Exhibitions in Paris: Monet and Cassatt – Impressionism in the spotlight
Monet: Painting Time at the Musée de l’Orangerie
From 30 September 2026 to 25 January 2027, the Musée de l’Orangerie is celebrating the centenary of Claude Monet’s death. According to the museum, the exhibition explores how the artist painted time. Around forty masterpieces punctuate the exhibition route, which concludes in front of the Water Lilies.
Mary Cassatt, the independent artist at the Musée d’Orsay
From 6 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, the Musée d’Orsay is dedicating a retrospective to Mary Cassatt. Around 80 works, including paintings, pastels and prints, tell the story of this American Impressionist’s choice of independence. Motherhood, modern life, women’s emancipation: the exhibition is both intimate and socially engaged.
Zurbarán and Warhol: from the Golden Age to Pop Art
Zurbarán at the Louvre
From 7 October 2026 to 25 January 2027, the Louvre is presenting a retrospective of Francisco de Zurbarán (1598–1664) in the Hall Napoléon. According to the museum, seven sections bring together his monumental commissions for monasteries, his portraits and his still lifes. They also highlight his influence on Manet, Picasso and Gris.
Andy Warhol: Line and Image at the Musée du Luxembourg
From 16 September 2026 to 10 January 2027, the Musée du Luxembourg is unveiling a little-known facet of Andy Warhol’s work: his drawings. Around 150 drawings, spanning a forty-year career, are displayed alongside paintings and silkscreen prints. Five periods punctuate the exhibition, from his early advertising work to images of death.
Belmondo, the Magnificent: Great Cinema at the Cinémathèque
From 7 October 2026 to 31 January 2027, the Cinémathèque Française pays tribute to Jean-Paul Belmondo. Curator Clémentine Deroudille traces his career through some 90 films, from *À bout de souffle* (1960) to popular cinema. According to the Cinémathèque’s press release, a 256-page catalogue reveals previously unseen family archives. A film retrospective accompanies the exhibition.
Opening times, admission prices and tips for combining visits
- Orangerie: open from 9 am to 6 pm, closed on Tuesdays.
- Orsay: closed on Mondays, late-night opening on Thursdays until 9.45 pm, standard full-price ticket €16.
- Louvre (Zurbarán): closed on Tuesdays; €22 for residents of the European Economic Area (EEA).
- Musée du Luxembourg: open daily, late-night opening on Mondays until 10.00 pm.
- Cinémathèque Française: full price €14, closed on Tuesdays.
Book your time slot online: this is strongly recommended for these very popular exhibitions.
Travelling to Paris by regional flight with Chalair
The airline Chalair operates flights from Paris-Orly to Castres, Brive-la-Gaillarde and Aurillac. Brive and Aurillac have two daily flights from Monday to Friday, and one flight on Sundays. Flights from Castres have been extended until 31 May 2027. These services make it easy to enjoy a cultural weekend in the capital.
- Speed: a direct flight to Paris Orly, with no stopovers.
- Convenience: online check-in between 48 hours and 2 hours before departure.
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Impressionism, the Golden Age, pop art and cinema: these exhibitions in Paris make for an exceptional cultural autumn. Fly direct to Paris Orly with Chalair and enjoy the capital. Check Chalair’s flights now and book your ticket online.