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!
AURA INVALIDES, the must-see sound and light show in Paris
Looking for a unique nocturnal experience in Paris? Ready to be amazed and embark on a timeless journey to a legendary heritage site? Come and discover AURA INVALIDES, a sound and light show at the iconic Dôme des Invalides as night falls. A magical moment in the heart of the Dome, sure to delight young and old alike. [Read more]
David Hockney: the artist's largest retrospective exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton presents "David Hockney, 25 - Do remember they can't cancel the Spring", the largest retrospective ever dedicated to the contemporary artist, from April 9 to September 1, 2025. More than 400 works - oil paintings, ink drawings, video installations and digital works - offer an immersion into the abundant universe of Hockney, whose palette is as radiant as spring! [Read more]
Le Petit Prince, l'odyssée immersive: a poetic and colorful journey at the Atelier des Lumières
During spring break, from April 11 to July 6, 2025, immerse yourself in Saint-Exupéry's iconic work, and embark on a magical, immersive journey alongside the Little Prince, at the Atelier des Lumières. [Read more]
House of Dreamers: the immersive dream experience at the Carrousel du Louvre - our photos
Looking for an immersive, dream-like experience? The Carrousel du Louvre is decked out with artistic installations until April 30, 2025, for a visual and aural journey into a world that promises to be magical! [Read more]
Open-air exhibition of monumental works by Andrea Roggi, Faubourg Saint-Honoré district
Art takes to the skies (and the air) in Paris's 8ᵉ arrondissement with Élan Vital, the monumental exhibition by Italian artist Andrea Roggi, in partnership with the Comité du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Seven bronze sculptures, aerial and XXL, take over the public space between Madeleine and Concorde from April 17 to July 12, 2025. [Read more]
Deserts: the scientific exhibition unveiled 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, to be explored from April 2 to November 30, 2025. [Read more]
Discovering dinosaurs: the immersive exhibition arrives at Pontoise airfield (95)
Get ready for a prehistoric invasion in Val-d'Oise (95)! On the long weekend of April 19-21, 2025, the "Discovering Dinosaurs" touring exhibition stops off at Boissy-l'Aillerie for a Jurassic face-to-face encounter with some twenty larger-than-life behemoths, punctuated by fun and educational activities for the whole family. [Read more]
Colors Festival 2025: South American street art exhibition by Farid Rueda in an abandoned house
Attention street-art fans: Colors Festival unveils a new exhibition under the artistic direction of Farid Rueda. Let's wipe the slate clean and start again, and plunge into the world of South American street artists from Brazil to Mexico. From talents we don't have the heibitude to see in Paris, to more interactive works, we take you to Champigny for this immension that awaits you from February 8 to July 6, 2025. [Read more]
France-Brazil 2025 season: Eymard Toledo's Brazil, the exhibition at the Colette Vivier Library
As part of the France-Brazil 2025 Season, the Colette Vivier library is hosting a free exhibition of committed collages by Brazilian author-illustrator Eymard Toledo, from May 6 to June 30, 2025. [Read more]
The Climate and Biodiversity Tour: a free scientific exhibition in Bagneux
The traveling science exhibition on the challenges of climate and biodiversity returns to the Paris region, with scientists on hand to help you learn more, from April 25 to 28, 2025, in Bagneux. [Read more]
Science Experiences, the concept between museum and theme park at Bercy Village
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]
Oliver Beer, the unusual and free exhibition at the Musée d'art Moderne de Paris
Oliver Beer's contemporary exhibition awaits you at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris: discover a free, immersive exhibition that runs from April 4 to July 13, 2025. More than 3,000 children will reinterpret four of the museum's landmark works in sound and animation. A poetic, collective project to be discovered in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
Picasso, art in motion: a new immersive exhibition unveiled at the Atelier des Lumières
L'Atelier des Lumières takes us into the rich and iconic world of Pablo Picasso, the essential artist of the 20th century. From February 14 to June 29, 2025, don't miss the exhibition Picasso, Art in Motion. [Read more]
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]
Panoramart: Aurélien Jeanney's creative exhibition perched atop the Tour Montparnasse
Ready to see Paris from another angle? From April 3 to October 31, 2025, the Observatoire de la Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower Observatory) propels art 210 meters into the sky with Panoramart, an exhibition by illustrator Aurélien Jeanney, featuring 10 trompe-l'œil and anamorphic frescoes that reinvent the capital. [Read more]
France-Brazil 2025 season: Aurélia Fronty exhibition at the André Malraux Library
As part of the France-Brazil 2025 Season, the Bibliothèque André Malraux unveils a vibrant exhibition dedicated to Aurélia Fronty's illustrations for the tale "L'enfant, le jaguar et le feu", written by Muriel Bloch, from May 16 to July 3, 2025. An invitation to explore the depths of the Amazon rainforest through a work rich in color, myth and emotion. [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.
