With the year drawing to a close: 2025 is about to bow out, making way for 2026. While we're buzzing with anticipation for the new discoveries and exciting exhibitions set to debut in the coming year, we also find ourselves nostalgically reminiscing about the exhibitions of 2025 that have already left a mark on us—and that we’ll surely miss dearly.
2025 proved to be a year filled with some truly remarkable experiences and a few unexpected delights, across the
Like you, we thoroughly enjoyed every moment spent in front of the stunning works on display. Let’s take a moment to revisit the favorites we ranked this year. While we would have loved to include many more, we've rounded up some of the top exhibitions of 2025.
And as a bonus, here's a selection of our favorite exhibitions of the year, which are still on view for a few weeks! Don't miss them!
All About Love: Mickalene Thomas's Bold and Vibrant Exhibition at the Grand Palais - Photos
The Grand Palais is showcasing the work of African American artist Mickalene Thomas from December 17, 2025, to April 5, 2026. Experience a bold, contemporary voice with the exhibition All About Love. [Read more]
A double fashion showcase at the Dior Gallery and the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation in Paris – our photos
The Dior Gallery will open its doors from November 20, 2025, to May 3, 2026, for a groundbreaking exhibition showcasing over a hundred pieces collected by Azzedine Alaïa. This display is part of a dual exhibition, extended at the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation from December 1, 2025, to May 24, 2026, highlighting the dialogue between Dior and Alaïa and revealing the Tunisian designer’s admiration for the New Look. [Read more]
Eva Jospin and Claire Tabouret featured in a joint exhibition at the Grand Palais — check out our photos
Two leading figures in contemporary art are celebrated at the iconic Grand Palais. From December 10, 2025, to March 15, 2026, this Parisian landmark hosts a groundbreaking double exhibition showcasing the stunning works of French artists Claire Tabouret and Eva Jospin. While one unveils her latest series, titled "D’un seul souffle," the other presents her new installation, "Grottesco." [Read more]
A hundred years of Art Deco at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, anniversary exhibition from 1925 to 2025 in pictures
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris is celebrating the centenary of Art Deco with an exceptional exhibition from October 22, 2025, to April 26, 2026: '1925-2025. One Hundred Years of Art Deco'. Nearly 1,000 works showcasing the timeless elegance of this style, accompanied by a spectacular reconstruction of the Orient Express, await you. Let us take you on a journey of discovery. [Read more]
What's in the works: the textile and fashion exhibition between India and France at the Mobilier National
The Mobilier National will be showcasing the textile creations of India and France, which have been intertwined for centuries, in an exhibition that doubles as a festival, from December 4, 2025 to January 4, 2026. [Read more]
The exceptional Manga Exhibition at the Guimet Museum is unveiled: take a journey through Japanese art.
The exhibition Manga: An Art Form! at the Guimet Museum on Place d'Iéna awaits you to reveal the fascinating world of Japanese comics from November 19, 2025, to March 9, 2026. A unique cultural immersion in three parts. [Read more]
Paul Poiret, la mode est une fête: the fascinating exhibition on the couturier and perfumer at MAD
A figure of 20th-century haute couture, a liberator of women's bodies: come and meet Paul Poiret, the great couturier and designer. From June 25, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs presents the exhibition "Paul Poiret, la mode est une fête." [Read more]
Jacques-Louis David at the Louvre: the must-see exhibition on the neoclassical painter
To mark the 200th anniversary of Jacques-Louis David's death, the Musée du Louvre is staging an exceptional exhibition, Jacques-Louis David, from October 15, 2025 to January 26, 2026. A plunge into the world of the great neoclassical painter, between art, politics and modernity. [Read more]
The mystery of Cleopatra: the exhibition on the famous Egyptian queen at the IMA
She's a mythical figure of ancient history: discover the secrets of Cleopatra, the inimitable Queen of Egypt, with the exhibition "The Cleopatra Mystery", presented at the Institut du Monde Arabe from June 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. [Read more]
John Singer Sargent exhibition dazzles Paris at the Musée d'Orsay
From September 23, 2025 to January 26, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay is devoting an unprecedented exhibition to the American painter John Singer Sargent. This retrospective highlights his Parisian years through 90 works, including 66 paintings. [Read more]
Les Illusions retrouvées exhibition at CENTQUATRE-Paris: the new utopias of the digital age
Dive into Les Illusions retrouvées, the CENTQUATRE-Paris exhibition exploring the link between digital art, artificial intelligence and contemporary utopias, from October 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. Some thirty immersive and interactive works reinvent our perception of reality and question the future of creation in the digital age. [Read more]
General Exhibition: the Fondation Cartier recounts 40 years of exhibitions for its reopening
The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain is reopening its doors in a new location in the heart of Paris with a new exhibition: from October 25, 2025, to August 23, 2026, discover the General Exhibition. [Read more]
Dolce&Gabbana: the fashion exhibition event that lights up the Grand Palais, Paris - final day
The Du Coeur à la Main exhibition finally comes to Paris! After enchanting Milan last summer, the Dolce&Gabbana exhibition takes over the Grand Palais from January 10 to April 2, 2025. Join us for a marvellous immersion into the baroque and passionate world of the Italian luxury house. [Read more]
Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais
Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale. [Read more]
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. [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 August 31, 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]
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. [Read more]
Les Nouveaux Ensembliers: contemporary art meets Art Deco at the Mobilier national, our photos
To celebrate 100 years of Art Deco, contemporary architect-decorators unveil creations inspired by this artistic movement. Discover this immersive design exhibition at Mobilier national from October 14 to November 2, 2025. [Read more]
Hans Op de Beeck: "On Vanishing" exhibition at Galerie Templon in Paris - our photos
This autumn, the Galerie Templon in Paris offers a unique project by inviting Hans Op de Beeck. For the occasion, the Belgian visual artist transforms the two spaces of the Paris gallery with his sublime sculptures, as realistic as they are enigmatic. This free exhibition, entitled "On Vanishing", is not to be missed from September 13 to October 31, 2025. [Read more]
Wes Anderson: our photos from the event exhibition at the Cinémathèque
He's one of the most popular directors of recent years... Wes Anderson, the filmmaker behind The Grand Budapest Hotel, The French Dispatch and Moonrise Kingdom, has been given a retrospective at the Cinémathèque française, running from March 19 to July 27, 2025. We were at the press preview, and tell you all about it! [Read more]
Disco, I'm Coming Out: the festive and militant exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris, our photos
Disco music comes to the capital in a richly festive and militant exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris from February 14 to August 17, 2025. It's an opportunity to revisit the history of this musical movement, born in the United States over 50 years ago. [Read more]
Ernesto Neto weaves a new free monumental installation at the Grand Palais, our photos
Artist Ernesto Neto invades the Grand Palais with his colorful, dreamlike installation "Nosso Barco Tambor Terra", on view free of charge from June 6 to July 25, 2025. [Read more]
Marie-Laure de Decker: the photojournalist reveals herself in a retrospective at the MEP - our photos
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie is devoting a major exhibition to Marie-Laure de Decker, the great photojournalist of the 20th century. The retrospective runs from June 4 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]
Serial Killer l'Exposition in Paris: The largest collection of objects by famous serial killers
Serial Killer l'Exposition arrives in Paris on February 21, 2025, bringing with it the world's largest collection of objects from famous serial killers. Discover our photos and our preview! [Read more]
Snoopy style: an unusual free fashion exhibition in the Marais, last few days
Snoopy and the Peanuts family are celebrating their 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion, discover these style icons in an exhibition that's as cute as it is chic, at the Hôtel du Grand Veneur in Paris's Marais district. Please note that the exhibition closes this Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 6pm. [Read more]
And you, which exhibitions left the biggest impression on you this year? And which ones do you think will become your favorites of 2026?
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What exhibitions are coming to Paris in 2026? The city's museums and monuments are already whetting our appetites by revealing some of the major highlights for the year ahead. Follow our guide to discover the key dates of the must-see exhibitions. [Read more]
What exhibitions to see in 2026? The must-see museum events in Paris's cultural calendar
