2024 Cultural season in Paris
Exhibitions to discover
Discovering the exhibitions of the new cultural season in Paris is much more than a simple outing : it's a real immersion in the beating heart of art and history. In every museum and gallery corner, masterpieces come to life, transporting us into universes as diverse as they are enriching.
Whether you're a lover of contemporary art, passionate about classical painting or curious about avant-garde installations, Paris' new cultural season offers an exceptional program that promises to nourish the mind and awaken the senses.
Chantal Akerman at the Jeu de Paume:
This exhibition pays tribute to the Belgian filmmaker with installations, films and previously unseen archives, exploring the themes of identity, feminism and family relationships.
When: From September 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025 at Jeu de Paume, Paris 8e
Affiche exposition " Chantal Akerman, Travelling" au Jeu de Paume
Arte Povera at the Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection :
This exhibition explores the Arte Povera movement through some fifty historic works, imagined specifically for the spaces of the Bourse de Commerce.
When: From October 9, 2024 to January 20, 2025 at the Bourse de Commerce Pinault, 2 rue de Viarmes, 75001
Caillebotte, Painting Men at the Musée d'Orsay :
This exhibition brings together around 70 works by Gustave Caillebotte, highlighting the modernity of his representations of 19th-century masculinities
When: From October 9, 2024 to January 19, 2025 at the Musée d'Orsay, Esplanade Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, 75007 France
Gustave Caillebotte
Partie de bateau, vers 1877-1878
Musée d'Orsay
© Musée d’Orsay, dist. RMN-Grand Palais / Sophie Crépy
Surrealism at the Centre Pompidou:
To mark the centenary of the Surrealist movement, this exhibition celebrates the movement's key figures (Salvador Dalí, René Magritte, Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst, Joan Miró) as well as its women surrealists (including Leonora Carrington, Ithell Colquhoun, Dora Maar).
When: From September 4, 2024 to January 13, 2025 at the Centre Pompidou, Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004.
Affiche de l’exposition « Surréalisme » au Centre Pompidou
Jackson Pollock: The Early Years (1934-1947) at the Musée Picasso:
This exhibition highlights Pollock's lesser-known works, produced before his dripping period, exploring his surrealist and primitive influences.
When: From October 15, 2024 to January 19, 2025 at the Musée Picasso, 5 Rue de Thorigny, 75003.
Affiche de l’exposition de Jackson Pollock au Musée Picasso
Pop Forever at the Fondation Louis Vuitton:
This retrospective on Pop Art, focusing on Tom Wesselmann and other emblematic figures of the movement.
When: From October 16, 2024 to February 24, 2025 at the Fondation Louis Vuitton, 8 av. du Mahatma Gandhi 75016.
Affiche de l’exposition « Pop Forever, Tom Wesselmann &… » à la Fondation Louis Vuitton
Zombis, La mort n'est pas une fin at the Musée du Quai Branly:
This exhibition explores the figure of the zombie, from its origins in Haitian voodoo to its popularity in modern culture.
When: From October 8, 2024 to February 16, 2025 at the Musée du Quai Branly, 37 Quai Jacques Chirac, 75007 France
Affiche de l’exposition « Zombis» au Musée du Quai Branly
Stephen Jones, chapeaux d'artiste at the Palais Galliera:
This exhibition presents the work of this British designer, unquestionably one of the greatest contemporary milliners, from his first collections in the 1980s to the most recent.
When: From October 19, 2024 to March 16, 2025 at Palais Galliera, 10 Av. Pierre 1er de Serbie, 75016
Affiche de l’exposition « Stephen Jones, chapeaux d’artiste » au Palais Galliera, Musée de la Mode
Masterpieces from the Borghese Gallery at the Musée Jaquemart André
This exhibition presents some forty masterpieces from Rome's famous Borghese Gallery. This exceptional partnership between the two institutions offers a unique opportunity to admire in Paris a group of major works by famous artists of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, rarely loaned abroad, from Caravaggio to Rubens, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Veronese.
When: September 6, 2024 - January 5, 2025 at the Musée Jaquemart André, 158 Bd Haussmann, 75008.
Affiche de l’exposition Chefs d’œuvre de la Galerie Borghèse au Musée Jaquemart André
These exhibitions offer a wide range of themes and artists, from surrealism to contemporary art, as well as cultural and historical explorations. Paris promises once again to be a vibrant center of the international art scene this autumn.
II/ Reopening of Paris museums
Here's a list of Paris museums reopening in September and October 2024.
These reopenings are often accompanied by new exhibitions or special events to mark the occasion (see recommended back-to-school exhibitions).
1. Musée Jaquemart André :
o Reopening date: Early September 2024
o Work carried out: Major restoration of the town house and installation of a new temporary exhibition.
2. Musée Carnavalet (history of Paris) :
o Reopening date: Mid-September 2024
o Work completed: Renovation of exhibition spaces and collections.
3. Musée des Arts Décoratifs :
o Reopening date: End of September 2024
o Work completed: Modernization of certain galleries and installation of new temporary exhibitions.
4. Musée de l'Orangerie :
o Reopening date: Early October 2024
o Work completed: Redevelopment of spaces to improve accessibility and visitor experience.
5. Musée de la Vie Romantique :
o Reopening date: October 2024
o Work completed: Renovation of the main building and redevelopment of the gardens.
6. Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac :
o Reopening date: Mid-October 2024
o Work completed: Updating of permanent exhibitions and reorganization of reception area
III/ Also worth (re)discovering
1.Our bestseller: The Louvre Museum:
o Four major conservation, restoration and renovation projects were completed in the spring, (re) discover major “pieces” of French history and culture.
- The summer apartments of Anne of Austria: Italian-style decorations, frescoes, stucco and marble ornaments have been the subject of exemplary restoration for almost two years. They reopen for the “Masterpieces from the Torlonia Collection” exhibition.
- L'arc de triomphe du Carrousel: This architectural gem is an emblematic monument in the heart of the capital. After a year and a half of renovation, it tells the story of the First Empire's conquests better than ever.
- Louis XVIII's throne room: symbols of royal power under the Restoration, meticulously restored for the Louvre, the throne canopy, the rich silk and gold lace hangings, the carpet woven by the Manufacture de la Savonnerie and the gilded wood furniture are presented together for the first time since the 19th century, thanks to the exceptional deposit of the Mobilier national.
- The Napoleon III apartments: open to the public since 1993, this series of reception rooms has now been completely renovated, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the decor and atmosphere of Parisian festivities during the Second Empire. Gilding, crimson drapes, chandeliers, sculpted decorations, faux marble, bronzes and furniture have all been restored to their former glory after ten months of patient restoration.
2.Our favorite : The Cité internationale de la langue française, at the Château de Villers-Cotterêts (Aisne)
o A new cultural venue dedicated to the celebration and promotion of the French language and the French-speaking world. This ambitious project has been designed to showcase the history, diversity and evolution of the French language around the world.
What you'll find:
- Permanent and temporary exhibitions: Exhibitions highlighting the richness and diversity of the French language through the ages, its influences and its global cultural impact.
- Educational and cultural activities: Workshops, lectures, literary encounters and educational activities for all ages.
- Interactive spaces: Digital and immersive installations to discover the French language in a fun and engaging way.
3.The most eagerly awaited opening of the year via Notre-Dame de Paris, the augmented exhibition:
Augmented Reality takes you on an immersive journey through 850 years of Notre-Dame de Paris history. HistoPad in hand, step through the gates of time to relive the cathedral's extraordinary epic, from its medieval builders to its current restoration project.
It's a unique and entertaining experience as you await the cathedral's planned reopening in December 2024.
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