January 2027 exhibitions: this month’s new releases to kick off the year in Paris

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Photos by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Updated on March 26, 2026 at 08:29 p.m.
New year, new openings! Discover the exhibitions opening their doors in January 2027 at the museums and art venues of Paris and Île-de-France.

The tree has been put away, New Year's non-alcoholic cocktails have been drunk, and new resolutions have been made. There's no doubt about it, it's January. Wow! A brand-new year stretches out before us, thousands of outings are coming up, and exceptional events will brighten your day... Let's get started!

That's right, in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, there's never a dull moment! From the very first days of the year, there's plenty to see and do. And in the world ofart and culture, the month of January is also synonymous with the start of the new school year: new programs are being put in place in art venues, to offer us original outings at the beginning of the year.

Free exhibitions, major events, paintings, photography, sculpture, fashion, contemporary art, street art, immersive exhibitions... As always, there's something for every taste and every age.

What can you see in the capital’s museums, galleries and cultural institutions in January 2027? Discover the new exhibitions slated for the coming days in Paris and Île-de-France.

The exhibitions opening this month:

Kandinsky, la musique des couleurs : l'exposition à voir (et écouter) à la Philharmonie de ParisKandinsky, la musique des couleurs : l'exposition à voir (et écouter) à la Philharmonie de ParisKandinsky, la musique des couleurs : l'exposition à voir (et écouter) à la Philharmonie de ParisKandinsky, la musique des couleurs : l'exposition à voir (et écouter) à la Philharmonie de Paris 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]

La mode en majesté, haute couture & tradition à la cour de Thaïlande, l'expo au musée des Arts décoratifsLa mode en majesté, haute couture & tradition à la cour de Thaïlande, l'expo au musée des Arts décoratifsLa mode en majesté, haute couture & tradition à la cour de Thaïlande, l'expo au musée des Arts décoratifsLa mode en majesté, haute couture & tradition à la cour de Thaïlande, l'expo au musée des Arts décoratifs 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]

Let's beat the winter chill and get out and discover these new exhibitions! For the rest of this month's program, click here.

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Practical information

Dates and Opening Time
From January 1, 2027 to January 31, 2027

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