SPRING EXHIBITIONS
The Kirker Concierge has selected six of the best exhibitions in Europe this spring, but we would be delighted to arrange a short break including exhibition tickets to any museum or gallery – and we can highly recommend a visit in the company of an expert Kirker guide to make the most of the experience. LILLE
PARIS Renoir & Love At the Musée d’Orsay From 17 March to 19 July
Kandinsky – Face Aux Images At the Musée de l’art Moderne (LaM) From 20 February to 14 June
According to Pierre Auguste Renoir, “a picture should be a pleasant thing, joyful and pretty”. In the first retrospective of his work to be held in Paris since 1985, the Musée d’Orsay will display Renoir’s works between the 1860s and the 1880s, a period during which he developed a light, bright and
Lille’s collection of Old Masters is world- famous, but its modern art museum also has a remarkable collection including works by Braque, Klee, Léger, Miró and Modigliani. Reopening after a major renovation, the LaM has teamed up with the Pompidou Centre to offer a new exhibition which celebrates the role of images in the inspiration of abstract pioneerVassily Kandinsky.The core of the exhibition is composed of a unique
Alphonsine Fournaise, 1879
fluid manner of painting, focusing on new subject matter such as the relationships between men and women, as well as modern life. Whilst in Paris, you may also wish to visit the Musée de Montmartre which was Renoir’s studio in the late 1870s, in an area of Paris to which many an artist and bohemian flocked at this time. 3 night holiday price from £848 per person, staying at the 3* deluxe Hotel Le Sénat
Bild mit rotem Fleck (Painting with a Red Spot),1914
THE HAGUE BIRDS At the Mauritshuis from 12 February to 7 June BIRDS at the Mauritshuis is curated by Carel Fabritius’ 1645 painting The Goldfinch (pictured) and British art historian Simon Schama.The collection of works and archives from Nina Kandinsky’s bequest to the Centre Pompidou as well as some rare loans from public and private institutions. 3 night holiday price from £898 per person, staying at the 4* superior Hermitage Gantois
Includes a 48hr Paris Museum Pass
HELSINKI The Tove Jansson Gallery At the Helsinki Art Museum From 13 February 2026 to 24 January 2027 A new gallery devoted to Finnish national treasure Tove Jansson opens at the Helsinki Art Museum in early 2026. Much more than the creator of the much-loved Moomin characters,Tove Jansson was
exhibition examines humans’ relationship with birds and encourages us to consider the role these animals occupy, simultaneously representing freedom, pets, food, and even trophies. It will feature historical and contemporary art, with works by artists such as Leonardo daVinci, Rembrandt, Picasso and Matisse. 3 night holiday price from £894 per person, staying at the 5* deluxe Des Indes
an author, novelist, painter and illustrator with a prolific artistic output from murals to magazine covers and paintings, which ranged from naturalist scenes to vast abstracts.The new gallery includes three halls of work, bringing in art by other members of the Jansson family, as well as the tools and materials they used. 3 night holiday price from £998 per person, staying at the 5* deluxe Kämp
BERLIN Brancusi at the Neue Nationalgalerie & Cassirer and the breakthrough of
Party in the City, 1947 © Tove Jansson
VIENNA Canaletto & Bellotto At the Kunsthistorisches From 24 March to 6 September
Impressionism at the Alte Nationalgalerie Berlin is set to showcase two exciting exhibitions in 2026. From 20 March to 9 August, the Neue Nationalgalerie Berlin will host the first major exhibition in Germany of Constantin Brancusi (1876-1957), one of the most important sculptors of the 20 th century.This will be the most extensive exhibition of his work to date, with more than 140 sculptures, photographs, films and archive materials on display. From 22 May to 27 September, the Alte Nationalgalerie will honour the legacy of one of the world’s most important art dealers, Paul Cassirer.There will be over 100 outstanding works of Impressionism and Classical
Next spring, the Kunsthistorisches will host an exhibition of views of Venice, London and Vienna, painted by the great Venetian artist, Canaletto, and his nephew, Bellotto. Under the theme of two artists across three cities providing three perspectives, the vedutisti artworks will be turned into a thought-provoking dialogue, and
will offer fresh insights into the relationship of art, urban landscapes, and society in the 18 th century, which both artists were committing to canvas. 3 night holiday price from £948 per person staying at the Konig Von Ungarn (4* deluxe)
The Riva Degli Schiavoni in Venice - Canaletto c.1730
Modernism on display, highlighting his commitment to supporting French and German impressionism and the Berlin Secession. 3 nights from £998 per person staying at the 5* superior Telegraphenamt
Summer Monet, 1874
Includes a Vienna Masterticket
Includes a 72hr Berlin Museum Pass
Prices are per person based on two sharing and include flights or Eurostar, return transfers, accommodation with breakfast, entrance tickets to the suggested exhibitions, Kirker Guide Notes, and the services of the Kirker Concierge.
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