L'Atelier des Lumières, a digital art center and immersive museum in Paris

For total, magical immersion in the works of the greatest artists, head for Atelier des Lumières, the digital art center in Paris's 11th arrondissement. Find out all the latest news from this museum like no other.

Opened in April 2018,Atelier des Lumières has quickly won over the hearts of Parisians... This digital art center, the first of its kind in the capital, is a unique immersive museum. With its sound and light exhibitions, the Atelier des Lumières lets us stroll through the works and worlds of great artists.

TheAtelier des Lumières is one of the Culturespaces art centers , and operates on the same principle as the Carrières des Lumières in Baux-de-Provence, the Bassin des Lumières in Bordeaux, the Hall des Lumières in New York... Visitors enter this large space, and let themselves be carried away by the magic of the paintings, which move and evolve all around us. On the floor, on the walls: over 3,000 m², the works offer us an extraordinary spectacle, in rhythm with a playlist specially designed for each exhibition.

The Paris art center is located in the 11th arrondissement, in the heart of the Plichon family's former iron foundry. Created in 1835 and renovated to house the museum, the space is atypical and full of surprises. Several original elements have been preserved to highlight the history and soul of the place: a metal structure, a tall chimney, a basin, a cistern...

Speakers and video projectors give a new dimension to the works on display. We discover details we would never have seen before, a hidden history revealed by the Atelier des Lumières' staging... Each exhibition tells a story.

L'Atelier organizes different immersive programs each year: a major exhibition and a short program, centered around an artist, a genre... And several smaller exhibitions, often offered during the school vacations. Here, the themes are more varied: nature, science, documentaries, popular culture characters... There's something for everyone.

Practical information.

The Atelier des Lumières is open every day. Exhibitions are shown continuously, so you can arrive in the middle of a projection and stay until the next one to see what you've missed. It is often necessary to reserve your ticket in advance, due to the large number of visitors. Ticket prices range from 16 to 11 euros.

Inside, you'll find luggage storage and a souvenir store. The Atelier des Lumières also houses a bar, called the Studio. Here, contemporary creations are projected continuously, and you can enjoy sweet and savory snacks, as well as hot and cold soft drinks.

To get there, take metro line 9 (stop Voltaire, Saint-Ambroise), line 3 (rue Saint-Maur) or line 2 (Père Lachaise). You're all set for your next visit!

News from the Atelier des Lumières :

2026 FIFA World Cup: France – Senegal projected on the walls of the Atelier des Lumières
For one ephemeral, free evening, the Atelier des Lumières trades its exhibitions for the emotions of the World Cup. Immersed right up close to the action thanks to giant 360-degree projections, Paris region supporters are invited to roar together for France’s baptism by fire. [Read more]

The Little Prince, an immersive odyssey: a poetic family journey back to the Atelier des Lumières
During the peak summer holidays, from July 3 to September 13, 2026, dive back into Saint-Exupéry's iconic work and embark on a magical, immersive journey alongside the Little Prince at the Atelier des Lumières. [Read more]

Dreamed Japan, images of the floating world: the immersive exhibition transports us to the Atelier des Lumières.
Travel to the artists’ dream Japan with Atelier des Lumières’ immersive exhibition, on view every Monday, Thursday and Friday, from July 3 to September 13, 2026. [Read more]

Van Gogh, Starry Night: the immersive exhibition lands this summer at the Atelier des Lumières
First shown in 2019, the Atelier des Lumières invites us back into Van Gogh’s world for an immersive exhibition open three days a week from July 3 to September 13. Wander through Van Gogh’s finest paintings, rediscovering the genius that was misunderstood in his own time. [Read more]

Dinosaurs: an immersive return experience for the holidays at the Atelier des Lumières
L'exposition-documentaire "Planète préhistorique : Dinosaures" returns to Atelier des Lumières from April 19, 2026, for the school holidays. Step into the age of the dinosaurs with this immersive, offbeat and family-friendly experience. [Read more]

Renaissance masters: Da Vinci, Raphael, Michelangelo — immersive exhibition unveils at the Atelier des Lumières
L'Atelier des Lumières invites visitors to discover the great masters of the Renaissance with an immersive and educational exhibition running from March 13 to July 2, 2026, and on certain days during the summer holidays. [Read more]