Exhibition guide

Gerhard Richter: the retrospective exhibition of the German painter at the Louis Vuitton Foundation—our photos

At the Fondation Louis Vuitton, from October 17, 2025 to March 2, 2026, Gerhard Richter makes history with an XXL retrospective exhibition spanning over 60 years of creation. From photographic blur to scraped abstractions, from vibrant oils to sculptures in glass and steel, 270 works unravel the thread of a gesture as rigorous as it is moving.

Kandinsky, The Music of Colors: the exhibition to see (and hear) at the Philharmonie de Paris - our photos

When painting takes its scales and music takes its colors, the Kandinsky exhibition invites itself to the Philharmonie de Paris! From October 15, 2025 to February 1, 2026, "Kandinsky. La musique des couleurs" reveals how the master of abstraction made painting dance to the rhythm of music. A vibrant immersion between paintings, sounds and emotions.

Isao Takahata: an exhibition dedicated to the master of animation at Japan's House of Culture, our photos

Considered one of the greatest masters of Japanese animation, Isao Takahata is honored in a groundbreaking exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris from October 15, 2025 to January 24, 2026. Through storyboards, sketches, celluloid and film and video extracts, discover the rich career of this famous Japanese director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli.

Les gens de Paris, 1926-1936: the historical exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet is unveiled

What if you could find your great-grandparents in the streets of Paris? The exhibition Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 at the Musée Carnavalet delves into unpublished census records to reveal the Parisians of the interwar period. From October 8, 2025 to February 8, 2026.

Virgil Abloh: The Codes: our photos of the designer's retrospective exhibition at the Grand Palais - final days

Virgil Abloh takes over the Grand Palais with The Codes, an exhibition decoding his extraordinary creations and multi-faceted style. Street, art, design... this journey, signed Virgil Abloh Archive and supported by the sportswear giant, reveals the full power of his heritage. It's now or never to (re)discover Virgil in large format: see you from September 30 to October 10, 2025!

MansA: the Maison des Mondes Africains opens free of charge with the "Noires" exhibition to discover

The Maison des Mondes Africains (MansA) opens its doors in the 10th arrondissement of Paris on October 4, 2025 for two years. This new cultural center dedicated to African and Afro-diasporic cultures is taking up residence in a former haute-couture workshop near Goncourt for two years, with the "Noires" exhibition by Roxane Mbanga running until October 26. And since it's free, we're sure you'll want to check it out. But don't forget to make a reservation for the exhibition.

Louis Vuitton Art Déco: the new free & immersive LV Dream exhibition in Paris - our photos

Louis Vuitton celebrates the 100th anniversary of the 1925 Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes with its new free exhibition, Louis Vuitton Art Deco, from September 26, 2025 at LV Dream, in the 1st arrondissement. On this immersive tour, leather, canvas and geometric lines meet in eight themed rooms, with over 300 heritage pieces and never-before-seen archives!

Artisans d'Excellence 2025: the Arts Décoratifs tradeshow in a Paris landmark

The Artisans d'Excellence trade show moves to the Palais de la Porte Dorée for its second edition from October 2 to 4, 2025. In the heart of the building in the 12th arrondissement, eighty craftsmen and material artists invite you to discover their work, in an exhibition celebrating the excellence of French know-how.

Free manga exhibition: Ghost in the Shell invests Paris

Espace DANAE in the 1st arrondissement presents a free manga exhibition dedicated to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex. From October 1 to 5, 2025, we can discover contemporary works of art on limited-edition metallic canvas.

John Singer Sargent exhibition dazzles Paris at the Musée d'Orsay

From September 23, 2025 to January 26, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay is devoting an unprecedented exhibition to the American painter John Singer Sargent. This retrospective highlights his Parisian years through 90 works, including 66 paintings.

Born to Rise: Constance Lafonta's superb free exhibition in Paris' Marais district

Constance Lafonta presents "Born to Rise", an immersive scenographic book exhibition to be discovered in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, from September 18 to 26, 2025. This French Beaux-Arts graduate transforms space into an initiatory journey through four chapters dedicated to metamorphosis and transcendence.

Free exhibition by Christian Lapie at the Domaine de Saint Cloud

Un temps infini, Christian Lapie's free exhibition at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, France, unveils fifteen monumental sculptures on a 460-hectare site. This contemporary art trail runs from September 12, 2025 to September 30, 2026.

We saw "Excellences!", the exhibition on French diplomacy at Versailles

The "Excellences!" exhibition at the Choiseul Library in Versailles, from September 20 to December 20, 2025, retraces three centuries of French diplomacy. Produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, it highlights the central role played by ambassadors in diplomatic history.

Dalí x Rubinstein, Illusions croisées: an original dialogue in the heart of Montmartre

Located in Montmartre, the mecca of Parisian artistic creation, Dalí Paris has been home to the largest private collection dedicated to Salvador Dalí for over thirty years. More than 300 works, brought together by collector and gallery owner Beniamino Levi, reveal the rich universe of the master of surrealism. Sculptures, engravings, oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors testify to the richness of his inspirations, from science to alchemy, through Antiquity, the Renaissance, and religion.

Hans Op de Beeck: "On Vanishing" exhibition at Galerie Templon in Paris - our photos

This autumn, the Galerie Templon in Paris offers a unique project by inviting Hans Op de Beeck. For the occasion, the Belgian visual artist transforms the two spaces of the Paris gallery with his sublime sculptures, as realistic as they are enigmatic. This free exhibition, entitled "On Vanishing", is not to be missed from September 13 to October 31, 2025.

Pierre Soulages, another light: the painter's works on paper on show at the Musée du Luxembourg

Pierre Soulages' works on paper are featured in a ground-breaking exhibition entitled "Soulages, une autre lumière", not to be missed at the Musée du Luxembourg in Paris from September 17, 2025 to January 11, 2026. It's an opportunity to discover a little-known facet of the man many nicknamed the master of outrenoir.

Paris Design Week 2025: exhibitions dedicated to the art of glass and textiles at the Czech Centre

Paris Design Week is back, and Paris is alive with design in all its forms. Among this year's stops, the Centre tchèque, in the 6th arrondissement, invites you to explore a blue universe through exhibitions combining textiles, glass and contemporary design. A creative immersion to be discovered from September 5 to October 18, 2025, with a vernissage on September 4.

Paris Design Week 2025: the Prix du Design finalists' exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe

Paris transforms itself into an open design stage from September 4 to 13, 2025 for Paris Design Week, where creativity and innovation take to the streets. Galleries, museums and unusual places become gateways to inspiration. At the heart of the festival, the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) celebrates Arab boldness and talent with its emblematic Design Prize, unveiled in a free exhibition.

An exceptional free exhibition of iconic Louis Vuitton bags in Paris

September marks the return to culture... and fashion! Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr (Paris 8e) is hosting an exceptional free exhibition of 317 iconic Louis Vuitton pieces, from September 4 to 9. Bags, accessories and ready-to-wear, all in perfect condition, celebrate the legendary monogram, while the online auction runs from August 27 to September 10.

Gabrielle Hébert exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay: her photos of the Villa Medici

The Musée d'Orsay presents the exhibition "Gabrielle Hébert, chronique d'un amour fou à la Villa Médicis" from October 28, 2025 to February 15, 2026. A wonderful discovery dedicated to this first photographic chronicler of the Villa Medici, who immortalized twenty years of her Roman life.