Painting of a French woman looking up at a zeppelin in the sky with the Eiffel Tower in the background

Member Preview: Paris at War

Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wylie Gallery

Members, this is your opportunity to see Paris at War – the newest exhibition at the Museum and Memorial – before it opens to the public!

Explore the dramatic shift of Parisian life from the flourishing days of the French empire to the uncertainty and hardship brought on by hunger, air raids and the constant threat of German artillery during the First World War.

Secure your member ticket at the Ticketing Counter to join us for this exclusive preview.

Museum Members only | Wylie Gallery

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Hosted in conjunction with the exhibition

Paris at War


Opening Nov. 6, 2025: Follow the people of Paris through the twists and turns of World War I: from pinnacle of the French empire, to hunger and terror as German shells fell, to social and political upheaval, and to the final peace treaties that continue to shape the world today.

Engraving of WWI soldiers marching forward with the Arc de Triomphe in the background

 

 

 

 

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