The best exhibitions to see in Paris in November 2025
In November, Paris comes alive with its most captivating exhibitions. The capital’s museums, galleries and landmarks open their doors to reveal rare collections, original retrospectives and fascinating creations. From contemporary painting to design masterpieces, each event is an invitation to travel through art and culture. This month, let yourself be seduced by these not-to-be-missed events, perfect for enriching your Parisian strolls and feeding your artistic curiosity… to mark in your diaries as a matter of urgency!
Francis Kurkdjian “Parfum, Sculpture de l’Invisible” at Palais de Tokyo
From October 29 to November 23, 2025, the Palais de Tokyo honors perfumer Francis Kurkdjian with a sensory exhibition exploring perfume as a work of art. Featuring olfactory installations, iconic bottles and collaborations with contemporary artists,
Palais de Tokyo, 13 av. du Président-Wilson, 75116 Paris – Open daily except Tuesdays, 12pm-10pm (until midnight on Thursdays).
“100 years of Art Deco” LV Dream
From November 5 to 20, 2025, LV Dream celebrates a century of Art Deco with an exceptional exhibition in Paris. Furniture, objects, jewelry and works of art bear witness to the enduring influence of this emblematic style, a blend of modernity and elegance. The exhibition takes visitors on a journey through time, tracing the major trends of the 1920s and 1930s and the impact of Art Deco on contemporary design. With an immersive scenography and rare pieces from private and public collections, “100 years of Art Deco” offers a fascinating dialogue between heritage, creativity and timeless luxury. To find out more
Ossip Zadkine and the Art Deco spirit: a tribute exhibition
From November 15, 2025 to April 12, 2026, the Musée Zadkine celebrates 100 years of Art Deco with a groundbreaking exhibition exploring the links between Ossip Zadkine and the decorative arts of the 1920s-1930s. Bringing together more than 90 works – sculptures, objects and furniture – the exhibition reveals the artistic dialogues the sculptor maintained with great decorators such as Eileen Gray and Marc du Plantier. Thanks to prestigious loans from the Musée des Beaux-Arts d’Anvers and the Mobilier National, this retrospective reveals a visionary Zadkine, passionate about materials and craftsmanship, whose mastery of direct carving embodies the spirit of Art Deco.
“Hearts without borders” – Xu Li & Qi Haifeng
For the first time in France, the Maison de l’Europe welcomes Xu Li and Qi Haifeng, two masters of contemporary Chinese painting and vice-presidents of the Association des Artistes de Chine, from November 18 to 28, 2025. The “Hearts Without Borders” exhibition features forty works in which East and West engage in dialogue, revealing the artists’ spiritual quest. Xu Li, a figure of Chinese realism, fuses calligraphy and oil painting, exploring Tibetan landscapes and meditative lotuses. His works can be found in prestigious collections in China and abroad, and sell for up to €450,000.
40 years of contemporary creation at the Fondation Cartier
The Fondation Cartier inaugurates its new venue on the Place du Palais-Royal with a group exhibition of 600 works. Entitled Exposition Générale, it celebrates over 40 years of artistic programming. Painting, installation, video: a dense panorama of contemporary creation. From October 25, 2025 to August 23, 2026 find out more.
Art Deco in the spotlight at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs
To celebrate 100 years of the Art Deco movement, the Musée des Arts décoratifsfrom October 22, 2025 to April 26, 2026, presents a major exhibition featuring over 1,000 pieces. Fashion, design, jewelry, furniture… the exhibition shows the breadth of this style, which continues to shape Paris and the world.
My Name Is Orson Welles, at the Cinémathèque française
From October 8, 2025 to January 11, 2026 the Cinémathèque française is devoting an exhaustive exhibition to Orson Welles. Too often reduced to Citizen Kane, Welles was also an actor, magician, storyteller and polemicist. With film extracts, rare objects and never-before-seen screenings, this exhibition highlights the richness of his work and his fight against studio conformism.
Jacques-Louis David: painting and politics at the Louvre
The Musée du Louvre is devoting a monumental retrospective to Jacques-Louis David, a figure of neoclassicism , from October 15, 2025 to January 26, 2026. In addition to masterpieces such as Le Serment du Jeu de Paume and Marat assassiné, the exhibition explores David’s political role during the French Revolution and Empire. A powerful dialogue between art and French history.
Kandinsky exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris
The ” Kandinsky, la musique des couleurs” exhibition will run from October 15, 2025 to February 1, 2026 at the Philharmonie de Paris. Co-organized with the Centre Pompidou, it will feature some 200 works and objects from the studio of the master of abstraction. Paintings, drawings, scores and interactive installations will demonstrate his intimate relationship with sound. Click here to find out more
Tropical Autumn exhibition at the Jardin des Plantes
The “Tropical Autumn” exhibition is set to be one of the major botanical events of this autumn in Paris, with an unprecedented spotlight on palm trees. Exclusive information will be revealed on the ecological and cultural role of these often little-known plants, presented at the Jardin des Plantes from October 16 to November 24, 2025. Click here to find out more
Tropical Autumn exhibition at the Jardin des Plantes
The “Tropical Autumn” exhibition is set to be one of the major botanical events of this autumn in Paris, with an unprecedented spotlight on palm trees. Exclusive information will be revealed on the ecological and cultural role of these often little-known plants, presented at the Jardin des Plantes from October 16 to November 24, 2025. Click here to find out more
Soulages exhibition at the Musée du Luxembourg
On view until January 11, 2026, this exhibition reveals 130 works on paper, a lesser-known facet of Pierre Soulages. Working with
Art, ecology and the body exhibition at the Musée d’Art Moderne
With I Dreamt of You in Colours, Otobong Nkanga takes over the Musée d’Art moderne de Paris From October 10, 2025 to February 22, 2026. Between ecology, mineral memory and corporality, his works take the form of tapestries, sculptures and installations. A powerful reflection on the exploitation of natural resources in Africa. An exhibition that is both aesthetic and political.
International Minimalism at the Bourse de Commerce
With Minimal, the Bourse de Commerce offers a plunge intominimal art in all its forms. Nearly one hundred works cover the major figures of the genre and its local variations. Japanese Mono-ha and Lygia Lydia Pape‘s textile sculpture are also featured. A demanding but enlightening tour. From October 8, 2025 to January 18, 2026.
Exhibition on diplomatic secrets at Versailles
The exhibition “Excellences! Versailles, the source of French diplomacy” will be on display at the Choiseul Library until December 20, 2025. This historic building, formerly the Hôtel des Affaires Étrangères, was the epicenter of royal diplomacy before 1789. Through 157 items, 50% of which come from the Diplomatic Archives, visitors can rediscover three centuries of history, from François I to Louis XVI. Click here to find out more
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