Outdoor exhibition guide

Art Basel Paris 2026: Contemporary artworks line Winston Churchill Avenue

Winston Churchill Avenue—the artery that separates the Petit and Grand Palais—will become an open-air museum from October 20 to 25, 2026, as part of Art Basel Paris’ artistic program. Discover this year’s selected works on an unconventional stroll.

Art Basel 2026: Monumental statues on the Parvis des Droits de l'Homme in Paris

The forecourt of the Rights of Man, at Trocadéro Square, hosts works by artist Tracey Emin as part of Art Basel's off-site exhibition program in Paris. Free to view from October 14 to November 1, 2026.

Raymond Hains at the Palais-Royal: the final days to discover his installation

The Raymond Hains installation, presented by the Fondation Cartier at Place du Palais-Royal in Paris, is scheduled to run through October 26, 2026. A photographic tour of the Grand Louvre construction site, before its dismantling.

Free street-art festival at La Poste du Louvre 2026: the program

The street art and contemporary art festival at La Poste du Louvre is returning for its fourth edition, free of charge, from November 14 to 22, 2026 in the 1st arrondissement. It features a 350-square-meter exhibition, live painting in the courtyard, and opportunities to meet the artists. Here’s everything you need to know.

Thoiry Wild Lights 2026-2027: follow in the footsteps of Pachamama

Thoiry Wild Lights returns to WOW Safari Thoiry in the Yvelines for a 9th edition titled In the Footsteps of Pachamama: a nocturnal route of nearly 3 km and more than 3,000 illuminated sculptures, from October 17, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

The street artist Sax presents a free Land Art exhibition at the Fondation Eugène Napoléon

The free exhibition "Imprints" by SAX brings together painting, photography, and Land Art at the Fondation Eugène Napoléon, a little-known heritage site in Paris's 12th arrondissement, to be discovered from October 29 to November 1, 2026. Three good reasons to go!

Cabaret(s): a free photo exhibition at Temple Square

Until December 18, 2026, the railings of Temple Square in Paris host Cabaret(s) – The History of a Living Transmission. A free photo exhibition exploring the history and forms of the French cabaret.

Arcanum Formæ : Joseph Walsh's free installation will soon leave the Hôtel de Sully

Arcanum Formæ still traces its curves at the Hôtel de Sully until October 25, 2026, before wood, bronze and gold depart from the forecourt, the Orangerie and the gardens.

This free fragrance installation will soon leave the courtyard of the Maison Victor Hugo.

Anankè still lingers in the air at Maison Victor Hugo: the olfactory installation continues in the courtyard until September 20, 2026.

This design interlude remains open for a few more days in the courtyard of a private mansion in the Marais.

Before returning to its usual backdrop, the courtyard of this townhouse in the Marais is still hosting for a few more days this installation conceived as a place to sit, chat and observe.

Paris Historical Library: two design events to check out before September 19

Design remains on view at the Hôtel de Lamoignon for a few more days, where two free installations are open to visitors until 19 September 2026.

Just a few more days to see these designer planter-sculptures in the gardens of the Hôtel de Soubise.

Before they leave the gardens on September 19, 2026, Johanna de Clisson's planter-sculptures continue to converse with the boxwoods and the columns of the Hôtel de Soubise.

C.A.P.S 2026: The lineup for Clichy’s XXL urban art festival

The town of Clichy becomes a giant museum for the new edition of C.A.P.S, the urban art festival. Mark your calendars from June 27 to December 12, 2026 for an even more incredible sixth edition!

Genki-nobori banners fill the sky over the Hôtel de la Marine: a colorful, free installation this summer

A colorful, poetic installation transforms the courtyard of the Hôtel de la Marine: Japanese artist Susumu Shingu and child artists present the Genki-nobori, from June 26 to August 24, 2026.

La Caverne du Pont-Neuf: Final days to discover JR's giant installation — reviews and photos

Only a few days left to experience JR’s La Caverne du Pont-Neuf. Until June 28, 2026, this monumental installation reimagines Paris’s oldest bridge as a dark, mineral corridor, alive with sound, scents, and augmented-reality moments. An immersive work you can explore for free, around the clock, before it closes.

Two centuries of images: a free, outdoor photography exhibition in Hauts-de-Seine.

The Domaine de Sceaux and the Chanteraines departmental park are hosting a brand-new, free photo exhibition. From June 18 to December 18, 2026, discover “Two Centuries of Images.”

Energetic Variations: Monika Cicolella’s Monumental Work Along the Seine’s Banks in Épinay

À Épinay-sur-Seine, artist Monika Cicolella inaugurates a permanent installation 18 meters long along the banks of the Seine. On view since June 3, 2026, the work Variations énergétiques sits within an outdoor art trail.

Roma, City of Light: the free photo exhibition to see this summer outdoors in Paris

The Roma, City of Light exhibition offers a portrait of the Italian capital through cinema’s seventh art, and examines its role as a backdrop in film. The free exhibit runs from July 2 to 6, 2026 at the Arènes de Lutèce, then continues until August 30 along the banks of the Seine.

Pride Month: a free LGBTQIA+ exhibition in the heart of an embassy's private garden

For Pride Month, this embassy in Paris invites visitors to explore, at the heart of its gardens, an exhibition that puts queer art in the spotlight. A special guided tour will be offered on June 15, 2026.

The Rallye des Princesses showcases its collection cars on Place Vendôme — our photos

Engines, elegance and classic cars: the Rallye des Princesses lands on Place Vendôme on May 23, 2026. On Saturday, the public is invited to freely observe the crews’ technical and administrative checks, alongside an open-air display of the cars. Sunday morning, the 100% women’s race gets under way from the iconic square, bound for Saint-Tropez.