Art deco

Centenary of The Great Gatsby: iconic places to relive the Roaring Twenties in Paris

Sequins, jazz and champagne: a century after the publication of Gatsby the Magnificent, the spirit of the Roaring Twenties lives on in Paris. From cabarets to brasseries, step back into the 1920s!

Zadkine Art Deco, the exhibition at the Zadkine Museum celebrating the centenary of Art Deco in Paris

The Zadkine Museum in Paris is celebrating Art Deco with Zadkine Art Déco, an exceptional exhibition running from November 15, 2025, to April 12, 2026. More than 90 works, sculptures, and pieces of furniture reveal Ossip Zadkine's close ties with the master decorators of the 1920s and 1930s.

Paris 1925, Art Deco and its architects: the exhibition opens at the Cité de l'Architecture

The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine is celebrating a special anniversary: 100 years of the Art Deco movement. To mark the occasion, the museum is returning to the roots of Art Deco in Paris with an exhibition running from October 22, 2025, to March 29, 2026.

Les Ateliers d'art des grands magasins: a free exhibition at the Bibliothèque Forney, Paris

Printemps' Primavera, Bon Marché's Pomone, Galeries Lafayette's La Maîtrise and Grands Magasins du Louvre's Studium Louvre showcase the best of Art Deco to mark the centenary of the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes. Furniture, textiles, ceramics, catalogs, posters and photographs can all be discovered at the Bibliothèque Forney in a free exhibition running from November 4, 2025 to February 28, 2026.

Prunier, the world's oldest caviar restaurant, with its legendary listed Art Deco façade

Inaugurated in 1924, the Parisian caviar restaurant Prunier, with its sublime Art Deco listed decor, has been restored to its former glory by Benjamin Patou.

Did you know? You can visit Aux Belles Poules, a brothel from the Roaring Twenties.

While most of the capital's brothels have disappeared since prostitution was outlawed, one remains open to the curious during burlesque tours and lectures at Aux Belles Poules.

Art deco, art nouveau: what's the difference between the two, and how can you tell them apart?

At the beginning of the 20th century, two major artistic movements stood out: Art Deco and Art Nouveau left their mark on the world of art and architecture, particularly in Paris. Here's how to recognize and distinguish these two movements.

Journées du Patrimoine 2025: program at the Musée des Années 30 in Boulogne-Billancourt (92),

For the Journées du Patrimoine 2025, plunge into the fascinating world of the 1930s at the Musée des Années 30 de Boulogne-Billancourt. From art deco to emblematic sculptures and paintings, this museum invites you on a journey back in time to the heart of the artistic effervescence of the twentieth century. Here's the program.

Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2025 at the Jardin-Musée Bourdelle in Egreville (77), the program

Relax at the Jardin-Musée Bourdelle in Egreville, on the occasion of Rendez-vous aux Jardins 2025. Discover the program that awaits you at this cultural venue in Seine-et-Marne for the weekend of June 6-8, 2025.

L'art est dans la rue at the Musée d'Orsay, the exhibition on the golden age of posters in Paris - photos

The Musée d'Orsay presents the exhibition "L'art est dans la rue", from March 18 to July 6, 2025, dedicated to the spectacular rise of the illustrated poster in Paris during the second half of the XIXᵉ century. This unprecedented retrospective brings together around 230 works, offering an immersion into the visual world of the city at this pivotal period. Discover poster masters ranging from Bonnard and Toulouse-Lautrec to Mucha and Grasset.

The Oberkampf swimming pool, an Art Deco pool listed as a Historic Monument

The historic Oberkampf pool, built in the 19th century, was saved from demolition after being listed as a Monument Historique. Now residents of the 11th arrondissement can continue to swim their laps!

Did you know? This Art Deco theater is the only one in Paris with blue decorations!

All Parisian theaters are dressed in red... except one! The Art Deco-style Théâtre Daunou, located next to the Opéra de Paris, is the only one in the capital to be decorated in blue. Find out why!

The Pontoise swimming pool, this Art Deco jewel in Paris has reopened: prices, activities and squash

The legendary Pontoise swimming pool, an Art Deco jewel listed as a Monument Historique, reopened its doors in early December 2023 after extensive renovation work. Located at 19, rue Pontoise in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, this historic swimming pool, designed by the same architect as Molitor and Pailleron, invites you to discover its unique architecture and new facilities. Fitness, weight training and squash await you.

A ciné-concert at the heart of the Roaring Twenties around the exhibition at the Musée de l'air et de l'espace

Ready to step back in time and take a trip to the heart of the Roaring Twenties? During the current exhibition on aviation between 1919 and 1939, the Musée de l'air et de l'espace invites you to an exceptional film-concert!

Art Deco France-North America, our photos of the exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture - last days

The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine honors art deco and cultural exchanges between France and North America through a new exhibition to be seen from October 20, 2022 to March 6, 2023.