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5 exhibitions not to miss in Europe in 2025, within 2 hours of Paris

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The Editor

Vincent van Gogh, Champ enneigé avec une herse (d'après Millet) © Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam (Vincent van Gogh Foundation)

The capital is brimming with museums, galleries, and other cultural institutions that bend over backwards to offer us breathtaking exhibitions. But sometimes, we still crave a little adventure elsewhere. So, why not take a weekend, or even just a day, to discover what the finest institutions in Europe have to offer? We’ve handpicked 5 exhibitions that you absolutely cannot miss in France or abroad in 2025. And the great news? They’re all accessible in under 2 hours by train from Paris!


The Time of a Dream at the Musée des Confluences in Lyon

Humans dream, a lot, all the time, whether it's in their sleep – where they spend a third of their life – or during the day when their thoughts wander. It's a key activity, and that's why the Musée des Confluences in Lyon has chosen to dedicate a unique exhibition to it. On the agenda, 7 themed rooms, designed like real movie sets, that immerse us in the mysterious and fascinating world of dreams, imagination, and the unconscious.

The Time of a Dream
Lyon's Museum of Confluences
86, Quai Perrache – Lyon 2
Until August 24, 2025
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Julie Manet and her Cousins at the Franciscaines in Deauville

Daughter of Berthe Morisot and niece of Edouard Manet, Julie Manet grew up alongside her cousins Jeannie and Paule Gobillard in a rich artistic environment. From this abundance, they drew infinite inspiration, which they then channeled into all artistic mediums: painting, music, photography, and writing. They enjoyed prolific careers, yet are still too often overlooked, celebrated for a moment in a fabulous exhibition.

at the Franciscans. A feminine and family story to discover as soon as possible.

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American Photography at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam

With over 200 photographs, the Rijksmuseum has taken on the exciting task of tracing the history of photography in the United States. This comprehensive, rich exhibition paints a portrait of this multifaceted country through the lenses of some of its greatest artists. Sally Mann, Robert Frank, Lisette Model, Andy Warhol, Paul Strand, Diane Arbus, and James Van Der Zee, alongside anonymous or unknown artists, come together here to Americans, capturing all aspects of their lives.

American Photography
Rijksmuseum
Museumstraat 1 – Amsterdam
From February 7 to June 9, 2025
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When We See Us at the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels

How have African artists and the vast African diaspora represented everyday life through painting over the last century? That’s the question the Palais des Beaux Arts in Brussels is trying to answer, bringing together the works of over 120 artists. A broad portrait of the population that makes up the African continent, explored through 6 poignant themes, such as Joy and Gladness, Spirituality, and Triumph and Emancipation. An exceptional panorama!

, bringing together big names of African culture and unknown artists.

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Vincent Van Gogh painted his last canvases in Auvers-sur-Oise. Fast forward 72 years, and a 17-year-old artist, Anselm Kiefer, is sent in his footsteps across France, Belgium, and the Netherlands, thanks to a scholarship. This sparked a passion in the German artist to make Van Gogh one of his absolute masters, drawing inspiration from his work for over 60 years. For the first time, the Royal Academy in London brings together the spectacular canvases of these two painting geniuses, in an exhibition that promises to be simply breathtaking.

Kiefer/Van Gogh
Royal Academy of Arts
Burlington House, Piccadilly – London
From June 28 to October 26, 2025
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