Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén: our photos of the new exhibition at the Grand Palais

While the Centre Pompidou has long been scheduled to close in the summer of 2025 due to renovation work, the museum is not giving up on the idea of offering exhibitions to its visitors... That's why, for the duration of the renovation work, several major cultural institutions in Paris, France and abroad will be hosting the museum's collection. Such is the case of the Grand Palais and its Galeries nationales, opened in 1964. Freshly restored, the Grand Palais galleries will open their doors to four exhibitions a year for five years!

And at the heart of the artistic events on offer, we plunge into the world of Niki de Saint Phalle with the exhibition Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely and Pontus Hultén, on view from June 20, 2025 to January 4, 2026. The exhibition takes visitors back to the key moments in the career of the legendary couple Niki de Saint Phalle (1930-2002) and Jean Tinguely (1925-1991).

Their works have undeniably left their mark on the history of contemporary art. These include the French-American artist's "Nanas" and the Swiss artist's monumental sculptures, such as "Le Cyclop". Some of their works can be seen in the streets of Paris, such as the Stravinsky fountain, just a stone's throw from the Centre Pompidou.

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Some may not know it, but Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely were able to count on the support of Pontus Hultén (1924-2006) to gain artistic visibility. The Swedish art historian, who was the first director of the Centre Pompidou, from 1977 to 1981, will therefore also be honored in this new exhibition to be seen in the Galeries du Grand Palais.

The Parisian museum offers a tour, billed as"historical and entertaining", around the two artists and the curator. You'll be able to admire Jean Tinguely's impressive animated machines, Niki de Saint Phalle's colorful sculptures, as well as never-before-seen archive films and exclusive documentation.

Visit the Grand Palais from June 26, 2025 to January 4, 2026 to discover the exhibition dedicated to Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely and Pontus Hultén.