The best family exhibitions of the summer
It's finally the holidays! The perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy the latest Parisian exhibitions with the family.
Tutankhamun: His Tomb and Treasures
The exhibition at the Porte de Versailles allows visitors to relive the moment when archaeologist Howard Carter discovered Tutankhamun's tomb, in a life-size reconstruction.Spanning 2,500 square meters,the tomb has been rebuilt exactly as it was on the day of its discovery, with its thousand objects in their original places. A virtual reality experience accompanies the visit.
PARIS EXPO PORTE DE VERSAILLES
From July 3 to September 6, 2026
Hall 5.1, 1 place de la Porte de Versailles, 75015 - Metro: Porte de Versailles
(12) - Open daily 10am-7pm - Price: €39.90
Reduced price: €34.90 - Free for children under 4
Bricks of Wonder, at the heart of bricks
The Bricks of Wonder exhibition takes over more than 1,500 m² to prove, brick by brick, that LEGO® is a fully-fledged artistic medium. At the heart of the exhibition, the monumental work of the Belgian artist Dirk Denoyelle unfolds and presents more than one hundred and fifty original creations entirely composed of these small miniature bricks. Between portraits of global icons (Ed Sheeran, Mr. Bean, Michael Jackson) and great masters of painting (Rubens, Dalí, Van Gogh), the artist offers families an extraordinary artistic and playful experience.
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PARIS - ESPACE CHAMPERRET, HALL B
Until August 26, 2026
6 rue Jean Oestreicher, 75017
Metro: Porte de Champerret (Line 3)
Wed. to Fri. 10am-6pm, Sat. and Sun. 10am-7pm - Closed Mon. and Tue. - Price: €18.90 - Reduced price: €14.90 €
Free for children under 4
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Critical Thinking
What if you put your critical thinking skills to the test? Thanks to a connected bracelet, explore a fictional city, take on challenges inspired by cognitive science and discover how you process information, trust or resist bias. An interactive exhibition that invites everyone to test… and cultivate their critical thinking skills.
CITY OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY
From July 7 to August 29, 2026
30 avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris
Metro: Porte de la Villette (Line 7)
From Tue. to Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sun until 7 p.m.
Closed Mon. - Price: €15 - Reduced price: €12
Free - Under 2 years old
Everyone's Looking for Their Cat
With Everyone's Looking for Their Cat, twelve urban artists explore this elusive figure through works blending poetry, science, popular culture, and introspection. The exhibition avoids the conventional tribute to the domestic feline, instead using it as a lens through which to reflect our behaviors.
FLUCTUART
Until August 23, 2026
2 Port du Gros Caillou, 75007 Paris
Metro: Invalides (Lines 8/13) - Every days
12pm-8pm - Free admission
CLING! Comics speak plainly
From the first American strips of the early 20th century to contemporary manga, from Franco-Belgian comics to underground comics, the exhibition reveals a rich and varied journey, punctuated by original pages, rare editions, film excerpts, and unseen works commissioned from contemporary artists. The past engages in dialogue with the present . Gold shines. Then cracks. In this place that has been minting coins since 864, the contrast is striking. Here, value is created.
MONNAIE DE PARIS
From April 10 to September 6, 2026
11 quai de Conti, 75006 - Metro: Pont Neuf (Line 7)
Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, Wed until 9pm
Closed on Mon - Admission: €10
Free for under 26s
This museum that does things differently: the Cité de l'Économie (City of Economics)
Whether alone, with family, or with friends, the Cité de l'Économie has something for everyone. For the youngest visitors, storytelling tours to enter the world of economics through the grand gateway of imagination. For older explorers, an augmented reality tour that gives the castle another dimension. For curious minds of all ages, a guided tour to unravel the major economic mechanisms without the headache. And for everyone, the discovery of an extraordinary architectural gem!
CITY OF ECONOMICS
1 Place du Général Catroux, 75017 Paris
Metro: Malesherbes (Line 3) - Tue. to Sun.
2 pm - 6 pm, Sat. until closing time 7 p.m. - Closed on Mondays
Closed from August 18 to 31, 2026
Price: €12 - Reduced price: €6
Family pass: €8 per person - Free for children under 6
Studio 13/16 at the Gaîté Lyrique
At Studio 13/16, you enter a creative laboratory where anything is possible. Here, we test, mix, transform, and above all… have fun! Between makeup workshops reimagined as painting, avatar creation, and slightly crazy digital experiments, young people aged 13 to 25 explore all the ways to tell their story.
GAÎTÉ LYRIQUE
Until September 27, 2026
3 bis rue Papin, 75003
Metro: Réaumur-Sébastopol (Lines 3/4)
Wed., Sat., and Sun. 3–7 p.m.
Free admission (ages 13 and up)
