Sunday in Paris: the exhibitions to see for a beautiful end to the weekend

Published by Cécile de Sortiraparis · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on January 17, 2025 at 10:30 p.m.
To escape the Sunday blues, there's nothing like a nice exhibition to fill your head with art and beauty. Here are the exhibitions to see in Paris and Île-de-France today.

Sundays are for sleeping in, eating a good meal, strolling around... And certainly not for getting depressed about the end of the weekend, as we often think! There's no question of letting yourself get carried away by gloomy thoughts, even when it's raining, even when your favorite brunch restaurant has run out of matcha.

This Sunday, it's all about joy, beauty and contemplating life's pleasures. We're betting it all on the museums and cultural venues of Paris and the Île-de-France region!

Yes, in the City of Light, art institutions are always on hand, even on Sundays, to let us enjoy the exhibitions of the moment. From the great Paris museums to the more confidential addresses, you can treat yourself to a whole day in contact with art, for our greatest pleasure.

While more and more museums require advance booking to access their collections, there are still some lovely art venues where you can just pop in on the spur of the moment. So whether you're the forward-thinking type, or just like to let the wind blow, there's always plenty to do!

Discover the exhibitions of the moment to visit this Sunday in Paris and the Île-de-France region.

Aura, un spectacle son et lumières qui illumine le Dôme des Invalides - photos et vidéo - IMG20230920213452Aura, un spectacle son et lumières qui illumine le Dôme des Invalides - photos et vidéo - IMG20230920213452Aura, un spectacle son et lumières qui illumine le Dôme des Invalides - photos et vidéo - IMG20230920213452Aura, un spectacle son et lumières qui illumine le Dôme des Invalides - photos et vidéo - IMG20230920213452 AURA INVALIDES, the must-see sound and light show in Paris
Looking for a unique nocturnal experience in Paris? Ready to be amazed and embark on a timeless journey to a legendary heritage site? Come and discover AURA INVALIDES, a sound and light show at the iconic Dôme des Invalides as night falls. A magical moment in the heart of the Dome, sure to delight young and old alike. [Read more]

Le La Serpent, l'exposition gratuite, monumentale et immersive d'Ernesto Neto au Bon MarchéLe La Serpent, l'exposition gratuite, monumentale et immersive d'Ernesto Neto au Bon MarchéLe La Serpent, l'exposition gratuite, monumentale et immersive d'Ernesto Neto au Bon MarchéLe La Serpent, l'exposition gratuite, monumentale et immersive d'Ernesto Neto au Bon Marché Le La Serpent, Ernesto Neto's free, monumental and immersive exhibition at Le Bon Marché - last days
From January 11 to February 23, 2025, Ernesto Neto transforms Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche into a poetic, sensory interlude for the 10th edition of the department store's January carte blanche. With the exhibition "Le La Serpent", the Brazilian artist reinvents the myth of Adam and Eve, celebrating nature, humanity and spirituality through monumental crochet works. [Read more]

Fashion X Art édition Saint-Valentin, l'exposition gratuite chez Kielle ParisFashion X Art édition Saint-Valentin, l'exposition gratuite chez Kielle ParisFashion X Art édition Saint-Valentin, l'exposition gratuite chez Kielle ParisFashion X Art édition Saint-Valentin, l'exposition gratuite chez Kielle Paris Fashion X Art, a series of free exhibitions with a collection linked to the works in Paris
Just a stone's throw from the Place de la Concorde, on the Rue de Rivoli, the Kielle boutique invites us to enjoy a free exhibition mixing art and fashion, with a capsule collection linked to the works on display. And for this first edition, launched to coincide with Valentine's Day, we discover an exhibition on the theme of love as seen through the eyes of artists Daniella McNulty and Jokin de Ciero. [Read more]

Colours X Colours, l'installation immersive à l'Atelier des LumièresColours X Colours, l'installation immersive à l'Atelier des LumièresColours X Colours, l'installation immersive à l'Atelier des LumièresColours X Colours, l'installation immersive à l'Atelier des Lumières Children's workshop at Atelier des Lumières: a fun, interactive space for little ones
The Atelier des Lumières Studio has a new identity: discover the Atelier des enfants, a creative, fun and immersive space for little visitors. [Read more]

Chiens et chats Chiens et chats Chiens et chats Chiens et chats Dogs and cats: the Cité des Sciences exhibition reveals the secrets of your favorite animals
We love them a little, a lot, madly... But do we really know them? The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie presents a major exhibition on dogs and cats, from February 18, 2025, to June 28, 2026. [Read more]

Paradox Museum Paris, le parcours fou d'illusions d'optiqueParadox Museum Paris, le parcours fou d'illusions d'optiqueParadox Museum Paris, le parcours fou d'illusions d'optiqueParadox Museum Paris, le parcours fou d'illusions d'optique Paradox Museum Paris unveils 5 new immersive experiences and a Hans & Gretel Café
Paradox Museum in Paris offers almost a hundred experiences in trompe l'oeil, optical illusions and sensory upheaval. You'll love being fooled and capturing surreal clichés. 5 new immersive experiences have been added to the itinerary, so it's time to put your senses to the test! As a bonus, a brand-new ultra-gourmand café awaits you: Hans & Gretel will catch you. [Read more]

Exposition L’art dégénéré : l’histoire de l’art moderne sous le nazisme au Musée Picasso - photosExposition L’art dégénéré : l’histoire de l’art moderne sous le nazisme au Musée Picasso - photosExposition L’art dégénéré : l’histoire de l’art moderne sous le nazisme au Musée Picasso - photosExposition L’art dégénéré : l’histoire de l’art moderne sous le nazisme au Musée Picasso - photos Degenerate Art" exhibition: the trial of modern art under Nazism at the Musée Picasso - photos
From February 18 to May 15, 2025, the Musée Picasso unveils an exhibition of so-called "degenerate" art, entitled "Degenerate Art: The Trial of Modern Art under Nazism". A fascinating, dark dive into art history, exploring the Nazi regime's persecution of the avant-garde. [Read more]

Le Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups - Maison de ChateaubriandLe Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups - Maison de ChateaubriandLe Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups - Maison de ChateaubriandLe Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups - Maison de Chateaubriand Domaine départemental de la Vallée-aux-Loups: Chateaubriand's home
Sponsored - Owned by the Hauts-de-Seine department, the Maison de Chateaubriand is a writer's house dedicated to François René de Chateaubriand and literary heritage from the 19th century to the present day. It has been awarded the "Maison des illustres" label. The house and its 11-hectare park are set in the heart of a 60-hectare estate of unspoilt nature, 8 kilometers from Paris. [Read more]

Trésors de Banlieues 2025, nos photos - Trésors Banlieues 8 fotor 202502149849Trésors de Banlieues 2025, nos photos - Trésors Banlieues 8 fotor 202502149849Trésors de Banlieues 2025, nos photos - Trésors Banlieues 8 fotor 202502149849Trésors de Banlieues 2025, nos photos - Trésors Banlieues 8 fotor 202502149849 Trésors de Banlieues 2025: a free exhibition of 250 works in Gennevilliers, our photos
A free exhibition of 250 works exploring the creativity and diversity of urban territories. This is the cultural and artistic event not to be missed this winter in the Hauts-de-Seine. Called "Trésors de Banlieues : Couronnes d'Humanité", this rich and surprising exhibition runs from February 15 to April 13, 2025 at the Chanteraines factory in Gennevilliers. [Read more]

Picasso à l'Atelier des Lumières - Le Rêve, 1932, © Succession Picasso 2024Picasso à l'Atelier des Lumières - Le Rêve, 1932, © Succession Picasso 2024Picasso à l'Atelier des Lumières - Le Rêve, 1932, © Succession Picasso 2024Picasso à l'Atelier des Lumières - Le Rêve, 1932, © Succession Picasso 2024 Picasso, art in motion: a new immersive exhibition unveiled at the Atelier des Lumières
L'Atelier des Lumières takes us into the rich and iconic world of Pablo Picasso, the essential artist of the 20th century. From February 14 to June 29, 2025, don't miss the exhibition Picasso, Art in Motion. [Read more]

Exposition Disco à la Philharmonie de Paris, nos photos - Expo Disco 24 fotor 20250213123453Exposition Disco à la Philharmonie de Paris, nos photos - Expo Disco 24 fotor 20250213123453Exposition Disco à la Philharmonie de Paris, nos photos - Expo Disco 24 fotor 20250213123453Exposition Disco à la Philharmonie de Paris, nos photos - Expo Disco 24 fotor 20250213123453 Disco, I'm Coming Out: the festive and militant exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris, our photos
Disco music comes to the capital in a richly festive and militant exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris from February 14 to August 17, 2025. It's an opportunity to revisit the history of this musical movement, born in the United States over 50 years ago. [Read more]

Hans & Gretel au paradox Museum, le palais des gourmandises -  A7C2157Hans & Gretel au paradox Museum, le palais des gourmandises -  A7C2157Hans & Gretel au paradox Museum, le palais des gourmandises -  A7C2157Hans & Gretel au paradox Museum, le palais des gourmandises -  A7C2157 An immersive pastry shop based on the Hansel&Gretel fairy tale opens at the Paradox Museum
The Paradox Museum is offering new rooms and experiences for your visit in early 2025: get ready to step into the heart of the Hansel&Gretel fairytale as you discover the museum's new patisserie. [Read more]

Le Douanier Rousseau, au pays des rêves : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - photos - fotor 1739447973360Le Douanier Rousseau, au pays des rêves : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - photos - fotor 1739447973360Le Douanier Rousseau, au pays des rêves : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - photos - fotor 1739447973360Le Douanier Rousseau, au pays des rêves : l'exposition immersive de l'Atelier des Lumières - photos - fotor 1739447973360 Le Douanier Rousseau, au pays des rêves: the immersive exhibition at the Atelier des Lumières - photos
A pioneer of naive art and a poetic painter, Douanier Rousseau is honored at the Atelier des Lumières, with a marvelous new exhibition on view from February 14 to June 29, 2025. [Read more]

Exposition OR NORME à la Maison Guerlain des Champs-Élysées - image00085Exposition OR NORME à la Maison Guerlain des Champs-Élysées - image00085Exposition OR NORME à la Maison Guerlain des Champs-Élysées - image00085Exposition OR NORME à la Maison Guerlain des Champs-Élysées - image00085 Making the invisible visible: Charles Pétillon's free photo exhibition at Maison Guerlain
The historic Maison Guerlain on the Champs-Élysées opens its doors to a new, free photo exhibition, with a light, poetic touch. From February 13 to April 21, 2025, photographer/plastician Charles Pétillon unveils "Rendre visible l'invisible", a series of shots in which his dreamlike installations made of white balloons reenchant reality and invite us to rethink everyday life. [Read more]

Mundolingua, le musée insolite des langues, du langage et de la linguistique à ParisMundolingua, le musée insolite des langues, du langage et de la linguistique à ParisMundolingua, le musée insolite des langues, du langage et de la linguistique à ParisMundolingua, le musée insolite des langues, du langage et de la linguistique à Paris Mundolingua: the unusual museum of languages and linguistics in Paris (a museum for fun!)
Lovers of languages and linguistics should head for Mundolingua, the only museum of languages, language and linguistics. Learn all about the world's languages! [Read more]

Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130Au fil de l'or : l'expo brillante sur l'or dans l'art de la mode au musée du Quai Branly - photos - fotor 1739183671130 Au fil de l'or: the brilliant exhibition on gold in the art of fashion at the Musée du Quai Branly - photos
The Musée du Quai Branly takes us into a sparkling universe, where gold meets the art of textiles. Travel from the Orient to the Land of the Rising Sun with the exceptional exhibition "Au fil de l'or", on view from February 11 to July 6, 2025. [Read more]

Festival du Merveilleux 2024 Musée des Arts Forains - IMG 1860Festival du Merveilleux 2024 Musée des Arts Forains - IMG 1860Festival du Merveilleux 2024 Musée des Arts Forains - IMG 1860Festival du Merveilleux 2024 Musée des Arts Forains - IMG 1860 February vacations 2025 at the Musée des Arts Forains
Looking for a fun and unusual way to spend the winter vacations? Take advantage of the school vacations to discover the Musée des Arts Forains from February 8 to March 9, 2025! This off-the-beaten-track museum, accessible by reservation only, offers fun, participatory guided tours every day. [Read more]

Colors Festival 2025 : l'expo street art sud américain by Farid Rueda dans une maison abandonnéeColors Festival 2025 : l'expo street art sud américain by Farid Rueda dans une maison abandonnéeColors Festival 2025 : l'expo street art sud américain by Farid Rueda dans une maison abandonnéeColors Festival 2025 : l'expo street art sud américain by Farid Rueda dans une maison abandonnée Colors Festival 2025: South American street art exhibition by Farid Rueda in an abandoned house
Attention street-art fans: Colors Festival unveils a new exhibition under the artistic direction of Farid Rueda. Let's wipe the slate clean and start again, and plunge into the world of South American street artists from Brazil to Mexico. From talents we don't have the heibitude to see in Paris, to more interactive works, we take you to Champigny for this immension that awaits you from February 8 to July 6, 2025. [Read more]

PAPIER DE TIGRE : Le collectif 1980 réuni dans une exposition Street art à la Mairie du VemePAPIER DE TIGRE : Le collectif 1980 réuni dans une exposition Street art à la Mairie du VemePAPIER DE TIGRE : Le collectif 1980 réuni dans une exposition Street art à la Mairie du VemePAPIER DE TIGRE : Le collectif 1980 réuni dans une exposition Street art à la Mairie du Veme Papier de Tigre: The 1980 collective in a street art exhibition at the Mairie du Vème in Paris
Sponsored - From February 6 to 23, 2025, the Salle René Capitant in Paris's 5th arrondissement will host the "Papier de Tigre" exhibition, an artistic event organized by the Association Graffart and the Galerie Amarrage. This exhibition highlights the infinite potential of paper through a variety of techniques, from marouflage to prints, original paintings and silkscreens. Free admission. [Read more]

La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839169120 The Palais Galliera unveils the outfit worn by the horsewoman at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Come and admire up close the outfit of the mysterious horsewoman, who marked the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games. Her outfit is presented as part of the Fashion in Motion #3 exhibition, from February 8 to October 12, 2025. [Read more]

La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398La mode en mouvement #3 :  l'exposition qui mêle sport et mode au Palais Galliera - photos - fotor 1738839185398 Fashion in motion #3: the exhibition that blends sport and fashion at the Palais Galliera - photos
The Palais Galliera explores the relationship between fashion and sport in a chronological exhibition. The third part, focusing on winter sports, runs from February 8 to October 12, 2025. [Read more]

Have a great Sunday, and don't despair about getting to Monday: the week ahead also has some great outings in store!

Visuel Paris 16e - Trocadéro Tour Eiffel brouillardVisuel Paris 16e - Trocadéro Tour Eiffel brouillardVisuel Paris 16e - Trocadéro Tour Eiffel brouillardVisuel Paris 16e - Trocadéro Tour Eiffel brouillard What to do in Paris this week from February 17 to 23, 2025: our not-to-be-missed outings
It's impossible to get bored in Paris: every day, dozens of events and appointments await us! This week, from February 17 to 23, 2025, is no exception: with exhibitions, concerts, new restaurants, shows and family outings, there's always something to keep you entertained. Looking for your next outing? Follow our guide to this new week's must-do activities! [Read more]

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