Of course we want to get out and about with our little ones, and help them discover all the beautiful things to see in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Unfortunately, budgets can be tight, and it's difficult to organize a variety of activities without burning a hole in the wallet.
Fortunately, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, there are plenty of free events to enjoy and learn from! And, of course, among all these activities, there are some great exhibitions to visit with the whole family.
Exhibitions that are fun, immersive, educational, magical... And a whole host of other -ic adjectives to pique our curiosity and whet our appetites. So don't resist, and get in on the action with these free exhibitions, sure to delight young and old alike.
But what are these free exhibitions to visit with children? There are dozens of them in the region, so here's our current selection.
We are here: the free urban art exhibition invades the Petit Palais collections - photo
We didn't expect to see urban art in a Fine Arts museum... And yet that's exactly what the We are here exhibition, on view free of charge from June 12 to November 17, 2024, offers us. [Read more]
Pop artist Philip Colbert's lobsters invade Station F for an unusual free exhibition
Pop and surrealist artist Philip Colbert installs his giant lobsters in Station F, for a colorful and unusual exhibition to discover from July 9 to August 2, 2024. [Read more]
Viking heroes: a free exhibition combining history and culture at the Val d'Oise archaeological museum
The Musée d'archéologique du Val d'Oise introduces us to the world of the Vikings, between history and imaginary clichés, with the Viking Heroes exhibition on view from February 10 to December 29, 2024. [Read more]
Notre-Dame de Paris at the heart of the construction site, the free exhibition under the forecourt in photos
The Notre-Dame de Paris: au coeur du chantier exhibition, which takes place beneath the cathedral's forecourt, is now unveiled. From March 7, 2023, until the monument reopens, discover the work of the hundreds of men and women who are rebuilding the cathedral. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the highlights of the titanic construction site, to discover the work of the journeymen and craftsmen, and the challenges of reconstruction. [Read more]
Paris 2024: The Gold Rush, our photos of the free amusement park at Lafayette Anticipations
To coincide with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Lafayette Anticipations invites you to discover its new exhibition, La Ruée vers l'or, from June 22 to September 1, 2024. An artistic leisure park with free, open access, imagined by students in the vocational stream at the Lycée Alfred Nobel in Clichy-sous-Bois, also on offer at the Atelier Médicis in Clichy-sous-Bois from June 1 to July 27, 2024. We visited this artistic park and tell you all about it! [Read more]
Here are a few suggestions for outings that are sure to create great memories for the whole family! Have you already seen all these exhibitions? Come back to this page a little later: it's regularly updated with new programs as the capital'scultural scene evolves.
And for even more ideas for family outings, take a look at our guide to exhibitions organized especially for children.
15 exhibitions to discover with children in Paris
Museums are not just for grown-ups! Yes, there is no age to appreciate art: the proof is in these exhibitions that will delight children and their parents/guardians/grandparents, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. [Read more]
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