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L'enfance en lumière: the Petit Palais puts the spotlight on a forgotten artist with a new exhibition

The artist Jean-Baptiste Greuze was born 300 years ago: to celebrate this anniversary, and bring this unjustly forgotten painter back into the limelight, the Petit Palais is organizing an exhibition from September 16, 2025 to January 25, 2026.

Grand bal d'été at the Petit Palais: an evening of fancy dress and dancing at the heart of haute couture

A 19th-century-style costume ball at the Petit Palais: it's an event not to be missed this Friday, June 20, 2025! Take advantage of the Grand Bal d'été to dance like it's 1870.

Nuit Blanche 2025 in Paris: an evening at the heart of cinema at the Petit Palais

The 24th Nuit Blanche takes over Paris and the surrounding region this Saturday, June 7, 2025. It's the perfect opportunity to discover the Petit Palais in a whole new light, and find out what's in store!

Nuit des Musées 2025 at the Petit Palais: fashion in the spotlight with fashion shows and workshops in Paris

For the Nuit des Musées, organized on Saturday May 17, 2025, the Petit Palais welcomes visitors free of charge in the evening, for various activities within the museum. This year, the spotlight is on fashion! Would you like to join us?

Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais

Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale.

JEMA 2025: a weekend of free events at the Petit Palais in Paris

On the weekend of April 5 and 6, 2025, the Petit Palais offers a program of artistic and family events to mark the new edition of the Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art.

Eugène Delacroix: where to see the Romantic painter's works in Paris?

A key painter of the 19th century, Eugène Delacroix is renowned for his great Romantic works, notably "Liberty Guiding the People". Here's where to see his paintings in Paris.

The Petit Palais café-restaurant in Paris is transformed into a concept store

Ideally nestled in the heart of the Petit Palais, in a lush setting, the café-restaurant is sure to seduce. The spot has been transformed into an innovative concept store, with a menu designed by Amandine Chaignot and pastries by Claire Heitzler. We tell you all about it.

Nocturne at the Petit Palais: exhibition and exceptional showcase by Aime Simone

The Petit Palais will be transformed into a pop-techno dancefloor on Friday, January 31, 2025! In partnership with music media Live Me If You Can, the museum invites you to an exceptional nocturne around the "Ribera, Ténèbres et lumière" exhibition, punctuated by an exceptional showcase by Aime Simone. Online reservations open this Wednesday, January 15 at 12 noon!

Jewelry designs, the secrets of creation: a new exhibition at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais unveils its rich collection of jewelry drawings, in a new exhibition on view from April 1 to July 20, 2025.

Darkness and light: the retrospective exhibition on the painter Ribera at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is organizing a retrospective exhibition in tribute to one of the greatest painters of his time: Jusepe de Ribera. Come and discover the works of this artist of contrasts, with the exhibition Darkness and Light, from November 5, 2024 to February 23, 2025.

Bruno Liljefors, wild Sweden: the poetic exhibition unveiled in pictures at the Petit Palais

New Scandinavian artist honored at the Petit Palais in Paris! From October 1, 2024 to February 16, 2025, take a voyage of discovery through wild Sweden and its animals, with a brand-new exhibition devoted to Bruno Liljefors, featuring paintings, drawings and photographs.

We are here: the free urban art exhibition is extended at the Petit Palais - photo

You'd never expect to see urban art in a fine arts museum... And yet that's exactly what the We are here exhibition offers, on view free of charge from June 12, 2024 to January 19, 2025.

Art Basel 2024: a free contemporary art exhibition at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is hosting a free contemporary art exhibition from October 15 to 20, 2024, to coincide with the Art Basel Paris fair's "hors les murs" program.

Heritage Days 2024 at the Petit Palais in Paris: the program

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 in Paris, the Petit Palais is offering its program for the weekend of September 21 and 22, 2024. Find out what's in store!

Le Corps en mouvement: when sport and art meet in the collections of the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is showcasing its permanent collections, and linking sport and art with a brand new exhibition: discover "Le corps en mouvement" free of charge from May 15 to November 17 2024.

Nocturne electro at the Petit Palais: exhibition, DJ sets, and charleston initiations - reservations

The Petit Palais will be transformed into an electro dancefloor on Friday, April 5, 2024! In partnership with Dure Vie media, the museum invites you to an exceptional nocturne around the exhibition "Le Paris de la Modernité, 1905-1925", featuring music, charleston initiations and DJ sets! Online reservations open this Friday, March 22 at 12 noon.

The voice of the forest: the exhibition that reconnects us with nature at the Petit Palais - photos

Bohemian painter Théodore Rousseau is the focus of a major exhibition at the Petit Palais. From March 5 to July 7, 2024, come and admire "La voix de la forêt".

Tip: a weekend of free events for families at the Petit Palais, February 10-11

On Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 February 2024, we're off to the Petit Palais for a weekend of free family activities on the theme of birds (and their feathers)!

Pierre Bonnard: where to see the painter's works in Paris?

Painter, engraver, sculptor, lithographer: Pierre Bonnard left his mark on the post-impressionist art world. Discover the works of this great French artist in Paris museums.