Numerous exhibitions, some from all over the world, take up residence in the capital's biggest museums, such as the Musée d'Orsay. Discover our selection of must-see exhibitions for the 2024-2025 season, as well as a preview of the seasons to come.
Paris, the capital of art and culture, is full of unforgettable moments thanks to its many exhibitions. Whether you're a contemporary art enthusiast or a history buff, the Paris region offers a multitude of must-see exhibitions. Get ready to explore the best of the Parisian art scene and discover new talent!
From 10 January to 31 March 2025
The exhibition presents more than 200 creations by the Italian fashion house, offering an insight into the aesthetic universe of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. It highlights the diversity of their inspirations, drawn from the history of Italian art, architecture, craftsmanship and regional cultures, as well as music, opera, ballet, cinema, theatre and, of course, the ‘dolce vita’. This Paris edition follows the one held at the Palazzo Reale in Milan.
January 24, 2025 to July 21, 2025
The “Fashion at the Louvre” exhibition explores the dialogue between art and fashion over the centuries. Set in the heart of the museum, it features iconic haute couture pieces alongside classic works of art, revealing the reciprocal influences between these two worlds. From historic outfits to contemporary creations, the exhibition highlights how clothing styles have evolved, while drawing on artistic heritage. It's an immersion in elegance, where past and present meet to celebrate the art of dressing.
February 14, 2025 to August 17, 2025
Born in the 1970s in the United States, disco music quickly became a worldwide phenomenon. This exhibition highlights the richness of this genre, deeply linked to black American history and culture, with roots in soul, gospel and funk. Through audiovisual archives, photographs, instruments and costumes, the exhibition highlights the political and festive role of disco, which brought together various minorities and social classes on the dance floor in a spirit of freedom. A soundtrack mixed by Dimitri from Paris accompanies the exploration of disco's unique aesthetic, prized by artists and designers alike.
Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
From 15 April 2025 to 07 September 2025
Taro Okamoto (1911-1996), a versatile Japanese artist, was a painter, sculptor, muralist and writer. Arriving in Paris in 1929, he became interested in abstract and surrealist movements and studied ethnology with Marcel Mauss and Paul Rivet. He also became close to Georges Bataille and the secret society Acéphale. In 1940, he returned to Japan, where in ten years he became a major figure in the artistic avant-garde, bringing together various think tanks in a country undergoing reconstruction.
From 15 January 2025 to 30 June 2025
This monograph explores Suzanne Valadon's exceptional career, from her beginnings as an iconic model in Montmartre to her recognition as an artist by her peers and critics. It takes in the Parisian effervescence of the late nineteenth century, marked by its cafés, bals musettes, cabarets and artistic, intellectual and social upheavals. The exhibition highlights the modernity of her work, as she was the first woman to depict a frontal male nude in large format.
From March 12, 2025 to June 30, 2025
A vibrant city, both tumultuous and harmonious, Paris is a crossroads for encounters and exchanges. Cosmopolitan, it is shaped by the identities that make it up, inhabit it and enrich it. Inspired by the works in the “Paris Noir” exhibition, students explore the contrasts of urban space, playing with colors, textures, rhythms and scales. The city is transformed into a veritable field of experimentation.
From 19 March 2025 to 30 June 2025
Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
From 11 February 2025 to 06 July 2025
The exhibition reveals the beauty and diversity of costumes from a vast region stretching from the Maghreb to Japan, via the Middle East, India and China. These garments, adorned with gold, cannetilles, sequins and trimmings, reflect the cultural history of these countries. Gold, a symbolic and prestigious metal, serves as the common thread running through the exhibition, which features a rich selection of Haute Couture and fashion costumes and accessories.
Musée d’Orsay
March 17, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Featuring an exceptional collection of works by the “Masters of the Poster”, this exhibition highlights the elevation of the poster to the status of art, as described by critic Roger Marx. In exploring the golden age of the illustrated poster, it also examines the rise of consumerism and mass culture, of which these works were both the reflection and the driving force. Drawings, objets d'art, photographs and paintings recreate the vibrant street atmosphere of the “Belle Époque”, a period when posters helped shape the visual identity of the era.
Musée d’Orsay
March 24, 2025 to July 27, 2025
This exhibition offers a detailed overview of his artistic career, highlighting his involvement with the political and social struggles of his time. It reveals a profoundly humanist artist, whose works aim to raise public awareness of moral and social issues such as poverty, famine, public health and the status of women. The exhibition also highlights Krohg's links with the art of his time, particularly during his stays in Paris, and his quest for direct, immediate representation, positioning his work on the border between naturalism and impressionism.
Musée de l'Orangerie
From 30 April 2025 to 18 August 2025
This exhibition explores blur as a new key to reading modern and contemporary art. Initially perceived as a loss of focus, blur has become a privileged means of expressing a world marked by instability and visual confusion. Born after the Second World War, this aesthetic of blur has taken on a political dimension, calling into question the Cartesian principle of discernment, which had hitherto dominated art.
From 04 April 2025 to 24 August 2025
Marguerite Duthuit-Matisse, Henri Matisse's eldest daughter, was one of his favourite models throughout his life. Matisse portrayed her at various stages of his work. Fragile in health and very close to her father, she looked after his archives after his death and worked on authenticating his works, as well as drawing up the catalogue raisonné, although she was unable to complete it.
From 14 May 2025 to 25 August 2025
From 06 June 2025 to 21 September 2025
A journey of 300 masterpieces and rare pieces of outsider art, dating from the 17th century to today, from the collection of Bruno Decharme.
From June 6, 2025 to January 4, 2026
The exhibition highlights key stages in the careers of Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) and Jean Tinguely (1925-1991). This unique couple, united by deep artistic ties that go beyond their personal relationship, knew how to enrich each other. Their work also gained visibility thanks to the leadership of Pontus Hultén (1924-2006), first director of the National Museum of Modern Art at the Center Pompidou.
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