Historical exhibition guide

Royal tapestries: French expertise and Danish works on show at the Grand Palais - our photos

In 2020, Denmark placed an exceptional order for sixteen tapestries with the Mobilier national, which will be on display in the heart of the Grand Palais from June 20 to August 10, 2025.

Les chais de Bercy: a photo exhibition delving into Bercy Village's winegrowing past

From June 19 to September 21, 2025, an open-air photo exhibition at Bercy Village brings to life the wine epic, the world's largest wine and spirits market in the 19th century, through 30 archival photographs.

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 fine jewelry, 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.

Versailles and Marly underground: the archaeological exhibition on the Sun King's estates (78)

From June 14 to September 21, 2025, an archaeological exhibition at the Domaine national de Marly reveals forty years of excavations in the former estates of the Sun King, from the 17th to the 19th century.

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.

100 ans d'honneurs, destins de décorés: the anniversary exhibition at the Musée de la Légion d'honneur

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Musée de la Légion d'honneur is retracing its history with a free exhibition from June 25 to November 23, 2025. Portraits of honorees and emblematic items recount a century of memory in the service of the great figures and anonymous figures honored by the Nation.

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.

Apocalypse, yesterday and tomorrow: final days of the exhibition at BnF François-Mitterrand

Is the apocalypse just around the corner? The BnF François-Mitterrand explores this age-old theme in an exhibition on display until June 8, 2025, from the Bible to the present day.

The Berlin Wall, a divided world: the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, our photos

A global symbol of the Cold War, the Berlin Wall divided the city in two for 28 long years. As the German capital celebrates the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Wall in 2024, the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine in Paris presents an original, well-documented exhibition at the heart of this Berlin cut in two. "The Berlin Wall. A world divided" is on view from May 14 to September 28, 2025.

The Fabric of Enlightenment: the elegant exhibition at the Musée Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The Musée Jean-Jacques Rousseau invites you to discover 18th-century fashion and elegance, until October 26, 2025, through an exhibition that reveals the sartorial transformations of an era that was searching for itself, between luxury and the quest for simplicity.

Jeju, the Korean island of a thousand secrets at the Korean Cultural Center

When it comes to South Korea, you're bound to know Seoul. From May 22 to September 6, 2025, thanks to the Korean Cultural Center's major exhibition, you can also discover Jeju Island and its famous haenyeo divers, emblematic figures of a maritime culture listed as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Jeju, an island of memories, legends, resistance and raw beauty. Free admission.

A new world: the Swedish Institute unveils its new permanent exhibition (Paris 3è)

From May 17, 2025, the Swedish Institute's permanent exhibition begins its new era. This new permanent display explores the artistic and societal revolutions of the XVIIIᵉ century, between progress, turmoil and dialogue between past and present, through four never-before-seen sections. Free admission, no reservation required.

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.

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.

China's sporting culture: a free exhibition at the Bastille Design Center

During the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the collections of the Chinese Sports Museum are moving to the Bastille Design Center, in order to present never-before-seen exhibits and the sports practiced in ancient China to as many people as possible!

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.