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10 must-see exhibitions in Paris this March!

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The Editor

Guillaume Caron, Composition 01.25, 2025 © Galerie Faidherbe

Although March symbolizes the return of spring, it seems like the weather is still stuck in the chilly grayness for now. So, while we wait to relax in the sun, we keep exploring the cultural institutions of the capital. Luckily, this month brings us some wonderful surprises with exhibits that are as diverse as they are fascinating.


Somewhere in the Night, the People Dance at the Palais de Tokyo

It's a magnificent journey between history and fiction that Raphaël Barontini offers us at the Palais de Tokyo. By blending contemporary techniques with archives from the past, he creates vibrant and moving narratives, filled with colors and textures. Unique and intriguing works invite us to revisit history, especially African and Caribbean, while questioning classical representation and painting. A moment of rare poetry, heightened by the sonic work of poet and music producer Mike Ladd. 

Somewhere in the night, the people dance. Raphaël Barontini
Palais de Tokyo
13, avenue du Président-Wilson – 16th
Until May 11, 2025
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Serial Killer at Galeries Montparnasse

Before we go any further, we’d like to give you a little heads-up:  sensitive souls should steer clear. Are you fascinated by the world of serial killers? Do you binge-watch every single Netflix documentary? Do you know the stories of Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer, or Charles Manson by heart? Then this expo is just for you! Starting on February 21, Galeries Montparnasse is hosting Serial Killer, which brings together the largest collection of objects related...belonged to serial killers, but also included reconstructions of crime scenes. Exciting, right?

Serial Killer – The Exhibition
Galeries Montparnasse
22, rue du Départ – 15th
Wednesday to Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM
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Azzedine Alaïa

Thierry Mugler at the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

When two fashion geniuses come together, it sparks some fireworks. A real fireworks show that the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation invites us to discover starting from March 3rd. Room by room, a absolutely fascinating dialogue unfolds between the creations of these two contemporary designers. More than a tribute to the spectacular and oversized silhouettes imagined over the years by both couturiers, the exhibition is a tribute to the exceptional friendship shared by the two men.

Azzedine Alaïa, Thierry Mugler. 1980-1990, Two Decades of Artistic Collaborations
Azzedine Alaïa Foundation
18, rue de la Verrerie – 4th
From March 3 to June 29, 2025
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Bodies and Souls at the Bourse de Commerce

Once again, the Bourse de Commerce presents us with an overwhelming exhibition, thanks to pieces straight from the exceptional Pinault collection. This time, the Parisian institution focuses on the representation of the body in contemporary art. From Rodin to Hanson, from Baselitz to Mendieta, or Arthur Jafa.

to Ali Cherri, around forty artists are represented here, exploring through all mediums the connections between the physical and the spiritual. A portrait of humanity that is as essential as it is poetic.

Bodies and Souls
Trade Exchange
2, Rue de Viarmes – 1st
From March 5 to August 25, 2025
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Guillaume Caron and Abstraction at the Faidherbe Gallery

On the canvases, brushstrokes overlap and intertwine, forming precise or abstract geometric shapes. The works resonate with the most beautiful creations of Auguste Herbin, instantly placing Guillaume Caron among the undisputed masters of color. His compositions, as abstract as they are captivating, as contemporary as they are daring, present us with a painter fiery, thirsting for freedom, who breaks free from all constraints for our utmost delight. 

Guillaume Caron and Abstraction
Galerie Faidherbe
18, rue Jean-Macé – 11th
From March 6 to April 5, 2025
Free entry
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Hygiene in the Middle Ages

Age at the Jean-sans-Peur Tower

We often picture a Middle Ages that’s grimy and dirty, where waste fills the streets and showers are still highly optional. Not at all! It’s those preconceptions too deeply ingrained in our collective imagination that the Jean-sans-Peur Tower, the last untouched remnant of the Dukes of Burgundy Palace, is eager to dismantle in an exhibition immersing us in the intimacy of Parisians from the past. It’s a wonderful opportunity to explore a period that’s as fascinating as it is overlooked, much more refined than one might think.

Hygiene in the Middle Ages
Tour Jean-sans-Peur
20, rue Étienne-Marcel – 2nd
From March 12 to December 28, 2025
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Wes Anderson at the Cinémathèque

Agnès Varda, James Cameron… The Cinémathèque française continues to transport us into the unique worlds of the greatest directors. And now, another cinematic prodigy will take center stage at the museum dedicated to the 7th art: Wes Anderson. It’s a chance to dive into the filmmaker’s distinctive universe: symmetrical visual compositions, ultra-vibrant color palettes, vintage sets, and characters with often eccentric personalities, all beautifully enhanced by…a nostalgic soundtrack.

Wes Anderson, the exhibition
La Cinémathèque française
51, rue de Bercy – 12th
From March 19 to July 27, 2025
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Dark Paris at the Pompidou Center

Starting March 19, the Centre Pompidou shines a spotlight on the influence of Black artists in France between 1940 and 2000. This event brings together 150 Afro-descendant artists, key figures in a cosmopolitan Paris, many of whose works have yet to be shown in France. Through themes of resistance and creation, the exhibition traces over half a century of struggles, from the fall of apartheid to African independence, while also addressing the ongoing fight against racism in France.

Paris Noir. Artistic Circulations and Anti-Colonial Struggles, 1950-2000
Centre Pompidou
Place Georges-Pompidou – 4th
From March 19 to June 30, 2025
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All Léger! at the Musée du Luxembourg

Thanks to an unprecedented partnership between several museums spread across France, the Musée du Luxembourg brings us a spectacular exhibition where the dreamlike and poetic works of Fernand Léger share the stage with paintings by some of the greatest artists of American pop art and French new realism. Niki de Saint Phalle, Yves Klein, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, and Martial Raysse are just a few of the big names you'll encounter.dent, to gift us a beautiful lesson in art history.

Everyone Light!
Musée du Luxembourg
19, rue de Vaugirard – 6th
From March 19 to July 20, 2025
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Aubusson weaves Tolkien at Collège des Bernardins

Fans of...If you're a fan of The Lord of the Rings, we’ve found the perfect exhibition for you! Starting from March 21, the Collège des Bernardins, a stunning cultural institution in the capital, will host 15 magnificent tapestries that are several meters wide, created by the International City of Tapestry of Aubusson. Each one features thousands of colorful threads intertwined to recreate original drawings made by Tolkien to illustrate his saga. It’s a fantastic immersion into this absolutely fascinating universe!

Aubusson weaves Tolkien
College of the Bernardins
20, rue de Poissy – 5th
From March 21 to May 18, 2025
Free entry
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