We're here: spring, one of our favorite seasons, is slowly settling in. While the temperatures are still shy, the sun is less reserved, and naturally, we feel more and more like going outside. It's perfect timing: culturally, the month of April is extremely rich in Paris. So all that's left for you is to be seduced by our top exhibitions of the month.
Françoise Pétrovitch. Aimer. Rompre at the Musée de la Vie Romantique
From April 5th to September 10th, 2023, the Musée de la Vie Romantique is showcasing the French artist Françoise Pétrovitch for her new exhibition "Aimer. Rompre". This enigmatic and sentimental exhibition will introduce you to over 40 works - paintings, sculptures, and drawings - that bear witness to a modern and sensitive vision of romanticism through contemporary art.
Françoise Pétrovitch. Aimer. Rompre Musée de la Vie Romantique 16, rue Chaptal – 9th arrondissement From April 5th to September 10th, 2023 Full price: 10€, Reduced price: 8€ More information and Tickets
Giovanni Bellini, Cross Influences at the Jacquemart-André Museum
As the beautiful days return, the Jacquemart-André Museum invites you to (re)discover the work of the great master of painting Giovanni Bellini, who spent his whole life on a quest for new influences. The exhibition Cross Influences, from March 3rd to July 17th, presents around fifty artworks by the renowned artist, offering a unique experience for art lovers and enthusiasts.
Works through both thematic and chronological journey.
Giovanni Bellini, Cross Influences Musée Jacquemart-André 158, boulevard Haussmann – 8th From March 3rd to July 17th More info and ticket sales
Feminine Surrealism? at the Montmartre Museum
From the iconic photographer Lee Miller to Claude Cahun, Grace Pailthorpe, and Franciska Clausen, many women participated in the surrealism movement through drawing, painting, photography, sculpture, poetry, writing, and even cinema. From March 31st to September 10th, 2023, the Montmartre Museum showcases almost 150 artworks in Feminine Surrealism?, a feminist and engaging exhibition that reminds us that women have not only been muses in the history of art.
Feminine Surrealism? Montmartre Museum - Renoir Gardens 12, rue Cortot - 18th arrondissement From March 31st to September 10th, 2023 Rate from €8 to €15 More info and ticketing
Money in Art at La Monnaie de Paris
As carriers of meaning that are deeply rooted in social space, art and money have always had complex relationships throughout the centuries. Presented in both the historical salons and the contemporary galleries of La Monnaie de Paris, immerse yourself in the history of the representation of Money in Artthrough this unique exhibition, from March 30th to September 24th, 2023. An opportunity to learn more about the fascinating intertwining of art and money in society.Read more about this complex theme where money is not only an economic exchange instrument.
Money in Art Monnaie de Paris 11, quai de Conti - 6th From March 30th to September 24th More information and ticketing
Paris Animalat the Pavilion de l'Arsenal
Do you feel like seeing Paris from a different perspective? Explore the history of the capital, from Antiquity to the present day, through the animal's prism. Since it follows us everywhere, closely or from afar, this new exhibition at the Pavilion de l'Arsenal reveals a "living city". Wolves, horses, cows, sheep, sparrows, martens, falcons, giraffes, deer... Let's meet the great Parisian wildlife!
Paris Animal Pavillon de l'Arsenal 21, boulevard Morland - 4th From March 29, 2023 Free entry More information
Pulp·e at the Drawing Lab
Dive into the heart of a quirky contemporary art influenced by outsider art, decorative arts, textile practices, and genre cinema with Benjamin Hochart and his exhibition Pulp·e, a blend of the pulp (inexpensive comics in 1960s US) and the pulp material. His collaboration with curator Fabienne Bideaud was born out of a shared interest in symbolism and interdisciplinary approaches: this exhibition explores the construction of image through its reinterpretation.
In its writing, in its transposition of drawing into space, it invites bodies to wander through diverse narratives related to costume, set design, moving image, and special effects.
Pulp·e, by Benjamin Hochart Drawing Lab 17, rue de Richelieu – 1er Du 14 avril au 6 septembre 2023 More information
Uchronie at the Museum of Hunting and Nature
Vincent Fournier is one of those French photographers who explore, through their lens, the imaginations of the future. He invents magical animals, fantastic settings, images that captivate us. His exhibition at the Museum of Hunting and Nature will introduce you to his photographs, but also his mosaics, jewelry, sculptures, and even his music. His theme, uchronia, will fascinate all curious minds: this literary genre is based on the principle of rewriting history. Explore this captivating exhibition and let your imagination soar!
Uchronie Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature 60, rue des Archives – 3e From April 11th to September 27th, 2023 Full price €12, reduced €10 More infoandticketing
Alexandre Dumas at the Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation
Thanks to Jérôme Seydoux, Alexandre Dumas will not be forgotten today! After producing a diptych of "The Three Musketeers," which can be seen in cinemas starting April 5th, and launching the pre-production of "The Count of Monte-Cristo" with Pierre Niney as the lead, Seydoux shines a spotlight on the writer on the three floors of his Foundation. Discover until July 15th, 2023: documents, excerpts, costumes, props, and photographs from the films adapted from Dumas, the tireless writer.
For all film lovers, until April 25th, the "Dumas on Screen" series allows you to watch Mute films in cine-concert: the oldest works of the seventh art had already used Dumas' characters, and are thus the subject of special sessions at the Foundation.
Every year, contemporary art is celebrated along with the arrival of spring at La Villette during the 100% EXPO, dedicated to young creation. For this 5th edition, the exhibition showcases the works of emerging artists.
, Two new schools and about sixty artists recently graduated (Chedly Attalah, Mona Cara, Alphée Grand...) will be present. A wide range of practices will be highlighted, including visual arts and digital, cinema, fashion design, and photography, for a day of encounters. On Saturday, April 8th, don't miss the performances of the Artagon Pantin residents, and to celebrate the event properly, enjoy an after-party at La Folie from 10 PM to 4 AM with Monsieur Trésor, Violeta West, and Cherry B. Diamond on the turntables.
100% EXPO La Villette Cultural Park 211, Avenue Jean-Jaurès - 19th From April 5th to 23rd, 2023 Free admission."tuite More info
1997 Fashion Big Bang at Palais Galliera
Are you a fan of fashion and the 90s? Head to Palais Galliera to discover1997 Fashion Big Bang, the new exhibition dedicated to this decisive year in the history of contemporary fashion. Over 50 original outfits from the runway shows of the biggest designers are on display here: Jean Paul Gaultier, Thierry Mugler, Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Hedi Slimane, Stella McCartney, Nicolas Ghesquière, Olivier Theyskens, and many others… Relive the most significant events that shaped the year 1997 through iconic collections - including the costumes from films such as The Fifth Element and The Devil Wears Prada. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the fashion world of 1997!
"ilm The Fifth Element – and discover how they shaped today's fashion.
1997 Fashion Big Bang Palais Galliera 10, avenue Pierre-1er-de-Serbie – 16e Until July 16, 2023 More info and ticketing.
Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs at La Villette
Hey, not so fast, you haven't seen everything yet! Still at La Villette, head to the Grande Halle to discover the major exhibitionRamses and the Gold of the Pharaohs, from Friday, April 7th until September 6th, 2023. Nearly 100,000 tickets will be available.Since tickets have already been sold, now is not the time to be afraid of crowds. Parisians and tourists will be there to admire over 170 exceptional objects and pieces, including the sarcophagus of Pharaoh Ramses the Great, which has been loaned to France by Egypt. An immersion into a kingdom over 3,000 years old, to be seen with your own eyes and also through virtual reality!
Ramses and the gold of the pharaohs Grande Halle de la Villette 211, avenue Jean-Jaurès – 19th From April 7th to September 6th, 2023 Full price: 24 euros, reduced: 22 euros More info and tickets
Basquiat x Warhol, a four-handed collaboration at the Fondation Louis Vuitton
After honoring Jean-Michel Basquiat in 2018, the Fondation is now revealing its collaboration with Andy Warhol: from 1984 to 1985, the two giants of American painting created approximately 160 paintings together, "with four hands", some of which are among the greatest of their respective careers. This exhibition is indeed the most important ever dedicated to this unique artistic and friendly relationship: it brings together over 300 works and documents, including 80 jointly signed paintings. Enough to beautifully capture the artistic scene of downtown New York in the 80s.
Basquiat x Warhol Fondation Louis Vuitton 8, avenue du Mahatma-Gandhi – 16th From April 5th to September 28th, 2023 More info and tickets
Harry Potter: The Exhibition at Paris Expo
Put on your wizard cape and grab your magic wand: Harry Potter: The Exhibition is finally coming to Paris after months of anticipation. It's the perfect opportunity to dive back into the world of our favorite wizards.You were amazed during the biggest immersive exhibition about the wizarding world at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. This was also the perfect opportunity to see the real accessories and costumes used in the different film shoots of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Nostalgia guaranteed!
Paris Expo 1, place de la Porte-de-Versailles – 15th From April 21 to October 1, 2023 Ticket price for 16 years old and above: 25€, for 15 years old and below: 19€ More info and ticketing
