Exhibitions in Paris in May 2027

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Parc Zoologique de Paris

Parc Zoologique de Paris (Zoo de Vincennes) · 12th

As you make your way to the zoo, keep an eye out for the *Grand rocher*. This is a 65m high artificial mini-mountain, which is a symbol of the Parc Zoologique de Paris! If you spot it, it means you're just about to meet…

Immersive

Paradox Museum Paris

Paradox Museum Paris · 9th

Today 10:00 – 20:00

Get ready to challenge your perception, pique your curiosity, and immerse yourself in a world of paradoxes and illusions at the Paradox Museum in Paris!

Painting

Musée Marmottan Monet

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

No museum in the world owns as many Monet paintings as the Musée Marmottan Monet. If that weren't enough to convince you to go, its immense collection of works by other iconic figures of Impressionism should be enough…

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Musée Grévin

Musée Grévin · 9th

Today 09:30 – 18:30

Pose, frame, smile! Among Hollywood stars, French icons, sports legends, and historical figures, the Musée Grévin offers unique experiences to capture at all costs. In total, over 250 celebrities are waiting to pose…

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

Visit the Louvre Museum to see its most famous works without the afternoon crowds, thanks to this tour which grants access to the museum's last entry of the day with s

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 – 21:00

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…

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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…

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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.

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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.

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Conciergerie

Conciergerie · 1st

Today 09:30 – 18:00

Access this former palace and prison on Paris' medieval Île de la Cité. You'll see prison cells dating back to the French Revolution (including Queen Marie-Antoinette's cell), and the Gothic Salle des Gens d'Armes is…

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 fall 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…

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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.

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Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu

Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu · 2nd

Today 09:00 – 19:30

Play the new interactive game Mazarin et les Gardiens du secret at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, on the Richelieu site.

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.

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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.

Contemporary art

Exposition Le Cube Garges : D’autres voix · langage · code · traduction

Le Cube Garges

Opens in 1 day

On 30 November 2022, the release of GPT-3.5 made visible a turning point that was already underway. In just a few months, artificial intelligences (AI), and conversational agents in particular, became accessible to the…

Science & nature

Semons nos resistances

MAIF Social Club · 3rd

Opens in 3 weeks

At a time when crises are multiplying, dominant narratives are locking down our horizons, and the Earth's vital resources are being depleted, it is urgent to come together to build fairer and more sustainable ways of…

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Art Brut Ressourcé La

Halle Saint Pierre · 18th

Today 11:00 – 18:00

In September 2026, La Halle Saint-Pierre (Paris) invites the Art Brut & contemporary art centre La « S » Grand Atelier (Vielsalm, B) to interact with the concept of Art Brut ressourcé (Michel Thévoz, ed. Knock Outsider,…

History

Lady Liberté. De la sueur

Musée des arts et métiers · 3rd

Today 10:00 – 21:00

The Statue of Liberty, or Lady Liberty, is not only an icon of New York and the United States: it is also a masterpiece of French ingenuity! Born in late 19th-century Paris, in the workshops of Gaget and Auguste…

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sm(art) by Simorgh

IdoCar · 16th

Simorgh's 'gentle monsters' take over this series dedicated to the smart, presented by IdoCar. The urban icon transforms into a living space. Each work becomes a visual narrative rolling in a smart, between childish…

Contemporary art

Iranica : la voix du peuple iranien en images

FIAP Jean Monnet · 14th

Vanecha Roudbaraki exhibits "Iranica" Acrylic on canvas, 180cm X 450cm, 2026. This work was created between March and April 2026, in connection with the Sun and Lion movement, a symbol of the Iranian people massacred in…

Science & nature

« Sur les traces des dinosaures » à la Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Grande galerie de l'évolution - Jardin des Plantes · 5th

Ready for a 140-million-year journey in the footsteps of Cretaceous dinosaurs? Follow the daily life of palaeontologists on an excavation site, and learn more about the formidable discoveries of the famous…

Science & nature

Remportez des entrées pour l'expo « Sur les traces des dinosaures » à la Grande Galerie de l'Évolution

Grande galerie de l'évolution - Jardin des Plantes · 5th

Ready for a 140-million-year journey in the footsteps of Cretaceous dinosaurs? Follow the daily life of palaeontologists on an excavation site, and learn more about the formidable discoveries of the famous…

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Exposition photos « faire communauté » au Village Notre-Dame de Bon Secours

Association Notre-Dame de Bon Secours · 14th

Opens in 15 days

Since 1876, in the heart of the 14th arrondissement, hundreds of women and men have lived and helped each other in the Village Notre-Dame de Bon Secours. To mark the 150th anniversary of this unique place, a permanent…

History

Pandémie de Covid-19 : ouverture du premier lieu de mémoire de France

Siège de l'Université Paris Cité · 6th

From this Wednesday, 16 September, Université Paris Cité opens to the public the very first space in France dedicated to the memory of Covid-19. Located in the heart of the Latin Quarter, this unique venue offers an…