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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.

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.

Le Paris de la Modernité, the historical exhibition at the Petit Palais up to the Roaring Twenties

Discover Paris from the Belle Époque to the Roaring Twenties in an exceptional historical exhibition, presenting the capital in all its modernity, at the heart of the Petit Palais, from November 14, 2023.

Nuits corticales, Loris Gréaud's contemporary exhibition transforms the Petit Palais - photos

A fantastic and magical world takes over the Petit Palais... Discover the free exhibition Cortical Nights, from October 4, 2023 to January 14, 2024.

Science Festival 2023: Guided Tour Exploring the Human Body at the Petit Palais

For the Science Festival, why not explore the wonders of the human body at the Petit Palais on October 17, 2023? Join guided tours through the museum's stunning collections and deepen your understanding of what's inside us.

Treasures in black and white, an exhibition of the great printmaking masters at the Petit Palais - our photos

Goya, Toulouse-Lautrec, Rembrandt, Dürer... The great masters of printmaking are all together at the Petit Palais for an unprecedented exhibition. Discover Treasures in Black and White from September 12 2023 to January 14 2024.

Sarah Bernhardt exhibition at the Petit Palais, final days

A renowned actress, painter and sculptor, Sarah Bernhardt remains one of France's greatest artists. The Petit Palais pays tribute to this tragic actress with an exhibition on view until August 27, 2023.

The Jardin du Petit Palais, a hidden gem with terrace and café-restaurant

At the heart of the Petit Palais, which is freely accessible to all, all year round, lies an exotic, verdant garden. Like a veritable oasis, it's the ideal setting for a drink in the sun. There's a café-restaurant with a pleasant terrace and deckchairs set up around the peristyle.

Vertigo of the imagination, the Belle Epoque exhibition at the Petit Palais

Until late 2022, discover a retrospective exhibition about André Devambez, an all-rounder artist from the Belle Epoque, who enjoyed overflowing and fantasist imagination, in the heart of the Petit Palais.

Giovanni Boldini exhibition at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais is devoting an exhibition to the works of Italian artist Giovanni Boldini, entitled Giovanni Boldini, Le Plaisirs et les jours, from March 29 to July 24, 2022.

Ilya Repine, painting the soul of Russia, the retrospective at the Petit Palais

The Petit Palais invites us to discover one of the greatest Russian painters through a never-before-seen exhibition: Ilya Repine, painting the soul of Russia. From October 5, 2021 to January 23, 2022, meet this artist who contributed to the glory of Russia.