In the heart of winter, there's plenty to do! Go and see the major exhibitions of 2023 before they come to an end, or take the opportunity to discover those that will be marking the start of 2024!
Don’t miss fashion highlights during Fashion Week; take advantage of the winter sales in Paris, a mecca for shopping. And remember to book your tickets for the musicals, ballets, trade fairs, sporting events and festivities that take place throughout January.
Many cultural venues in Paris have a wide programme of exhibitions that highlight major artists, exceptional works of art, contemporary artists, and unusual creations that are currently creating a buzz. There is something to appeal to everyone! Find out more about the exhibitions that will be finishing soon or those that are attracting the most attention this season.
Save the dates for two major exhibitions opening in January. Firstly, ‘Suzanne Valadon’ at the Centre Pompidou from 15 January to 26 May 2025. This retrospective dedicated to one of the greatest artists of the first half of the 20th century reveals her early years as a model, her vibrant and powerful sometimes monumental painting on the fringe of the art movements of the time and shakes up the genre of the nude. Secondly, the exhibition ‘Revoir Cimabue. Aux origines de la peinture italienne’ (from 22 January to 12 May 2025) at the Musée du Louvre, which highlights the richness of the work of the Tuscan painter Cenni di Pepo, also known as Cimabue, a major figure of the Italian Pre-Renaissance (13th century).
Other exhibitions also offer the opportunity to explore surprising themes and singular worlds, to discover the works of contemporary artists and great classical masters, or simply enjoy the experience.
In January, Paris takes centre stage with Fashion Week. The biggest names, celebrities and journalists flock to Paris to discover the new trends in men's fashion autumn/winter 2025-2026 (21-26 January 2025) and Haute Couture spring/summer 2025 (27-30 January 2025) for the coming year. While the events take place in public, the show also takes place in the street, particularly around such Parisian landmarks as the Grand Palais, the Palais Brongniart and the Palais de Tokyo. It's not uncommon to come across stars, models and top designers. Keep a sharp eye out!
Fashion is also on show in museums with From the heart to the hands: Dolce&Gabbana, at the Grand Palais (from 10 January to 31 March 2025), Fashion at the Louvre. Art and fashion: statement pieces, at the Musée du Louvre (from 24 January to 21 July 2025), Lesage, 100 Years of Fashion and Decoration (until 5 January 2025) at the Galerie 19M, Fashion in the making. Photographs of 1920s and 1930s designs (until 26 January 2025) and Fashion. Next gen.: ANDAM’s 35th anniversary (until 30 March 2025) at the Musée des Arts décoratifs, Alaïa/Kuramata. Lightness in creation at the Fondation Azzedine Alaïa (unti 16 February 2025), Stephen Jones, chapeaux d'artiste (hats by the designer) at the Palais Galliera (until 16 March 2025), The Flowers of Yves Saint Laurent (until 4 May 2025), at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent.
Paris has countless boutiques offering fashion at all prices and in all styles.! Luxury fashionwear, productions made in France, designer items, major international brands … Wednesday 8 January heralds the start of the much-awaited winter sales! Four months of reductions (until 4 February inclusive) of up to 70 % await fashionistas looking for footwear, the latest coat or accessory … at unbeatable prices.
The concert halls are reopening their doors and getting ready to fill up with music lovers! Rock, classical music, French chanson... the choice is vast.
For New Year's Eve, you can attend one of the traditional classical concerts held in Parisian churches such as concerts by the Ensemble royal de Paris on 1 January at 8pm at the Eglise Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre; the Orchestre Les Violons de France at the Eglise de la Madeleine, on 1 January at 5pm; the Orchestre Helios at the Eglise Saint-Sulpice, on 1 January at 8.45pm
2025 is an anniversary year for the Philharmonie de Paris and La Cité de la Musique. From 6 to 12 January 2025, ‘A series of anniversaries’ kicks off the festivities with a programme of concerts featuring special guests such as the Orchestre de Paris, the Orchestre symphonique Simón Bolívar, 99Ginger for an evening of electro, Prince Waly plus special events and concerts for families as well as workshops. The Philharmonie de Paris also welcomes the London Symphony Orchestra, directed by Sir Simon Rattle, on 13 and 14 January 2025 and pays tribute to the great Arab singer and musician Oum Kalthoum (from 30 January to 2 February 2025).
The French music scene is honoured in January with Alain Souchon on 7 and 8 January 2025 at the Casino de Paris, Pascal Obispo on 11 January 2025 at the Accor Arena and Sylvie Vartan on her farewell concert tour (from 24 to 26 January 2025) at the Palais des Congrès de Paris.
The [circus Cirque Phénix](https://parisjetaime.com/eng/culture/cirque-phenix-p1391 "Cirque Phénix), on the Pelouse de Reuilly, puts on a one-of-a-kind show ‘Cirkafrika - Les Étoiles du Cirque d'Éthiopie to delight people of all ages (until 12 January 2025) and welcomes the latest edition of the world festival of the Cirque de demain (from 23 to 26 January 2025). The programme features artists from all over the world and unique creations!
Back again is Fantasma Cabaret, an extravagant and sultry cabaret show imagined by the duo Savary & Zaffuto at the Folies Bergère, from 8 to 18 January 2025. Show for adults only.
The great master hypnotist Messmer returns from 9 to 19 January 2025 with his show ‘at the Grand Rex and the famous play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, directed by Silvia Costa, returns to the Comédie-Française as of 24 January 2025.
Musicals are always a great way to start the year. Still running for a few more days (until 5 January 2025) the musical Hello Dolly at the Lido2Paris. Dirty Dancing is at the Dôme de Paris - Palais des Sports (until 26 January 2025) and Joséphine Baker - Le Musical (until 29 January 2025) at Bobino. At the Théâtre Mogador, the hit musical Lion King is still thrilling audiences. And finally, the new version of the 10 Commandements. L'envie d'aimer with songs by Pascal Obispo is back at the Seine Musicale from 11 January to 2 February 2025.
New year is a great time for a family show such as Peter Pan at Bobino or Mon premier Lac des Cygnes at the Théâtre Mogador which adapts a great ballet classic to young audiences (until 9 February 2025) or Mon premier cabaret by Kamel Ouali at the Paradis Latin.
Illuminated trails at nightfall play extra time in Parisian parks: Jurassique en voie d’illumination at the Jardin des Plantes (until 19 January 2025), L’Odyssée Lumineuse (‘Luminous Odyssey’) at the Parc Floral de Paris (until 19 January 2025), Lumières en Seine at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud (until 12 January 2025), the Lantern Festival: The Dinosaur Ball at the Jardin d’Acclimatation (until 2 March 2025) et Thoiry Lumières Sauvages at the Wow Safari Thoiry (until 2 March 2025).
For opera lovers, La Petite Renarde rusée by Leoš Janáček is on the bill (from 15 January to 1 February 2025) at Opéra Bastille. Also at Opéra Bastille, the director Calixto Bieito transports Richard Wagner's Das Rheingold into a world dominated by digital technology (from 29 January to 19 February 2025). Le Palais Garnier presents the tragedy Castor et Pollux, by Jean-Philippe Rameau, from 20 January to 23 February 2025, and then on 24 January 2025, this renowned Parisian opera house launches its 150th anniversary celebrations with a gala evening featuring dancers, musicians and singers of the Opéra de Paris as well as many guest artists. And from 23 January to 2 February 2025, the Théâtre du Châtelet presents the baroque masterpiece Orlando by Georg Friedrich Haendel.
January highlights contemporary dance with Gigenis, the generation of the earth, a choreographic journey by Akram Khan, who artfully combines modern dance with traditional Indian dances, from 11 to 14 January 2025, at the Théâtre des Champs-Elysées, three key pieces from the repertoire of the dancer and choreographer Angelin Preljocaj, from 23 to 31 January 2025 at the Chaillot théâtre national de la danse, and from 20 January to 15 February 2025, the 27th edition of the Faits d’Hiver dance festival, programmed in 20 venues across the Paris region, presents some fifty or so shows including 9 new works.
The year 2025 kicks off with several major sporting events: Paris Basketball team matches will be played at Accor Arena (3 and 12 January 2025) and at Adidas Arena (14, 16, 26 and 30 January 2025). The NBA Paris Game 2025 (23 and 25 January 2025) returns to Accor Arena and the Grand Prix d'Amérique - Legend Race, one of the most famous trotting races in the world 26 January 2025 takes place at the Vincennes - Hippodrome de Paris.
Maison&Objet return to the Parc des Expositions de Paris Nord Villepinte from 16 to 20 January 2025. Much more than just a show for professionals, it is the benchmark event for all those involved in the art of living, home fashion, interior decoration and design. With the theme 'Sur/Reality', this year’s event focuses on the new Surrealism in deco trends for 2025. Playtime Paris, a major trade show, comes to the Events Space at the Parc Floral de Paris (from 25 to 27 January 2025). Ideal for finding all the shopping inspiration you need for your little ones' wardrobes!
Finally, the 9th edition of the Nuits de la Lecture (from 23 to 26 January 2025) promises to thrill literature lovers. This year's theme is ‘heritage’, and the festival is inviting the public to take part in all kinds of meetings, workshops and evening events organised throughout the capital (libraries, cultural institutions, bookshops, etc.).
Paris has plenty of wonderful activities and outings to make the first days of the year extra special. Discover a selection of some of the best ideas, from cultural visits and shows to walks, creative workshops and exploration of Parisian districts.
In 2025, Paris's top museums and cultural venues have an impressive and varied line-up of themed exhibitions, event exhibitions on major contemporary artists and retrospectives of great classic master painters … Check out the Paris je t'aime selection of not-to-miss exhibitions and the calendar of exhibitions for Greater Paris in 2025.
From musicals and ballets to operas, plays and the circus ... In 2025, Paris offers a wide choice of all kinds of shows. Discover the top 10 shows to see in Paris and the year's calendar of shows to book your tickets in advance!
Exhibitions, shows, festive events, festivals, family outings ... Find out more about the top events in the city in 2025 and put together your programme of outings and entertainment!
In February, Paris offers a wide choice of outings for lovers: exhibitions, shows, fairs...
