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.
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]
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
