Exhibitions in Paris in December 2026

History

Musée du parfum

Musée du parfum · 9th

Today 09:00 – 17:30

Immerse yourself in a truly French art with a unique olfactory journey at the Fragonard Perfume Museum in Paris.

Painting

Musée du Louvre

Musée du Louvre · 1st

Benefit from priority access to the Louvre. Thanks to your reserved access, your guide will lead you directly to discover the museum's masterpieces during a comprehensive orientation tour. Your itinerary includes the…

History

Musée du Chocolat

Musée du Chocolat · 10th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Add a little sweetness and culture to your day by tracing the origins of the world's most important invention at the Paris Chocolate Museum!

Science & nature

Musée des Arts et Métiers

Musée des arts et métiers · 3rd

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Here's a creative idea: enjoy Parisian culture without the tourist crowds! Discover the Musée des Arts et Métiers, one of the city's hidden gems. You'll feel like you're in a mad scientist's laboratory: Europe's oldest…

Street art

Musée Banksy Paris

Musée Banksy Paris · 9th

Today 12:00 – 20:15

Nobody knows who Banksy is, but you certainly know his works. Satirical, intense, and full of humour, Banksy's artistic activism highlights the many contradictions and flaws of our world. These tickets for the Banksy…

Science & nature

Ménagerie du jardin des plantes

Ménagerie du jardin des plantes · 5th

Today 09:00 – 18:00

Opened in 1794, the Ménagerie du Jardin des Plantes in Paris is one of the oldest zoos in the world!

Other exhibition

Les Caves du Louvre

Les Caves du Louvre · 1st

Today 14:00 – 18:00

Paris without wine isn't Paris. Embark on a visit that will awaken your taste buds and all your other senses, alongside a true sommelier. The Museum of Oenology is an almost secret temple of wine just a few steps from…

Immersive

Le Grand Rex

Le Grand Rex · 2nd

Discover the magic of vintage Parisian cinema at Le Grand Rex. The cinema is a magnificent example of the Art Deco movement, distinguished by its lavish decoration and immense main hall. It's even the largest cinema in…

Immersive

Jardin d'Acclimatation

Jardin d'Acclimatation

Visit the Jardin d'Acclimatation, an 18-hectare park in Paris with 42 rides, an aviary, a small farm, and peaceful pathways.

Other exhibition

Galerie de géologie et de minéralogie

Galerie de Géologie et de Minéralogie · 5th

Have you ever wondered what a mineral is or how it forms? You'll find all the answers to these questions at the Geology and Mineralogy Gallery. Nearly 600 remarkable mineral treasures are on display at the Geology and…

Other exhibition

Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec

Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec · 1st

Visit a gin distillery in Paris and taste the spirits made on site. This urban micro-distillery specialises in gin. During this one-hour tour, you'll see how it's produced, learn the basics of distillation, and enjoy a…

Other exhibition

Dalí Paris

Dalí Paris · 18th

Immerse yourself in the surreal world of Salvador Dalí with this immense private collection located in the heart of the famous artists' village, Montmartre.

Other exhibition

Conciergerie

Conciergerie · 1st

Today 09:30 – 18:00

Access this former palace and prison on the medieval Île de la Cité in Paris. You'll see prison cells dating from the French Revolution (including Queen Marie-Antoinette's cell), and the Gothic Hall of the Men-at-Arms…

History

Cimetière du Père Lachaise

Cimetière du Père Lachaise · 20th

Few cemeteries in the world can boast of being the cemetery of celebrities. Each year, over 3.5 million visitors come to Père Lachaise to pay tribute to some of history's most important cultural icons. Oscar Wilde, Jim…

History

Chapelle expiatoire

Chapelle expiatoire · 8th

The revolution cost Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette their lives, but memories of their reign and their downfall can be found in the chapel.

Immersive

Chambre virtuelle Paris

Chambre virtuelle Paris · 11th

Discover "Napoléon – La saga immersive" in Paris, a cultural virtual reality experience developed by Sandora in collaboration with a scientific committee composed of historians and institu

Design & fashion

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris · 4th

Today 07:50 – 19:00

Take a guided tour of medieval Paris with a semi-private group. Walk around the Île de la Cité and pass by sites such as Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie, which was once a royal palace and later a prison. Discover…

Other exhibition

Catacombes de Paris

Catacombes de Paris · 14th

Today 09:45 – 20:30

Descend underground and visit Paris's largest cemetery, where the bones of no fewer than **six million** people are displayed.

Immersive

Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu

Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu · 2nd

Today 09:00 – 20:00

Explore the listed spaces of the Richelieu site, discovering exceptional collections, from ancient jewels to contemporary stage costumes, passing through manuscripts by great French authors

Contemporary art

Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff

Ateliers-musée Chana Orloff · 14th

Nearly 500 sculptures are presented, including pieces in plaster, wood, bronze, marble, stone, clay, and cement.

Design & fashion

Arc de Triomphe

Arc de Triomphe · 8th

If you're looking for one of the most beautiful views of Paris, then you absolutely must discover the one from the top of the Arc de Triomphe.

Other exhibition

Aquarium de Paris

Aquarium de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

The Aquarium de Paris (also known as Cinéaqua) is a world-class festival of the sea, located just five minutes from the Eiffel Tower.

Photo

Les métiers d'art dans les photographies de François Kollar

Jardin Monica Vitti (de l'Hôtel de Sens) · 4th

As part of the bicentenary of photography (2026-2027), the Forney Library presents an exhibition of photographs by François Kollar, who immortalised France at work between 1931 and 1934.

History

Conférence inaugurale de l'exposition "Histoire des Juifs de la banlieue du nord-est parisien"

Mémorial de la Shoah de Drancy

Opens in 3 months

As part of the exhibition Histoire des Juifs de la banlieue du nord-est parisien: entre intégration et persécutions (1859-1960)

History

Chaïm Kaliski. « Jim d’Etterbeek »

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme · 4th

Today 11:00 – 18:00

Exhibition of about a hundred ink drawings extracted from a monumental drawn work about the Occupation in Brussels, consisting of over five thousand drawings by Chaïm-Charles Kaliski (1929-2015), a singular being whose…

Photo

Prisonnières

Médiathèque Françoise Sagan · 10th

Opens in 9 days

At the end of the Great War, all Parisians were familiar with the gloomy façade of Saint-Lazare prison, in the Faubourg Saint-Denis. Behind the dilapidated walls of this former convent, punishment and care were…

Contemporary art

Conférence autour de l'exposition "Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image".

Bibliothèque André Malraux · 6th

Opens in 3 months

Presentation of the Musée du Luxembourg exhibition "Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image" by a museum guide lecturer.

Photo

Cabaret(s) - Histoire d'une transmission vivante, exposition photo sur les grilles du square du Temple Elie-Wiese

Square du Temple - Élie-Wiesel · 3rd

Opens in 14 days

L’exposition Cabaret(s) – Histoire d’une transmission vivante a pour objectifs de valoriser le cabaret sous toutes ses formes, de démontrer sa capacité à traverser les époques, à transmettre ses savoir-faire, ses…

Photo

Exposition les imprimés du cinéma - Vidocq, Fantômas, James Bond et autres univers transmédiatiques

Bibliothèque des littératures policières (BiLiPo) · 5th

Opens in 11 days

The BiLiPo exhibits a part of its collections focusing on cinema prints: posters, cine-novels, fascicules…

Immersive

[In]imaginable

Fluctuart, Centre d’art urbain · 7th

Opens in 2 days

With [IN]IMAGINABLE, Fluctuart offers an immersion into the imaginaries stemming from lowbrow and pop surrealism. Conceived as an accessible introduction to these artistic movements, the exhibition traces their origins,…

Photo

Lancel

Lancel · 9th

“LANCEL, Toujours” - 150 YEARS OF HISTORY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. An anniversary exhibition, like a journey through time.

Contemporary art

Klodin Erb : première exposition personnelle en France

Centre culturel suisse Paris · 3rd

Opens in 11 days

Exploring emotions, fantasies, and the big questions that run through our lives, Klodin Erb presents her first solo exhibition in France. Nourished by art history, theatre, fashion, and popular culture, her work…

Photo

une légère intimité

Bibliothèque André Malraux · 6th

Opens in 3 weeks

Madeleine Lioux was born into music. A path of excellence led her at fourteen from the Toulouse conservatory to Marguerite Long's class at the Paris conservatory, but it would be shaped by the great moments of…

History

Le premier génocide du XXe siècle : Herero et Nama dans le Sud-Ouest africain allemand, 1904-1908

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

In 1904, in reaction to the rules imposed by the German colonial administration, as well as the abuses and mistreatment by the colonists, a revolt broke out in German South West Africa, today Namibia. The forces of the…

History

Paris-Roma : et si on célébrait les 70 ans du jumelage ?

Paris · 4th

The fireworks display on 31 December 2025, over the Arc de Triomphe, revealed it… In 2026, Paris and Rome will celebrate the 70th anniversary of their unique twinning. A closer look at the scheduled highlights.

Contemporary art

Hélène Fauquet - Vivresse

Lafayette Anticipations · 4th

Opens in 6 weeks

On the top floor of the Foundation, Lafayette Anticipations presents Vivresse, the first institutional exhibition in France dedicated to the artist Hélène Fauquet.

Contemporary art

L'Espace entre nous

Le BAL · 18th

On the occasion of the Bicentenary of the birth of photography, LE BAL is dedicating an exhibition for the first time to a collection: that of the Wilson Centre for Photography, assembled by Michael and Jane Wilson.…

Painting

Portraits de famille

Musée national Jean Jacques Henner · 17th

Opens in 8 days

Jean-Jacques Henner's family occupies an essential place in his work. After the death of his father, Georges Guillaume Henner, his loved ones showed him unwavering support and accompanied him throughout his career.

Photo

Lévitation. Mathieu Forget

Sur les grilles de la Tour Saint-Jacques · 4th

Opens in 2 months

For over a decade, Mathieu Forget has pursued the same quest: to capture that precise moment when the body leaves the ground. Dancer, photographer, and artistic director, he is both behind and in front of the lens. Each…

Painting

Exposition « Paris - Rome » à Espace Musées

Espace Musées, aéroport Roissy–Charles-de-Gaulle, terminal 2E, portes M

Exhibition highlighting the history of the Paris–Rome twinning through the collections of the Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris.

Painting

Ivan Aguéli

Institut suédois · 3rd

Opens in 6 weeks

The Institut suédois dedicates its autumn exhibition to Andreas Eriksson (born 1975), a major figure in the contemporary art scene. His meditative work, with earthy and vegetal tones, is juxtaposed with that of Ivan…

Photo

Photographies japonaises de la Bibliothèque nationale de France. Scènes, signes, sensations

Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand – Galerie 1 · 13th

Opens in 3 weeks

Organised as part of the celebrations for the bicentenary of the birth of photography, this exhibition traces, through 300 works — including 250 photographic prints, predominantly in black and white, and around fifty…

History

La carte de France de Cassini. Une encyclopédie du territoire

Le Musée des Archives nationales – L’Hôtel de Soubise · 3rd

Opens in 5 weeks

A cartographic masterpiece of the 18th century, the Cassini map of France is the first geometrically surveyed map of France on the scale of an entire country. An emblematic historical document, composed of 181 sheets,…

Photo

Georges Perec

Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand – Galerie 2 · 13th

Opens in 5 weeks

The BnF dedicates a major exhibition of nearly 300 pieces to the writer Georges Perec (1936-1982), a major figure in 20th-century French literature and an emblematic member of Oulipo. Author notably of Les Choses, La…

Contemporary art

Eclats d'amour

Musée postal · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Drawing from the museum's collections, particularly ancient correspondences, Laurent Pernot has conceived an exhibition dedicated to “love in times of war”. By bringing forth fragments of intimate words traversing…

Contemporary art

Louise Bourgeois. Extrême tension

BnF Richelieu – Galerie Mansart - galerie Pigott · 2nd

Opens in 6 weeks

This exhibition dedicated to the graphic work of Louise Bourgeois brings together for the first time the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Centre Pompidou. It is also the first exhibition…

Photo

An Act of Attention

Institut suédois · 3rd

Opens in 2 months

Seven photographers from the emerging French and Swedish scenes will have participated in a workshop with Sophie Ristelhueber, winner of the Hasselblad Prize 2025, before being brought together in this exhibition space.…

Immersive

Exposition immersive « Seokguram, un monde infini »

Centre Culturel Coréen · 8th

Opens in 3 months

Construite au VIIIᵉ siècle, la grotte de Seokguram continue aujourd’hui de témoigner de la richesse du patrimoine coréen. Cette exposition immersive a été conçue pour offrir au public en France une découverte…

Immersive

Exposition « La grotte de Seokguram : le Secret millénaire de l’art bouddhique »

Centre Culturel Coréen · 8th

Opens in 3 weeks

À l’occasion du 140ᵉ anniversaire des relations diplomatiques entre la Corée et la France, le Centre Culturel Coréen, la ville de Gyeongju et l’Institut National de Recherche sur le Patrimoine Culturel de Corée…

Painting

Georges Kars

Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme · 4th

Opens in 5 weeks

A major painter of the École de Paris, largely unknown today, the Czech Georges Kars reclaims his full place at the mahJ in this first major retrospective in over forty years.