If Paris is the formidable playground of the most unmissable traditional museums, galleries and street art, a new way of appreciating art has come to revolutionize the capital’s entire cultural landscape. For several years now, immersive exhibitions and experiences have been enchanting Parisians, plunging them into a dreamlike universe, almost on the edge of reality. Building on their success in 2023, many of these experiences will be on offer this year, and here’s a sneak preview!
The FRIENDS™ Experience among the best immersive experiences
This immersive experience installed at Galeries Montparnasse offers fans a true immersion in the series’ universe. Iconic settings like the famous orange sofa or the Central Perk Café, photocalls and replayable scenes like the technical pivot on the stairs, tastings of specialties straight from the sitcom, souvenir store… If you’re a fan of FRIENDS™, you absolutely must try it out.
📍Location: Galeries Montparnasse, 22 rue du départ (Paris 15), 75014
📅 Date: from October 9, 2024
Picasso and the Douanier Rousseau at the Atelier des Lumières
In 2025, the finest immersive experiences will take center stage. And as far as the Atelier des Lumières is concerned, a must-see spot revolving around immersive experiences, we’ve been given a sneak preview of what’s in store for us next year, and we’ll be able to enjoy superb exhibitions dedicated to Picasso and the Douanier Rousseau.
📍Location: Atelier des Lumières – 38, rue Saint-Maur, 75011
📅 Date: February 13, 2025 – January 4, 2026
Wes Anderson at the Cinémathèque
Colorful, detailed, symmetrical and a little zany, Wes Anderson’s world could be recognized among thousands of others, and there are countless fans of his cinema in Paris. So, they and all cinephiles will have something to rejoice about after this announcement: in 2025, the Cinémathèque will host a major exhibition dedicated to the filmmaker and his work. More precisely, from March 19 to July 27, 2025, the Cinémathèque will be the setting for this major retrospective.
📍Location: Cinémathèque française, 51 Rue de Bercy, 75012 Paris
📅 Date: From March 19 to July 27, 2025
“Bringing a tale to life, rediscovering the magic of Christmas, living in another era”: all this and more will be possible at Le Grand Hôtel des Rêves. In the heart of the 5th arrondissement and rue du Cardinal Lemoine, the former Hôtel le Brun offers us its 1,000 square meters of space to let us escape, without leaving Paris. With enchanting show routes, talented actors and real cinema sets, everything will be done to make us dream.
📍Location: Grand Hôtel des Rêves – 47, rue du Cardinal Lemoine, 75005
Paradox Museum
In the midst of the hustle and bustle of the 9th arrondissement, Paradox Museum has opened its doors. Somewhere between an unusual itinerary, an immersive experience and a fun, scientific stroll, the Paradox Museum is slowly getting ready to welcome Parisians and blur their perceptions and senses. Covering almost 1,700 square meters and 3 floors, over 90 experiments of all kinds have been conceived and designed to play with our brains.
📍Location: Paradox Museum, 38, boulevard des Italiens, 75009
📅 Date: Until December 2025