You've got time on your hands during the All Saints' vacation, and you want to make the most of it: you're right to do so. Whether you're just passing through or a native Parisian, you could do with a few ideas for outings during these days off. Luckily, there's always something to do in Paris and the Ile-de-France region, especially if you loveart and culture!
Since the rentrée 2026, the editors of Sortiraparis are racing across Paris to tour the art exhibitions in the city’s museums, galleries, and cultural institutions. In total, hundreds of exhibitions await discovery in Paris from October 17 to November 1, 2026. And while we celebrate such a wealth of offerings, it’s clearly more than two weeks’ worth of vacation can accommodate!
Don't panic, we're here to help you make sense of it all. We've put together our selection of the 10 must-see exhibitions for the All Saints' Day vacations, so you can be sure of getting your little dose of happiness and beauty every day. Contemporary art, ancient works, photos, musical or immersive exhibitions, there's something for everyone!
Le Large on Île Seguin: Moteur Imaginaire opens to the public for free this weekend.
Le Large, the new contemporary art center on Île Seguin in Boulogne-Billancourt, opens its doors for free on October 17 and 18, 2026, with pre-registration, hosting Moteur Imaginaire, an exhibition where Renault’s collection intersects with today’s artists until March 7, 2027. We went to check out the venue and here’s everything you need to know. [Read more]
Magic at the Cité des sciences: the exhibition that explains why we fall for it — our photos
Mentalism, teleportation, levitation… With Magic, the City of Science and Industry puts our senses to the test from October 13, 2026 to August 1, 2027 in Paris. From age 9, this exhibition blends artistic installations with interactive experiments to reveal how illusionists misdirect our attention and why we fall for the tricks. [Read more]
The Call of the Deep: embark on an exploration with the National Maritime Museum's exhibition
Beliefs, fantastical tales, or scientific inquiries—the abyss has spoken of itself for centuries. From October 14, 2026 to April 4, 2027, the National Maritime Museum invites us on a brief journey into the heart of these depths that fascinate humanity... [Read more]
Nicolas Flamel, the Paper Alchemist: the figure comes to light in the Cluny Museum's exhibition
Embark on a journey to meet a fascinating figure from history, where legend and reality meet... The Musée de Cluny invites you to discover Nicolas Flamel in an exhibition that sets the record straight, from October 13, 2026 to January 24, 2027. [Read more]
The street artist Sax presents a free Land Art exhibition at the Fondation Eugène Napoléon
The free exhibition "Imprints" by SAX brings together painting, photography, and Land Art at the Fondation Eugène Napoléon, a little-known heritage site in Paris's 12th arrondissement, to be discovered from October 29 to November 1, 2026. Three good reasons to go! [Read more]
Halloween 2026 at HIS Paris: exhibition and yōkai masks
From October 20 to 31, 2026, Cécile Ricordeau will showcase her yōkai at HIS Paris in the Marais. On Halloween, two mask-making workshops will be offered for children aged 7 and up, with registration required. [Read more]
Tropical autumn, palms, treasures and secrets: the outdoor exhibition at the Jardin des Plantes
The National Museum of Natural History presents an immersive nature experience, nestled in the Grandes Serres at the Jardin des Plantes, from October 15 to November 23, 2026. The exhibition, entitled "Tropical Autumn: Palms, Treasures and Secrets," is now on view in Paris. [Read more]
"Where's our money?" — a free and socially engaged exhibition on the economic power of women
"Où sont nos thunes" is the free, activist exhibition that casts a critical eye on women’s economic power. Nearly a dozen artists question society through the lens of art in a parcours that blends works, texts and archives, on view until October 24, 2026. [Read more]
150th Anniversary Expo and StreetArt Denfert: the massive free street-art exhibition unfolds.
The 150th Expo and StreetArt Denfert reveal themselves in the former Zara store at Denfert-Rochereau, Paris 14th arrondissement. We caught a sneak preview of this enormous, free street-art exhibition, on offer from October 3 to 25, 2026. Note that access requires free registration—book your tickets now! [Read more]
Want more? Discover all the exhibitions to see right now in our exhibition guides for October and November 2026.
Dates and Opening Time
From October 17, 2026 to November 1, 2026
