The weather's fine, the sky's blue (well, almost), so you're in the mood for a stroll through the streets of the capital. This is an excellent decision: you can get some exercise and feed your mind at the same time. And when we tell you that Paris is an open-air museum, it's not for nothing! Culture can also be experienced outdoors in the capital all year round (but especially in fine weather!).
Magnificent outdoor exhibitions are set up all over Paris. Sculptures, photographs, paintings, contemporary art installations, street art... Let yourself be surprised by these works of art that enchant the streets of Paris. It's a great way to learn something new on your own, with your family, your partner or your friends!
Please note that this guide is updated regularly as we make new discoveries, so if you're a fan of this kind of outdoor activity, be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly to make sure you don't miss out on any good deals!
What exhibitions are currently on show in the streets of Paris? Let's take a long artistic stroll! Follow the guide.
La Caverne du Pont Neuf: the latest on JR's giant installation — our photos
The Pont Neuf Cave is still waiting to unfold. Signed by JR, this monumental installation aims to transform Paris’s oldest bridge into an immersive grotto, blending trompe-l’œil, an inflatable structure, sound design, and a sensory experience. Damaged by strong gusts, the work is under restoration and is not expected to open for a few days, with a final date still planned—at this stage—on June 28, 2026. [Read more]
Pride Month: a free LGBTQIA+ exhibition in the heart of an embassy's private garden
For Pride Month, this embassy in Paris invites visitors to explore, at the heart of its gardens, an exhibition that puts queer art in the spotlight. A special guided tour will be offered on June 15, 2026. [Read more]
Lélia Demoisy at Domaine de Chamarande: an exhibition exploring forest narratives — our photos
At the Domaine départemental de Chamarande in Essonne, Lélia Demoisy presents a contemporary art exhibition devoted to the forest, to living beings, and to the traces left by matter, running from May 10 to August 30, 2026. With Récits de forêts, the artist unfolds sculptures and installations within a sensitive journey around the memory of woods and landscapes. [Read more]
Just outside Paris, a free exhibition takes up residence in France’s largest cemetery.
Artworks will take over France’s largest cemetery from May 30 to November 15, 2026, as part of the Demeure exhibition. To discover it, head to the gates of Paris, at the Parisian Pantin Cemetery, conveniently accessible by metro. [Read more]
Open-air exhibition of Theodoulos Gregoriou's sculptures in the Faubourg Saint-Honoré district
Faubourg Saint-Honoré is rewritten as an open-air gallery with a free, outdoor exhibition in Paris, where time is carved in layered strata. From April 28 to July 27, 2026, the sculptures by Cypriot artist Theodoulos Gregoriou for "Cyprus on Faubourg Saint-Honoré" invite memory and contemporary creation to converse in the heart of the 1st arrondissement, between reinvented ruins and today’s sculptural language. [Read more]
This steel giant is one of the wildest curiosities in Île-de-France, and you can visit it — reviews & photos.
In the heart of the Milly-la-Forêt woods, a strange steel creature awaits walkers. Monumental, immersive, and framed by cultural events, this extraordinary work invites visitors to a surprising and transportive artistic pause in Essonne. It reopens for a new season on Sunday, April 4, 2026. [Read more]
Fragilities & Resilience: The outdoor exhibition on the gates of the Luxembourg Garden – our photos
From March 21 to July 19, 2026, the stunning photographs of Thibault Gerbaldi will be showcased on the fences of the Luxembourg Gardens in an open-air, free exhibition titled "Fragilities & Resilience." It's a chance to travel virtually to Mongolia, Iceland, Ethiopia, or the Peruvian Andes—all without leaving the heart of the capital! [Read more]
Gauthier-Mougin Departmental Park and its sculpture trail on Île Seguin now open
The Gauthier-Mougin Departmental Park and its sculpture trail will open to the public starting January 31, 2026, at the heart of Île Seguin. Covering 3.5 hectares, this outdoor open-air museum offers a unique blend of nature and art, inviting visitors to enjoy a scenic promenade amidst sculptural masterpieces. [Read more]
ZEUS, the iconic metal horse from the Olympics, on display for free at the Museum of Arts and Crafts in Paris
Zeus, the mechanical horse from the Olympic Games that captured everyone's hearts, has now arrived at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris. The towering steel colossus is open to the public free of charge from December 17, 2025, to January 10, 2027. [Read more]
In Chessy, a surprising walk in the Dhuys sculpture garden
Looking for nature and art? Head off to an undiscovered spot some forty kilometers from Paris, to discover original sculptures scattered across the landscape. [Read more]
The Hangar Y's contemporary open-air exhibition is back! An artistic stroll in the green
The Hangar Y, which conceals a 10-hectare natural area planted with trees, offers a year-round open-air art walk, free on weekdays and €3 with access to the Hangar on weekends. Since April 28, 2025, new works have been added to the circuit. From Erwin Wurm and Lionel Sabatte to Pauline Tralongo and Odile Decq, it's time for an unusual, unplugged stroll through the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine. [Read more]
The Musée de la Sculpture en plein air: a free art walk in the heart of Paris
Have you heard of the Musée de la Sculpture en plein air? Located in the Square Tino Rossi in the 5th arrondissement, this small museum offers a free cultural stroll along the banks of the Seine, in a magnificent bucolic setting. [Read more]
Roma, City of Light: the free photo exhibition to see this summer outdoors in Paris
The Roma, City of Light exhibition offers a portrait of the Italian capital through cinema’s seventh art, and examines its role as a backdrop in film. The free exhibit runs from July 2 to 6, 2026 at the Arènes de Lutèce, then continues until August 30 along the banks of the Seine. [Read more]
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