May is definitely our favorite month – it’s the third week in a row that we have a holiday!This means that many other lucky people will be able to spend less time in the workplace and more time in museums. This Thursday, May 18, 2023, is Ascension Thursday. In other words: it’s the holidays! And some other people even have a day off time: if you take a day off on Friday, have a long, wonderful weekend to laugh and relax.
With those days of rest, you have time to faint and look at all the occasions of the moment. And watching the programming of the museums of Paris and Île-de-France, we already know what we are going to spend our free time on this weekend of Ascension!
Provided, of course, that museums are open this holiday. To locate ourselves, let’s take a look at the list of cultural spaces that will be closed this May 18 holiday.
Museums and monuments closed this Thursday, May 18, 2023, Ascension Day:
Good news: this Thursday, and this long weekend, almost all museums and monuments are open!So where are we going, what do we do? You decide: a multitude of exhibitions and outings are at your disposal. Need help choosing? Check out our selection.
Current exhibitions:
The exhibitions of May 2023 to notice in Paris and Ile-de-FranceWhat to see in May 2023 in Paris and Ile-de-France?The program of new exhibitions arrives and promises us notices! [Read more]
The Dior Gallery, the exhibition on the history of the Christian Dior district at the 30 Montaigne MuseumThe Dior Gallery is the unmissable event for fashion lovers in Paris. Located in the center of 30 Montaigne, this exhibition area immerses us in the center of the world of the House of Christian Dior. We start to give an account of their inspirations and their history through a succession of canonical scenographies accumulated in this museum. [Read more]
Serge Gainsbourg, the precise word: the exhibition to see at the Bpi of the Centre Pompidou – extensionsNotice to all Serge Gainsbourg enthusiasts. Since January 25, the Public Information Library (Bpi) of the Centre Pompidou presents the loose exhibition “Serge Gainsbourg, the precise word”. The opportunity to observe for the first time several manuscripts of the outstanding French artist from his Parisian home, as well as many books from his library. Due to its success, the exhibition runs until September 3, 2023. [ Read more]
Ramses and the passage of the pharaohs: the exhibition to notice in La Villette, our photosIf you are a fan of ancient Egypt, then stop by Paris to notice a new and unprecedented immersion. The traveling exhibition “Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs” will be presented at the Grande Halle de La Villette from April 7 to September 6, 2023. We tell you more about this exhibition that explores the life of Ramses the Great and that exceptionally houses the sarcophagus of the pharaoh! [Read more]
Harry Potter the exhibition: our photographs of the immersive XXL occasion at Paris Expo Porte de VersaillesAfter a (too) long wait, we are ready: Harry Potter: the exhibition nevertheless arrives at Paris Expo from April 21 to October 1. 2023. Immerse yourself in the magical world with this exceptional immersive exhibition. [Read more]
Basquiat x Warhol exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton: an adventure in the New York of the 80sWorks with four hands, created in tandem by two wonderful artists: Jean-Michel Basquiat and Andy Warhol. From April 5 to August 28, 2023, the Fondation Louis Vuitton will offer this collaboration in a new exhibition. [Read more]
Warren’s ASensible Exhibition at the Giacometti InstituteThe Giacometti Institute dedicates an exhibition to artist Rebecca Warren, entitled ASensible, from April 21 to July 2, 2023. [Read more]
Capitale(s), the exhibition of crazy and loose street art at the City Hall of Paris in extensionNotice to lovers of street art, the city of Paris offers a loose exhibition event, baptized: Capital(s): 60 years of urban art in Paris. An exceptional exhibition that will last until June 3, 2023 and that invites us to observe the works of more than 70 artists ranging from Banksy to Miss Tic, Invider, Swoom, André or Seth. [Read more]
Norman Foster exhibition: architecture at the highlight of the Centre Pompidou – our photos World-renowned architect Norman Foster is the star of this exhibition, presented at the Centre Pompidou from 10 May to 7 August 2023. [Read more]
Banksy’s World: the Parisian immersive exhibition is now permanent The exhibition “Banksy’s World: the immersive experience” that is installed at the Banksy Museum in Paris and that bets on the world-famous street artist, is already permanent. day, the installation presents a hundred works on 1200m² of surface. [Read more]
Paradox Museum Paris, look at the images of the crazy journey Paradox Museum opens its biggest excursion in Paris!90 reports Between trompe l’oeil, optical illusions and disturbance of the senses, you will like to be fooled and capture surreal images. more]
Sarah Bernhardt, the occasion of the exhibition at the Petit Palais – our photosRenowned actress, painter, sculptor, Sarah Bernhardt remains one of the greatest French artists. The Petit Palais will pay tribute to this tragedy with an exhibition from April 14 to August 27. 2023. [Read more]
Songlines, the exhibition of the Musée du Quai Branly that immerses us in Australian legendsThe Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac takes us to the center of the Australian desert, with an exhibition that you can not miss. Discover “Songlines” from April 4 to July 2, 2023. [Read more]
Eternal Mucha, the Art Nouveau exhibition presented at the Grand Palais ImmersifAfter Venice Revealed, the Grand Palais Immersif steps back in time, to the era of Art Nouveau and Alfons Mucha, for an exceptional immersive and virtual exhibition, from March 22 to November 5, 2023. [Read more]
Joana Vasconcelos at the Château de Vincennes, the monumental installation is revealed in photosThe artist Joana Vasconcelos, inverts the Sainte-Chapelle of the Château de Vincennes with her monumental paintings entitled “Tree of Life”, from April 28 to September 3, 2023. Do miss this exceptional painting of thirteen meters high, composed of 110,000 hand-woven sheets. [Read more]
1997 Fashion Big Bang: the explosive exhibition at the Palais Galliera – our photosThe Palais Galliera takes us back to 1997, a memorable year for fashion. Join us on this adventure in the past, from March 7 to July 16, 2023. [Read more]
Monuments to see:
The Palace of Versailles, its gardens and its estate, are part of the World Heritage Site. Official to the kings of France, the Palace of Versailles holds the record for the largest castle in the world and the most visited in France. [Read more]
The Château de Montecristo, the hidden house of Alexandre DumasDiscover the Château de Montecristo, the house imagined by the publisher Alexandre Dumas. In an English garden in the center of Yvelines, near Saint-Germain-en-Laye, you can see a castle with an exuberant taste of the nineteenth century and its small castle of If. We take you to know this hidden heritage, classified as an ancient monument. [Read more]
The Château de Malmaison, located in Rueil-Malmaison in Hauts-de-Seine, now houses the National Napoleonic Museum. During the Revolution, Joséphine Bonaparte acquired it and it became the Imperial Palace of Malmaison, transforming it for a time into the seat of government. [Read more]
Discover the Château d’Écouen, jewel of the Renaissance and national museumDiscover the Château d’Écouen, home of the National Renaissance Museum, 20 km from Paris. Immerse yourself in the history of this exceptional place and appreciate its exclusive collections. [ Read more]
Château de Champs-sur-MarneThe Château de Champs-sur-Marne, a smart discovery for history lovers for pleasant walks. [Read more]
Here’s something to keep you busy this Ascension Day. So where do you start?
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