The best exhibitions to see with the family in Paris
PARIS AND ÎLE-DE-FRANCE
All Saints' Day Holidays 2026
Updated for the 2026 All Saints' Day holidays.
The All Saints' Day holidays are starting, and you're looking for an outing that everyone will enjoy? A dive into the abyss, magic tricks explained, giant huts to build, fabric mouflons: here's our selection of exhibitions that will delight both young and old.
PLANET OCEAN AT THE ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES
No more paintings: this season, the former Chemin-Vert foundry plunges from coral gardens to the abyss, where animals create their own light. Schools of fish beneath your feet, whales on the walls, and a room where children see their coloring pages scanned and then released into the water. Read our article.
ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES
From October 16, 2026
Paris 11th arrondissement - Metro: Rue Saint-Maur (Line 3)
From €11, free for children under 3
MAGIC: WHY IT WORKS ON YOU, AT THE CITÉ DES SCIENCES
A woman levitating, a man escaping from a trunk, an entire room choosing the same card… The Cité des Sciences has brought together magicians and neuroscientists to understand how our brain is fooled, without ever revealing the secrets of the tricks. In the end, the visitors become magicians.
CITY OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
From October 13, 2026 to July 18, 2027
Paris 19th - Metro: Porte de la Villette (Line 7)
€15, €4 for children aged 2 to 5
TROPICAL AUTUMN IN THE GREAT GREENS OF THE JARDIN DES PLANTES
Twenty-two degrees Celsius all year round, humidity that hits you as soon as you step inside, and this year palm trees everywhere: the fifth edition of Tropical Autumn takes up residence in the rainforest greenhouse, with a toucan as your guide. The children follow it from trunk to trunk, the parents discover that the palm tree isn't a tree. Five weeks perfectly timed with the holidays, and a fifteen-meter rock to climb with their eyes.
GRAND GREENHOUSES OF THE JARDIN DES PLANTES
From October 15 to November 23, 2026
Paris 5th - Metro Jussieu (lines 7, 10)
€7, reduced price €5, free for children under 4
PRELUDE! AT THE CENTRE POMPIDOU IN THE ÎLE-DE-FRANCE REGION
Before its official opening this spring, the Centre Pompidou's new "art factory" in Massy is offering a preview: raw architecture, works from the collection, performances, and every weekend, branch huts to build with designer Flora Koel.
CENTRE POMPIDOU FRANCILIEN
Weekends from October 17 to November 1, 2026
Massy (91) - RER B and C Massy-Palaiseau
Free, reservation required
THE CALL OF THE DEEP AT THE NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
Copper-helmeted diving suits, octopuses, mermaids, and sunken worlds: the Maritime Museum recounts the exploration of the seabed, from ancient divers to Commander Cousteau, and even Aquaman. Nearly 280 pieces in a bluish twilight, the perfect complement to Planet Ocean.
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
From October 14, 2026 to April 4, 2027
Paris 16th - Metro Trocadéro (lines 6/9)
€15, free for those under 26
HEY! FABULOUS FAMILY AT VAL FLEURY CASTLE
Skulls covered in pearls, kings made of seashells, animals dressed as shamans: ten unclassifiable artists create art with next to nothing. Plenty of inspiration for budding crafters, with family workshops on Sundays.
LE VAL FLEURY
From October 16, 2026 to January 31, 2027
Gif-sur-Yvette (91) - RER B Gif-sur-Yvette
Free admission
LIONEL SABATTÉ AT THE MUSEUM OF HUNTING AND NATURE
Come face to face with a rusty wolf or a dust-covered bear: Lionel Sabatté sculpts deer, wild boar, and birds from discarded materials, right down to dust! His creatures fill the entire museum, and a giant bronze deer greets visitors in the courtyard.
MUSEUM OF HUNTING AND NATURE
From October 15, 2026 to February 21, 2027
Paris 3rd arrondissement - Metro Rambuteau (Line 11)
€9 to €11
ARTISTS AT THE MUSEUM IN THE GREAT GALLERY OF EVOLUTION
For its 400th anniversary, the Museum opens its treasures: more than 300 works by 143 artists, from Delacroix to Giacometti, from vellum drawings to taxidermied animals, with tactile areas for families to explore. And all around, the entire caravan of animals from the Great Gallery.
GRAND GALLERY OF EVOLUTION
From September 23, 2026 to March 7, 2027
Paris 5th - Metro Jussieu (7/10)
€16 - Reduced rate: €13 - Family pass: €52
FIRST NATIONS AT THE QUAI BRANLY MUSEUM
Masks, totem poles, and spirit animals: the exhibition dedicated to the arts of the American Northwest offers family visits for children aged 6 and up during the holidays. And from October 17 to 25, the museum also launches Metamorphoses, its free film festival for young audiences.
QUAI BRANLY - JACQUES CHIRAC MUSEUM
Until January 17, 2027
Paris 7th arrondissement - Metro: Iéna (Line 9)
€14 - Reduced price: €11
FOCUS ON AI AT THE AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
How does a machine recognize an image? Why does it make mistakes? Around thirty interactive modules to understand artificial intelligence through play, amidst the aircraft at Le Bourget. Ideal for curious minds aged 10 and up.
AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM
From October 15, 2026 to June 27, 2027
Le Bourget (93) - RER B Le Bourget then bus 152
€17, free for those under 26
THE PINK DIAMOND AT CHANTILLY CASTLE
Stolen a hundred years ago, found… hidden inside an apple! The Grand Condé, a pink diamond of over 9 carats, emerges from its vault and recounts its daring robbery. The perfect outing for a day in the fresh air, with the park to let off steam.
CHÂTEAU DE CHANTILLY
From October 17, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Chantilly (60) - RER D / TER Chantilly-Gouvieux
Included in the 1-day ticket: €18 - Reduced price: €14.50
