There are discoveries you stumble upon during a stroll, and others you’ve already checked off before you even lace up your sneakers. Paris Design Week returns with a packed lineup across the capital, shining a spotlight on contemporary design in all its forms. From September 10 to 19, 2026, installations, site-specific works, and projects conceived especially for particular venues will pace the itinerary. It’s obviously hard to predict in advance which will hit the mark, but early announcements already flag a few events that have caught our eye.
Paris Design Week 2026: the events, installations and exhibitions to discover before it ends
The Paris Design Week is coming to a close, with only a few days left to wander through installations, exhibitions and events scattered across the capital. [Read more]
So here are the installations we’ve spotted and are particularly looking forward to for this edition. An intriguing concept, a dialogue announced with a Parisian monument, garden, or square, a material worked in an unusual way, or simply an idea that makes you want to see more: each has caught our attention for a different reason. No one is handing out points before the show. We’d rather keep the surprise and wait to see them in person, from every angle, to judge whether the promise holds up. While we count down to kickoff, here are the ones we’ve already got in our crosshairs.
At the Hôtel de la Marine, the two Paris Design Week installations are on show through the end of September.
Ahead of bidding farewell on September 27, 2026, the Hanjimania and Astre Mobile installations continue to fuse tradition and transformation at the Hôtel de la Marine. [Read more]
The 196 recycled flags from Paris Design Week 2026 are set to depart Bastille soon.
The Re-Take of the Bastille is nearing its end: 196 flags crafted from repurposed clothing still encircle the Colonne de Juillet through September 20, 2026. [Read more]
30 designers reimagine an iconic bag in this free exhibition at Paris Design Week 2026
Thirty years, thirty designers, one bag: Sessùn marks its anniversary at Galerie Joseph with a free exhibition centered on its flagship accessory, complemented by a pop-up café, workshops, and demonstrations of craftsmanship, from September 11 to 18, 2026, during Paris Design Week. [Read more]
This stunning Paris Design Week 2026 installation, housed in a Marais townhouse, is drawing to a close.
Harry Nuriev's installation is entering its final days at the Museum of Hunting and Nature: this open-air still life reworks dozens of everyday objects and runs until September 20, 2026. [Read more]
This design exhibition, perched high above the Arc de Triomphe, runs until October 4.
The Arc de Triomphe will soon close the La Tempête trail. Until 4 October 2026, the exhibition by Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau remains accessible right up to the monument’s parapet. [Read more]
This Odéon townhouse is still open for a few more days during Paris Design Week 2026.
In Odéon, a townhouse is once again opening its doors to the public for a few days, hosting Hôtel des Possibles—an immersive installation on view until 14 September 2026 for Paris Design Week. [Read more]
The Grand Bouquet at the Grand Palais: final days to see the XXL installation of Paris Design Week 2026
Time is running out to see a giant flower bloom at the Grand Palais during Paris Design Week. Brought to you by Uchronia, The Grand Bouquet will be on display through September 20, 2026, in one of Paris's most spectacular monuments. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2026: Louis Vuitton’s design unveiled for free at a private mansion in the 7th arrondissement.
Louis Vuitton takes up residence in a private townhouse in the 7th arrondissement for Paris Design Week, showcasing its new Objets Nomades Collections, available to explore free of charge by reservation from September 10 to 13, 2026. [Read more]
This free fragrance installation will soon leave the courtyard of the Maison Victor Hugo.
Anankè still lingers in the air at Maison Victor Hugo: the olfactory installation continues in the courtyard until September 20, 2026. [Read more]
Paris Historical Library: two design events to check out before September 19
Design remains on view at the Hôtel de Lamoignon for a few more days, where two free installations are open to visitors until 19 September 2026. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 10, 2026 to September 19, 2026
Paris Design Week 2026: the events, installations and exhibitions to discover before it ends
