Paris and the surrounding area are home to numerous museums, foundations and cultural institutions. So many, in fact, that they can even be grouped by theme: fashion museums ,contemporary art museums, military museums , children's museums , science museums...
And that's not counting the art galleries! As you can see, the Paris region is a fertile playground for those who loveart and culture.
All these cultural venues regularly organize temporary exhibitions, to honor an artist, explore a theme, question a subject... With these exhibitions, museums enrich our knowledge and stimulate our curiosity. And it's up to us to make the most of them!
Weekends are often busy in Paris. There's no question, however, of missing the exhibition you like because the program is too full! So this Thursday, we're taking a moment to ourselves, and heading off to the region's museums and monuments, to discover a lovely exhibition. Discover the artistic events of the moment, to be seen in the art venues of Paris and Île-de-France.
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]
Alaïa/Kuramata, lightness in creation: the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation fashion and design exhibition - final days
Fashion and design meet at the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa's new exhibition, "Alaïa/Kuramata, la légèreté en création", from June 24, 2024 to February 16, 2025. [Read more]
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Fusuma: the free exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon, our photos
The Maison de la Culture du Japon in Paris is focusing on fusuma for its new small exhibition, on view free of charge from February 4 to 15, 2025. An opportunity to learn more about these famous traditional sliding doors, inseparable from Japanese interiors. [Read more]
The Cherqui Foundation: the kinetic art museum just outside Paris!
Sponsored - Do you like optical and kinetic art? Then head for the Fondation Cherqui, a few kilometers from Paris. This art gallery, similar in size to a museum, houses a collection of over 5,000 works by Jean Cherqui. Book your visit! Join us this Saturday, February 8 and Sunday, February 9 for the Open House: free admission from 2pm to 6pm! [Read more]
Silva Lumina: the free light installation at the Irish Cultural Centre, our photos
The Irish Cultural Centre welcomes artist Tom Meskell and his light installation entitled "Silva Lumina". Join us in the courtyard of the Cultural Centre from dusk to dawn, from January 29 to February 14 2025, for a free poetic stroll to discover sculptures in human and plant forms. [Read more]
A Thousand and One Orchids 2025: the Jardin des Plantes flower show unveiled
Here's a flower show you won't want to miss: A Thousand and One Orchids is back from February 6 to March 10, 2025! Come to the Grandes Serres of the Jardin des Plantes to enjoy this magnificent floral tour. [Read more]
Chaosmos: a free exhibition questioning our place in the universe at the Maif Social Club - photos
Several contemporary artists have drawn inspiration from the universe and our relationship with the world to create the Chaosmos exhibition, on view free of charge at the Maif Social Club from February 8 to July 26, 2025. [Read more]
Les ateliers extraordinaires: immersive experiences in the world of Monet, Van Gogh and Gaudi
Hangar Y invites you to plunge into the world of Monet, Van Gogh and Gaudi with immersive virtual reality experiences, from November 1, 2024 to March 9, 2025. [Read more]
Wax: fashion and culture meet in Musée de l'Homme exhibition - photos
The Musée de l'Homme explores the cultural implications of wax, a colorful fabric emblematic of African outfits, in an original exhibition on view from February 5 to September 7, 2025. [Read more]
Olga de Amaral at the Fondation Cartier: nocturnes to discover the XXL textile exhibition
The Fondation Cartier honors Colombian artist Olga de Amaral in a major retrospective running until March 16, 2025. We take you on a tour of this grandiose XXL exhibition, now open at night. [Read more]
Paula Padani: Migrant dance at the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
Sponsored - The exhibition traces the little-known career of dancer Paula Padani (1913-2001) through over 250 photographs, posters, documents and costumes. With her vision of movement as a life force, and her ability to bounce back and forth between different countries and cultures, she blazed new trails for her art and played a pioneering role in the emergence of Israeli contemporary dance. [Read more]
House of Dreamers: the immersive dream experience at the Carrousel du Louvre - our photos
Looking for an immersive, dream-like experience? The Carrousel du Louvre is decked out with artistic installations until April 30, 2025, for a visual and aural journey into a world that promises to be magical! [Read more]
Mr Chat en Seine: the free exhibition at Le Grand Coloriage family gallery
Immerse yourself in the world of the famous Mr. Cat, with Le Grand Coloriage gallery's free exhibition, from February 6 to March 31, 2025. [Read more]
The Musée Albert-Kahn: temporary exhibitions and unusual gardens
Sponsored - The Musée Départemental Albert-Kahn and its garden reflect Albert Kahn's humanist ideal of fraternity between peoples. Come to Boulogne Billancourt and discover the former estate of banker Albert Kahn, with its gardens, forests, Japanese bridge and contemporary building that blends in with nature! At the moment, discover the installation Modèles perdus: Rencontre avec l'artiste, Atelier en famille & Table Ronde. [Read more]
Business, Pleasure, Pressure, Release: Nick Doyle exhibits at Galerie Perrotin - our photos
A unique critique of consumer society... Galerie Perrotin invites you to discover "Business, Pleasure, Pressure, Release", an exhibition by American artist Nick Doyle, from January 31 to March 8, 2025. Transformed into a "friendly neighborhood kink bar", this exhibition explores the intersections of sexuality, gender and power in a universe that revisits office culture and the denim canvas. [Read more]
Got some free time this Thursday? Here are a few ideas for outings in the capital.
What to do this Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
What to do this Thursday, February 13, 2025? Sortiraparis accompanies you every day with ideas for things to do on your own, as a couple, with family or friends in Paris and the Ile-de-France region. Click here to discover our selection of things to do this Thursday, February 13, 2025. [Read more]