15 not-to-be-missed exhibitions in Paris and the Ile-de-France region

Published by La Rédac · Photos by Audrey de Sortiraparis · Published on May 27, 2025 at 01:43 p.m.
Every month, the museums and galleries of Paris and the Île-de-France region offer more and more exciting exhibitions. To help you choose your next outing among this host of proposals, we've selected for you the 15 must-see exhibitions on offer at the moment.

Paris boasts dozens of museums, hundreds of galleries and countless works of art to be seen around every corner... Each venue has its own program, and invites us to discover its exhibitions, which change very often. In short, it's easy to get lost in this mass of news. So what to see, where to go, what to do?

Much to our chagrin, time is not infinite and certain daily obligations keep us away from museums. So when we can finally take the time to visit a beautiful exhibition, we want to be sure that it's going to be fantastic! Alas, it's not easy to choose between all these options. That's where Sortiraparis.com comes in.

For you, we've scoured the entire Paris and Ile-de-France museum program, to pick out just the best of the best - the crème de la crème of exhibitions to see this month. Of course, many other exhibitions deserve to be included in this guide, but this selection already gives you an idea of the unmissable artistic outings to be enjoyed in Paris and the Ile-de-France region these days.

Have you already seen everything, or are you just not enthusiastic about what's on offer? Come back often to consult this guide: this page is updated regularly as we make new discoveries. So if you're always on the lookout for great exhibitions in the Paris region, we suggest you keep this guide in your bookmarks, for even more great ideas for going out!

Are you ready? Hang on, we're off to the must-see exhibitions in Paris and the Ile-de-France region!

Dinos Alive - IMG 2955Dinos Alive - IMG 2955Dinos Alive - IMG 2955Dinos Alive - IMG 2955 Dinos Alive: the immersive dinosaur experience comes to Paris this summer - our photos
What if Jurassic Park came to Paris? From June 14, 2025, plunge into the world of dinosaurs at Porte de Versailles, with an immersive experience combining virtual reality, life-size dinos and fun areas for the whole family. [Read more]

Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén : nos photos de l'expo inédite au Grand Palais - image00026Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén : nos photos de l'expo inédite au Grand Palais - image00026Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén : nos photos de l'expo inédite au Grand Palais - image00026Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén : nos photos de l'expo inédite au Grand Palais - image00026 Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén: our photos of the new exhibition at the Grand Palais
A plunge into the art of an iconic duo... During its period of closure, the Centre Pompidou takes over the Grand Palais with a brand-new exhibition featuring Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, as well as the Swedish art historian Pontus Hultén, from June 26, 2025 to January 4, 2026. [Read more]

Grandeur Nature II, le festival d'art contemporain gratuit au parc du Château de Fontainebleau - DCCBA689 9374 4A95 93C8 822A7C93E538Grandeur Nature II, le festival d'art contemporain gratuit au parc du Château de Fontainebleau - DCCBA689 9374 4A95 93C8 822A7C93E538Grandeur Nature II, le festival d'art contemporain gratuit au parc du Château de Fontainebleau - DCCBA689 9374 4A95 93C8 822A7C93E538Grandeur Nature II, le festival d'art contemporain gratuit au parc du Château de Fontainebleau - DCCBA689 9374 4A95 93C8 822A7C93E538 Grandeur Nature II: free contemporary art exhibition 2025 at the Château de Fontainebleau
Grandeur Nature II is the name of the contemporary open-air exhibition on display in the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau from May 25 to September 21, 2025. And since it's free, you'd be wrong to miss out. [Read more]

Le Domaine des Cabanes de l'Île - IMG 4308Le Domaine des Cabanes de l'Île - IMG 4308Le Domaine des Cabanes de l'Île - IMG 4308Le Domaine des Cabanes de l'Île - IMG 4308 Sculptures en l'Île 2025: the free contemporary art exhibition returns to Andrésy
Sculptures en l'Île 2025, the free outdoor contemporary art exhibition, returns to Andrésy (Yvelines) from June 14 to September 28, 2025, on the riverbanks and Nancy Island, after being cancelled in 2024. A not-to-be-missed artistic event just a stone's throw from Paris. [Read more]

Le mystère Cléopâtre : l'exposition entre mythe et histoire sur la célèbre reine d'Egypte à l'IMA - fotor 1749554220916Le mystère Cléopâtre : l'exposition entre mythe et histoire sur la célèbre reine d'Egypte à l'IMA - fotor 1749554220916Le mystère Cléopâtre : l'exposition entre mythe et histoire sur la célèbre reine d'Egypte à l'IMA - fotor 1749554220916Le mystère Cléopâtre : l'exposition entre mythe et histoire sur la célèbre reine d'Egypte à l'IMA - fotor 1749554220916 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. [Read more]

Zoo Art Show à Paris La Défense, nos photos - A7C01058Zoo Art Show à Paris La Défense, nos photos - A7C01058Zoo Art Show à Paris La Défense, nos photos - A7C01058Zoo Art Show à Paris La Défense, nos photos - A7C01058 Zoo Art Show: the huge ephemeral street art museum at Paris La Défense, our photos
Discover 4,000 m² of street art on four floors of a building located on the forecourt of Paris La Défense. This is what awaits you with the opening of the Zoo Art Show, described as the immersive museum of urban art. For the occasion, works by over 500 artists can be admired on site. Find out more about the Zoo Art Show at Paris La Défense, open to the general public from June 7, 2025. [Read more]

Ernesto Neto tisse une nouvelle installation monumentale gratuite au Grand Palais, nos photos - fotor 1749119754301Ernesto Neto tisse une nouvelle installation monumentale gratuite au Grand Palais, nos photos - fotor 1749119754301Ernesto Neto tisse une nouvelle installation monumentale gratuite au Grand Palais, nos photos - fotor 1749119754301Ernesto Neto tisse une nouvelle installation monumentale gratuite au Grand Palais, nos photos - fotor 1749119754301 Ernesto Neto weaves a new free monumental installation at the Grand Palais, our photos
Artist Ernesto Neto invades the Grand Palais with his colorful, dreamlike installation "Nosso Barco Tambor Terra", on view free of charge from June 6 to July 25, 2025. [Read more]

Euphoria - IMG 2782Euphoria - IMG 2782Euphoria - IMG 2782Euphoria - IMG 2782 Euphoria, art is in the air: the inflatable exhibition in the heart of the Grand Palais - our photos
A new inflatable exhibition lands in the capital from June 6 to September 7, 2025, after its run in Rome. The Grand Palais, freshly renovated, is transformed with huge installations and works of art that will amaze the whole family. [Read more]

Marie-Laure de Decker exposition MEP - fotor 1748952727499Marie-Laure de Decker exposition MEP - fotor 1748952727499Marie-Laure de Decker exposition MEP - fotor 1748952727499Marie-Laure de Decker exposition MEP - fotor 1748952727499 Marie-Laure de Decker: the photojournalist reveals herself in a retrospective at the MEP - our photos
The Maison Européenne de la Photographie is devoting a major exhibition to Marie-Laure de Decker, the great photojournalist of the 20th century. The retrospective runs from June 4 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]

Le mur de Berlin, un monde divisé, nos photos - Expo Berlin Cité Architecture   Mai 2025   18 fotor 2025051411493Le mur de Berlin, un monde divisé, nos photos - Expo Berlin Cité Architecture   Mai 2025   18 fotor 2025051411493Le mur de Berlin, un monde divisé, nos photos - Expo Berlin Cité Architecture   Mai 2025   18 fotor 2025051411493Le mur de Berlin, un monde divisé, nos photos - Expo Berlin Cité Architecture   Mai 2025   18 fotor 2025051411493 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. [Read more]

Nouvel articleNouvel articleNouvel articleNouvel article Jeju, the Korean island of a thousand secrets at the Korean Cultural Center
Sponsored - 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. [Read more]

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Contemporary and ancient art meet at the Hôtel de la Marine, in a groundbreaking exhibition. Discover "The Seven Celestial Senses" from June 27 to October 5, 2025. [Read more]

Worth, la naissance de la Haute Couture : l'exposition mode inédite sur le couturier au Petit Palais - image00074Worth, la naissance de la Haute Couture : l'exposition mode inédite sur le couturier au Petit Palais - image00074Worth, la naissance de la Haute Couture : l'exposition mode inédite sur le couturier au Petit Palais - image00074Worth, la naissance de la Haute Couture : l'exposition mode inédite sur le couturier au Petit Palais - image00074 Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais
Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale. [Read more]

La Nouvelle Galerie de l'Histoire du Château de Versailles en photos -  A7C0793La Nouvelle Galerie de l'Histoire du Château de Versailles en photos -  A7C0793La Nouvelle Galerie de l'Histoire du Château de Versailles en photos -  A7C0793La Nouvelle Galerie de l'Histoire du Château de Versailles en photos -  A7C0793 Genius and majesty: Louis XIV by Le Bernin: the exhibition at the Château de Versailles
Discover Louis XIV through the works of Bernini, with a new exhibition at the Château de Versailles from June 3 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]

Une exposition sur les Mamlouks au Musée du LouvreUne exposition sur les Mamlouks au Musée du LouvreUne exposition sur les Mamlouks au Musée du LouvreUne exposition sur les Mamlouks au Musée du Louvre 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]

Visuels musée et monument - square palais gallieraVisuels musée et monument - square palais gallieraVisuels musée et monument - square palais gallieraVisuels musée et monument - square palais galliera Rick Owens: the fashion exhibition dedicated to the designer arrives this summer at the Palais Galliera
Rick Owens takes over the Palais Galliera from June 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026 with a shock retrospective exhibition that extends beyond the museum walls. Over 100 silhouettes, never-before-seen archives and works of art reveal the raw, iconoclastic universe of the master of the underground and fallen elegance. Join us this summer for an immersive dive into fashion as rebellion! [Read more]

Street art à Paris : deux expositions collectives et gratuites à voir ce printemps dans le 14e Street art à Paris : deux expositions collectives et gratuites à voir ce printemps dans le 14e Street art à Paris : deux expositions collectives et gratuites à voir ce printemps dans le 14e Street art à Paris : deux expositions collectives et gratuites à voir ce printemps dans le 14e C.A.P.S 2025: the Clichy urban art festival program for an artistic summer
The town of Clichy is transformed into a giant museum, for the new edition of C.A.P.S, the urban art festival. Join us from June 27 to September 20, 2025 for an even more incredible 5th edition! [Read more]

Musée du Quai Branly visuel - jardin Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac  -  A7C2083 2Musée du Quai Branly visuel - jardin Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac  -  A7C2083 2Musée du Quai Branly visuel - jardin Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac  -  A7C2083 2Musée du Quai Branly visuel - jardin Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac  -  A7C2083 2 Jardin d'été 2025: the free, festive festival returns to the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac invites you to plunge into the enchanting world of Japanese summer festivals with its summer event, Jardin d'été, from July 5 to August 31, 2025. This edition features a particularly gourmet program of world flavors and cuisines, all summer long. [Read more]

Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9126Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9126Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9126Louvre Couture : l'exposition mode évènement, la première de l'histoire du musée du Louvre - IMG 9126 La nuit de la mode: a nocturnal fashion week at the Louvre this summer, the program
Exhibition, concert, fashion show: the Musée du Louvre invites you to experience an unforgettable evening, with the Nuit de la mode, organized on Thursday, July 10, 2025. [Read more]

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When the Musée du Quai Branly throws a party, it doesn't do it by halves... This June 27, 2025, experience a world tour of dance and enjoy a memorable free nocturne! [Read more]

Que faire pendant la Fashion Week 2023 à Paris ? : programme, évènements et bonnes adressesQue faire pendant la Fashion Week 2023 à Paris ? : programme, évènements et bonnes adressesQue faire pendant la Fashion Week 2023 à Paris ? : programme, évènements et bonnes adressesQue faire pendant la Fashion Week 2023 à Paris ? : programme, évènements et bonnes adresses What to do during Paris Fashion Week Calendar of shows, events and addresses
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Château d'Écouen - Musée national de la Renaissance  -  A7C8648Château d'Écouen - Musée national de la Renaissance  -  A7C8648Château d'Écouen - Musée national de la Renaissance  -  A7C8648Château d'Écouen - Musée national de la Renaissance  -  A7C8648 3 free castles around Paris to visit this Sunday, July 6, 2025, the 1st Sunday of the month
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The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is organizing its first grand bal de la mode on July 6, 2025, under the artistic direction of renowned director Sofia Coppola! To mark the centenary of its art deco exhibition, the Paris 1st arrondissement institution is inviting fashion and history enthusiasts to join in this exceptional charity evening, combining French art de vivre and couture in a prestigious setting. [Read more]

What a crazy program! Which exhibition will you start with?

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