During the Paris Design Week, design has a knack for taking you to places you might not have imagined stepping into. The event puts contemporary creation in the spotlight across Paris and seizes the moment to explore lesser-known addresses, reveal private spaces, or pull back the curtain on the backrooms of certain venues. From September 10 to 19, 2026, exhibitions, installations and open doors become perfect pretexts to satisfy your curiosity. We discover the creations, of course, but also the walls that host them, and some are well worth lingering over.
Paris Design Week 2026: Free installations to discover this September
Design takes over Paris as Paris Design Week 2026 returns, running from September 10 to 19, 2026. From installations to galleries and venues revamped for the occasion, discover the spots that are free to visit during the event. [Read more]
So it’s time to go door‑crashing. Artist studios, private showrooms, exceptionally accessible spaces and more confidential addresses are opening their doors to the public—sometimes for only a few days. It’s the chance to see design where it’s made, to step into rooms usually reserved for a privileged few, or simply to discover places you wouldn’t normally visit. Here, the address matters almost as much as what it reveals: every appointment adds a little detour to the tour. Aimed at design lovers as well as curious visitors who enjoy pushing open doors that are usually kept shut.
Louis Vuitton unveils its design collections in a grand Paris townhouse for Paris Design Week 2026.
For Paris Design Week 2026, Louis Vuitton changes scenery and unveils its new Objets Nomades collections in a townhouse in the 7th arrondissement. From September 10 to 13, 2026, the House will open its doors to the public free of charge, by reservation. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2026: a sculptural wooden bench takes over the gardens of the Hôtel de Rohan
In the gardens of the Hôtel de Rohan, Pierre Renart reveals the curves of Arabesque, a wooden sculptural bench on show from September 10 to 19, 2026 for Paris Design Week. [Read more]
A design exhibition traverses the Arc de Triomphe, arriving at its acroterion, during Paris Design Week 2026.
The Tempest sweeps the Arc de Triomphe from September 9 to October 4, 2026. Jérémy Pradier-Jeauneau curates a route through sculpture, installation, and design, with exclusive access up to the monument’s parapet during Paris Design Week. [Read more]
A private showroom at Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées opens to design for Paris Design Week 2026
Paris Design Week opens the doors to a more intimate corner of Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées: The Boardroom hosts Souvenances, the tenth-anniversary exhibition by the dach&zephir studio, from September 10 to 20, 2026. [Read more]
A free pop-up blends design, artisanal trades and DIY in Bastille during Paris Design Week 2026
Le JAD brings its creative laboratory to Bastille for Paris Design Week. From September 9 to 13, 2026, a free pop-up will bring together crafts, design and DIY under one roof. [Read more]
La Cité des Taillandiers will temporarily open its Bastille workshops for Paris Design Week 2026.
In Bastille, the Cité des Taillandiers will swing open the doors to its studios on September 11 and 12, 2026. During Paris Design Week, artisans and designers will showcase their know-how, materials, and the behind-the-scenes of their work. [Read more]
A free immersive installation takes over a Parisian townhouse for Design Week 2026.
In Odéon, a townhouse opens its doors to Hôtel des Possibles, Maison Kyka’s immersive installation to discover during Paris Design Week, from September 10 to 14, 2026. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From September 10, 2026 to September 19, 2026
Paris Design Week 2026: Free installations to discover this September
