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The Great Ages: A poignant photographic exhibition by Nikos Aliagas at the Museum of Man

Starting April 8, 2026, the Museum of Man will host a photography exhibition by Nikos Aliagas. Titled "The Grande Ages," the exhibit explores our connection to aging through a blend of intimate portraits and scientific insights, highlighting the vital role of our elders in society.

Circulation(s) 2026: Dates and program of the European Festival of Young Photography at the Centquatre

The Circulation(s) festival is making its return to Le 104 from March 21 to May 17, 2026. For over 15 years, this much-anticipated showcase of emerging European photography has become an essential highlight on Paris’s cultural calendar.

Rafael Pavarotti Photographer: A Fashion Photography Exhibition at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris

Fashion photography takes over the Museum of Decorative Arts with an exhibition dedicated to Rafael Pavarotti. From September 23, 2026, to February 7, 2027, over 200 vibrant prints will showcase, for the first time in France, the career of the Brazilian photographer and engage in a dialogue with the museum's photographic collections.

The Beat Goes On! : Free Exhibition Celebrating Clubbing Culture at Quai de la Photo

The vibrant world of clubbing culture — both festive and politically charged — takes center stage in a free photographic exhibition running from January 9 to April 24, 2026. Come explore The Beat Goes On! at Quai de la Photo.

FOREVER: The Free Exhibition Curated by Maurizio Cattelan at Galeries Lafayette

FOR ETERNITY, outside the walls of the exhibition Sunday Without End, brings contemporary art from the Centre Pompidou-Metz into the heart of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann. Conceived by Maurizio Cattelan and Chiara Parisi, this innovative route features sculptures, photographs, and sound installations spread across the dome, the staircases, and the terrace, turning the flagship department store into a vibrant, living gallery. From March 10 to April 27, 2026, visitors are invited to explore freely a collection of significant works by Gloria Friedmann, Birgit Jürgenssen, Christodoulos Panayiotou, and Lawrence Weiner.

Kazuo Kitai, Celebrating the Everyday: A Photography Exhibition at the Japan Culture House

In spring 2026, the Japan House in Paris will showcase the work of Kazuo Kitai, celebrated as one of Japan’s foremost post-war photographers. Titled "Kazuo Kitai, Celebrating Everyday Life," the exhibition will feature 130 prints that visitors can view from April 30 to July 25, 2026.

Nan Goldin at the Grand Palais: This Won't End Well — An Exhibition Blurring the Lines Between Photography and Film

The Grand Palais hosts This Will Not End Well, the first French retrospective of Nan Goldin, from March 18 to June 21, 2026. The exhibition presents her cinematic slideshows within an immersive installation designed to resemble a village of images.

Corbeau's Eye at the Pathé Foundation: An Exhibition Celebrating Cinema Photographer Roger Corbeau

The Seydoux-Pathé Foundation pays tribute to Roger Corbeau, a renowned photographer of 20th-century cinema, with the photographic exhibition "Corbeau's Eye," open from October 23, 2025, to February 21, 2026.

Lee Miller: an exhibition dedicated to the American photographer at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris

From April 10 to August 2, 2026, the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris will host a major retrospective dedicated to Lee Miller. Featuring around 250 vintage and contemporary prints, the exhibition aims to showcase the incredible range of the renowned American photographer’s work — from fashion photographs and portraits to landscapes and compelling war reports.

Photo exhibition at the Val-d'Oise Archives: 200 years of portraits and visual memory

To mark the bicentennial of photography, the Val-d'Oise Departmental Archives are presenting a unique exhibition on the art of photographic portraiture, certified by the Ministry of Culture, in March 2026. Two centuries of images, techniques, and faces reveal the richness of a local heritage that is often overlooked.

La Volpina: Kourtney Roy's photo exhibition at the Les filles du calvaire gallery

The Les Filles du Calvaire gallery is hosting La Volpina, Kourtney Roy's new exhibition in Paris, from November 6 to December 20, 2025. A visual immersion between self-portrait, Italian cinema, and marginal urban landscapes.

Photo Days 2025: the contemporary photo festival to be experienced throughout Paris

Photo Days is the artsy event not to be missed this autumn in Paris. We look forward to seeing you from November 3 to 30, 2025, to discover the various exhibitions and events organized in Parisian institutions and galleries. Here's the program!

Facing terrorism with civic memory: an open-air exhibition in front of City Hall

Paris is commemorating the tenth anniversary of the attacks with a free outdoor exhibition on the railings of the Hôtel de Ville. From November 3 to 30, the future Terrorism Memorial Museum is presenting photographs of objects and testimonies from its future collections to the public for the first time.

Pop-rock icons: a free photo exhibition at the town hall of Paris's 7th arrondissement

The 7th arrondissement town hall is going rock and roll! Artist Gaëlle Ghesquière is exhibiting her photographs of pop-rock icons there from November 4 to December 29, 2025.

From steel to paper, a look at engraved stamps: the exhibition at the Postal Museum

The Postal Museum is presenting an exhibition of photos on the engraved stamp, which can be seen from November 7, 2025, to October 12, 2026.

Laurie Simmons: Black & White: a free photo exhibition at Almine Rech Matignon gallery

Artist Laurie Simmons takes over the Almine Rech Matignon gallery in Paris with her Black & White exhibition. On view free of charge from October 18 to December 20, 2025.

France, un album de famille: an exhibition by Yann Arthus-Bertrand at the Hôtel de Ville in Paris

This autumn, the salons d'honneur of the Hôtel de Ville de Paris are exceptionally opening their doors to the general public for a free exhibition (accessible on reservation) devoted to the faces of today's France. Join us from October 20 to November 2, 2025 to discover "France, un album de famille", a committed artistic project by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and Hervé Le Bras.

Gaston Paris - L'équilibre du carré: the free photo exhibition at Roger-Viollet Gallery

The Roger-Viollet Gallery is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the renowned photographer Gaston Paris, open for free from October 2, 2025, to February 21, 2026.

Luc Delahaye exhibition at the Jeu de Paume: a major retrospective not to be missed - our photos

From October 10, 2025 to January 25, 2026, the Jeu de Paume presents an exceptional retrospective devoted to photographer and former reporter Luc Delahaye. Some forty monumental works reveal over twenty years of contemporary history, between art, news and documentary photography.

Les gens de Paris, 1926-1936: the historical exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet is unveiled

What if you could find your great-grandparents in the streets of Paris? The exhibition Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 at the Musée Carnavalet delves into unpublished census records to reveal the Parisians of the interwar period. From October 8, 2025 to February 8, 2026.