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World Photography Day: exhibitions and museums in Paris today

This Tuesday, August 19, 2025, is World Photography Day. It's an excellent excuse to head off to the capital's art galleries and museums to enjoy the latest photo exhibitions.

Urban Photo, the free exhibition retracing 50 years of urban art at Quai de la Photo

Quai de la Photo invites us to relive 50 years of urban aesthetics, with the Urban Photo exhibition, to be discovered free of charge from October 2 to December 18, 2025.

Quai de la Photo in Paris: Jonk's photographs adorn the summer terrace

With the arrival of fine weather, the number of terraces in Paris is on the rise. For a sunny, artistic break overlooking the Seine, head for the Quai de la Photo terrace in the 13th arrondissement. This year, urbex photographer Jonk will be exhibiting 33 images from his "Naturalia" series.

Superfacial: Audrey Tautou's free photo exhibition at Quai de la Photo, on the Seine in Paris

This summer, Audrey Tautou steps behind the lens with Superfacial, a free photo exhibition to be discovered from June 5 to September 10, 2025 at Quai de la Photo, on the banks of the 13th arrondissement in Paris. In it, she unveils three photographic series, funny, modest and hard-hitting. A human-sized print, far from myth, close to reality.

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.

Quai de la Photo celebrates the bicentenary of the invention of photography with a free exhibition

Celebrate 200 years of history and creativity! Discover the free exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the invention of photography at Quai de la Photo, from September 16 to December 22, 2024.

Rive droite/Rive gauche: the free photo exhibition around the Seine at Quai de la Photo

The love of Parisians for the quays of the Seine is nothing new: the proof in pictures with the photo exhibition presented at Quai de la Photo, to be discovered from June 5 to September 8, 2024.

Kate Barry: a retrospective exhibition at Quai de la Photo in Paris, our photos

Quai de la Photo, the floating art center dedicated to contemporary photography, is devoting a retrospective to Kate Barry to mark the 10th anniversary of her death in 2013 at the age of 46. Entitled "My Own Space", this exhibition, to be discovered free of charge from December 15, 2023 to March 20, 2024, reveals the diversity of her work.

Quai de la Photo, the free floating art center on the Seine with terrace for photo fans

Quai de la Photo is the name of this new floating art center dedicated to contemporary photography, which opens its terrace in fine weather. In a 1000 m² space, exhibitions, conferences and cultural events await you, in this free venue open to all, on the Seine near the Pont de Bercy in Paris.

Jeunes énergies, the free exhibition showcasing new talent at Quai de la Photo

Quai de la Photo unveils Jeunes énergies - Paris-BXL, a free exhibition showcasing young French and Belgian designers. On view from October 18 to December 10, 2023.

Life's a beach, Martin Parr's free photo exhibition to be seen this summer at Quai de la Photo

Spend your summer on the beach, with Martin Parr's photographs, on show at Quai de la Photo, from July 20 to September 24, 2023.

Nuit blanche 2023: levitating performance at Quai de la Photo in Paris

The Quai de la Photo is making us dream this Saturday, June 3, 2023: for this new edition of the Nuit Blanche, the art center is hosting an exceptional performance...