Our must-see exhibitions and cultural events in France in 2024

ALAMBRET COMMUNICATION Press relations agency for art & culture, based in Paris & London OUR PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2024 In 2024, discover exhibitions and cultural events spanning history from Antiquity to the 19th century, to classical, modern and contemporary art, across the whole of France — from the heart of Paris to the picturesque streets of Toulouse.  We would be pleased to collaborate and send you more material on your preferred topics, as well as plan press visits or interviews if needed. Contact us below :

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MUSÉE SAINT-RAYMOND & COUVENT DES JACOBINS "CATHARS" : TOULOUSE IN THE CRUSADE TOULOUSE — April 5, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Through archival documents, unprecedented archaeological objects, historical reconstructions, and interactive and audiovisual media, this exhibition will provide visitors with a fascinating journey into the political challenges of the 13th century.  From the Albigensian Crusade to the so-called "Cathar" heresy, revisit this key moment in the medieval history of Southern France through more than 150 objects, including exceptional loans from prestigious French and foreign institutions such as the British Museum. Cartulaire de la Cité de Toulouse. Registre parchemin. 1205. © Archives municipales de Toulouse

MUSÉE DE LA ROMANITÉ ACHILLES AND THE TROJAN WAR NÎMES — April 26, 2024 - January 5, 2025

Next spring, the Musée de la Romanité (Museum of Roman Civilization) in Nîmes pays tribute to a legendary figure from Greek mythology, Achilles. Renowned for his bravery during the Trojan War, the exhibition highlights an exceptional collection of works. At its center, a monumental mosaic spanning over 30 square meters, never before exhibited since its restoration in 2010, depicts the episode of Achilles in Skyros and is presented in its original state through digital projection.  The exhibition guides visitors through Achilles' life, from his birth to his death, and explores his crucial role in the myth of the Trojan War. Achille à Skyros © Musée de la Romanité - Ville de Nîmes

ARMY MUSEUM - HÔTEL DES INVALIDES DUELS PARIS — April 24, 2024 - August 18, 2024

Presented during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as fencing competitions take place at the Grand Palais a few steps from the museum, the Duels exhibition explores the origins of this Olympic discipline.  While contemporary duelists no longer participate in life-threatening combat, they still follow regulations influenced by diverse forms of historical dueling—an aspect the Army Museum is dedicated to unraveling. The exhibit showcases an array of weapons, including swords, rapiers, pistols, sabers, navajas, daggers, and even tennis rackets, all presented in a theatrical setting designed to immerse visitors in the captivating world of dueling. Alexandre-Auguste Robineau (1747-1828), Assaut d'armes entre les chevaliers de Saint-George et d'Éon, 1787-1789, Royal collection Trust © His Majesty King Charles III 2024

FRAC SUD – CITÉ DE L'ART CONTEMPORAIN / MUCEM / [mac] MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART MARSEILLE DES EXPLOITS, DES CHEFS D'ŒUVRES [ FEATS, MASTERPIECES ] MARSEILLE — April 27, 2024 - September 8, 2024

In conjunction with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, this expansive exhibition taking place in three major Marseille locations explores the connections between art and sport through over 200 works, cups, trophies, sporting relics, and other mythical objects from nearly 100 international artists.  The aim of this exhibition is to seize the opportunity of this major sports event to question the nature of the Games through the use of symbolic objects that, each in its own way, facilitate interpretation. Anargyros, Leatherboys II, Copenhagen Contemporary  © David Stjernholm

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, DIJON MASTERS AND MARVELS: GERMANIC PAINTINGS FROM FRENCH COLLECTIONS (1370-1550) DIJON — May 4, 2024 - September 23, 2024

Supported by its exceptional collection, the Museum of Fine Arts in Dijon presents a comprehensive overview of Germanic painting.  The exhibition highlights the prominent names of the 15th and early 16th centuries, such as Dürer, Schongauer, or Cranach, while also showcasing works and artists who are less known. It offers essential insights into understanding the role of these paintings at the end of the Middle Ages, questioning the evolution of representational styles and the stylistic peculiarities of several creative centers.  Konrad Witz, L'Empereur Auguste et la sibylle de Tibur  © Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon/François Jay

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, CAEN / MUMA LE HAVRE 150 YEARS OF IMPRESSIONISM NORMANDY — From April to September 2024

In the spring of 2024, the museums of Normandy, the birthplace of Impressionism, celebrate the 150th birthday of this artistic movement as part of the 5th edition of the Normandy Impressionist Festival. At the Museum of Fine Arts in Caen, the exhibition "The spectacle of merchandise, art and commerce, 1860-1914", opening on April 6th, focuses on how the commercial development of cities is reflected in the eyes of artists from 1860 to 1914. Bringing together artists such as Bonnard, Vuillard, Dufy, Luce, or Steilen, the exhibition brings to life the bustling world of merchant cities through about a hundred works (paintings, photographs, films, drawings, engravings) as well as commercial signs, advertising posters, and promotional items. In May, further north, the MUMA (Museum of Modern Art) in Le Havre presents the exhibition "Photographing in Normandy (1840-1890) A pioneering dialogue between the arts", opening on May 25th, which aims to renew our understanding of the decisive role Normandy played as a field of experimentation and innovation and to measure the influence photographers and painters had on one another. Presenting over 130 photographs from pioneers to the biggest names, the exhibition showcases iconic pieces by the likes of Eugène Boudin, Gustave Courbet, Gustave Le Gray... displayed alongside recent discoveries.  Pierre Bonnard, Boulevard de Clichy, 1911, huile sur toile © Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane

CITÉ INTERNATIONALE DE LA TAPISSERIE, AUBUSSON AUBUSSON WEAVES TOLKIEN. THE WOVEN ADVENTURE. AUBUSSON, CENTRAL FRANCE - June 29 – September 22, 2024

"Aubusson Weaves Tolkien. The Woven Adventure" will celebrate the completion of the large tapestry series initiated by the Cité Internationale de la Tapisserie and the Tolkien Foundation and dedicated to the lifelong work of J.R.R. Tolkien.  Initiated in 2017, this set of sixteen wall-hangings, created from the original illustrations of J.R.R. Tolkien housed at the Bodleian Libraries in Oxford, UK, will be presented to the public in its entirety for the first time, accompanied by numerous unpublished elements that trace the genesis of this textile adventure Bilbo Comes to the Huts of the Raft-Elves © The Tolkien Estate Ltd 1937

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