You've heard the old saying: "In April, don't lose track of time". Here's a new one: in April, in museums, you don't see the clock ticking! And with so many free exhibitions to see thisApril 2025 in Paris and the Paris region, there's no doubt about it: you won't be bored for a second.
Time for rhymes is over, and now comes the hard part: which exhibition are you going to see first? It's not an easy choice, as there are so many to choose from! From fashion to science, photography to contemporary installations, open-air exhibitions to art galleries, museums to festivals... The options seem endless this month.
And yet, it's time to make a decision. So go ahead, make your selection from the list below. And don't be shy: these free exhibitions are as much a pleasure for the senses as they are for the wallet!
Barbro Östlihn: free exhibition of the Scandinavian painter at the Swedish Institute
For its new exhibition, the Swedish Institute is showcasing the works of painter Barbro Östlihn. The installation will be on view free of charge from March 28 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
Belladonna: Tatiana Wolska's exhibition at Drawing Lab
Attention contemporary art lovers! From January 24 to April 20, 2025, Drawing Lab will be hosting the exhibition Belladonna, by artist Tatiana Wolska. Somewhere between drawing and sculpture, this artistic exploration is inspired by Belladonna, an ambivalent plant that mixes remedy and poison, to question vital cycles, uprooting and forms of emancipation. An immersive experience to discover. [Read more]
100% L'EXPO 2025: dates for the new free contemporary exhibition at La Villette
100% L'EXPO is a free art festival not to be missed from April 10 to May 11, 2025, at the Grande Halle de La Villette. The exhibition brings together a host of young artists just out of school, for an unprecedented discovery of the art of tomorrow. [Read more]
Behind the scenes at the Hauts-de-Seine theaters, an exhibition at the Archives départementales (92)
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the theaters of the Hauts-de-Seine department, with a small free exhibition on the performing arts, at the heart of the Archives départementales, from January 6 to November 14, 2025. [Read more]
Miss Recuerdo: Grichka & Tohé Commaret's free exhibition at the Pernod-Ricard Foundation
From February 18 to April 26, 2025, the Pernod Ricard Foundation will be hosting "Miss Recuerdo", a first-of-its-kind exhibition in France featuring the work of Grichka and Tohé Commaret. An immersion in memory and familiar places, to be discovered in Paris. [Read more]
Paris Sauvage: the free photo exhibition at Bercy Village
Discover the wild animals that live in the Paris region, with the "Paris Sauvage" exhibition, to be seen on the walls of Bercy Village from January 16 to June 1, 2025. [Read more]
Chaosmos: a free exhibition questioning our place in the universe at the Maif Social Club
Several contemporary artists have drawn inspiration from the universe and our relationship with the world to create the Chaosmos exhibition, on view free of charge at the Maif Social Club from February 8 to July 26, 2025. [Read more]
A free exhibition of tapestries from the world of Tolkien at the Collège des Bernardins
Attention craft lovers and fans of the Tolkien universe: in Paris, the Collège des Bernardins is hosting a free exhibition of tapestries inspired by the universe imagined by the father of Fantasy. Visit us from March 21 to May 18, 2025 to discover "Aubusson Tisse Tolkien". [Read more]
Paris, capital of the pearl: the superb free jewelry exhibition at the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
From the origins of the pearl to its use in jewelry, L'École des Arts Joailliers' new free exhibition tells the story of this pearly splendor in the heart of the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, from November 21, 2024 to June 1, 2025. [Read more]
The cabins of the Molitor swimming pool by 70 international artists! Unusual street-art exhibition
Did you know that street art reigned supreme in the cabins of Molitor's indoor pool? After a successful first edition in 2018, the Molitor swimming pool in Paris is offering us a second and even bigger edition of the artists' cabins. From floor to ceiling, 70 international artists have transformed these former cabins into works of art, to be discovered from Sunday, September 22, 2024 for the Heritage Days, then on guided tours or free of charge by reservation. [Read more]
L'Esquisse, Barbizon's new cultural hotel, both café and free museum
L'Esquisse is a fusion of hotel, café and free museum. We're off to Barbizon, the famous artists' village, to take advantage of this new spot that combines large, charming rooms, a great café by the fireplace and a free museum honoring the artists who have influenced Barbizon around the world. [Read more]
Have you made your choice? Let's go, the exhibitions are waiting for you! Don't hesitate to come back and consult this guide, which is regularly updated with the latest news.
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Dates and Opening Time
From April 1, 2025 to April 30, 2025
Prices
Free
