The third Monday in January – which this year falls on January 20, 2025 – is considered to be the most depressing day of the year. To find a smile again, there is only one solution: take advantage of the great exhibitions of the moment!
Do you know the Blue Monday (“Blue Monday”, in the language of Molière)? This expression refers to the most depressing day of the year: the third Monday in January. It was invented in 2005 during a Sky Travel advertising campaign. This Monday in January would be sad, for many reasons: bad weather, long-awaited salary, end of the euphoria of the end-of-year holidays, vacations too far away, abandonment of good resolutions…
There is no scientific reality to confirm that this day is particularly depressing. But we can all experience a little sluggishness, at one time or another. So why not jump at this opportunity to build up a little stock of happiness ?
Ce Monday January 20, 2025we therefore offer you a host of outings which should put a smile on your face. And since, like us, you are art loverwe gathered around tenexpositions that bring us happiness. Enough to have fun, and forget the constraints of the moment!
Exhibitions that make you happy:
The Orientalists: the Atelier des Lumières exhibition which takes us on a journey to the Orient – photos
The mysteries of the Orient await you at the Atelier des Lumières: join Ingres, Delacroix, Vernet and many others, in this unique exhibition to discover from February 9, 2024 to January 22, 2025. [Lire la suite]
Egypt of the Pharaohs: the immersive exhibition of the Atelier des Lumières is extended
A fabulous journey awaits us this year at the Atelier des Lumières: from February 9, 2024 to January 22, 2025, set off to discover the Egypt of the Pharaohs, from Khufu to Ramses II. [Lire la suite]
Tang China, a cosmopolitan dynasty: the exotic exhibition at the Guimet museum – photos
The Guimet museum takes us to the China of the Tang empire, to discover its rich capital, Chang'an. A trip not to be missed from November 20, 2024 to March 3, 2025. [Lire la suite]
Paris Sauvage: the free photo exhibition to see at Bercy Village
Discover the wild animals that live in the Paris region, with the “Paris Sauvage” exhibition, to be seen on the walls of Bercy Village from January 16 to June 1, 2025. [Lire la suite]
Le La Serpent, the free, monumental and immersive exhibition by Ernesto Neto at Bon Marché
From January 11 to February 23, 2025, Ernesto Neto transforms the Bon Marché Rive Gauche into a poetic and sensory interlude for the 10th edition of the department store's January carte blanche. With the exhibition “Le La Serpent”, the Brazilian artist reinvents the myth of Adam and Eve, celebrating nature, humanity and spirituality through monumental crochet works. [Lire la suite]
Sylvie Vartan and her Bulgaria: the new exhibition of the Bulgarian Cultural Institute
Sponsored – The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris presents the exhibition SYLVIE VARTAN AND HER BULGARIA which focuses on the great artist's link with her native country. [Lire la suite]
Epiphanies: the captivating and free painting exhibition at the Collège des Bernardins
The painter Augustin Frison-Roche exhibits his colorful canvases, inspired by epiphanies and mystical visions, from January 9 to February 26, 2025, at the Collège des Bernardins. [Lire la suite]
Masterpieces from the Borghese Gallery: the Italian exhibition extended at the Jacquemart-André museum
The Jacquemart-André museum reopens its doors in September 2024: for the occasion, the museum introduces us to the masterpieces of the Borghese Gallery from September 6, 2024 to February 9, 2025. [Lire la suite]
Dolce&Gabbana: the spectacular fashion exhibition stops in Paris, at the Grand Palais! – reservation
The From the Heart to the Hand exhibition is finally coming to Paris! After captivating Milan last summer, the Dolce&Gabbana exhibition takes over the Grand Palais from January 10 to March 31, 2025. Between dream and craftsmanship, come for a wonderful immersion in the baroque and passionate universe of the Italian luxury house . [Lire la suite]
Pulse: our photos of the immersive sound and light exhibition at Gaité Lyrique
La Gaité Lyrique in Paris offers you a unique immersion in sound and light installations, entitled Pulse, a new creation by 1024 Architecture, from December 12, 2024 to July 13, 2025. Immerse yourself in a universe where light is transformed into living matter and interact with multisensory works, for a unique experience combining art, sound, and technology. [Lire la suite]
Still feeling down? Here's something to get you back on your feet: discover our guide to anti-depression spots in Paris.
Not in great shape at the moment? To keep your spirits up and in good spirits, we've brought together the anti-spleen addresses in Paris! We let off steam, we relax, and we let go of the depression! [Lire la suite]
