A complete listing of the major museum expositions in Paris at the moment, with all of the info you need to make the most of the cultural options this season.
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The April community update is out, and it's a busy one. I've been testing the city's wave of new "immersive" experiences — from the Guernica VR at the Musée Picasso to Passion Japon at La Villette — and weighing in on whether they're actually worth your time...
Heather's highlights video from the “Dynastic Jewels” exposition at the Hôtel de la Marine’s Al Thani Collection. Stunning!
Heather & Anne visited the "Passion Japon" immersive exposition at the Parc de la Villette. This video gives you an idea of what the experience is like: the first half is in the style of a museum exhibition, with all of the facets of Japanese culture...
Fred & I recently visited the fabulous Jardin des Plantes on a sunny but chilly evening just before closing, and joined in with all of the other visitors of all ages and nationalities taking selfies with the cherry blossoms, closeups of the gorgeous tulips...
The Atelier des Lumières is popular, but is it worth it in a city like Paris? An honest review after my third visit.
I filmed this 10-minute video on April 8th, 2026, the day when the Paris Catacombes reopened, to give you an idea of what to expect.
A look at the newly-renovated Paris Catacombes, including my honest take on whether it's worth the €31 entry ticket!
This is a short teaser video for the "Renaissance" show currently showing at the Atelier des Lumières.
The latest events and expositions in Paris this April.
The latest expositions, openings, springtime in Paris scenes, and Heather's election day volunteer work at the polling station.
The Val-de-Grâce Abbey, once a royal abbey, became a military hospital and medical school post-French Revolution. It is now being transformed into a research campus for digital health for 2029, and the gardens have been opened to the public for the first time...
