Free exhibition guide

Carte blanche à Wolfgang Tillmans, the last exhibition at the BPI of the Centre Pompidou before closing

The Centre Pompidou is giving German artist Wolfgang Tillmans carte blanche from June 13 to September 22, 2025. The artist will take over the 6,000 m² of the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Bpi) for a final exhibition before the emblematic building closes for five years of renovation. Expect an unprecedented artistic experience in which the architecture and functions of the library become the terrain for exploration by a committed artist.

Martin Margiela: a free fashion exhibition dedicated to the Belgian designer opens in the 11th arrondissement

A free exhibition dedicated to Martin Margiela takes over a disused building in the 11th arrondissement of Paris from January 25 to 26, 2025. Over 270 iconic and never-before-seen pieces will be on display, before a major auction. An unmissable fashion event on the eve of Haute Couture Fashion Week!

Tribute: free photo exhibition at Quai de la Photo, where we meet aboriginal communities

Franck Desplanques, editor-in-chief of the TV program Rendez-vous en terre inconnue and photographer, looks back on his most memorable encounters with indigenous peoples. A free photo exhibition at Quai de la Photo from January 10 to February 28, 2025.

Épiphanies: the free, spellbinding painting exhibition unveiled at the Collège des Bernardins

Painter Augustin Frison-Roche exhibits his colorful canvases, inspired by epiphanies and mystical visions. On view free of charge from January 9 to February 26, 2025, at the Collège des Bernardins.

Sebastião Salgado presents his exhibition "Genesis Platinum" at Galerie Polka

Sebastião Salgado returns to Galerie Polka in Paris this winter. From January 23 to March 15, 2025, the Brazilian-born photographer presents his new exhibition entitled "Genesis Platinum".

Behind the scenes at the Hauts-de-Seine theaters, an exhibition at the Archives départementales (92)

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the theaters of the Hauts-de-Seine department, with a small free exhibition on the performing arts, at the heart of the Archives départementales, from January 6 to November 14, 2025.

Interstices: Kate Barry and the landscape, the free photo exhibition at Carré de Baudouin

Kate Barry's photographic works are on show in Paris in a brand-new exhibition. Entitled "Interstices: Kate Barry and the Landscape", the installation can be viewed free of charge at the Carré de Baudouin, in the 20th arrondissement, from Friday January 10 to Saturday March 8, 2025.

Miss Recuerdo: Grichka & Tohé Commaret's free exhibition at the Pernod-Ricard Foundation

From February 18 to April 26, 2025, the Pernod Ricard Foundation will be hosting "Miss Recuerdo", a first-of-its-kind exhibition in France featuring the work of Grichka and Tohé Commaret. An immersion in memory and familiar places, to be discovered in Paris.

Paris Sauvage: the free photo exhibition at Bercy Village

Discover the wild animals that live in the Paris region, with the "Paris Sauvage" exhibition, to be seen on the walls of Bercy Village from January 16 to June 1, 2025.

Happy days, the free exhibition to relive the Paris 2024 Games a little longer

"Paris 2024, les jours heureux" (Paris 2024, happy days) is the name of Hôtel de Ville's new exhibition paying tribute to the historic Olympic period in Paris. Discover it free of charge from December 21, 2024 to March 1, 2025!

Faites vos jeux: a free collective street art exhibition at the Shack, our photos

Let's play! For its final group show of the year, Urban Signature returns to the walls of The Shack in Paris, inviting over 30 street artists to create works exploring the world of games. The "Faites vos jeux" installation can be viewed free of charge from December 13, 2024 to January 10, 2025.

M. Chat: Origine(s) Vandale(s), the free exhibition at Galerie Brugier-Rigail, our photos

M. Chat returns to the Galerie Brugier-Rigail in the 3rd arrondissement of Paris, to unveil his new solo exhibition. Entitled "M. Chat : Origine(s) Vandale(s)", this free installation is an opportunity to discover a new series of works by artist Thoma Vuille, featuring the enigmatic smile of his iconic cat. Not to be missed from December 5, 2024 to January 17, 2025.

L'Héritage de Gaudi: the free jewelry exhibition opposite Notre-Dame de Paris

From December 13, 2024 to February 13, 2025, a small exhibition overlooking Notre-Dame Cathedral will feature jewelry by Joan Serramià, great-grandnephew of the architect Gaudi.

Alma de Beir's Much Loved exhibition: photos transformed into futuristic watercolors

From December 12 to 15, artist Alma de Beir presents a series of watercolors celebrating love and the bonds that unite human beings. Inspired by photographs, the watercolor series plunges you into her science-fiction-like universe.

Caillebotte en Lumière, the free video mapping show at the Musée d'Orsay, takes shape

Alert, friends! From December 5 to 7, 2024, the Musée d'Orsay is staging an eye-popping video mapping show on its historic façade, called Caillebotte en lumière. Don't miss this event, free and open to all, which plunges you into the world of Gustave Caillebotte.

Lesage, 100 years of fashion and decoration: the free couture exhibition at Galerie du 19M

Lesage celebrates its centenary with a free retrospective exhibition in Paris! From September 26, 2024 to January 26, 2025, visit the Galerie du 19M to go behind the scenes of this famous embroidery and weaving house, with haute couture creations and immersive installations, not to mention workshops to introduce you to the art of thread!

Benjamin Lacombe presents "Papillon Noir", the free exhibition at Galerie Gallimard, our photos

New Benjamin Lacombe exhibition in Paris! Galerie Gallimard opens its doors to the famous French illustrator from November 26, 2024 to January 9, 2025. This is an opportunity to discover a series of originals by Benjamin Lacombe from "The Portrait of Dorian Gray", presented for the first time in France.

Gardiens du geste: the exhibition to mark the reopening of Notre-Dame at the Musée de la Légion d'Honneur

The Musée de la Légion d'Honneur pays tribute to the craftsmen who helped renovate Notre-Dame de Paris, in an exhibition running from December 11, 2024 to March 2, 2025.

Boards to be solidaire 2024: street artists commit to Secours populaire, our photos

Another fourth edition of the "Boards to be solidaire" event. This exhibition-auction, proposed by Secours Populaire Île-de-France and Urban Signature, unveils 126 longboards customized by street artists in aid of Secours Populaire. It's a free event not to be missed from Tuesday November 26 to Thursday November 28, 2024, at Agnès b. in Paris's 10th arrondissement.

Free Playmobil exhibition at Fontainebleau: immerse yourself in the epic of Napoleon and the 1st Empire

We're off to Fontainebleau in Seine-et-Marne to discover the free exhibition "Life of the Emperor Napoleon Iᵉʳ" which awaits you until December 15, 2024. Come and discover, with your family, the major stages in Napoleon's life recreated with Playmobil® at the Charité Royale. With its game booklet, this exhibition is sure to please children.