Last days: these exhibitions run until August 2027 in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

In the heart of summer, the mois d'août à Paris invites a kind of seasonal calm. Yet while the capital may feel quiet, the Parisian calendar keeps moving. As some people soak up the terrasses and the parks, others dart from one musée to another to make sure they don’t miss the expositions canons qui s’apprêtent à disparaître. With so much to see, choices can be overwhelming, but one thing is certain: this August is the moment to discover the exhibitions that are about to bid farewell.

Here is the selection of the “last chance” picks. Some exhibitions, staged in emblematic venues such as Paris museums, Île-de-France castles, or more intimate spaces, will close by the end of the month. So, what cultural outings are wrapping up in August 2027 in the Paris region? This is the spot to review the exhibitions that will be ending soon.

As an added bonus, this selection is updated so that completed events are deleted as they occur. All you have to do is make your choice and seize the opportunity: it's now or never!

Exhibitions closing in August 2027:

Lady Liberty: the famous statue at the heart of an exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Trades.
The Museum of Arts and Crafts invites us into the secrets behind the construction of the Statue of Liberty, with the exhibition Lady Liberty, on view from September 22, 2026, to August 1, 2027. [Read more]

Leonor Fini: the Argentine-born surrealist painter is on display at Paris's Musée d'Art Moderne
Surrealism enthusiasts have a date at the Musée d'art moderne de Paris from March 26 to August 15, 2027 to discover a major exhibition devoted to the Argentine-born painter Leonor Fini. [Read more]

Magic Exhibition at the Cité des Sciences: when illusion becomes a scientific experience
The Cité des sciences et de l’industrie in Paris hosts Magic, a temporary exhibition devoted to illusions, cognitive biases, and the mechanisms of perception, running from October 13, 2026 to August 1, 2027. Designed in collaboration with magic companies and cognitive science researchers, this interactive journey, open to visitors aged 9 and up, explores why our brains sometimes fall for tricks. [Read more]

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