As many museums close in Paris, the city has welcomed a slew of new cultural attractions.
One of the biggest announcements this year was news that the Centre Pompidou, which houses one of the most important collections of modern art in Europe, will close between 2025 and 2030, reports lonelyplanet.com.
The Louvre is set for expansion as the Foundation Cartier Pour l’Art Contemporain is moving in next door and will open in 2025.
Floating Art Gallery
The Quai de la Photo, a ferry anchored along the southeast end of the Seine, is a new exhibit showcasing contemporary photography. Its inaugural exhibition was a collection by the British photographer Martin Parr in early 2023.
After the exhibit, visitors can enjoy a drink at the bar and take in riverside views of the city or have a bite at the restaurant. The integrated marina also offers 50-minute river cruises from Wednesday to Saturday for groups of up to 12 people.
The Paradox Museum
The Paradox Museum, a three-storey immersive museum, features 90 sensory experiences that create amazing contradictory illusions.
Visitors are invited to pass through a spinning tunnel, swap facial features with their friends, and experience other creative optical illusions.
The museum is in the Opera District just northwest of Paris.
The International City of French Language
The most high-profile cultural opening of 2023 was the Cité Internationale de la Langue Française. Found in the town of Villers-Cotterêts – a 45-minute train ride northeast of Paris – the museum is in the restored Château de Villers-Cotterêts. It explores the origins and the dissemination of the language across the world and was inaugurated by President Emmanual Macron in October.
