Attention contemporary art lovers! The Palais de Tokyo awaits you from Wednesday to Monday to delight you with its beautiful contemporary art exhibitions. Located at 13, avenue du Président Wilson in the 16th arrondissement of Paris, the museum stands out as one of the most dynamic contemporary art centers in the French capital. Open from midday to midnight, this emblematic venue attracts visitors from all over the world, seducing them with its innovative approach and daring exhibitions.
The Palais de Tokyo, originally known as the Palais des Musées d'Art Moderne, was built for the 1937 International Exhibition. Its history has been marked by significant transformations. In 1978, it became home to the Musée d'Art et d'Essais and, later, the Centre National de la Photographie. In 1999, the Palais de Tokyo was dedicated to contemporary art, followed by the opening of the site de création contemporaine in January 2002, marking a new era in its rich history.
Annual closure on January 1, May 1 and December 25.
Exceptional closing at 6pm on December 24 and 31.
To avoid queuing and long waits, reservations are recommended. Visit the museum website to reserve your tickets. Tickets cost 12 euros full price and 9 euros concessions. For an unforgettable visit to the heart of contemporary art, this beautiful museum is a destination not to be missed during your stay in Paris.
Free admission is offered to disabled visitors and their carers, as well as to under-18s, jobseekers and other categories specified on the museum's official website. Guided tours in French sign language are organized on a regular basis, and the museum's website offers a document facilitating access and understanding for visitors with disabilities.
News from the Palais de Tokyo :
Global Inversion Inversion: Lassana Sarre shines a light on the security staff at the Palais de Tokyo
The Palais de Tokyo unveils Globale Inversion Inversion, an on-site work by Lassana Sarre dedicated to the security teams of the art center in Paris, on view since June 5, 2026. The painter redirects attention to the people who greet, watch over, and accompany the public each day. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo presents "Raza Odiada nunca muere," an exhibition by Neïla Czermak Ichti devoted to family memory in Paris, from June 5 to September 13, 2026. A journey through intimate storytelling, heritage, and transmission. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents a monographic exhibition by Pauline Curnier Jardin from April 3 to September 13, 2026. Through installations, films, and performances, the French artist explores rituals, gender, and representations of the body in a sensory journey that brings together major works and recent creations, in collaboration with Madrid’s Museo Reina Sofía. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents We’re Here – This is where we are, an exhibition by Joseph Grigely to be unveiled from April 3 to September 13, 2026. A deaf artist, Joseph Grigely stages in a museum space that is notoriously hard to access to question architectural accessibility in cultural institutions. Through visual works and a risograph publication, he highlights how spaces are designed and how they are actually traversed by visitors. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents a group exhibition centered on Cheryl Marie Wade’s poems, running from April 3 to September 13, 2026. A tribute to a key figure of Berkeley’s crip scene, the show unites archives, performances, and installations to give voice to a form of poetry that is at once political and militant, deeply tied to the history of disability. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo, in Paris, presents the first retrospective in France of British artist Cathy de Monchaux, titled "Studio, Wounds and Battles. Desire is the Reiteration of Hope", running from 3 April to 13 September 2026. The exhibition brings together nearly fifty works and revisits four decades of creation, exploring the body, materials and intimate narratives. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo in Paris presents an exhibition by Benoît Piéron, titled Vernis à Ombres, running from April 3 to September 13, 2026. Through sculptures and installations inspired by the hospital world, the artist explores care, waiting, and fragility, blending medical forms, sensory experiences, and reflections on vulnerability. [Read more]
The Palais de Tokyo in Paris is presenting an exhibition devoted to British artist Jesse Darling, winner of the 2023 Turner Prize, titled The Ambassadors, on view from April 3 to September 13, 2026. Through large installations crafted from salvaged materials and everyday objects, the artist examines the fragility of the frameworks, reference points, and systems that organize our lives. [Read more]
Location
Palais de Tokyo
13, avenue du président Wilson
75116 Paris 16
Route planner
Access
Metro line 9 "Iéna" or "Alma-Marceau" station
Prices
Tarif réduit: €9
Plein tarif: €12
Official website
www.palaisdetokyo.com
Booking
billetterie-palaisdetokyo.tickeasy.com
More information
Open every day except Tuesday from 10am to 10pm.
Global Inversion Inversion: Lassana Sarre shines a light on the security staff at the Palais de Tokyo
Raza Odiada nunca muere: Neïla Czermak Ichti explores family legacies at the Palais de Tokyo
Pauline Curnier Jardin at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition about myths and bodies — our photos
Joseph Grigely at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition on cultural accessibility — our photos
At the Palais de Tokyo, Cheryl Marie Wade explores crip culture and engaged poetry — our photos
Cathy de Monchaux at the Palais de Tokyo: the retrospective to see in Paris — our photos
Benoît Piéron at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition about care and vulnerability — our photos
Jesse Darling at the Palais de Tokyo: an exhibition balancing memory and forgotten narratives — our photos
