Retrospective exhibition guide

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.

Hilma af Klint at the Grand Palais: an exhibition weaving together spiritualism, the occult, and abstraction

Hilma af Klint, the Swedish visionary artist and a pioneer of abstraction, anchors a groundbreaking show at the Grand Palais, in collaboration with the Centre Pompidou, from May 6 to August 30, 2026. Her mystic works, nourished by Spiritism and the occult, are unveiled in France for the first time in a curatorial journey that brings together almost the entire body of the Temple Paintings cycle, her magnum opus.

Forest Tales: Lélia Demoisy's exhibition at Domaine de Chamarande

Lélia Demoisy presents Tales from the Forests, a contemporary art exhibition at the Domaine départemental de Chamarande in the Essonne department, running from May 10 to August 30, 2026. The exhibition journey traverses the forest, living beings, and the memory of materials through sculptures and installations.

Giovanni Segantini at the Marmottan Monet Museum: our photos from the exhibition on the painter of the Alps

The Marmottan Monet Museum in Paris shines a light on Giovanni Segantini, a master of Symbolism and Divisionism, with an exhibition focused on his Alpine landscapes, running from April 29 to August 16, 2026. More than 60 works on display invite visitors to rediscover a major Italian painter, immersed in nature, light and a spiritual quest.

The new History Gallery at the Château de Versailles to celebrate 400 years - photos

The History Gallery at the Château de Versailles reopens its doors to celebrate the 400th anniversary of this emblematic monument. Free of charge from September 15 to 17, 2023 for the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days), then from September 21 with a ticket, discover a completely redesigned and refurbished gallery, retracing the history of the Château from its construction in 1623 by Louis XIII to the present day. More than 120 works from the Versailles collections, accompanied by a digital device, enable us to understand the creations, transformations and upheavals that have marked the Château.

Renoir and Love: A Landmark Retrospective at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris – Reviews and Photos

When love becomes light, Renoir turns it into art. With the exhibition "Renoir et l'amour" (March 17 - July 19, 2026), the Musée d'Orsay brings together his major masterpieces for a retrospective as modern as it is tender, in collaboration with the National Gallery in London and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.

Hungarian Modernity: the exhibition that sheds light on an overlooked painter at the Petit Palais, our photos

Le Petit Palais spotlights a painter little known in France, though he is a major artist in his homeland. Come meet Károly Ferenczy and explore his Hungarian modernity from April 14 to September 6, 2026.

Brion Gysin, the last museum: the original retrospective exhibition at the Paris Museum of Modern Art

The Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris is staging the first Paris-based retrospective devoted to the artist Brion Gysin. On view from April 10 to July 12, 2026.

Gianni Versace: the landmark retrospective of the Italian couturier at the Maillol Museum this summer, 2026

Paris drapes itself in glamour this summer with the "Gianni Versace Retrospective" at the Maillol Museum, on view from June 5 to September 6, 2026. From baroque flair to a flood of prints and sculptural silhouettes, the retrospective fashion exhibition promises bold colors and showy excess, true to the legend.

Martin Schongauer: The Beau Martin painting exhibition at the Louvre Museum, photos

Discover Martin Schongauer, a German painter from the Middle Ages whose talent has endured through the centuries. The Louvre Museum is staging a retrospective devoted to this "Bel immortel," from April 8 to July 20, 2026.

Marilyn Monroe, a centenary celebration! The Hollywood icon is in the spotlight in an exhibition at the Cinémathèque.

The Cinémathèque marks the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth with a commemorative exhibition honoring the cinema icon. The star's legacy will be showcased from April 8 to July 26, 2026.

Pauline Curnier Jardin at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition about myths and bodies — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents a monographic exhibition by Pauline Curnier Jardin from April 3 to September 13, 2026. Through installations, films, and performances, the French artist explores rituals, gender, and representations of the body in a sensory journey that brings together major works and recent creations, in collaboration with Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofía.

Joseph Grigely at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition on cultural accessibility — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents We’re Here – This is where we are, an exhibition by Joseph Grigely to be unveiled from April 3 to September 13, 2026. A deaf artist, Joseph Grigely stages in a museum space that is notoriously hard to access to question architectural accessibility in cultural institutions. Through visual works and a risograph publication, he highlights how spaces are designed and how they are actually traversed by visitors.

At the Palais de Tokyo, Cheryl Marie Wade explores crip culture and engaged poetry — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents a group exhibition centered on Cheryl Marie Wade’s poems, running from April 3 to September 13, 2026. A tribute to a key figure of Berkeley’s crip scene, the show unites archives, performances, and installations to give voice to a form of poetry that is at once political and militant, deeply tied to the history of disability.

Cathy de Monchaux at the Palais de Tokyo: the retrospective to see in Paris — our photos

The Palais de Tokyo, in Paris, presents the first retrospective in France of British artist Cathy de Monchaux, titled "Studio, Wounds and Battles. Desire is the Reiteration of Hope", running from 3 April to 13 September 2026. The exhibition brings together nearly fifty works and revisits four decades of creation, exploring the body, materials and intimate narratives.

Madeleine de Sinéty, a Life: the Retrospective Exhibition at the Jeu de Paume

The Jeu de Paume is presenting a retrospective of Madeleine de Sinéty's work, a photographer who captured rural daily life. The exhibition "Une vie" is on view from June 12 to September 27, 2026.

Iron Breath: the contemporary art exhibition that breathes new life into the Bastille Design Center

From April 17 to 19, 2026, the Bastille Design Center in Paris will host "Breath of Iron — Art as a Regained Breath," a free contemporary art exhibition conceived by Anna Sokolov. An immersion into industrial heritage, creativity, light and matter. Admission is free and open to all.

Henri Rousseau: The Artist's Ambition — A Photo Exhibition of the Douanier at the Orangerie Museum

The Orangerie Museum showcases the works of Henri Rousseau, the renowned naïve painter, with its exhibition "Henri Rousseau, The Ambition of Painting." A must-see for art enthusiasts, the exhibition is on display from March 25 to July 20, 2026.

Matisse 1941-1954: the major retrospective exhibition celebrating the renowned painter at the Grand Palais

The Grand Palais and the Centre Pompidou present a new exhibition exploring the final years of Matisse's life and artistic journey. This must-see retrospective is a must for fans and will be on display at the Grand Palais from March 24 to July 26, 2026.

A double fashion showcase at the Dior Gallery and the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation in Paris – our photos

The Dior Gallery will open its doors from November 20, 2025, to May 3, 2026, for an exclusive exhibition showcasing over a hundred pieces collected by Azzedine Alaïa. This display is part of a larger, extended showcase at the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, running from December 1, 2025, to June 21, 2026. The exhibition creates a dialogue between Dior and Alaïa, highlighting the Tunisian designer’s admiration for the iconic New Look.