Exhibition guide

Paris Design Week 2025: "577 chaises: l'hémicycle citoyen", the installation at the Archives nationales

To coincide with Paris Design Week 2025, from September 4 to 13, the courtyard of the Archives nationales will host the monumental, free, interactive work "577 chaises: l'hémicycle citoyen" (577 chairs: the citizen's hemicycle). Echoing the 577 seats of the French National Assembly, each unique reused chair becomes a voice for sitting... and thinking. The installation runs until September 21 for the Journées du Patrimoine and the Festival du Monde.

Le mignonisme en Seine: Philippe Katerine's free exhibition on a barge in Clichy (92) - final days

Philippe Katerine makes a stopover in Clichy with Le Mignonisme en Seine, a free exhibition as tender as it is wild. Aboard the legendary Touta barge, designed by Le Corbusier, his drawings will be on display until July 31, 2025.

Renoir Dessinateur: the first exhibition dedicated to Renoir's drawings at the Musée d'Orsay, Paris

And what if Renoir had achieved more than just color? From March 17 to July 5, 2026, the Musée d'Orsay unveils Renoir Dessinateur, the first exhibition entirely devoted to his works on paper. A spotlight on the stroke of a master too long confined to his palette, through some one hundred drawings, sketches, studies and watercolors from around the world.

Guardians of the Ocean: Inuuteq Storch's free photo exhibition at Bicolore, Maison du Danemark

From September 19 to November 23, 2025, Bicolore, the cultural center of the Maison du Danemark in Paris, presents the free exhibition "Guardians of the Ocean". An opportunity to discover the striking images taken by Inuit photographer Inuuteq Storch.

Freaks! the all-new exhibition at the Grande Halle de La Villette in Paris

A new artistic event in eastern Paris. From May 26 to June 28, 2026, the Grande Halle de La Villette will host the "Freaks!" exhibition. Conceived as "a series of funfair attractions in reference to the 'freak shows' of the 19th century", the event aims to highlight the "watches 2.0" born of contemporary technological upheavals.

Free exhibition Dancing the Earth at the Couvent de l'Annonciation

Marina Balain, aka Dancing The Earth on Instagram, unveils her first exhibition in a mystical, hidden location in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. Until Sunday, July 20, 2025, don't miss this free photo exhibition that takes you dancing around the world.

The Musée Mallarmé in Vulaines-sur-Seine (77), an enriched tour to discover as soon as possible

In Vulaines-sur-Seine, the Musée Stéphane Mallarmé celebrates its temporary reopening with an exceptional temporary exhibition, on view until July 14, 2025. Nestling on the banks of the Seine, this literary house-museum offers an immersion into the world of the Symbolist poet, between history, nature and art, before closing its doors for an indefinite period. A poetic interlude to be discovered without delay in the Fontainebleau region of Seine-et-Marne.

Balenciaga by Demna: the free fashion exhibition at Kering Group headquarters

Balenciaga moves to the heart of the 7th arrondissement, within the walls of Kering's headquarters, for an exhibition celebrating ten years of fashion by Demna. From June 26 to July 9, 2025, "Balenciaga par Demna" retraces a decade of subversive, sculptural creations. A free event not to be missed during Paris Fashion Week!

Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls: our photos from the exhibition at Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort

From June 26 to July 26, 2025, Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort invites you to discover its summer group exhibition "Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls", where fantasy, lightness and color intermingle. The exhibition invites you to daydream through romantic sketches and light installations.

Rick Owens: the fashion exhibition dedicated to the designer invades the Palais Galliera

Rick Owens takes over the Palais Galliera from June 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026 with a shock retrospective exhibition that extends beyond the museum walls. Over 100 silhouettes, never-before-seen archives and works of art reveal the raw, iconoclastic universe of the master of the underground and fallen elegance. Join us this summer for an immersive dive into fashion as rebellion!

Empreintes, Sax's free street art exhibition at l'Europeen

Sax, the street artist with the flamboyant animals, is staging a new solo exhibition, free of charge and without reservation, at the Théâtre de l'Européen on June 29, 2025. A land art exhibition featuring Sax's monumental creations in the great outdoors. On this occasion, you can also discover the works of guest artist Clément Hermann.

Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén: our photos of the new exhibition at the Grand Palais

A plunge into the art of an iconic duo... During its period of closure, the Centre Pompidou takes over the Grand Palais with a brand-new exhibition featuring Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, as well as the Swedish art historian Pontus Hultén, from June 26, 2025 to January 4, 2026.

Acne Paper Palais Royal: the permanent (art) gallery for the Acne Studios brand opens in Paris

Paris mixes fashion and culture in style! On June 26, 2025, Acne Studios opened its first independent art gallery, Acne Paper Palais Royal, under the arcades of the Palais Royal. An arty new spot in the heart of the 1st arrondissement.

David Bowie, Mr Jones' Long Hair: the new exhibition at Galerie MR8 in Paris, final days

Until Sunday June 22, 2025, we're off to Galerie MR8 to discover "David Bowie, Mr Jones' Long Hair". Over 70 rare photographs with commentary reveal the hidden side of the icon, between artistic creation, personal transformation and visual expression.

Grandeur Nature II: free contemporary art exhibition 2025 at the Château de Fontainebleau

Grandeur Nature II is the name of the contemporary open-air exhibition on display in the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau from May 25 to September 21, 2025. And since it's free, you'd be wrong to miss out.

Anna Maria Maiolino at the Musée Picasso: our photos from the "Je suis là" exhibition

An artist who is always there, like the title of the exhibition... The Musée Picasso invites you to discover an exhibition of works by Anna Maria Maiolino, entitled "Je suis là. Estou aqui", from June 14 to September 21, 2025. Far from being a retrospective, this exhibition is quite the opposite.

Et Gaultier créa l'homme: the free sensory exhibition at the heart of the Maison Jean-Paul Gaultier - our photos

Maison Jean Paul Gaultier is opening its doors to you from June 12 to 15, 2025, for its new free exhibition "Et Gaultier créa l'homme - Le Male : Passé, Présent, Futur". An immersive, sensory journey celebrating its iconic Le Male fragrance, a symbol of freedom and masculine inclusivity, through a variety of collaborations and works of art. Book now!

Sculptures en l'Île 2025: the free contemporary art exhibition returns to Andrésy

Sculptures en l'Île 2025, the free outdoor contemporary art exhibition, returns to Andrésy (Yvelines) from June 14 to September 28, 2025, on the riverbanks and Nancy Island, after being cancelled in 2024. A not-to-be-missed artistic event just a stone's throw from Paris.

Karl Lagerfeld's free couture exhibition of Chloé, in a sublime private mansion

Bonhams Cornette de Saint-Cyr auction house unveils a free exhibition dedicated to the decade during which Karl Lagerfeld was artistic director of Chloé. A total of 80 emblematic pieces to explore from July 3 to 9, 2025, in the prestigious Hôtel particulier in Paris's 8th arrondissement.

The Musée du Louvre organizes a free exhibition under the Forum des Halles canopy

Looking for some culture between two stores? From June 13 to 22, 2025, the Louvre moves to the Westfield Forum des Halles for a free exhibition of reproductions of its greatest masterpieces. Art comes out of the museum and into your everyday life, with guided tours and workshops for the whole family.