As the year draws to a close, it's time to take stock: it's been a year rich in discoveries and emotions! The museums, galleries, monuments and art venues of Paris and theÎle-de-France region have spoiled us with exceptional events and exhibitions that have made us dream. The good news is that the coming year promises to be just as beautiful.
Theyear 2025 alsoholds many surprises and great events for all art lovers in Paris. We took a closer look at the programming of Parisian museums, and we weren't disappointed! Journeys, retrospectives, immersive exhibitions, history, painting, photography, sculpture... There's something for everyone.
Has your curiosity been piqued? Here's a sneak preview of all the exhibitions and events we'll soon be able to enjoy.
European Crafts Days: March 31 to April 6, 2025
Art Paris : April 3 to 6, 2025
Museum Night: May 17, 2025
All-nighter: June 7, 2025
Heritage Days: September 20 and 21, 2025
National Architecture Days : October 2025
Art Basel Paris: October 22 to 26, 2025
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]
Harold Feinstein, The Wheel of Wonders: the exhibition on an eternal New Yorker at Maison Doisneau
Maison Doisneau pays tribute to Harold Feinstein, the American photographer who immortalized a certain face of 20th-century America. From March 7 to June 1, 2025, come and discover the exhibition La roue des merveilles. [Read more]
L'art est dans la rue at the Musée d'Orsay, the exhibition on the golden age of posters in Paris - photos
The Musée d'Orsay presents the exhibition "L'art est dans la rue", from March 18 to July 6, 2025, dedicated to the spectacular rise of the illustrated poster in Paris during the second half of the XIXᵉ century. This unprecedented retrospective brings together around 230 works, offering an immersion into the visual world of the city at this pivotal period. Discover poster masters ranging from Bonnard and Toulouse-Lautrec to Mucha and Grasset. [Read more]
Wes Anderson: our photos from the event exhibition at the Cinémathèque
He's one of the most popular directors of recent years... Wes Anderson, the filmmaker behind The Grand Budapest Hotel, The French Dispatch and Moonrise Kingdom, has been given a retrospective at the Cinémathèque française, running from March 19 to July 27, 2025. We were at the press preview, and tell you all about it! [Read more]
Artemisia, heroine of art: our photos of the "Caravaggesque" exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André
A plunge into the work of one of the most internationally renowned women painters of her time... The Musée Jacquemart-André invites us to (re)discover the works of the celebrated painter Artemisia Gentileschi, through a retrospective exhibition presented from March 19 to August 3, 2025. From her beginnings with her father to her Caravaggesque inspirations, a look back at the life of a painter of unrivalled originality, both in terms of her career and her identity. [Read more]
Paris noir: an exhibition spotlighting black artists in France at the Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou pays tribute to black artists from the 1950s to 2000, with the exhibition "Paris noir", on view from March 19 to June 30, 2025. [Read more]
FEMMES: Pharrell Williams' free group show at Galerie Perrotin - final days
Pharrell Williams takes over Galerie Perrotin with "Femmes", a free group exhibition from March 20 to April 19, 2025. Head for the Haut Marais to discover the works of 40 artists of African origin, paying tribute to black women. [Read more]
Matisse and Marguerite, the exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne unveiled
From April 4 to August 24, 2025, "Matisse et Marguerite : Le regard d'un père" at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris invites us to explore the intimate artistic relationship between Henri Matisse and his daughter Marguerite. Through more than 110 previously unpublished works and rare documents, immerse yourself in the creative family universe of this master of modern art. [Read more]
David Hockney: the artist's largest retrospective exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
The Fondation Louis Vuitton presents "David Hockney, 25 - Do remember they can't cancel the Spring", the largest retrospective ever dedicated to the contemporary artist, from April 9 to September 1, 2025. More than 400 works - oil paintings, ink drawings, video installations and digital works - offer an immersion into the abundant universe of Hockney, whose palette is as radiant as spring! [Read more]
Agnès Varda's Paris: our photos from the exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet
Agnès Varda cinéaste... everyone knows, but Agnès Varda photographe? The Musée Carnavalet is devoting an exhibition to THE filmmaker of the Nouvelle Vague, entitled "Le Paris d'Agnès Varda, de-ci, de-là", from April 9 to August 24, 2025. A tribute to her work, highlighting her close ties with Paris and the courtyard-atelier on rue Daguerre, through photographs, films and previously unseen archives. [Read more]
Le Petit Prince, l'odyssée immersive: a poetic and colorful journey at the Atelier des Lumières
During spring break, from April 11 to August 31, 2025, immerse yourself in Saint-Exupéry's iconic work, and embark on a magical, immersive journey alongside the Little Prince, at the Atelier des Lumières. [Read more]
The Last Coronation: an immersive behind-the-scenes exhibition at Mobilier national
Dive behind the scenes of France's last royal coronation, that of Charles X in 1825, with Mobilier National's immersive, historical exhibition, on view from April 11 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
Royal bronzes from Angkor, an art of the divine: our photos of the exhibition at the Musée Guimet
An exhibition not to be missed! The Musée Guimet is devoting an exhibition to Khmer art and bronze, entitled "Bronzes royaux d'Angkor, un art du divin", from April 30 to September 8, 2025. On the program: a presentation of exceptional statues on loan from the National Museum of Cambodia, tracing the bronze art of Khmer heritage from the 9th century to the present day. [Read more]
An exhibition on the Mamluks at the Musée du Louvre
The Musée du Louvre is devoting an exhibition to the Mamluk Sultanate, entitled "Mamlouks, 1250-1517", from April 30 to July 28, 2025. Through 260 works from international collections, immerse yourself in the fascinating history of this medieval empire that left its mark on Near Eastern art and culture. [Read more]
Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais
Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale. [Read more]
Une passion chinoise, the fascinating exhibition unveiled at the Musée du Louvre - photos
"Une passion chinoise, la collection de monsieur Thiers", the exhibition unveiled to us at the Musée du Louvre from May 14 to August 25, 2025, features more than 170 Chinese works from the collections of Adolphe Thiers. Installed on the Napoleon mezzanine, this retrospective highlights the richness of Chinese art from the XVIIIᵉ and XIXᵉ centuries, between porcelains, prints and imperial treasures. [Read more]
Clubbing: our photos of the exhibition in nightclub mode at the Grand Palais Immersif
Like a desire to dance on the dancefloor! The Grand Palais Immersif invites you to discover its exhibition on the history of clubs and nightclubs, entitled Clubbing, from May 13 to September 21, 2025. A unique sensory and interactive journey over 1,200 m², dedicated to the history of club culture, between avatars, digital dancefloors and mythical venues. [Read more]
Iván Navarro: his luminous works exhibited at Galerie Templon, our photos
The luminous works of Chilean artist Iván Navarro can be admired in Paris until July 19, 2025. Come and discover them at the Galerie Templon (Grenier-Saint-Lazare) on the occasion of his "Cyclops" exhibition. [Read more]
Genius and majesty: Louis XIV by Le Bernin: the exhibition at the Château de Versailles
Discover Louis XIV through the works of Bernini, with a new exhibition at the Château de Versailles from June 3 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]
Euphoria, art is in the air: the inflatable exhibition in the heart of the Grand Palais - our photos
A new inflatable exhibition lands in the capital from June 6 to September 7, 2025, after its run in Rome. The Grand Palais, freshly renovated, is transformed with huge installations and works of art that will amaze the whole family. [Read more]
Zoo Art Show: the huge ephemeral street art museum at Paris La Défense, our photos
Discover 4,000 m² of street art on four floors of a building located on the forecourt of Paris La Défense. This is what awaits you with the opening of the Zoo Art Show, described as the immersive museum of urban art. For the occasion, works by over 500 artists can be admired on site. Find out more about the Zoo Art Show at Paris La Défense, open to the general public from June 7, 2025. [Read more]
The mystery of Cleopatra: the exhibition on the famous Egyptian queen at the IMA
She's a mythical figure of ancient history: discover the secrets of Cleopatra, the inimitable Queen of Egypt, with the exhibition "The Cleopatra Mystery", presented at the Institut du Monde Arabe from June 11, 2025 to January 11, 2026. [Read more]
Sculptures en l'Île 2025: the free contemporary art exhibition returns to Andrésy
Sculptures en l'Île 2025, the free outdoor contemporary art exhibition, returns to Andrésy (Yvelines) from June 14 to September 28, 2025, on the riverbanks and Nancy Island, after being cancelled in 2024. A not-to-be-missed artistic event just a stone's throw from Paris. [Read more]
Art Brut at the Grand Palais: our photos of the exhibition event
Immerse yourself in Art Brut through a dedicated exhibition at the Grand Palais, soberly entitled "Art Brut: Dans l'intimité d'une collection" from June 20 to September 21, 2025. A journey to the heart of works from the Bruno Decharme donation to the Centre Pompidou. [Read more]
Paul Poiret, la mode est une fête: the fascinating exhibition on the couturier and perfumer at MAD
A figure of 20th-century haute couture, a liberator of women's bodies: come and meet Paul Poiret, the great couturier and designer. From June 25, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs presents the exhibition "Paul Poiret, la mode est une fête." [Read more]
Rick Owens: the fashion exhibition dedicated to the designer invades the Palais Galliera
Rick Owens takes over the Palais Galliera from June 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026 with a shock retrospective exhibition that extends beyond the museum walls. Over 100 silhouettes, never-before-seen archives and works of art reveal the raw, iconoclastic universe of the master of the underground and fallen elegance. Join us this summer for an immersive dive into fashion as rebellion! [Read more]
Le geste retrouvé: the reproduction of the Celtic torque from Montans exhibited at L'École des Arts Joailliers
The École des Arts Joailliers is hosting a unique exhibition combining archaeology and jewelry-making expertise, based around the spectacular reconstruction of a Celtic torque dating back over 2,000 years, to be discovered free of charge from July 3 to September 21, 2025. [Read more]
Van Gogh, la nuit étoilée: the immersive exhibition to be (re)seen this summer at the Atelier des Lumières
Presented for the first time in 2019, l'Atelier des Lumières takes us once again into the world of Van Gogh, for an immersive exhibition to be seen from July 7 to August 30, 2025. Take a stroll through Van Gogh's most beautiful paintings, rediscovering the misunderstood genius of his time. [Read more]
Bestiaire: animal dreams take shape at La Lison gallery
A plunge into a dreamlike, hybrid world awaits you at Galerie La Lison from July 10 to September 13, 2025, with the exhibition Bestiaire brought to you by Astra Artem. Two artists, Adventice and Trëz, share their visions of the strange and the living. [Read more]
Georges de la Tour: French painter honored in exhibition at Musée Jacquemart-André
Discover the painter Georges de la Tour, French heir to Caravaggio, in a retrospective exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André from September 11, 2025 to January 25, 2026. [Read more]
Exhibition "Sargent, the Parisian years (1874-1884)" at the Musée d'Orsay
From September 23, 2025 to January 11, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay offers a unique insight into the early Parisian years of John Singer Sargent, one of the most talented American painters of his time. Featuring more than 90 works, some never before shown in France, the exhibition explores the meteoric rise of this major artist. [Read more]
Destination Moon: an immersive journey with Tom Hanks: the next Atelier des Lumières exhibition
In September 2025, l'Atelier des Lumières presents "Destination Lune : un voyage immersif Tom Hanks", a Lightroom creation combining art and science. [Read more]
Amazonia at the musée du quai Branly: the exhibition at the heart of indigenous cultures
As part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season, the musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac presents Amazonie, an original exhibition featuring indigenous voices, contemporary art, cosmology and ancestral knowledge, from September 30, 2025 to January 18, 2026. [Read more]
Les gens de Paris, 1926-1936: the exhibition to discover at the Musée Carnavalet
During the interwar years, Paris was suddenly home to almost 3 million inhabitants. Find out who these Parisians are, in a new exhibition on view from October 8, 2025 to February 8, 2026. [Read more]
Minimal: when art goes to the essential, discover the Bourse de Commerce exhibition
The Bourse de Commerce offers us an exhibition in all its simplicity... At least on the surface. Discover "Minimal", the exhibition presented from October 8, 2025 to January 18, 2026. [Read more]
My name is Orson Welles: the Cinémathèque's major exhibition in tribute to the cinema giant
The Cinémathèque française is organizing an exhibition to pay tribute to Orson Welles, Hollywood's leading actor, director and producer. Discover "My name is Orson Welles" from October 8, 2025 to January 11, 2026. [Read more]
Jacques-Louis David: a major exhibition at the Musée du Louvre
The Musée du Louvre celebrates the 200th anniversary of Jacques-Louis David's death with an exceptional exhibition, soberly entitled Jacques-Louis David, on view from October 15, 2025 to January 26, 2026. A plunge into the work of a committed painter, between Revolution, Empire and artistic modernity. [Read more]
Tropical autumn: palms in the spotlight at the Grandes Serres exhibition in the Jardin des Plantes
A lively exhibition and a journey into the heart of nature: this is the exotic experience offered by the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, in the Grandes Serres of the Jardin des Plantes. From October 16 to November 24, 2025, discover "Tropical autumn: palm trees, treasures and secrets", a walk that plunges us into the discovery of palm trees and their secrets. [Read more]
Centenary of the 1925 Decorative Arts Exhibition: a historic return to the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs celebrates the centenary of the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs with the reopening of its Art Deco collections on October 21, 2025, followed by a dedicated temporary exhibition on view until March 29, 2026. A fascinating dive into the masterpieces of this iconic period in Paris. [Read more]
Exposition Générale: the Fondation Cartier reopens with a retrospective exhibition
The Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain reopens its doors, in a new location, and with a new exhibition: from October 25, 2025 to the end of August 2026, discover the General Exhibition. [Read more]
Dragons: an exhibition of art and legend at the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly looks back over 5,000 years of stories and legends surrounding an iconic creature: dragons. Don't miss this unique exhibition, running from November 18, 2025 to March 1, 2026. [Read more]
Mangas at the Musée Guimet, the exhibition that takes us into the world of Japanese comics
Mangas is the name of an exhibition that should appeal to fans and the curious alike. From November 19, 2025 to March 9, 2026, the Musée Guimet in Paris offers a fascinating immersion into the world of Japanese comics, through a rich and original three-part tour. [Read more]
Mummies: an unusual exhibition-event at the Musée de l'Homme
The Musée de l'Homme takes us into the fascinating history of mummies, with a promising exhibition-event to be discovered from November 19, 2025 to May 25, 2026. [Read more]
Dynastic jewels: a brilliant exhibition at Hôtel de la Marine
The Al Thani Collection and the Victoria and Albert Museum are collaborating to bring us a new exhibition that's sure to blow our minds. From November 27, 2025 to April 6, 2026, don't miss "Joyaux dynastiques" at the Hôtel de la Marine. [Read more]
The good news is that you don't have to choose: you can see all these exhibitions over and over again! A wonderful year awaits us in the museums of Paris.
Dates and Opening Time
From January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025
