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The ministry of economy announced a record year 2024 for French tourism, due to the growth of international visits. The 2024 attendance and revenue figures bear show that over 100 million international visitors came to France (+2 million), generating €71 billion in international revenue (+12%). An encouraging and promising balance sheet for 2025.

The Times Higher Education (THE) has just released a series of rankings “by subject”. Eleven different rankings by subject include 50 French higher education institutions, four more than in 2024. In total, 22 are in the Top 100 of several disciplines, with five institutions particularly standing out: PSL University, Paris-Saclay University, Sorbonne University, Polytechnic Institute of Paris and University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne.

In this cold start of year, many exhibitions cast a ray of sunshine on Paris and other big French cities. Both major national museums and private foundations deploy buoyant activity, with colours and surprises that seem even boosted by the winter cold and gloom. Whether it’s traditional or immersive exhibitions, fashion, music, post-impressionism, department stores, Oriental culture or Ukrainian icons, here’s our Top 10 of must-see exhibitions in Paris and other regions!