What to see in Europe in Summer 2025? For true art lovers, we’ve curated a selection of the most exciting exhibitions taking place in museums and galleries across Europe. From retrospectives of great masters to cutting-edge multimedia installations, this is your chance to immerse yourself in the cultural atmosphere of European cities and discover new names. Planning a trip to Paris, London, Berlin, or Vienna? Be sure to check out these shows.

Caravaggio 2025

Caravaggio 2025 is a major exhibition dedicated to the great Baroque master, held in one of Rome’s most beautiful palaces — Palazzo Barberini. It’s a unique opportunity to see a remarkable collection of Caravaggio’s works in a historical setting.

Tickets can be purchased on the official website. Prices and availability of guided tours may vary depending on the selected date and package.

Advance booking is required. Tickets are name-specific.

• Full ticket: €18.00
• Reduced €15.00: for visitors aged 18–25
• Reduced €12.00: for holders of Gallerie Nazionali Pass, partner tour operators, Intesa San Paolo clients, or ticket holders of Gallerie d’Italia and Museo e Real Bosco di Capodimonte
• Reduced €9.00: for Intesa San Paolo employees and ALI members
• Combined ticket €25.00: includes Caravaggio 2025 + admission to Gallerie Nazionali di Arte Antica (valid for 20 days from first use for both Palazzo Barberini and Galleria Corsini)
• Reduced combined ticket €17.00: for visitors aged 18–25, includes same combined entry as above
• Free admission:
  • Children under 18
  • School groups and accompanying teachers from EU (with advance booking)
  • Students and professors of Architecture, Arts, Cultural Heritage, Education Sciences, and Fine Arts Academies
  • Employees of the Italian Ministry of Culture
  • ICOM members
  • Certified tour guides and interpreters
  • Journalists with valid press card
  • Visitors with disabilities and one companion
  • School teachers (permanent or on contract), with proper MIUR certification

AUDIO GUIDE is included in the ticket for individual visitors.

Dates: March 7 – July 6, 2025
Address: Palazzo Barberini, Rome, Italy
Website: barberinicorsini.org

Leigh Bowery!

Leigh Bowery! is the first major retrospective of the cult performance artist, fashion designer, and underground icon. The Tate Modern exhibition presents his most radical works and stage personas.

Tickets are available on the official website.

Tickets: £20.00 — standard admission
£5.00 — child ticket
£19.00 — for disabled visitors
Free — for accompanying person of a disabled visitor
£5.00 — for recipients of Universal Credit or pension support
£19.00 — student ticket
Free — children under 12 (only when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult)

Dates: 27 February – 31 August 2025
Address: Tate Modern, London, UK
Website: tate.org.uk

Cartier

Cartier is a lavish exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum, exploring the history of the Cartier jewelry house and its influence on art, fashion, and society since the early 20th century.

Tickets must be booked in advance, especially on weekends. Members may enter for free. Weekday admission — £27.00 / Weekend — £29.00.

Dates: 12 April – 16 November 2025
Address: Victoria and Albert Museum, London, UK
Website: vam.ac.uk

Yoshitomo Nara

Yoshitomo Nara is an exhibition by the Japanese artist known for his emotionally charged, naïve-yet-unsettling characters. His work blends pop culture, animation, and raw introspection.

Tickets: £27.00 — weekdays
£29.00 — weekends
Tickets available via Southbank Centre. Advance booking is essential, especially on weekends. Free admission for members.

Dates: 10 June – 31 August 2025
Address: Hayward Gallery, London, UK
Website: southbankcentre.co.uk

Kiefer/Van Gogh

Kiefer/Van Gogh is a unique artistic dialogue between two masters — Vincent van Gogh and Anselm Kiefer — presented at the Royal Academy of Arts. A striking contrast of eras and techniques.

Tickets are available online. Discounts apply for students and seniors. From £17.

Dates: 28 June – 26 October 2025
Address: Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK
Website: royalacademy.org.uk

Summer Exhibition 2025

Summer Exhibition 2025 is the UK’s largest annual open-submission art show, showcasing works by renowned artists and emerging talent alike. Organized by the Royal Academy of Arts.

Tickets are available online. Student and senior discounts apply. Price range: £23.50–£25.50

Dates: 17 June – 17 August 2025
Address: Royal Academy, London, UK
Website: royalacademy.org.uk

Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road

Hiroshige: Artist of the Open Road is an exhibition devoted to the iconic Japanese artist of the Edo period. The British Museum showcases his poetic and scenic landscape prints.

Tickets from £18, available via the British Museum website.

Dates: 1 May – 7 September 2025
Address: The British Museum, London, UK
Website: britishmuseum.org

Siena: The Rise of Painting

Siena: The Rise of Painting at the National Gallery explores the distinct style of Sienese painting from the 13th–14th centuries. The exhibition features rare altar panels and frescoes.

Tickets are available on the National Gallery website.

Dates: 8 March – 22 June 2025
Address: National Gallery, London, UK
Website: nationalgallery.org.uk

Louvre Couture

Louvre Couture is a spectacular exhibition at the Louvre exploring the intersection of haute couture and fine art. It showcases couture garments alongside the artworks that inspired them.

Tickets from €22, available on the Louvre website. Includes access to the museum’s permanent collection.

Dates: 24 January – 24 August 2025
Address: The Louvre, Paris, France
Website: louvre.fr

Virgil Abloh: The Codes

Virgil Abloh: The Codes is the first European exhibition of the legendary designer. It spans fashion, architecture, graphics, and music, featuring over 1,000 objects, sketches, archival materials, and artworks.

Tickets are available on the Grand Palais or La Biennale websites. Limited capacity — advance booking is recommended.

Dates: 30 September – 10 October 2025
Address: Grand Palais, Paris, France
Website: virgilabloh.com

Cosmos ou Les Fantômes de l’Amour

Cosmos ou Les Fantômes de l’Amour is the largest exhibition by Jean-Michel Othoniel, spanning 10 locations in Avignon. The project brings together sculptures, installations, and glass compositions in historic settings including the Palais des Papes.

Tickets €12 standard / €8 reduced, available via Avignon tourism services and the event website. Combined tickets for multiple venues may be available.

Dates: 28 June – 5 January 2026
Address: Palais des Papes and other venues, Avignon, France
Website: avignon-tourisme.com

Ayoung Kim – Many Worlds Over

Ayoung Kim – Many Worlds Over is a multimedia installation by the South Korean artist, presented at Hamburger Bahnhof. The work explores themes of reality, simulation, and identity.

Tickets available via Staatliche Museen zu Berlin. Entry may be included in a combined museum ticket.

Dates: 28 February – 20 July 2025
Address: Hamburger Bahnhof, Berlin, Germany
Website: smb.museum

Vaginal Davis – Fabelhaftes Produkt

Vaginal Davis – Fabelhaftes Produkt is a provocative exhibition by the American performance artist, writer, and cultural icon. The show at Gropius Bau addresses themes of feminism, identity, and politics.

Tickets can be purchased via Berliner Festspiele. Entry may be included in day passes.

Dates: 21 March – 14 September 2025
Address: Gropius Bau, Berlin, Germany
Website: berlinerfestspiele.de

Yoko Ono – Music of the Mind

Yoko Ono – Music of the Mind is a major retrospective of the Japanese conceptual artist Yoko Ono, showcasing her installations, video art, and audio works.

Tickets: €15 standard, €10 reduced, available via Berliner Festspiele. Student and group discounts may apply.

Dates: April 11 – August 31, 2025
Venue: Gropius Bau, Berlin, Germany
Website: berlinerfestspiele.de

Rendezvous of Dreams

Rendezvous of Dreams is an exhibition at the Hamburger Kunsthalle dedicated to surrealism, dreams, and the unconscious in 20th-century painting, graphics, and installations.

Tickets: €16 standard, €8 reduced, available online or at the museum’s ticket desk. Timed entry every 15 minutes.

Dates: June 13 – October 12, 2025
Venue: Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany
Website: hamburger-kunsthalle.de

Be‑rühren – Rolf Sachs

Be‑rühren – Rolf Sachs is the first major retrospective of German artist and designer Rolf Sachs, featuring over 150 works ranging from experimental objects to furniture and installations.

Tickets available via the Kunsthalle Schweinfurt website. Student and family tickets are offered.

Dates: July 18 – October 5, 2025
Venue: Kunsthalle Schweinfurt, Germany
Website: kunsthalle-schweinfurt.de

Gustav Klimt: Pigment & Pixel

Gustav Klimt: Pigment & Pixel is an exhibition at Belvedere dedicated to the digital exploration of Klimt’s iconic artworks. Visitors will see both original works and innovative digital reconstructions.

Tickets available on the Belvedere website. Entry may be included in museum passes.

Dates: February 20 – September 7, 2025
Venue: Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Website: belvedere.at

¡Radical! Mujeres Artistas y el Modernismo

¡Radical! Mujeres Artistas y el Modernismo es una exposición en el Belvedere dedicada a las mujeres artistas que dieron forma al modernismo del siglo XX. La muestra incluye pintura, escultura y gráfica.

Las entradas están disponibles en el sitio web del Belvedere.

Fechas: 18 de junio – 12 de octubre de 2025
Dirección: Belvedere, Viena, Austria
Sitio web: belvedere.at

in situ: Refik Anadol

in situ: Refik Anadol es una hipnótica instalación digital del artista y diseñador multimedia Refik Anadol en el Museo Guggenheim de Bilbao. La obra fusiona inteligencia artificial y macrodatos.

Las entradas pueden adquirirse en el sitio web del Museo Guggenheim Bilbao. Se recomienda reservar con antelación.

Entradas:
18,00 € – general
Gratis – niños y jóvenes menores de 18 años
9,00 € – mayores de 65 años
9,00 € – estudiantes (de 18 a 26 años)

Fechas: 7 de marzo – 19 de octubre de 2025
Dirección: Guggenheim, Bilbao, España
Sitio web: guggenheim-bilbao.eus

Paula Rego and Adriana Varejão: Between Your Teeth

Paula Rego and Adriana Varejão: Between Your Teeth – a vivid dialogue between two leading contemporary artists from Portugal and Brazil, exploring themes of the body, feminism, and postcolonialism in modern art.

Tickets are available on the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation website.

Dates: 11 April – 15 September 2025
Location: Gulbenkian Gallery, Lisbon, Portugal
Website: gulbenkian.pt

Anna-Eva Bergman & Hans Hartung

Anna-Eva Bergman & Hans Hartung – an exhibition at Kunsthalle Praha exploring the life and artistic partnership of two creators working at the intersection of abstraction and the philosophy of color and form.

Tickets can be purchased via the Kunsthalle Praha website.

Dates: 5 June – 13 October 2025
Location: Kunsthalle Praha, Prague, Czech Republic
Website: kunsthallepraha.org

American Photography

American Photography – the largest retrospective of American photography ever held in Europe. Over 200 images reveal the cultural and social history of the United States through the lens of the 20th century’s most influential photographers.

Tickets are available on the official Rijksmuseum website. Admission may include access to other exhibitions.
€25 – Adults
Free – Visitors under 18

Dates: 1 February – 9 June 2025
Location: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Website: rijksmuseum.nl

Anselm Kiefer

Anselm Kiefer – a large-scale project presented simultaneously at two museums in Amsterdam. Kiefer’s works are shown in dialogue with those of Van Gogh, creating a bridge between eras and approaches to painting.

Tickets can be purchased via the Stedelijk and Van Gogh Museum websites. Combined tickets may be available.

Dates: 7 March – 9 June 2025
Location: Stedelijk Museum & Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Websites: stedelijk.nl, vangoghmuseum.nl

FENIX Museum of Migration

FENIX Museum of Migration – the newest museum dedicated to migration and identity, opened in May 2025. The exhibition “All Directions: Art That Moves You” explores movement through contemporary installations, while “The Family of Migrants” focuses on the universal experience of migration.

Tickets can be purchased online.
€15.00 – Adults
€7.50 – Visitors aged 19–25
Free – Children and youth under 18

Dates: 20 February – 7 September 2025
Location: Belvedere, Vienna, Austria
Website: belvedere.at