This winter, a wave of manga is sweeping through the Guimet Museum! Whatever your age or generation, come and see your favourite heroes in an exceptional exhibition, spread across all three floors of the museum for the first time.

Admired by several generations of readers, the manga has conquered France and the world, whether aimed at teenagers (shonen for boys, shojo for girls) or adults (seinen, josei, seijin, etc.). But do you know its origins? Through original comic strips and magazines, juxtaposed with objects and graphic works from our collections, the exhibition Manga: An art of its own! lifts the veil on the birth and complex evolution of Japanese comics. From ancient traditions to early Western influences, from satirical press to the first steps of animation, from the creativity of the master mangaka of the 20th and 21st centuries to their influence on fashion and haute couture, the world of manga will hold no more secrets for you!

Curators:
Estelle Bauer, curator of Japanese collections at the Guimet Museum
Didier Pasamonik, publisher and journalist

 With the support of the Franco-Japanese Sasakawa Foundation

Dive into the heart of the centenary celebrations of the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in Paris, a landmark event that shaped the history of architecture and decorative arts.

The 1925 Exhibition: A Manifesto for Modernity

Inaugurated on April 28, 1925, between the Grand Palais and the Invalides, the International Exhibition reflects the creative ferment of a post-war society undergoing profound transformation. A true springboard for the Art Deco style, it showcased visionary figures such as Le Corbusier, Auguste Perret, Henri Sauvage, and Robert Mallet-Stevens. Under the direction of Charles Plumet, the bold pavilions built for the occasion explored new architectural, urban, and decorative approaches, closely engaging with nature.

Curatorial direction

Bénédicte Mayer, curatorial officer, Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine

Rarely has music played such an important role in a painter's work as it did for Wassily Kandinsky. Presenting nearly 200 works and objects from his studio, the Musée de la Musique-Philharmonie de Paris and the Musée National d'Art Moderne-Centre Georges Pompidou have joined forces to reveal the fundamental place of music in his daily life, in his vocation as an artist and in the evolution of his practice towards abstraction.

Exhibition co-organised with the Musée National d'Art Moderne-Centre Georges Pompidou

Curators:

• Angela Lampe, curator at the Musée National d'Art Moderne-Centre Georges Pompidou

• Marie-Pauline Martin, director of the Musée de la Musique-Philharmonie

Musical director:

• Mikhail Rudy

The Palace of Versailles is presenting an exhibition devoted to the Grand Dauphin, Louis de France, the eldest child of Louis XIV. It traces the life of this often overlooked prince through nearly 250 works from French and international collections. As heir to the throne, he was the focal point of Bourbon dynastic ambitions, without ever reigning, but his education, residences and taste for the arts reflect the destiny which was his due. 

Curator

Curator: Lionel Arsac, Heritage Curator, Public Establishment of the Palace, Museum and National Estate of Versailles.