Free exhibition guide

A vintage rally is set to descend on Place Vendôme, with collectible cars on display for all to admire.

Motors, elegance and classic cars: the Richard Mille Princesses Rally lands at Place Vendôme on 23–24 May 2026. On Saturday, the public can freely watch the crews’ technical and administrative scrutineering, with an open-air showcase of the cars. Sunday morning, the all-female race kicks off from the iconic square, bound for Saint-Tropez.

The Pont Neuf Cave: work on JR's giant installation begins in Paris

Starting this Monday, May 11, 2026, the Pont Neuf begins a transformation. JR has begun assembling La Caverne du Pont Neuf, a monumental installation that will turn Paris’s oldest bridge into a vast open-air immersive cave. Blending optical illusion, inflatable structures, and light shows, the artist promises a spectacular experience to be unveiled from June 6 to 28, 2026, inviting visitors to cross a temporary mineral fault at the heart of the capital.

This staging dives into rare, unreleased archives from a premier fashion house, with talks in Paris.

In the Marais, Rabanne’s archives go on display on May 29–30, 2026, through a dedicated exhibition setup. Sketches, design documents and rare pieces trace a journey into the house’s memory, echoing the launch of Griffé’s fourth issue. Talks with former members of the house will extend this immersion into fashion archives and the behind-the-scenes world.

Free late hours at the Bourse de Commerce: the date of the next free museum night.

Want to explore the Bourse de Commerce’s collections? Take advantage of the free late opening, held on the first Saturday of each month, to discover this must-see art venue in Paris. Next date to put on your calendar: Saturday, July 4, 2026.

Coastal Bodies: Camille Guichard's exhibition at the Rachel Hardouin Gallery

The Rachel Hardouin Gallery highlights Camille Guichard with Corps littoral, her first solo exhibition in Paris, running May 21 to June 21, 2026. Blending contemporary photography, poetic texts, bodies and the coastline, the artist examines our relationship with the living world.

SHEROES.1: A Bold Collective Exhibition at L’Aiguillage in Paris

The L’Aiguillage cultural space hosts SHEROES.1, a multimedia collective exhibition centered on women who have been rendered invisible, running from March 28 to May 5, 2026, as part of International Women's Rights Day. A closing-night reception will be held on May 5 from 6:30 p.m., with video screenings starting at 8 p.m.

Forest Tales: Lélia Demoisy's exhibition at Domaine de Chamarande

Lélia Demoisy presents Tales from the Forests, a contemporary art exhibition at the Domaine départemental de Chamarande in the Essonne department, running from May 10 to August 30, 2026. The exhibition journey traverses the forest, living beings, and the memory of materials through sculptures and installations.

Vhils: the street artist presents his exhibition “L'interstice” at the Danysz Gallery in Paris

Fans of Vhils' work have a date this spring in Paris’ 11th arrondissement. The Danysz Gallery presents "L'interstice," the Portuguese street artist's latest solo exhibition. Free to visit from May 22 to June 20, 2026, this new installation unveils a series of works crafted from materials sourced in the capital.

This free exhibition celebrates the Monogram’s 130th anniversary with a selection of exceptional trunks in Paris.

In Paris, some exhibitions are worth a detour. To mark the 130th anniversary of Louis Vuitton's Monogram canvas, Gros & Delettrez unveils a rare selection of trunks and travel goods from May 19 to 21, 2026. Three days to discover them for free, before they go up for auction.

Jonk & Friends: the exhibition that blends street art and photography at the Nature Forte Gallery

This spring, photographer Jonk invited 13 of his fellow artists to contribute to his photographs. The exhibition, simply titled "Jonk & Friends," is on view for free at Galerie Nature Forte from May 7 to June 6, 2026.

Discover 20th‑century Paris by night in a free photo exhibition at the Roger-Viollet Gallery

Paris shines as much by day as by night: discover the capital's rich nocturnal life with the exhibition "Paris, Open All Night," free to visit from June 11 to October 3, 2026 at the Roger-Viollet Gallery.

“Trading in the Unknown” : the exhibition marking the new edition of the Reiffers Initiatives Prize

Discover the fifth edition of the Reiffers Initiatives Prize with the exhibition "Trafficking the Unknown," which spotlights the French emerging scene. A must-see in contemporary art, the exhibition brings together each year, since 2021, a curated selection of artists chosen by the Reiffers Initiatives artistic committee. Admission is free and open to everyone.

Prehistory, between utopia and reality: a free, family-friendly exhibition at the Collège de France

From April 29, 2026, the Collège de France takes visitors back to the Paleolithic era with a free exhibition open to the entire family. Spanning—from early Paleolithic masterpieces to pop culture icons—this unprecedented journey shows how humanity has continually reinvented its roots to better understand its present.

This grand gathering of classic cars is back in a charming park in the Yvelines.

Le Vésinet hosts the 3rd edition of Vési-Rétro on Sunday, July 5, 2026, at Parc des Ibis – Pelouse des Fêtes. Classic cars and prestige models gather there in a lush, welcoming setting. A day dedicated to vintage automobiles and discovery.

The President of the Republic's Honorary Titles: a free exhibition at the Élysée Palace in Paris

At the Élysée, power wears its insignia rather than its rhetoric. With the free exhibition “The Honorary Titles of the President of the Republic,” on display from April 28 to June 27, 2026, it is the decorations of power that take center stage.

The "Vivre Ensemble" exhibition by Yann Arthus‑Bertrand at Place de la Concorde: free studio and activities.

This spring, Yann Arthus‑Bertrand invites you to discover the beauty and diversity of today’s France through a groundbreaking event called "Living Together." What’s on the program? A photo exhibition, a photo studio, not to mention encounters to be discovered on Place de la Concorde from April 11 to May 10, 2026. More details to come.

Open-air exhibition of Theodoulos Gregoriou's sculptures in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré district

Faubourg Saint-Honoré is rewritten as an open-air gallery with a free, outdoor exhibition in Paris, where time is carved in layered strata. From April 28 to July 27, 2026, the sculptures by Cypriot artist Theodoulos Gregoriou for "Cyprus on Faubourg Saint-Honoré" invite memory and contemporary creation to converse in the heart of the 1st arrondissement, between reinvented ruins and today’s sculptural language.

Le Vésinet, Chatou, Carrières-sur-Seine... artist studios open their doors in May 2026.

On the occasion of the Parcours d’art de la Boucle de Seine, on May 30–31, 2026, nearly sixty artist studios and craftspeople will open their doors to the public. From Carrières-sur-Seine to Chatou, via Croissy-sur-Seine, Houilles, Le Vésinet and Montesson, this free art-filled excursion invites visitors to discover the behind-the-scenes of creation along the charming lanes of the Yvelines (78).

Zipcy in Paris: our photos from the exhibition The Sweet Fortress at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery

The Korean artist Zipcy makes her solo debut in France with La Forteresse Douce, on view at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery in Paris from April 24 to June 4, 2026. The exhibition centers on hanji paper, natural pigments, and the intimate, presented through the sensitive universe of this South Korean artist.

Soulages–Hartung Exhibition in Paris: Elective Affinities at Perrotin Gallery

In Paris, the Perrotin gallery is dedicating an exhibition to Pierre Soulages and Hans Hartung, titled Soulages-Hartung: Elective Affinities, from April 25 to May 30, 2026. This artistic gathering brings together works, archives, an unpublished interview and studio tools to illuminate the connections, differences and shared inquiries of the two major postwar abstraction painters.