Musée national du Patriarcat: offbeat exhibition and socially conscious programming at the Rotonde Stalingrad

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Published by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Photos by Graziella de Sortiraparis · Updated on October 31, 2025 at 06:20 p.m. · Published on October 21, 2025 at 10:42 a.m.
From October 31 to November 10, 2025, the Rotonde Stalingrad will host the National Museum of Patriarchy, conceived by the association En avant toute(s). With its offbeat exhibition and socially conscious programming, this festival questions systems of domination through humor, fictional artifacts, and participatory experiences.

The National Museum of Patriarchy returns for a second edition at the Rotonde Stalingrad, from October 31 to November 10, 2025, a committed festival that imagines a future where patriarchy is a thing of the past, while questioning the present. The association En avant toute(s) has created an exhibition combining fictional artifacts, humor, and emotions in an interactive and offbeat journey, as well as a festive program.

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The year is 2135, and patriarchy is a thing of the past. A bygone era, but not forgotten, traces of which we preserve in a memorial site: this is the pitch for this unusual and humorous museum. Everyday objects, interactive installations, references to current events, testimonials, and original creations serve as relics of patriarchy, alongside feminist slogans on the walls,a "vase of whining tears,"and even a fist punched into a wall, representing toxic masculinity.

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According to the association, the museum "aims above all to reveal the flaws, violence, and absurdity of a patriarchal system, highlighted with humor and a deliberately offbeat approach." An exhibition for everyone, with guided tours and awareness sessions organized , as well as a small thrift store area.

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The museum is also hosting a program designed to encourage discussion, including talks, stand-up comedy, drag shows, concerts, DJ sets, workshops for adults and children, podcast recordings, and a charity marathon on Twitch from October 31 to November 2. Tickets cost €10 (standard) and €5 (reduced) for daytime access to the exhibition, with tickets available on site from November 1 to 8, and €5 to €15 for the evening program.

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Proceeds from ticket sales will be used to fund the association's efforts to prevent violence and support victims, in the hope that one day we will see a future free from violence and discrimination. This is an unusual exhibition, aimed at those who enjoy cultural experiences with a social conscience, who are sensitive to issues of gender equality and feminist struggles.

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Some of the installations are striking and will easily appeal to women and men who are open to this dry humor. The festival will also appeal to those who enjoy hybrid events, thanks to the entertainment on offer. However, if you are looking for a historical exhibition, this is not about the history of feminism! As for those who prefer events without a militant stance, they may be less receptive.  

The program

  • October 31 – Opening Night: Le Cabaret du Prisme Enchants the Museum
  • November 1 – Live Podcast "La Chose Étrange" & Comedy Club
  • November 2 – Special Evening: Talks and Carte Blanche to guests to resist, laugh, and reinvent (Victoire Tuaillon, Salomé Saqué, Naya Ali, Melissa Amnéris, Mamapaprika, Bonneàmarier, Kesaly, Jesuisunesorcière, and AbregeSœur)
  • November 7 – Misandre Evening by Meuf
  • November 8 – Drag Show & DJ Set: Celebration of Free Love
  • November 9 – Family event: Drag Tales & Rebel Workshops
  • November 10 – Closing ceremony: Talks, Entertainment & Club XXL (until 6 a.m.!)
Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From October 31, 2025 to November 10, 2025

× Approximate opening times: to confirm opening times, please contact the establishment.

    Location

    6-8 Place de la Bataille de Stalingrad
    75019 Paris 19

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    Prices
    Tarif réduit: €5
    Programmation: €5 - €15
    Tarif normal: €10

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