A Fighting Exile at the Army Museum
Between 1939 and 1945, while the Second World War raged on, many artists, as well as intellectuals and scientists, chose to flee Vichy France to seek exile. They fled to protect themselves, but above all, they fled to resist even stronger. Through this new exhibition, the unique journey of these personalities marked by exile is highlighted at the Army Museum until June 22, 2025. It’s a historical and artistic narrative set against the backdrop of the 80th anniversary of Liberation, aiming to be as informative as it is moving.
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A Fighting Exile: Artists and France 1939-1945
Army Museum
Hotel des Invalides
129, rue de Grenelle – 7th
Until June 22, 2025
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The Très Riches Heures of the Duke of Berry at the Château de Chantilly
There are some events that you have the chance to experience only once in a lifetime. And this exhibition is definitely one of them. Why should you absolutely not miss it? Because the medieval manuscript presented here is of unequaled preciousness!is usually kept at the castle, and from June to October, it will be revealed to the public for the third time in its history. Because it is so delicate that it certainly won't be on display for many years afterwards. Finally, because coming to discover this masterpiece is like treating yourself to a majestic dive into History.
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The Very Rich Hours of the Duke of Berry
Château de Chantilly, Salle du Jeu de Paume – Chantilly
Open every day except Tuesday
From June 7 to October 5, 2025
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My Father's View at the Polka Gallery
For a few years now, comedian and journalist David Castello-Lopes has become a star on the Internet, on radio, and on stages across France. But did you know that his father Gérard was a renowned photographer, often compared to Henri Cartier-Bresson? For 2 months, the Polka Gallery invites you to discover absolutely stunning shots of the poetical...
They, carefully selected by the artist's son from the gallery's collections, as well as from his personal archives. An extraordinary exhibition that highlights the connections that bind a father and his son.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Gérard Castello-Lopes. My Father's Gaze
Galerie Polka Cour de Venise
12, rue Saint-Gilles – 3rd
Until July 26, 2025
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Inventing Haute Couture at the Petit Palais
He is known as the father of haute couture. Through his new exhibition, the Petit Palais pays tribute to Charles Frederick Worth, an English designer who revolutionized fashion. With over 400 works showcasing clothes, accessories, paintings and graphic arts, this institution reflects on the creations of the House of Worth, their impact on the history of fashion design,ng> but also on all the people who have contributed to this story. From the Second Empire to the Roaring Twenties, we get to enjoy a true dive into the evolution of fashion and its customs.
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Worth. Inventing Haute Couture
Petit Palais
Avenue Winston-Churchill – 8th
Until September 7, 2025
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The Image as Engagement at MEP
The European House of Photography is dedicating, for the first time ever, a massive retrospective to one of the pioneers of photojournalism, Marie-Laure de Decker. Through stunning black and white shots, the artist presents us with a vision of the world that blends general history and the intimacy of everyday life. Traveling through the second half of the 20th century with her camera, Decker offers us a time travel experience, amidst great events.s and upheavals of her time. An exhibition that highlights the talent, the courage, the determination and the passion of this extraordinary woman.
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Marie-Laure de Decker – The Image as Commitment
European House of Photography
5/7, rue de Fourcy – 4th
From June 4 to September 28, 2025
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Clinamen at the Bourse de Commerce
C.It's in the absolutely spectacular rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce that Céleste Boursier-Mougenot has set up this summer to present her latest creation: Clinamen, a multisensory, aquatic and musical installation of unprecedented scale. Under the dome of the institution, we discover a huge basin with a diameter of 18 meters, reflecting all the shades of the sky above. On this blue expanse, white porcelain cups drift about, carried by a gentle current, creating melodic and incantatory sounds that are sure to captivate.
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Céleste Boursier-Mougenot – Clinamen
Bourse de Commerce
2, rue de Viarmes – 1st
From June 5 to September 21, 2025
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Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely at the Grand Palais
We've mentioned this a bit earlier, but the Centre Pompidou is getting ready to close its doors for extensive renovations. Thankfully, during its closure, its most iconic artworks will be displayed in various locations throughout the capital. Thus, the Grand Palais, in partnership with Pompidou, is hosting a massive exhibition dedicated to Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, exploring the connections they had with Pontus Hultén, the former director of the modern art temple. The event promises to be delightful and inspiring!
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Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén
Grand Palais
7, avenue Winston-Churchill – 8th
From June 6, 2025, to January 4, 2026
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Artificial intelligenceficielle at the Palais de la Découverte
To celebrate its reopening in style, the Palais de la Découverte takes on one of the major – and certainly complex – topics of our time: artificial intelligence (AI). Throughout its halls, this institution highlights the richness, the advances, but also the constraints and the limits of this new tool whose codes we have yet to fully master. Through a technological, scientific, philosophical, artistic, cultural, and even political lens, all facets of AI are dissected here to encourage us to engage in essential critical reflection.
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AI Exhibition
Palaise de la Découverte
Avenue Franklin-Delano-Roosevelt – 8th
From June 6, 2025 to January 4, 2026
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The Mystery of Cleopatra at the IMA
She is undoubtedly one of the most famous personalities from Egypt. To pay tribute to Cleopatra, one of the rare great female figures in History, the IMA invites us to dive into the mystery surrounding her with an incredible collection of paintings, sculptures, prints, manuscripts, archaeological objects, jewels, costumes, projections, photographs... Archives that are as interesting as they are beautiful, allowing us to understand a bit more.x comment the myth surrounding the last queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty, whose suicide will mark the end of the pharaonic dynasty.
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The Mystery of Cleopatra
Institut du monde arabe
1, rue des Fossés-Saint-Bernard – 5th
From June 11, 2025, to January 11, 2026
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Silver Haikus
At the Guimet Museum
A true pioneer of minimalist photography, Michael Kenna has long been passionate about Asia, its culture, and its richness. And it is this aspect of his art that the Guimet Museum is celebrating today by organizing the first retrospective dedicated to his work on the Asian continent. A sensitive exhibition that creates bridges between art and traditions, between creations and rituals. To strengthen the bonds between the photographer and Asia, each of his photographs will be presented in dialogue with one of the works from the institution dedicated to Asian arts.
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Silver Haikus: Asia Captured by Michael Kenna
National Museum of Asian Arts – Guimet
6, Place d'Iéna – 16th
From June 11 to September 29, 2025
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