Due to the heatwave in Paris, the Palais de Tokyo will close its exhibitions from June 22 to 27, 2026, inclusive, because of the extreme heat. The café and bookstore, however, will remain open to the public.
After over a year of anticipation, the museum is finally opening its doors once again: discover the Musée de la Vie Romantique, beautifully restored and reimagined, starting February 14, 2026.
Bad news for paleontology enthusiasts who enjoyed their visits to the National Museum of Natural History—it's closing for renovations for the next 18 months!
Protests, strikes, pandemic: museums and historic sites may be forced to close at the last minute. So, how can visitors get a refund if their visit is canceled? Here's what you need to know.
Significant repairs are on the horizon: in order to restore its spaces, the Palais de Tokyo will need to shut its doors for over a year. According to the 2026 budget proposal, the renovation work could begin soon.
The Gustave Moreau Museum remains closed this Thursday, October 2, 2025: due to the ongoing social movement in Paris and throughout France, the museum will not be opening its doors to the public today.
In France and in Paris, a major social movement is being organized for September 18, 2025. Due to these strikes and demonstrations, the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris is partially closed.
The Crypte archéologique de Paris reinvents itself! The cultural and historical site will close its doors at the beginning of 2026, for renovation work.
Months of closure and almost empty cash registers: the health and economic crisis has left museums at sea. To find new sources of income, some of them are trying to launch charged digital tours.
“It’s heartbreaking, these exhibitions will not meet the public again” Musée d’Orsay president Laurence des Cars deplores. As they must stay closed at least until January 7, 2021, museums are going out of their ways to make sure their programs will survive the Covid-19 epidemic.
