A Fighting Exile at the Army Museum
Between 1939 and 1945, while the Second World War was raging, many artists, as well as intellectuals and scientists, chose to flee Vichy France to go into exile. They fled to protect themselves, but more importantly, they fled to resist even stronger. Through this new exhibition, the unique journeys of these personalities marked by exile are highlighted at the Army Museum until June 22, 2025. It’s a historical and artistic narrative that comes as part of the 80th anniversary of Liberation, aiming to be as enlightening as it is moving.
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A Fighting Exile: Artists and France 1939-1945
Army Museum
Hôtel 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 get the chance to experience only once in a lifetime. And this exhibition is definitely one of them. Why is it absolutely a must-see? Because the medieval manuscript presented here is of unmatched preciousness,is usually kept at the château, and from June to October, it will be unveiled to the public for the third time in its history. Because it is so fragile that it certainly won't be displayed again for many years afterward. 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, Jeu de Paume Hall – Chantilly
Open every day except Tuesday
From June 7 to October 5, 2025
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My Father's Gaze at the Polka Gallery
In recent years, humorist and journalist David Castello-Lopes has become a star on the Internet, on the 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 explore absolutely stunning photographs of poeple...Beautiful pieces, carefully selected by the artist's son from the gallery's collections, as well as from his personal archives. An
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Gérard Castello-Lopes. The gaze of my father
Polka Gallery Venice Court
12, rue Saint-Gilles – 3rd
Until July 26, 2025
Free entry
Inventing Haute Couture at the Petit Palais
He is considered the father of haute couture. Through his new exhibition, the Petit Palais pays tribute to Charles Frederick Worth, an English couturier who revolutionized fashion. With over 400 works featuring clothes, accessories, paintings, and graphic arts, the institution reflects on the creations of the House of Worth, their impact on the history of styling,
ng> but also on all the people who have contributed to this story. From the Second Empire to the Roaring Twenties, we truly enjoy a deep dive into the evolution of fashion and its customs.Voir cette publication sur Instagram
Worth. Inventing Haute Couture
Petit Palais
Avenue Winston-Churchill – 8th
Until September 7, 2025
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The Image as Engagement at the MEP
The European House of Photography is hosting, for the very first time in the world, a huge retrospective of one of the pioneers of photojournalism, Marie-Laure de Decker. Through her stunning black and white shots, the artist offers us a vision of the world that blends historical narratives with the intimacy of everyday life. As she journeys through the second half of the 20th century with her camera, Decker invites us on a time travel adventure, capturing the essence of major events.s and upheavals of her time. An exhibition that showcases 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
Maison Européenne de la Photographie
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 is in the absolutely spectacular rotunda of the Bourse de Commerce that Céleste Boursier-Mougenot is setting up this summer to present us with his latest creation: Clinamen, a multisensory, aquatic and musical installation, of unprecedented scale. Under the dome of the institution, we discover an enormous basin measuring 18 meters in diameter, reflecting all the shades of the sky above. On this blue immense expanse, white porcelain cups drift around, carried by a gentle current, producing melodious and enchanting 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 mentioned it a little earlier, but the Pompidou Center is about to close for extensive renovations. Thankfully, throughout the duration of its closure, some of its most iconic works will be showcased all around the capital. Thus, the Grand Palais, in partnership with Pompidou, is organizing a massive exhibition dedicated to Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, exploring the connections they had with Pontus Hultén, former director of the temple of modern art. The oc...an opportunity to showcase the extraordinary work of these three protagonists, driven by the same desire to break the rules.
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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 intelligenceOfficial at the Palais de la Découverte
To celebrate its reopening in style, the Palais de la Découverte is tackling one of the major – and equally complex – subjects of our time: artificial intelligence (AI). Throughout its halls, the institution highlights the richness, advancements, as well as the constraints and limits of this new tool whose codes we don't yet fully command. Through a technological, scientific, philosophical, artistic, cultural, and even political lens, all the facets of AI are explored here to allow for an essential critical reflection.
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AI Exhibition
Palais 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 in Egypt. To pay tribute to Cleopatra, one of the few 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… These archives are as interesting as they are aesthetic, allowing us to understand a little better.
how the myth surrounding the last queen of the Ptolemaic dynasty was created, whose suicide will bring an end to the pharaonic dynasty.See this post on Instagram
The Cleopatra Mystery
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
True pioneer of minimalist photography, Michael Kenna has long been passionate about Asia, its culture, and its richness. And it’s this facet 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 builds bridges between art and traditions, between creations and rituals. To strengthen the connections between the photographer and Asia, each of his photographs will be presented in dialogue with one of the museum’s works dedicated to Asian arts.
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Silver Haikus, Asia Photographed 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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