Historical exhibition guide

The Berlin Wall, a divided world: the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, our photos

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 an original, well-documented exhibition at the heart of this Berlin cut in two. "The Berlin Wall. A world divided" is on view from May 14 to September 28, 2025.

Royal bronzes from Angkor, an art of the divine: our photos of the exhibition at the Musée Guimet

An exhibition not to be missed! The Musée Guimet is devoting an exhibition to Khmer art and bronze, entitled "Bronzes royaux d'Angkor, un art du divin", from April 30 to September 8, 2025. On the program: a presentation of exceptional statues on loan from the National Museum of Cambodia, tracing the bronze art of Khmer heritage from the 9th century to the present day.

The Last Coronation: an immersive behind-the-scenes exhibition at Mobilier national

Dive behind the scenes of France's last royal coronation, that of Charles X in 1825, with Mobilier National's immersive, historical exhibition, on view from April 11 to July 20, 2025.

China's sporting culture: a free exhibition at the Bastille Design Center

During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the collections of the Chinese Sports Museum are moving to the Bastille Design Center, in order to present never-before-seen exhibits and the sports practiced in ancient China to as many people as possible!

Mission Dakar-Djibouti [1931-1933]: Contre-enquêtes, the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly, our photos

For the first time, an exhibition looks at the conditions of acquisition of over 3,000 objects collected during a famous ethnographic mission carried out in the 1930s in fifteen African countries. "Mission Dakar-Djibouti [1931-1933]: Contre-enquêtes" is not to be missed at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac from April 15 to September 14, 2025.

Convoquer les Chimères: our photos of the exhibition combining contemporary and medieval art at the Musée de Cluny

From March 25 to July 20, 2025, the Musée de Cluny in Paris will be hosting "Convoquer les Chimères", an exhibition featuring a dialogue between medieval works and contemporary creations. The works are scattered throughout the permanent collections.

Music and the Republic: the free exhibition unveiled at the National Archives

The French National Archives present an original sound exhibition, revealing the links between music and the evolution of the Republic. On view free of charge from March 26 to July 14, 2025.

Daniel Cordier: war, art, history: the Musée de la Libération's tribute exhibition

He was a member of the Resistance, an art dealer and a historian: discover the exceptional career of Daniel Cordier, in an exhibition presented by the Musée de la Libération from March 19 to July 13, 2025.

L'art est dans la rue at the Musée d'Orsay, the exhibition on the golden age of posters in Paris - photos

The Musée d'Orsay presents the exhibition "L'art est dans la rue", from March 18 to July 6, 2025, dedicated to the spectacular rise of the illustrated poster in Paris during the second half of the XIXᵉ century. This unprecedented retrospective brings together around 230 works, offering an immersion into the visual world of the city at this pivotal period. Discover poster masters ranging from Bonnard and Toulouse-Lautrec to Mucha and Grasset.

The genocide of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire: the historical exhibition at the Shoah Memorial

From April 1, 2025, the Shoah Memorial will be presenting a new exhibition devoted entirely to the Armenian genocide, a dark chapter in the history of the 20th century.

Zola photographe: our photos from the exhibition at Espace Richaud, Versailles

You know Emile Zola as a writer, but do you know Emile Zola as a photographer? The Espace Richaud in Versailles invites you to plunge into the author's photographic universe, with the "Zola photographe" exhibition, from February 19 to April 20, 2025. Through more than a hundred photographs, original prints and personal objects, discover this little-known facet of the famous writer, between artistic passion and scientific rigor.

C'est l'histoire d'un pauvre (It's the story of a poor man): the photo exhibition on Restos du Cœur at the AFP Gallery

To mark the 40th anniversary of Restos du Cœur, Galerie AFP is staging a photo exhibition focusing on poverty, with a series of portraits from the 1980s and today, highlighting the precarious situation in France.

Genius and majesty: Louis XIV by Le Bernin: the exhibition at the Château de Versailles

Discover Louis XIV through the works of Bernini, with a new exhibition at the Château de Versailles from June 3 to September 28, 2025.

Suresnes, city of perfumers: the Musée d'histoire urbaine et sociale exhibition

Until June 15, 2025, the Musée d'histoire urbaine et sociale de Suresnes invites you to immerse yourself in the world of perfumery, an industry that has left its mark on the town, through an exhibition.

Degenerate Art" exhibition: the trial of modern art under Nazism at the Musée Picasso - photos

From February 18 to May 15, 2025, the Musée Picasso unveils an exhibition of so-called "degenerate" art, entitled "Degenerate Art: The Trial of Modern Art under Nazism". A fascinating, dark dive into art history, exploring the Nazi regime's persecution of the avant-garde.

Au fil de l'or: the brilliant exhibition on gold in the art of fashion at the Musée du Quai Branly - photos

The Musée du Quai Branly takes us into a sparkling universe, where gold meets the art of textiles. Travel from the Orient to the Land of the Rising Sun with the exceptional exhibition "Au fil de l'or", on view from February 11 to July 6, 2025.

February vacations 2025 at the Musée des Arts Forains

Looking for a fun and unusual way to spend the winter vacations? Take advantage of the school vacations to discover the Musée des Arts Forains from February 8 to March 9, 2025! This off-the-beaten-track museum, accessible by reservation only, offers fun, participatory guided tours every day.

Alfred Dreyfus. Truth and justice: the educational exhibition at the Musée d'art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme

The Musée d'art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme revisits the Dreyfus affair, with an educational and historical exhibition on view from March 13 to August 31, 2025.

Cimabue: medieval Italian painting on show at the Louvre - our photos

The Musée du Louvre pays tribute to the revolutionary master of 13th-century Italian painting: Cimabue. The exhibition runs from January 22 to May 12, 2025.

1624-2024, 400 years of the Palais-Royal: the historical exhibition at the Domaine national du Palais-Royal

The Domaine du Palais-Royal celebrates its anniversary: 400 years of history are revealed in a free exhibition running until March 30, 2025.