Les mondes imaginaires : l'exposition de sculptures onirique de l'Espace Monte-Cristo - photos - IMG20240412103716Les mondes imaginaires : l'exposition de sculptures onirique de l'Espace Monte-Cristo - photos - IMG20240412103716Les mondes imaginaires : l'exposition de sculptures onirique de l'Espace Monte-Cristo - photos - IMG20240412103716 Imaginary worlds: the dreamlike sculpture exhibition at Espace Monte-Cristo - photos
Poetic, dreamlike, surprising: with its new free exhibition, Espace Monte-Cristo aims to awaken our childlike hearts. Discover Imaginary Worlds from April 13 to December 15, 2024. [Read more]

L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846L'Egypte des Pharaons, de Khéops à Ramsès II : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - IMG20240208094846 Egypt of the Pharaohs: the Atelier des Lumières immersive exhibition unveiled in images
A fabulous journey awaits us this year at the Atelier des Lumières: from February 9, 2024 to January 5, 2025, discover the Egypt of the Pharaohs, from Cheops to Ramses II. [Read more]

Léonard de Vinci, les inventions d'un génie : l'exposition de maquettes à l'Atelier GrognardLéonard de Vinci, les inventions d'un génie : l'exposition de maquettes à l'Atelier GrognardLéonard de Vinci, les inventions d'un génie : l'exposition de maquettes à l'Atelier GrognardLéonard de Vinci, les inventions d'un génie : l'exposition de maquettes à l'Atelier Grognard Leonardo da Vinci, the inventions of a genius: model exhibition at Atelier Grognard
The spirit of genius Leonardo da Vinci is honored at an exhibition in Rueil-Malmaison. From January 17 to May 12, 2024, the Atelier Grognard unveils nearly a hundred scale models of his innovative inventions conceived during the Renaissance. [Read more]

Ouverture des ateliers pittoresques des artistes du Vésinet, Chatou, Croissy-sur-Seine (78) ... Ouverture des ateliers pittoresques des artistes du Vésinet, Chatou, Croissy-sur-Seine (78) ... Ouverture des ateliers pittoresques des artistes du Vésinet, Chatou, Croissy-sur-Seine (78) ... Ouverture des ateliers pittoresques des artistes du Vésinet, Chatou, Croissy-sur-Seine (78) ... Le Vésinet, Chatou, Croissy-sur-Seine(78)... artists open their studios for a whole weekend!
The Boucle de Seine Art Trail returns to push open the doors of some sixty artists' and craftsmen's studios, on the weekend of April 27-28, 2024. Join us in Carrières-sur-Seine, Chatou, Croissy-sur-Seine, Houilles, Le Vésinet and Montesson for a free arty stroll behind the scenes of creation, hidden through the charming lanes of Yvelines (78). [Read more]

With such a great program, kids won't get bored, and parents won't either! Don't hesitate to come back and consult this page, which is regularly updated, for a wealth of ideas for outings and discoveries throughout the year.

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