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Paris in suspense: the city under curfew unfolds in a photo exhibition at the Senate's Orangerie

Le photojournalist Christophe Lepetit captured Paris and its empty streets during the curfews of 2020 and 2021. A strange period to rediscover during the exhibition Paris en suspens, from July 3 to 14, 2026 at the Orangerie du Sénat.

The free photo exhibition focused on Sebastião Salgado extended at Paris City Hall

The Hôtel de Ville in Paris pays tribute to photographer Sebastião Salgado with a major exhibition, free to the public from February 21 to June 6, 2026.

Tangerine Dreams at L'Aiguillage: Isabel Bertelot's Painting Exhibition at Les Frigos

Isabel Bertelot presents Tangerine Dreams at L’Aiguillage, at the Frigos, from May 29 to June 3, 2026, exploring pigment, matter and light.

A Dream of Saudi Arabia by Gilles Bensimon at the Molière in Paris

A Dream of Saudi Arabia invites you to discover Saudi Arabia in Paris on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, through photography, a documentary, and a sensory journey.

Marilyn Monroe at the Galerie de l’Instant, a photography exhibition centered on Sam Shaw’s portraits

The Galerie de l’Instant in Paris presents "Marilyn, Portrait of a Radiant Child," an exhibition devoted to the photographs of Marilyn Monroe by Sam Shaw, from June 1 to September 15, 2026. A journey through the star’s image, spanning cinema, portraiture, and more intimate moments.

Common Worlds: the Albert-Kahn Departmental Museum’s Contemporary Photography Festival.

From May 20 to September 20, 2026, the Albert-Kahn Departmental Museum shines a spotlight on contemporary photography for the new edition of its festival, Mondes en commun.

Photography in all its letters, an artistic ABC on display at the MEP

The European House of Photography celebrates the history and richness of photography with a diverse exhibition, on view from June 10 to September 13, 2026.

Collectif Singulier: 14 creators exhibit in the Marais

Collectif Singulier returns to Paris from June 5 to 7, 2026 with a collective exhibition that brings together 14 creators at Espace Coutures Saint-Gervais, spanning design, photography, contemporary jewelry and craft.

Emma Mena presents Les Écorcés vifs in Paris's Marais district.

Emma Mena presents The Living Skins from June 5 to 7, 2026 at Espace Coutures Saint-Gervais, a series of mirror-based photographs and prints exploring life, oxidation, and the traces of time.

French artist Camille Vivier in the spotlight at the European House of Photography

The European House of Photography devotes a major retrospective to French photographer Camille Vivier, a figure in contemporary photography as arresting as she is powerful. The exhibition runs from June 10 to September 13, 2026.

Heritage in Resistance: From Timbuktu to Odessa, an Exhibition at the City of Architecture.

In Paris, the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine presents the exhibition Patrimoines en résistance : de Tombouctou à Odessa, running from May 20, 2026 to January 3, 2027, a look at heritage in wartime, where destruction, safeguarding, and rebuilding come into play.

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.

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.

Kazuo Kitai: the photographer’s humanist oeuvre on show at the Maison de la Culture du Japon

This spring, the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris shines a spotlight on Kazuo Kitai, regarded as one of the great masters of postwar Japanese photography. Titled "Kazuo Kitai, In Praise of the Everyday," this exhibition unveils nearly 130 prints, documenting student protests, peasant resistance, and villages fated to disappear. On view from April 30 to July 25, 2026.

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.

Femmes Galactik: a free, cosmic fashion photography exhibition in the Marais

In the Marais, photographer Kenza Le Bas unveils "Femmes Galactik," a first-ever free photography exhibition featuring chromed reflections that highlight women who are free, strong, and inspiring.

The Great Ages: Nikos Aliagas's tender photo exhibition at the Musée de l'Homme

Until January 3, 2027, Nikos Aliagas is exhibiting at the Musée de l’Homme. Blending intimate portraits with scientific data, « Les Grands âges » examines our relationship with aging and the essential role of our elders, through a photographic exhibition.

Lee Miller : a major exhibition devoted to the renowned photographer at the Museum of Modern Art

From April 10 to August 2, 2026, the Paris Musée d'Art Moderne will devote a major retrospective to photographer Lee Miller. Spanning nearly 250 vintage and contemporary prints, the exhibition aims to illuminate the breadth of the American artist's work, from her fashion shots to portraits and landscapes, and to her war photojournalism.

Exhibition “Funerary Masks and Their Contemporary Echoes” at the Polish Library in Paris

Opening night of the exhibition “Funerary Masks and Their Contemporary Echoes” on June 1, 2026, from 7:00 p.m., at the Polish Library of Paris.

Sumo: a free exhibition exploring this ancient martial art at the Japanese Cultural Center

In conjunction with the Paris Sumo Tournament taking place in the capital this summer, the Maison de la Culture du Japon is mounting a free exhibition devoted to this ancient martial art. From June 9 to September 26, 2026, discover "Sumo, Sacred Forces," a photographic installation by Bruno Aveillan.