Palais de Tokyo offers free admission on October 21 and 22, 2026: new exhibitions to discover

Palais de Tokyo opens its new exhibitions for free on Wednesday, October 21, from noon to 10 p.m., and on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from noon to 5 p.m. No advance booking required—discover the season “Tous les feux, les fleurs” ahead of a public vernissage on Thursday evening starting at 9 p.m.

Two days to explore the new exhibitions at the Palais de Tokyo without paying admission: the Parisian contemporary art center opens its doors for free on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, from 12:00 to 22:00 and again on Thursday, October 22, from 12:00 to 17:00. No reservations are required to take part in these two launch days.

What to discover during these two free days?

Entitled « All the Lights, the Flowers », the autumn season probes the notion of territory through seven exhibitions, spanning photography, sculpture, installation, and cinema. The collective exhibition « You and Your Crew » brings together practices and artistic spaces developed in rural France.

Three solo exhibitions spotlight Valérie John, Sonia Gomes, and Rose Lowder. The first two in particular draw on materials and artisanal know‑how rooted in the territories and cultures that feed their work. For more than five decades, Rose Lowder has been making 16‑mm films that pay close attention to the details of nature.

The program also features exhibitions by Ali Cherri, the Ivorian photographer Paul Kodjo, and Céleste Richard-Zimmermann, the 2026 recipient of the Friends of Palais de Tokyo Award. A chance to explore diverse artistic approaches across the center’s spaces.

A public opening night on Thursday, October 22, starting at 9 p.m.

After tours close at 5 p.m. on Thursday, the Palais de Tokyo has another highlight: the season's public vernissage, starting at 9 p.m.. This evening is free to enter, with no reservation required. DJ sets by Mahmoud and Shady, based in Beirut and invited by Ali Cherri, are on the lineup.

To plan your visit, note these two free time slots: Wednesday, October 21, 12:00–22:00, and Thursday, October 22, 12:00–17:00. The Thursday evening opening is a separate event. The Palais de Tokyo is located at 13, avenue du Président Wilson, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement, near the Iéna and Alma-Marceau stations on line 9.

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