April 2025 exhibitions: the best things to do in Paris and the Paris Region

Spring is officially here, the dreariness is behind us, and we're in the mood to get out and have some fun! So, hop, hop, hop: put on your good shoes and head off to discover what the capital has to offer.

Paris is a big city, and the possibilities are endless. If you're looking for a great April outing in Paris, we suggest you turn to the world of art. Between open-air exhibitions, art galleries and museums that are the envy of the world, there's plenty to satiate our little hearts, fond of beauty and art.

But perhaps the sheer number of possibilities is making your head spin: it's true that it's hard to choose between all these options. Fortunately, we've got you covered. Take a look at the selection below and create your artistic program forApril 2025!

Dans le Flou: our photos from the exhibition dans le brouillard at the Musée de l'Orangerie
The Musée de l'Orangerie presents the exhibition "Dans le flou" from April 30 to August 18, 2025. A journey to the heart of a singular aesthetic, between pictorial works, videos and installations, exploring the place of vagueness in art since 1945. [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]

Panoramart: the free exhibition by Aurélien Jeanney, perched atop the Tour Montparnasse
Ready to see Paris from another angle? From April 3 to October 31, 2025, the Observatoire de la Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower Observatory) propels art 210 meters into the sky with Panoramart, an exhibition by illustrator Aurélien Jeanney, featuring 10 trompe-l'œil and anamorphic frescoes that reinvent the capital. [Read more]

David Bowie, Mr Jones' Long Hair: the original exhibition at Galerie MR8 in Paris, photos
A new exhibition in Paris highlights the intimate face of David Bowie. From March 22 to June 22, 2025, Galerie MR8 presents "David Bowie, Mr Jones' Long Hair". Over 70 rare photographs with commentary reveal the hidden side of the icon, between artistic creation, personal transformation and visual expression. [Read more]

Robert Doisneau - Instants donnés: the photo exhibition unveiled at the Musée Maillol
The Musée Maillol pays tribute to the famous photographer Robert Doisneau with a retrospective photo exhibition, on show from April 17 to October 12, 2025. [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 July 6, 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]

Into The Light, the luminous, immersive exhibition at the Grande Halle de la Villette
Into The Light is the immersive exhibition illuminating the Grande Halle de la Villette in Paris from April 9 to August 31, 2025. On the program: a journey through works of light, including sculptures, projections and contemplative installations. [Read more]

Disney100: we visited the Disney centenary exhibition in Paris
100 years already... Disney invites you to celebrate its 100th anniversary with a dedicated exhibition at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, entitled Disney100, from April 10 to October 5, 2025. A plunge into 100 years of history and magic! [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]

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]

Deserts: the scientific exhibition unveiled at the Paris Natural History Museum
The Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris takes us to the most extreme corners of the planet, with the "Déserts" exhibition, to be explored from April 2 to November 30, 2025. [Read more]

Bubble Planet: the immersive experience in the realm of bubbles finally bursts in Paris
Oooh the beautiful bu-bubbles ... Bubble Planet, the immersive experience that has already conquered Milan, Los Angeles and Brussels, is finally coming to Paris! From March 27, 2025, head for La Villette in the 19th arrondissement, to plunge into a fantastic spherical realm, and travel to the heart of the bubbles through ten themed rooms, governed by the latest technologies in virtual reality, simulation and optical illusions. [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]

100% L'EXPO 2025: dates and schedule for the free contemporary exhibition at La Villette
100% L'EXPO is a free, not-to-be-missed art festival running from April 10 to May 11, 2025, at the Grande Halle de La Villette. The exhibition brings together a host of young artists just out of school, for an unprecedented discovery of the art of tomorrow. [Read more]

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]

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]

Discovering dinosaurs: the immersive exhibition arrives at Pontoise airfield (95)
Get ready for a prehistoric invasion in Val-d'Oise (95)! On the long weekend of April 19-21, 2025, the "Discovering Dinosaurs" touring exhibition stops off at Boissy-l'Aillerie for a Jurassic face-to-face encounter with some twenty larger-than-life behemoths, punctuated by fun and educational activities for the whole family. [Read more]

Oliver Beer, the unusual and free exhibition at the Musée d'art Moderne de Paris
Oliver Beer's contemporary exhibition awaits you at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris: discover a free, immersive exhibition that runs from April 4 to July 13, 2025. More than 3,000 children will reinterpret four of the museum's landmark works in sound and animation. A poetic, collective project to be discovered in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]

PYRAMIDOPOLIS exhibition by Cyril Lancelin, April 17-20, 2025, in the Marais district of Paris.
Sponsored - In the heart of Paris, artist Cyril Lancelin presents PYRAMIDOPOLIS, an exhibition exploring the essence of the pyramid shape through twelve sculptures. Inspired by his large-scale immersive installations, these works reflect his singular universe, where geometry, repetition and volume intertwine to create captivating sculptural landscapes. From April 17 to 20. [Read more]

Dolce&Gabbana: the fashion exhibition event that lights up the Grand Palais, Paris - final day
The Du Coeur à la Main exhibition finally comes to Paris! After enchanting Milan last summer, the Dolce&Gabbana exhibition takes over the Grand Palais from January 10 to April 2, 2025. Join us for a marvellous immersion into the baroque and passionate world of the Italian luxury house. [Read more]

Pixels at the Grand Palais Immersif: the exhibition combining digital art and AI - Extensions
Good news for those who haven't yet discovered the exhibition... Le Grand Palais Immersif invites you to discover Pixels, the first major Parisian exhibition dedicated to artist Miguel Chevalier, extended until April 27, 2025. Come and explore an immersive, interactive journey where digital art and artificial intelligence come together in an unprecedented sensory experience. [Read more]

Pixels Botaniques: Miguel Chevalier's digital exhibition at the Musée de la Seine-et-Marne
A digital exhibition echoing that of the Grand Palais Immersif... The Musée départemental de la Seine-et-Marne in Saint-Cyr-sur-Morin hosts Pixels Botaniques, an exhibition by Miguel Chevalier combining digital art and reflection on artificial nature, from March 16 to November 30, 2025. [Read more]

Les derniers remparts, Carcassonne 1304: an immersive expedition at Bercy Village
Travel back in time and experience history differently with Les derniers remparts, Carcassonne 1304, a virtual reality experience from Excurio, in partnership with the Centre des Monuments nationaux. Available at Eclipso in Bercy Village from April 4, 2025. [Read more]

The Cleaning Company: Aurore Guez's new free exhibition
Artist Aurore Guez presents La Société de Nettoyage in the 18th arrondissement of Paris. A visual and sensory immersion into a world where cleanliness becomes an obsession, to be discovered on April 12, 2025. [Read more]

"ŠamaŠ, crier la paix": a sensory installation at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris
Zad Moultaka's work is exhibited in France for the first time. "ŠamaŠ, crier la paix" is a striking visual and sound installation created to denounce the violence of armed conflict. See it at the Institut du Monde Arabe in Paris until April 6, 2025. [Read more]

L'Horizon de Khéops: an immersive VR journey to the heart of a pyramid, at Bercy Village
Join us on a unique journey, an immersive virtual reality experience, as we discover one of the seven wonders of the world. Horizon de Khéops is back in Paris, waiting for us at Bercy Village. [Read more]

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]

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]

Silence: the immersive exhibition unveiled at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
In today's fast-paced world, silence is becoming increasingly rare... The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie presents an unusual exhibition on the theme of silence, to be visited from December 10, 2024, to August 31, 2025. [Read more]

La Cité de l'Histoire, our test of the immersive French History experience at La Défense
Ready to plunge into the great History of France? The first Cité de l'Histoire is opening its doors in La Défense's Grande Arche, with a fun, immersive tour of our shared past. [Read more]

Christofle: Une Brillante Histoire, the goldsmith's house's sublime exhibition at MAD Paris
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is preparing to light up your autumn with the exhibition "Christofle: A Brilliant History", from November 14, 2024 to April 20, 2025. Discover how this legendary house has reinvented the art of goldsmithing since the 1830s, through 1,000 dazzling pieces - from cutlery to jewelry to contemporary art - deployed in a magical immersive scenography. [Read more]

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]

The cabins of the Molitor swimming pool by 70 international artists! Unusual street-art exhibition
Did you know that street art reigned supreme in the cabins of Molitor's indoor pool? After a successful first edition in 2018, the Molitor swimming pool in Paris is offering us a second and even bigger edition of the artists' cabins. From floor to ceiling, 70 international artists have transformed these former cabins into works of art, to be discovered from Sunday, September 22, 2024 for the Heritage Days, then on guided tours or free of charge by reservation. [Read more]

The Cité de l'Histoire: a fun way for families to discover history
Sponsored - Plunge into the heart of the most fascinating periods in human history with immersive shows and technological animations that will delight young and old alike. Relive the great moments of the past, meet the emblematic figures of French history and create unforgettable memories together! Three main animations await you, in a space entirely designed for family amazement, offering a journey through the most emotionally rich eras. [Read more]

Mission spatiale, the new permanent exhibition in the stars at the Cité des sciences
Take a trip into space from October 23, 2023 at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie, with a new permanent exhibition on the conquest of space. [Read more]

Europa Expérience, an immersive exhibition on the European Union
Europa Experience is a unique interactive space on the European Union situated in the heart of Paris, in front of the famous Madeleine church. This 1500m2 permanent exhibition about the European Union, spread over three floors has a main goal: providing visitors with an immersive, interactive and enriching experience. Through a multimedia journey with enhanced reality activities and a 360° cinema, you travel to the four corners of the EU... from Paris. [Read more]

Le Corbusier in Boulogne: visit the apartment-studio of the famous French architect
The Fondation Le Corbusier offers unique tours of the famous French architect's apartment-studio, located in the Molitor building on the Boulogne-Paris border, to perpetuate the eternal influence of this visionary genius. [Read more]

Yves Saint Laurent's flowers: last days for the colorful fashion exhibition at the YSL museum
Small, large, pink, yellow, white: all Yves Saint Laurent's flowers are on display in the Yves Saint Laurent Museum's new exhibition, on view from September 20, 2024, until May 4, 2025. [Read more]

A free Haute Couture exhibition at a prestigious Paris auction house
Want to admire wonders by Chanel, Dior, Lanvin or Paco Rabanne? The prestigious Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr auction house is opening the doors to a century of Haute Couture with a free, breathtaking exhibition from April 12 to 15, 2025. From 1910 to 2010, rare and iconic pieces are on display, amid satin, pearls and hand-sewn stories. [Read more]

JEMA 2025: An exhibition of exceptional creations at Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg
The Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg is taking advantage of JEMA 2025 to present an exhibition of exceptional creations, from March 27 to June 27. [Read more]

Free exhibition and sale of iconic objects from the Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Torches from the torch relay, Paris Games flags, opening ceremony costumes, Phryge ... On the weekend of April 12-13, 2025, the Maison du sport français opens its doors for a free exhibition of over 200 iconic objects that have marked the history of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. A last opportunity to admire them before bidding for them at auction on April 13 at 2pm! [Read more]

Exhibition and sale of Hermès, Vuitton, Chanel and YSL luxury bags, jewelry and scarves in Paris
Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior ... Fashion's iconic bags and accessories come to the Crédit Municipal de Paris on April 4 and 5, 2025, for a free exhibition before their auction! [Read more]

Snoopy style: an unusual free fashion exhibition in the Marais, last few days
Snoopy and the Peanuts family are celebrating their 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion, discover these style icons in an exhibition that's as cute as it is chic, at the Hôtel du Grand Veneur in Paris's Marais district. Please note that the exhibition closes this Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 6pm. [Read more]

Azzedine Alaïa / Thierry Mugler: the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation's new fashion exhibition
The Fondation Azzedine Alaïa opens its doors to a cutting-edge new fashion exhibition, "Connivences artistiques: Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler", from March 3 to June 29, 2025. Join us in the Marais district of Paris to admire this couture face-off between two masters of the silhouette, with millimetric cuts, sculptural glamour and hand-sewn friendship. [Read more]

Louvre Couture: the first fashion exhibition in the history of the Musée du Louvre
For the first time in its history, the Louvre is hosting an exhibition devoted entirely to fashion, from January 24 to July 21, 2025! The iconic Parisian museum will be showcasing its treasures of classical art alongside creations by the greatest couturiers and promising young talents. [Read more]

Ruhlmann, Decorator: the Art Deco centenary exhibition at MAD Paris
MAD Paris celebrates the centenary of Art Deco! From March 12 to June 1, 2025, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs invites you to discover an exhibition of works by the master of the decorative arts, Jacques-Émile Ruhlmann. Through drawings, wallpapers and photographs, discover the legacy of this visionary decorator who marked his era with his famous Collector's Pavilion. [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]

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]

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]

Nuances de Bleu by Van Cleef & Arpels: the free jewelry exhibition at the Galerie du Patrimoine
The famous haute joaillerie house Van Cleef & Arpels makes us see life in blue, with its new exhibition to be discovered free of charge from January 17 to June 30, 2025 at the Galerie du Patrimoine. [Read more]

Jewelry designs, the secrets of creation: a new exhibition at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais unveils its rich collection of jewelry drawings, in a new exhibition on view from April 1 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]

Le 19M, la Manufacture de Mode Chanel: art gallery, creative workshops, café & couture houses
Le 19M, la Manufacture de Mode Chanel, located in the 19th arrondissement of Paris, is home to eleven Maisons d'art, as well as a gallery hosting free fashion exhibitions and a café. A must-see! [Read more]

The Dior Gallery: a sublime exhibition at the couture house's historic address
The Galerie Dior is the must-see spot for fashion lovers in Paris! Located in the historic mansion at 30 Montaigne, it invites visitors to plunge into the heart of the fabulous universe of the House of Christian Dior. Between heritage(s) and reinvention, discover the new exhibition route of this cultural showcase, through a succession of immersive scenographies brought together in this veritable little museum. [Read more]

Mission Dakar-Djibouti [1931-1933]: Contre-enquêtes, the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly, our photos
For the first time, an exhibition looks at the conditions of acquisition of over 3,000 objects collected during a famous ethnographic mission carried out in the 1930s in fifteen African countries. "Mission Dakar-Djibouti [1931-1933]: Contre-enquêtes" is not to be missed at the Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac from April 15 to September 14, 2025. [Read more]

Treasures saved from Gaza: the history of Gaza exposed through archaeological remains at the IMA
From April 3 to November 2, 2025, the Institut du Monde Arabe is presenting an exceptional collection of masterpieces and archaeological artefacts rescued from disaster in Gaza over the centuries. Discover the archaeological past of the Palestinian enclave! [Read more]

Convoquer les Chimères: our photos of the exhibition combining contemporary and medieval art at the Musée de Cluny
From March 25 to July 20, 2025, the Musée de Cluny in Paris will be hosting "Convoquer les Chimères", an exhibition featuring a dialogue between medieval works and contemporary creations. The works are scattered throughout the permanent collections. [Read more]

Music and the Republic: the free exhibition unveiled at the National Archives
The French National Archives present an original sound exhibition, revealing the links between music and the evolution of the Republic. On view free of charge from March 26 to July 14, 2025. [Read more]

Daniel Cordier: war, art, history: the Musée de la Libération's tribute exhibition
He was a member of the Resistance, an art dealer and a historian: discover the exceptional career of Daniel Cordier, in an exhibition presented by the Musée de la Libération from March 19 to July 13, 2025. [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]

The genocide of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire: the historical exhibition at the Shoah Memorial
From April 1, 2025, the Shoah Memorial will be presenting a new exhibition devoted entirely to the Armenian genocide, a dark chapter in the history of the 20th century. [Read more]

Zola photographe: our photos from the exhibition at Espace Richaud, Versailles
You know Emile Zola as a writer, but do you know Emile Zola as a photographer? The Espace Richaud in Versailles invites you to plunge into the author's photographic universe, with the "Zola photographe" exhibition, from February 19 to April 20, 2025. Through more than a hundred photographs, original prints and personal objects, discover this little-known facet of the famous writer, between artistic passion and scientific rigor. [Read more]

C'est l'histoire d'un pauvre (It's the story of a poor man): the photo exhibition on Restos du Cœur at the AFP Gallery
To mark the 40th anniversary of Restos du Cœur, Galerie AFP is staging a photo exhibition focusing on poverty, with a series of portraits from the 1980s and today, highlighting the precarious situation in France. [Read more]

Suresnes, city of perfumers: the Musée d'histoire urbaine et sociale exhibition
Until June 15, 2025, the Musée d'histoire urbaine et sociale de Suresnes invites you to immerse yourself in the world of perfumery, an industry that has left its mark on the town, through an exhibition. [Read more]

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]

Hygiene in the Middle Ages: the historical exhibition at the Tour Jean Sans Peur
The Tour Jean Sans Peur puts an end to preconceived ideas, with its exhibition "Hygiene in the Middle Ages", presented from March 12 to December 28, 2025. [Read more]

Alfred Dreyfus. Truth and justice: the educational exhibition at the Musée d'art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
The Musée d'art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme revisits the Dreyfus affair, with an educational and historical exhibition on view from March 13 to August 31, 2025. [Read more]

Cimabue: medieval Italian painting on show at the Louvre - our photos
The Musée du Louvre pays tribute to the revolutionary master of 13th-century Italian painting: Cimabue. The exhibition runs from January 22 to May 12, 2025. [Read more]

Des chevaux et des hommes: the touching exhibition at the Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux
The Musée de la Grande Guerre in Meaux looks at the place and fate of horses in war, in an exhibition on view from April 12, 2025 to January 5, 2026. [Read more]

Objets en Question: the exhibition at the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac unveils the exhibition "Objets en Questions", to be discovered from February 11 to June 22, 2025 in the Marc Ladreit de Lacharrière gallery. The exhibition explores the crossroads between avant-garde art, archaeology and ethnology, while questioning the notion of the art object and the dialogue between disciplines. [Read more]

Banlieues Chéries: the exhibition on working-class neighborhoods at the Palais de la Porte Dorée
From April 9 to August 17, 2025, the Palais de la Porte Dorée is devoting an exhibition to working-class neighborhoods, entitled Banlieues Chéries. The exhibition explores the many facets of the French suburbs. From the end of the XIXᵉ century to the present day, immerse yourself in the history and imaginations of these territories, between pride, tensions and creativity, through a rich selection of works and documents. [Read more]

Experiencing nature: the Louvre Museum recounts the meeting of art and science in Prague
The court of Emperor Rudolf II in Prague attracted many scientists and artists. The Musée du Louvre revisits this fertile period with the exhibition The Experience of Nature, on view from March 19 to June 30, 2025. [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]

Marc Riboud, Vietnam 1966-1976: the photo exhibition at the Musée Guimet
The Musée Guimet commemorates 50 years since the end of the Vietnam War with a photo exhibition. Discover Vietnam through the lens of Marc Riboud, from March 5 to May 12, 2025. [Read more]

Andrea Appiani, Napoleon's first painter in Italy: the exhibition at the Château de Bois-Préau
The Châteaux de Malmaison and Bois-Préau present "Andrea Appiani, Napoleon's first painter in Italy", an exhibition of paintings on view from March 16 to July 28, 2025. [Read more]

Magic! Our photos of the Musée de la Carte à Jouer's playful exhibition of magic tricks.
With a flick of the wand, the Musée de la Carte à Jouer plunges us into the world of 19th-century magic, with its "Magique!" exhibition, on view from December 18, 2024 to August 14, 2025. We dropped in for a tour... We tell you all about it! [Read more]

Fighting exile: the Musée de l'Armée unveils artists' struggles in a new exhibition
During the Second World War, everyone fought in their own way: the Musée de l'Armée pays tribute to artists and intellectuals with the exhibition Un exil combattant, presented from February 26 to June 22, 2025. [Read more]

Agatha Christie, in search of archaeology: the exhibition at the Musée archéologique du Val d'Oise
Follow in the footsteps of Agatha Christie and her passion for archaeology, thanks to a new exhibition at the Musée archéologique du Val d'Oise, on view from February 8 to December 28, 2025. [Read more]

Maisons de plaisance around Paris: the Musée du Domaine royal de Marly exhibition
From the Renaissance onwards, the elite left the city for the countryside, and the Domaine royal de Marly, which was one of these popular residences, illustrates this trend in an exhibition running from April 11 to August 31, 2025. [Read more]

Paris, capital of the pearl: the superb free jewelry exhibition at the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
From the origins of the pearl to its use in jewelry, L'École des Arts Joailliers' new free exhibition tells the story of this pearly splendor in the heart of the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, from November 21, 2024 to June 1, 2025. [Read more]

La Saga des Grands Magasins, the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine unveiled
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine unveils a fantastic exhibition on the fascinating history of Parisian department stores, from 1850 to the present day. From November 6, 2024 to April 6, 2025, discover their history, architecture and evolution since the Second Empire. [Read more]

Apocalypse, yesterday and tomorrow: the end-of-the-world exhibition at BnF François-Mitterrand
Is the apocalypse just around the corner? BnF François-Mitterrand explores this age-old theme in an exhibition from February 4 to June 8, 2025, from the Bible to the present day. [Read more]

Grotte Chauvet, l'aventure scientifique: immerse yourself in prehistoric art with the Cité des Sciences
The Cité des Sciences takes us on a voyage of discovery of the Chauvet cave, a Paleolithic treasure trove, with a brand-new exhibition on view from October 15, 2024 to May 11, 2025. Fun, interactive and, above all, educational: come and take a behind-the-scenes look at this famous French cave! [Read more]

Three centuries at Isle Adam: the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Louis Senlecq's bucolic exhibition
The Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Louis-Senlecq invites you to discover the history of L'Isle-Adam, in the Val-d'Oise, through an exhibition that takes you on a journey through time and the region's natural landscapes, from October 20, 2024 to September 21, 2025. [Read more]

The new History Gallery at the Château de Versailles to celebrate 400 years - photos
The History Gallery at the Château de Versailles reopens its doors to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this emblematic monument. Free of charge from September 15 to 17, 2023 for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), then from September 21 with a ticket, discover a completely redesigned and refurbished gallery, retracing the history of the Château from its construction in 1623 by Louis XIII to the present day. More than 120 works from the Versailles collections, accompanied by a digital device, enable us to understand the creations, transformations and upheavals that have marked the Château. [Read more]

Treasures of the Al Thani Collection, the exhibition at Hôtel de la Marine
The Centre des Monuments nationaux and the Al Thani Collection Foundation unveil the new galleries dedicated to the exhibition of Prince Qatar's works. As of November 18, 2021, come and discover the first temporary exhibition entitled "Treasures from the Al Thani Collection". [Read more]

Mark Leckey invites Christelle Oyiri to Lafayette Anticipations for the exhibition As Above So Below
A plunge into Mark Leckey's "emotional theme park"! Lafayette Anticipations invites you to discover the British artist's first solo exhibition in Paris, entitled As Above So Below, from April 2 to July 20, 2025. In all, some twenty works and never-before-seen creations are on view, exploring the theme of ecstasy as a state of extreme emotion. We went along for the ride at a press preview... [Read more]

Open-air exhibition of Andrea Roggi's work, Faubourg Saint-Honoré district
Art takes to the skies (and the air) in Paris's 8ᵉ arrondissement with Élan Vital, the outdoor exhibition by Italian artist Andrea Roggi, in partnership with the Comité du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Galeries Bartoux. Seven aerial, poetic bronze sculptures take over the public space between Madeleine and Concorde from April 17 to July 12, 2025. [Read more]

Figurabstra: our photos of the exhibition between abstract and figurative art at the Goldshteyn-Saatort gallery
For lovers of abstract and figurative art... Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort invites you to discover the exhibition Figurabstra, from April 24 to June 24, 2025. A group show featuring twelve international artists exploring the dialogue between abstraction, figuration, East and West. Opening on April 24, 2025 from 7 to 10 pm, booking essential! [Read more]

Game Story: the video game exhibition at the Ancienne Poste in Versailles - final days
When video games take over the Ancienne Poste de Versailles! From October 19, 2024 to April 25, 2025, the city and the MO5 association invite you to discover Game Story, an exhibition retracing 70 years of video game history at the Ancienne Poste de Versailles. An unprecedented dive into the world of video games, with over 100 playable machines and 500 iconic games, from Pong to Dead Cells! [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]

France-Brazil 2025 season: Le Cri pour la Planète exhibition at Espace Frans Krajcberg
The exhibition "Le Cri pour la Planète", a vibrant tribute to Frans Krajcberg, takes up residence at the Espace Frans Krajcberg from March 13 to August 2, 2025, as part of the Saison France-Brésil 2025. A two-part event exploring the four elements through the committed eyes of a pioneer of ecological art. [Read more]

L'Odyssée de l'Eau (Water Odyssey): a village on the banks of the Seine to discover sustainable solutions for our oceans, seas and rivers.
Sponsored - From April 24 to 26, 2025, Paris welcomes the Water Odyssey, a 1,000 m² immersive exhibition open to the public on the Port des Champs-Élysées (the banks of the Seine next to the Grand Palais). This unique event invites you to explore sustainable solutions for our oceans, seas and rivers through conferences, demonstrations and sensory experiences. Free admission. [Read more]

Dear Melpomène: our photos from the Beaux-Arts de Paris exhibition
When a destroyed statue of the muse Melpomène becomes the subject of a contemporary art exhibition... From April 9 to June 1, 2025, Les Beaux-Arts de Paris will be hosting Dear Melpomene, a transhistorical exhibition questioning classical narratives and representations, through some one hundred previously unseen works. [Read more]

Marie-Ange Guilleminot at Abbaye de Maubuisson: our photos from the exhibition
A not-to-be-missed event for art and design lovers... From April 6 to August 31, 2025, Abbaye de Maubuisson will be hosting Marie-Ange Guilleminot's monographic exhibition, "Construis toi-même l'espace où tu vis". A project exploring the modularity of space and the relationship between architecture and the body, in dialogue with Lygia Clark's research. [Read more]

Tender Spirits: the urban art exhibition at the Goldshteyn-Saatort gallery - extensions
Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort hosts the exhibition "Tender Spirits", an exploration of the connection between sensuality and spirituality, extended to April 20, 2025. Among the artists on show are JonOne, FinDac, Belin, Mr Byste, Leon Keer and Insane51. [Read more]

Gabriele Münter, painting without detours: our photos from the exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris
From April 4 to August 24, 2025, the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris is devoting an exhibition to the German artist Gabriele Münter. Entitled "Gabriele Münter, peindre dans détours" ("Gabriele Münter, painting in detours"), the exhibition invites fans of German Expressionist art to discover some 170 works spanning six decades of creation, including painting, printmaking, photography and embroidery. [Read more]

Minecraft minerals in the real world, at the Musée de Minéralogie des Mines de Paris!
From April 1 to August 29, 2025, the Musée de Minéralogie Mines Paris - PSL invites us to plunge into a captivating journey between the virtual world and geological reality, with its unique mini-exhibition "Minerals in Minecraft". [Read more]

Writing or calligraphy? The Arabic alphabet sublimated: the exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe
The IMA highlights the art of writing in the Arab world, with the exhibition "Ecrire ou calligraphier? The Arabic alphabet sublimated", on view from February 5 to September 21, 2025. [Read more]

Free exhibition of Johnny Depp's works in a Parisian cabinet of curiosities
Actor-director-painter-singer Johnny Depp invites himself to Deyrolle, the legendary Parisian cabinet of curiosities, for a free exhibition starting March 28, 2025. [Read more]

Quantum Sensation: an exhibition combining art and quantum physics at Maison Poincaré
The Maison Poincaré (the mathematics museum in Paris) invites you to discover its new exhibition, entitled Quantum Sensation, from April 10 to July 26, 2025. An exhibition combining art and quantum physics, for all science lovers. [Read more]

La fabrique du temps: the exhibition between history and art unveiled at the Musée de la Poste
The Musée de la Poste explores our relationship with time in an original, contemporary exhibition on view from March 26 to November 3, 2025. [Read more]

Tolkien en tapisserie: a free, original exhibition at the Collège des Bernardins
Attention craft lovers and fans of the Tolkien universe: in Paris, the Collège des Bernardins is hosting a free exhibition of tapestries inspired by the universe imagined by the father of Fantasy. Join us from March 21 to May 18, 2025 to discover "Aubusson Tisse Tolkien". [Read more]

Magasins Généraux: Valentine Gardiennet's free, zany, offbeat exhibition in Pantin (93)
The Magasins Généraux in Pantin (93) are opening their doors to Valentine Gardiennet for a free exhibition from March 22 to May 18, 2025. With "It Takes a Village", the artist transforms the space into a fantasy village, oscillating between dream and weirdness, for a unique immersion experience. [Read more]

S'éclairer sans fin: Edi Dubien's poetic exhibition extended at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Humans and animals come together in the poetic works and drawings of Edi Dubien, on show at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature from December 10, 2024 to August 17, 2025. [Read more]

Titans of the seas: free photo exhibition by Ewan Lebourdais at the Musée National de la Marine
The Musée National de la Marine in Paris is hosting Ewan Lebourdais' photo exhibition Titans des mers, from April 2 to May 5, 2025. This 100% free exhibition is dedicated to the ships of the French Navy. We take stock! [Read more]

Machine arrière #1, le radio-transistor: the sound and educational exhibition at the Cité des Sciences
The Cité des Sciences invites us to (re)discover an object that revolutionized our daily lives: the radio! From April 30, 2025, learn all the secrets of this wonderful invention. [Read more]

What the horizon promises: artists explore our future at the EDF Foundation - our photos
What does the future hold? No one knows, but we can always imagine. Discover the free exhibition "What the horizon promises", on view at the EDF Foundation, from March 12 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]

Qu'importe le paysage: the Lucas Arruda exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay is devoting a monographic exhibition to the Brazilian artist Lucas Arruda, from April 8 to July 20, 2025. A plunge into his imaginary landscapes and his quest for light, in dialogue with the Impressionists. [Read more]

Megalomelancholia at Carré de Baudouin: an exhibition on space and sensitivity
Le Carré de Baudouin hosts Megalomelancholia, a group exhibition exploring the relationship between space and sensibility, through the works of several contemporary artists, from April 11 to July 19, 2025. [Read more]

Aléas, practices of adaptation: the Jardin des Métiers d'art et du Design exhibition
JAD is interested in chance and the unexpected, two elements that can give rise to exceptional creations. From March 12 to August 3, 2025, don't miss the free exhibition "Aléas, pratiques de l'adaptation". [Read more]

Fondation Louis Vuitton: VR experience and architectural tours of Frank Gehry's building
The Fondation Louis Vuitton takes you behind the scenes in the run-up to its next exhibition! From February 26 to April 6, 2025, explore Frank Gehry's masterpiece through an architectural tour and an immersive VR experience. [Read more]

Alphabeta Sigma (Side A): our photos of Rammellzee's exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
The museum's first retrospective of the artist's work... From February 20 to May 11, 2025, Palais de Tokyo and CAPC Bordeaux will present "Alpahebta Sigma (Face A)", an exhibition devoted to the artist RAMMELLZEE. In all, some one hundred major works and previously unseen archives are on display, tracing the career of an enigmatic figure in contemporary art and hip-hop, who has sadly passed away. [Read more]

Raphaël Barontini: the artist at the heart of a fashion exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
When contemporary art and fashion meet... The Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover the exhibition "Quelque part dans la nuit, le peuple danse" by Raphaël Barontini from February 20 to May 11, 2025. A rereading of history, particularly in Africa and the Caribbean, combining contemporary techniques with archives from the past. [Read more]

Collective Joy - Apprendre à Flamboyer: our photos of the joueyuse exhibition at the Palais de Tokyo
Ready to blaze? The Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover its new spring exhibition, entitled "Collective Joy - Apprendre à Flamboyer!", from February 20 to May 11, 2025. An exploration of gathering cultures and the experience of collective joy through diverse and interactive artistic practices. [Read more]

NACHTS: free photo exhibition and 30-hour non-stop electro marathon at the FVTVR club
Berlin's underground comes to Paris, at the FVTVR club, from April 18 to 21, 2025. For one weekend, the Cité de la Mode et du Design's temple of electro nights hosts NACHTS, a free photo exhibition and a non-stop 30-hour techno marathon! [Read more]

Serial Killer l'Exposition in Paris: The largest collection of objects by famous serial killers
Serial Killer l'Exposition arrives in Paris on February 21, 2025, bringing with it the world's largest collection of objects from famous serial killers. Discover our photos and our preview! [Read more]

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]

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]

Berserk & Pyrrhia - Contemporary art and medieval art: the Frac Île-de-France exhibition
Medieval and contemporary art come together in a groundbreaking exhibition, presented at Le Plateau and Les Réserves du Frac Île-de-France, from March 21 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]

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]

Belladonna: we saw Tatiana Wolska's exhibition at Drawing Lab - our photos
Attention contemporary art lovers! The Drawing Lab awaits you to discover its exhibition of the moment, entitled Belladonna, from January 24 to April 20, 2025. Somewhere between drawing and sculpture, this exploration by artist Tatiana Wolska takes its inspiration from Belladonna, an ambivalent plant that mixes remedy and poison, to question vital cycles, uprooting and forms of emancipation through drawings that are torn apart, then reassembled. An immersive experience not to be missed! [Read more]

Cinéma en trompe-l'œil, an exhibition on the art of illusion at the CDA in Enghien-les-Bains
The Centre des Arts d'Enghien-les-Bains reveals the secrets of cinema, with the free exhibition "Cinéma en trompe-l'œil", on view from January 23 to May 25, 2025. [Read more]

Miss Recuerdo: Grichka & Tohé Commaret's free exhibition at the Pernod-Ricard Foundation
From February 18 to April 26, 2025, the Pernod Ricard Foundation will be hosting "Miss Recuerdo", a first-of-its-kind exhibition in France featuring the work of Grichka and Tohé Commaret. An immersion in memory and familiar places, to be discovered in Paris. [Read more]

Rococo & Co! A new exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décos
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs honors an important artist of the Rococo movement: discover Nicolas Pineau's creations from March 12 to May 18, 2025 with the Rococo & Co exhibition! [Read more]

Let's get to work! The exhibition that questions modern management at Citéco
Citéco, la cité de l'économie, tells the story of modern management, in a quirky exhibition to be discovered from January 10 to June 1, 2025. [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]

Ravel Boléro: the musical exhibition unveiled at the Philharmonie de Paris
The Philharmonie celebrates the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel's birth with an exhibition based on his iconic Boléro. Let yourself be lulled by the music from December 3, 2024 to June 15, 2025. [Read more]

Faits divers : quand l'art contemporain raconte le crime exhibition at MAC-VAL - photos
Dive into the darker side of the news with MAC-VAL's original and macabre exhibition, on view from November 15, 2024 to April 13, 2025. [Read more]

Elles, les élèves de Jean-Jacques Henner: the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum's exhibition for women
The Musée Jean-Jacques Henner focuses on women artists, with the exhibition "Elles, les élèves de Jean-Jacques Henner", on view from November 28, 2024 to April 28, 2025. [Read more]

Migrations, a human odyssey: the exhibition-event unveiled at the Musée de l'Homme in Paris
The Musée de l'Homme explores human migrations, past and present, in a major exhibition that opens up new avenues of thought, on view from November 27, 2024 to June 8, 2025. Don't miss Migrations, a human odyssey. [Read more]

Carbon footprint: the exhibition to understand ecology at the Musée des Arts et Métiers - photos
The Musée des Arts et Métiers deciphers climate change and the ecological challenges ahead in a groundbreaking exhibition. Discover "Empreinte carbone, l'expo" from October 16, 2024 to May 11, 2025. [Read more]

Gilbert Peyre's Electromechanomaniac exhibition at Halle Saint Pierre - our photos
From September 15 to December 15, 2024, La Halle Saint Pierre, next to the Sacré-Cœur, is devoting an exhibition to artist Gilbert Peyre, entitled "L'Electromécanomaniaque". An artist who reinvents art brut through poetic and intriguing machine-sculptures, combining recycled objects and high technology. [Read more]

Color speaks all languages: the Al Thani collection exhibition at Hôtel de la Marine
The Hôtel de la Marine presents an original exhibition in the style of a cabinet of curiosities. From October 3, 2024 to October 5, 2025, come and admire the exhibition La couleur parle toutes les langues. [Read more]

Carnets de timbres dans l'air du temps, the original exhibition at the Musée de la Poste - our photos
The Musée de la Poste invites you to explore its world, with a new exhibition designed for philatelists... But not only! From January 31, 2024 to October 13, 2025, visit the Carnets de timbres dans l'air du temps exhibition. [Read more]

April 2025 in the capital: free exhibitions in Paris and the Île-de-France region
Pic-and-pic-and-collegram... It's not easy to choose the right outing to brighten up our month of April 2025. Fortunately, we've put together a short list of free exhibitions to see this month. A good deal for everyone! [Read more]

Want more? Then we've got you covered: take a look at our guide to Paris museums, free for all, all year round!