In the movies, winter is always so beautiful. Immaculate snow, hot chocolates and homemade cookies, vacations in the mountains... And in real life... Well, it's less poetic. And yet,winter is our favorite season in Paris! Simply because it's the best time to enjoy the region's museums, monuments and art galleries.
The weather is gloomy and cold, so we take refuge in the beautiful museums that surround us, and travel to more welcoming lands, thanks to the paintings, sculptures or photographs displayed before us.
This winter, it's not the exhibitions that will be missing in Paris or in Île-de-France. From December 21, 2026 to March 20, 2027, great adventures await us. Immersive exhibitions, unusual experiences, playful events, discoveries of new artists, retrospectives, themed exhibitions... You have plenty of choices to keep you busy and entertained.
Find out what's in store for you in the coming months. Don't forget to consult this guide regularly, as we update it with new discoveries and museum announcements.
History and Legends of the Middle Ages: the exhibition that brings Playmobil to life at the Army Museum
The Army Museum chronicles the Middle Ages through a family-friendly, engaging exhibit, to be explored from December 21, 2026 to January 3, 2027. [Read more]
Festival of Wonder 2026: the magical event marks its 30th anniversary at the Museum of Fairground Arts
From December 26, 2026 to January 3, 2027, the Festival of Wonder returns to the Museum of Fairground Arts. A magical immersion inside vintage rides, with festive performances and an enchanted garden. [Read more]
Art3F 2027: Dates for the upcoming editions of the contemporary art fair at Porte de Versailles
Art3F, the contemporary art fair, is back with two new Paris editions in 2027: from January 22 to 24 and from September 24 to 26, 2027, at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, a fair for all art lovers. [Read more]
Billie Holiday, a tainted legend: the jazz icon spotlighted in an exhibition at the Philharmonie
She is part of the pantheon of the greatest American stars: singer Billie Holiday is at the heart of a major exhibition, on view at the Philharmonie de Paris from January 22 to July 11, 2027. [Read more]
Viktor & Rolf: a fashion‑event exhibition set to open at the Musée des Arts décoratifs in 2027
Sculptural gowns, exaggerated volumes, trompe-l'œil and spectacular silhouettes: the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris dedicates its next major retrospective to Viktor & Rolf from January 28 to July 4, 2027. A chance to discover thirty years of haute couture where fashion waltzes with contemporary art. [Read more]
Jules Verne, the writer's fantastical worlds come to life at the Atelier des Lumières
Embark on a voyage to the center of the Earth, a round-the-world journey in 80 days, or an expedition ten thousand leagues under the sea... from the Atelier des Lumières. The writer Jules Verne and his fantastical universe invite themselves in, for an immersive experience that will make dreamers of both the young and the old. [Read more]
The Palais de la Découverte in Paris: the museum's reopening date is taking shape.
Built for the 1937 World's Fair, the Palais de la Découverte is a museum devoted to science and experimentation. After months of uncertainty, Universcience is pledging a full reopening of the museum at the start of March 2027. [Read more]
What will the Palais de la Découverte look like when it reopens?
Closed for renovations for several years, the Palais de la Découverte is slated to reopen to the public in March 2027. Astronomy, mathematics, electricity: here’s what this landmark Paris science museum will offer. [Read more]
Here's a great cultural program to make you love winter even more! Don't worry: the next season also has some great artistic events in store...
Dates and Opening Time
From December 21, 2026 to March 20, 2027
