Thematic exhibition guide

Viktor & Rolf: a fashion‑event exhibition set to open at the Musée des Arts décoratifs in 2027

Sculptural gowns, exaggerated volumes, trompe-l'œil and spectacular silhouettes: the Musée des Arts décoratifs in Paris dedicates its next major retrospective to Viktor & Rolf from January 28 to July 4, 2027. A chance to discover thirty years of haute couture where fashion waltzes with contemporary art.

Le Bon Marché unveils an exhibition and an auction of rare pieces from Japanese designers.

Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche puts Japanese fashion in the spotlight... before driving it to auction. An exhibition of rare pieces is on view from October 13 to 18, 2026, a prelude to an unprecedented sale organized as part of Super Japon, the department store’s autumn event.

This free exhibition reveals the archives of Paris’s famous pinch-handed figurines.

They have populated castles, pirate ships and police stations for decades. The archives of this famous figurine brand arrive at Hôtel Drouot today for an exhibition and an unprecedented auction running from September 23 to 26, 2026.

This free fashion exhibition in Paris reveals how the hats that headline the major runway shows are created.

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.

Explorations: a matter of state? The Army Museum's historical exhibition has been permanently closed.

The Army Museum traces three centuries of history and discoveries, with the exhibition Explorations: a State Affair? Initially planned to run until August 16, 2026, the exhibition had to close permanently ahead of schedule.

Cosmofania at the Abbey of Maubuisson: a contemporary art exhibition exploring the sacred and the unseen

The Abbey of Maubuisson, in Saint-Ouen-l’Aumône in the Val-d’Oise, hosts Cosmofania, a collective exhibition exploring the sacred, rituals, memory, and the unseen worlds, from October 11, 2026, to February 21, 2027. Thirteen artists take over the former Cistercian abbey with installations, photographs, sculptures, sound works, and multiple performances.

Javier Calleja's characters at Almine Rech Gallery Paris — final days of the free exhibition

Big-eyed characters, punchy phrases, and a cabinet-of-curiosities kind of hang: Javier Calleja unveils CURIOUSLY, his new free exhibition at the Almine Rech gallery in Paris, running May 30 through July 25, 2026.

Paris Design Week 2026: six leading designers reinvent ancestral paper at the Hôtel de la Marine

Hanji, the traditional Korean paper crafted for more than a thousand years, is taking the spotlight at the Hôtel de la Marine for Paris Design Week 2026. From September 10 to 27, the HANJIMANIA exhibition brings together French designers and Korean masters of craft for a show of new works that fuse furniture, lighting, and ancestral know-how.

A History of French Cinema: the exhibition at the Museum of the History of Immigration

The National Museum of the History of Immigration explores the influence of Maghrebi immigration on French cinema. The exhibition A History of French Cinema is on view from October 30, 2026 to March 31, 2027.

The Musée de l'Homme debunks common myths about drugs in a major, offbeat exhibition.

Why do people use drugs, which societies rely on them, how do we define a drug? The Museum of Mankind answers all our questions in an unusual and unprecedented exhibition to be unveiled from November 18, 2026 to June 6, 2027.

Girls, adolescence, fashion and rebellion: the multifaceted exhibition at the Grand Palais

Artists, fashion designers, filmmakers and photographers explore the rich, expansive world of girls’ adolescence in the exhibition Girls, opening at the Grand Palais from December 9, 2026 to March 21, 2027.

Renoir and Love: the retrospective exhibition, a landmark event at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris — final days

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.

This contemporary art exhibition is set to occupy the Arc de Triomphe’s interior in September.

The Arc de Triomphe hosts "La Tempête," the new exhibition by Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau, from September 9 to October 4, 2026. The artist unfolds an artistic journey through sculpture, installations and design, up to the monument’s parapet, which will be exceptionally accessible to visitors.

In Paris, this exhibition traces 60 years of fashion through the lens of Irving Penn, opening in September.

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.

First Nations: An exhibition exploring the arts and cultures of North America at the Quai Branly Museum

The Quai Branly Museum invites visitors to meet the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest with an exhibition running from September 29, 2026 to January 10, 2027.

Gianni Versace: The retrospective exhibition of the Italian fashion designer at the Maillol Museum — extended

Paris goes glam this summer with the "Gianni Versace Retrospective" at the Maillol Museum, running June 5 to October 31, 2026. Between baroque opulence and an overload of prints, the fashion retrospective promises color and extravagance, true to the legend.

Circus, a breeding ground for modern art: a vibrant exhibition at the Montmartre Museum

The circus has long captivated and inspired many artists. The Montmartre Museum presents a selection of 20th‑century works tied to this vibrant world, in the exhibition "The Circus, a Factory of Modern Art," on view from October 16, 2026 to February 14, 2027.

Landscape stories, from Monet to Hockney: a painting exhibition at the Marmottan Monet Museum.

The Marmottan Monet Museum dives into landscape art from 1890 to the present, offering a rich and varied journey. Discover the exhibition Histoires de paysages from September 24, 2026, to January 31, 2027.

Fashion Week: Dior Haute Couture’s scenography on view at the Rodin Museum

What if Fashion Week could be visited like an exhibition? From July 7 to 12, 2026, the Rodin Museum will reveal to the general public the staging of Dior Haute Couture Autumn–Winter 2026–2027, normally reserved for guests.

Fashion Week: A dress worn by Lady Gaga on display for free at a luxury Paris hotel — photos

Feathers, crystals and spectacular silhouettes are taking over a Paris luxury hotel. For Haute Couture Fashion Week, the Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg is showcasing several fashion pieces worn by international stars, free of charge, until October 6, 2026.