Retrospective exhibition guide

Fragonard at 100: Paintings, Perfumes and Costumes at the Monnaie de Paris

For its 100th anniversary, Fragonard leaves Grasse for Paris, taking over the Monnaie de Paris from November 13, 2026, to January 10, 2027. More than 250 works and objects, from perfumes to costumes, trace the history of the house and its savoir-faire in an exhibition to see… and smell.

Alicia Penalba, between earth and sky: the sculptor celebrated in an exhibition at the Zadkine Museum

The Musée Zadkine pays tribute to sculptor Alicia Penalba with a retrospective exhibition running from November 18, 2026, to April 25, 2027.

La Valise: Bruno Aveillan’s new free photography exhibition at LV Dream in Paris

Louis Vuitton takes us on a photographic journey around the world! Starting November 13, 2026, LV Dream will host La Valise, a free photography exhibition by Bruno Aveillan tracing 13 years of travel, with the famous Alzer suitcase as a faithful travel companion. Booking required!

Pop Art Car 2.0: a free event blending pop art, design and digital art on the Champs-Élysées

From September 24, 2026, through January 31, 2027, pop art car 2.0 takes over le défilé renault®, at 53 avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris. Bringing together historic works, new digital creations and automobiles, this free exhibition features artists including Sébastien Preschoux, Popay, Victor Vasarely and Julio Le Parc. Also on display is the brand-new Renault 8 Gordini Concept show car, unveiled as a world premiere.

Noi, i Grotteschi: our photos of Guillermo Forchino’s free exhibition at Galerie Joseph

Our foibles come into sharp relief at Galerie Joseph in Paris’s Marais district, where Guillermo Forchino brings together 124 sculptures for the free exhibition “Noi, i Grotteschi,” running from November 6 to 29, 2026. Forty years of creative work tell a human comedy in which biting humor exposes the fragilities of our society.

Maya Hayuk: a free, colorful exhibition at Carré de Baudouin

Envergure(s) – Wingspan(s) will bring studio painting into dialogue with mural works at the Carré de Baudouin. An exhibition by Maya Hayuk exploring color, textile patterns and space.

José Castillo: the free exhibition Improbable Archipelago at the Maison de l’Amérique latine

La Maison de l’Amérique latine is devoting an exhibition to José Castillo, a Dominican artist based in Paris. In Archipel improbable, paintings, collages, objects and photographs reveal the images and cultures that run through his work.

Jeanne Marcel: Landscapes, Flowers and Beach Scenes at the Galerie du Vert Galant — Last Few Days

Artist Jeanne Marcel brings together 25 paintings and a selection of 70 watercolors at the Galerie du Vert Galant, in Paris’s 1st arrondissement, from October 23 to 30, 2026. Titled “Les Tableaux de Jeanne,” the exhibition features landscapes, flowers and beach scenes.

At 19M, this free fashion exhibition unveils the secrets behind Maison Michel’s hats.

Behind a beret, a boater, or a capeline lie hours of work and skills handed down through generations. From September 23 to December 13, 2026, the 19M will host a free exhibition dedicated to Maison Michel, inviting the public to discover the behind-the-scenes of hatmaking.

Céleste Richard‑Zimmermann: at the Palais de Tokyo, broken columns to question the monuments

At the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, Céleste Richard-Zimmermann makes the symbols of authority wobble around a broken column. Her exhibition “Not all columns have a heart of stone” blends sculptures, paintings and sound works in a setting that evokes an abandoned quarry, from October 21, 2026 to January 10, 2027.

Sonia Gomes — Wild Heart: Textile sculptures at the Palais de Tokyo

Sonia Gomes shapes memory by assembling fabrics, ropes, and found objects. At Palais de Tokyo in Paris, the Brazilian artist presents "Cœur sauvage," a sculpture-focused show dedicated to transmission and its Afro-Brazilian heritage, on view from October 21, 2026 to February 14, 2027.

Mungo Thomson — Monument : Bronze-wrapped packaging and a candle film at Lafayette Anticipations

Monument, Mungo Thomson’s new exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris (October 21–November 29, 2026), transforms everyday objects and images into sculptures and films. In the courtyard, bronze-wrapped packaging competes with a stop-motion film made from thousands of candles taken from books. A quirky, offbeat take on what we choose to keep that invites you to go and see it.

Parallax: Stan Douglas, the artist at the heart of a retrospective exhibition at the Jeu de Paume, our photos

Photography as a way to tell stories and shape reality... Explore Stan Douglas’s work in the Parallax exhibition, a must-see at the Jeu de Paume from October 20, 2026, to January 10, 2027.

The creator of Mimi Cracra takes center stage in an exhibition at the BnF François-Mitterrand

Mimi Cracra, The Crazy Alphabet: discover author and illustrator Agnès Rosenstiehl, whose stories have been part of several generations’ childhoods. The BnF François-Mitterrand is hosting a free retrospective exhibition from November 3, 2026, to January 24, 2027.

KHADI : a CANVAS, the free exhibition on Indian art and craftsmanship

KHADI : a CANVAS is an exhibition that probes the ongoing dialogue between khadi, art, and India's cultural heritage, weaving in the legacies of Mahatma Gandhi and Raja Ravi Varma. Don’t miss it—it's right in the heart of Paris, in the 7th arrondissement. Best of all, admission is free.

Villeglé exhibition at the Carnavalet Museum: Paris torn from the walls is unveiled

The exhibition Paris à l'arraché at the Carnavalet Museum marks the centenary of Jacques Villeglé, the artist who tore posters off the streets of Paris to turn them into works of art. We head to the Marais from October 14, 2026 to February 14, 2027 to trace the story of urban art in Paris.

Spark of Life: Rudy Pilarski’s illuminated landscapes go on show in Fontenay-aux-Roses

Photographer Rudy Pilarski turns the night into a workshop for creation with Spark of Life at Espace Rosa Bonheur in Fontenay-aux-Roses, running November 12 to December 6, 2026. A light-painting exhibition where glowing circles and bursts of sparks meet landscapes and architecture.

Mary Cassatt. The Independent Woman: The Impressionist Exhibition at the Musée d’Orsay — our photos

From October 6, 2026 to January 31, 2027, the Musée d’Orsay presents Mary Cassatt. "The Independent Woman," a retrospective of nearly 80 paintings, pastels, and prints to mark the centenary of her death.

Rafael Pavarotti, Photographer: the fashion photography exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs — our photos

Fashion photography takes over the Musée des Arts Décoratifs with an exhibition devoted to Rafael Pavarotti. From October 2, 2026, to May 2, 2027, more than 200 color prints trace the Brazilian photographer's career for the first time in France and engage with the museum's photography collections.

PENN & FASHION: the exhibition that traces 60 years of fashion through Irving Penn's lens — our photos

Irving Penn makes his mark at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie with PENN & FASHION, running from September 30, 2026 to January 17, 2027. Spanning more than six decades of images, the exhibition shows how his eye reshaped the rules of fashion photography, from Dior and Balenciaga to Issey Miyake, Chanel, and John Galliano.