Petit palais - activities

Augustin Rouart, the Petit Palais exhibition - our photos

The Petit Palais spotlights the Rouart donation, a rich collection of paintings from the Rouart family. From June 1 to October 10, come and admire the exhibition Augustin Rouart, la peinture en héritage.

The Golden Age of Danish Painting, a virtual guided tour of the Petit Palais

Le Petit Palais is offering to rediscover Danish painting with the exhibition "The Golden Age of Danish Painting", from September 22, 2020 to January 3, 2021. Come and meet the great Danish artists and their daily lives in the 19th century. Until the exhibition reopens, take advantage of our virtual guided tour.

Laurence Aëgerter, the exhibition at the Petit Palais - closed

Contemporary art lovers head to the Petit Palais to discover artist Laurence Aëgerter's very first exhibition at the museum, entitled "Ici mieux qu'en face", from October 6, 2020 to February 28, 2021. The exhibition remains closed until further notice.

La force du dessin, the Prat collection at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is showcasing the Prat collection in an exhibition entitled "La Force du dessin". From June 16 to October 4, 2020, three centuries of drawings by major French artists will be on display for you to discover or rediscover.

Le mini palais, the Grand Palais restaurant

Situated between the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, this restaurant boasts one of the capital's finest locations and a menu to die for.

Muséosphère to explore Paris museums from your home

Playful for children and adults, Muséosphère invites us to discover Paris museums. Thanks to this interactive website, you can visit different museums and learn more about the treasures they hold.

Coronavirus: Museums of the City of Paris shut down until further notice

Because of coronavirus, Paris Musées has announced to shut down museums managed by the city of Paris until further notice, naming the Paris Catacombs, the Musée d’Art Moderne, the Petit Palais, the Musée de la Libération de Paris – Musée du Général Leclerc – Musée Jean Moulin, the Musée Cernuschi, the Musée Bourdelle, the Musée Zadkine, the Musée de la Vie Romantique and the Maison de Balzace. A decision made following the announcement made by the Prime Minister to shut down all premises non vital to the life of the Nation.

FIAC 2019 in Paris: free exhibition at the Petit Palais

From October 16 to 20, 2019, don't hesitate to enter the Petit Palais for FIAC! And for good reason, nearly 30 works are installed in front of the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Paris, just opposite the Grand Palais, and on avenue Winston Churchill, made pedestrian for the occasion, to recreate the original esplanade of the 1900 Universal Exhibition. An exceptional exhibition not to be missed!

Jeff Koons’ Bouquet of Tulips on the Champs Elysées in Paris - Pictures

After a long waiting period, Jeff Koons’ work “Bouquet of Tulips” has been inaugurated this Friday October 4, 2019 in the gardens of the Petit Palais in Paris. A monumental work that is 12-m high and including 11 tulips in support to Parisians after the terror attacks in 2015.

Paris Romantique, the exhibition at the Petit Palais - video

The Petit Palais is devoting a fine exhibition to the Romantic Paris of 1815-1848. On view from May 22 to September 15, 2019, the exhibition takes visitors on a tour of the capital during its great urban revolution.

Museums and monuments closed in Paris this December 15, 2018

Some museums in Paris are closing this Saturday December 15, 2018 – for safety reasons. So, before you go out to enjoy beautiful art collections and temporary exhibitions in Paris, check if the museum you want to visit is closed or open!

Heritage Days 2018 at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is taking part in the Heritage Days and offering us plenty of activities for kids, on Saturday 15 and Sunday 16 September 2018.

Japonismes 2018: Jakuchu's colorful kingdom of living beings at the Petit Palais

Lovers of Japanese painting from the Edo period, head to the Petit Palais from September 15 to October 14, 2018. For one month, the Petit Palais is hosting Itō Jakuchū's masterpiece, Dōshokusai-e [The Colorful Kingdom of Living Beings], a set of 30 hanging scrolls renowned for the finesse of their strokes and the brilliance of their colors, still vivid 250 years after they were made.

100% British concerts for free in the Petit Palais Gardens

While the “Impressionists in London” exhibition is displayed at the Petit Palais in Paris, the museum invites the British music stage to perform in its gardens.

L'art du Pastel, de Degas à Redon, a fine exhibition at the Petit Palais

Pastel lovers are in for a treat. From September 15, 2017 to April 08, 2018, the Petit Palais is exhibiting a selection of nearly 130 pastels from its collection, an exhaustive panorama of the use of this technique from Impressionism to Symbolism.