Kandinsky exhibition at the Philharmonie de Paris in 2025

From October 2025, the Philharmonie de Paris will host a major exhibition devoted to Kandinsky. Nearly 200 works will be brought together to illustrate the dialogue between painting and music. A rare sensory experience to be savored now.

Kandinsky, the music of colors

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.

This event explores synesthesia, a key experience in the painter’s art. Every color, every form is thought of as a vibration. Visitors will be immersed in a visual and sound setting designed to bring this artistic research to life.

In the heart of Paris, this exhibition is a highlight of the 2025 cultural season. On site, visitors can also enjoy other activities and spaces such as the restaurant and the Musée de la Musique.

Immersive scenography

The scenography offers a sensory journey where painting and music meet. Sound devices recreate certain musical pieces associated with Kandinsky’s paintings. Viewers are invited to experience painting as an auditory composition.

The Philharmonie highlights key moments such as Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition”, evoked through interactive installations. These devices enable a dialogue between visual works and musical interpretations.

This approach is in line with the current trend towards immersive exhibitions. These multi-sensory experiences appeal to an ever-growing audience, and help to promote the work of visionary artists.

Exhibition highlights

The event is divided into four sections tracing Kandinsky‘s life and artistic research. These include his aesthetic shock at the discovery of Wagner and his evolution towards abstraction.

The role of contemporary composers such as Schönberg and Stravinsky is also documented. Archives and rare scores will illustrate the unique link between music and painting. These elements highlight a modernity that remains relevant today.

The central audiovisual installation is dedicated to synesthesia, a key concept in his work. Using immersive technologies, viewers will experience a dialogue between sound and color.

“Music was at the heart of his daily life and guided his pictorial invention.” – Center Pompidou, 2025

Practical information and tickets

The exhibition will be open from Tuesday to Sunday. Full admission is €15 , reduced admission for 18-28 year-olds is €11, and admission remains free for children under 12. Two exceptional closures are planned: December 25 and January 1. Tickets are already available on the Philharmonie’s official website.

Visitors can book in advance to secure a place at this eagerly-awaited exhibition. In addition, guided tours and mediations will be organized to deepen understanding of this intimate relationship between painting and sound. “An immersive experience that recreates the painter’s synesthesia, between sounds, shapes and colors.” – Going out in Paris, 2025 Paris, cultural capital in 2025 By welcoming Kandinsky, the Philharmonie confirms Paris’ central role in the art world.

More than ever, the capital is a place where artistic innovation and heritage meet in dialogue. This exhibition will help reinforce the city’s place on the international scene. Art lovers will be able to broaden their horizons by visiting the major institutions in the vicinity.

The Centre Pompidou remains a world reference for modern art, while the Musée d’Orsay preserves many avant-garde milestones. Other prestigious venues will also open their doors this autumn. Among them, a major new address on the Champs-Élysées: the temple of luxury RH Paris, a must for lovers of design and refinement.

Visitors can take advantage of this period to combine exhibitions, shopping and gastronomic discoveries, reinforcing the multidisciplinary dimension of their trip.