To take a photo is to freeze a moment in time. And that's what these photo exhibitions, currently open to the public in Paris, are all about. Take in the sights, emotions and varied landscapes of the capital's finest museums. Renowned photographers and talented young enthusiasts are all on show in the City of Light. Lovers of beautiful images, don't miss out on these photo exhibitions, before they disappear!
So, what exhibitions dedicated to theart of photography are waiting for you in Paris and the Île-de-France region? To help you make sure you don't miss out on any cultural goodies, we've put together a roundup of current and upcoming photography exhibitions in the Paris region. Whether it's in one of Paris's biggest museums, art galleries or more unusual venues, you'll be able to indulge your passion for photography. Who knows, you might even fall in love with a work of art that you can acquire!
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Chiorama Exhibition: The immersive experience at Renault®'s parade continues along the Champs-Élysées
Sponsored - Until February 28, 2026, the Renault® showroom offers an immersive and emotional experience centered around the legendary Renault Clio. Featuring an exhibit of iconic models, artistic programming, and engaging activities, Cliorama promises a vibrant celebration of love, culture, and design. This makes for a unique opportunity for auto enthusiasts, photography lovers, and culture aficionados alike—here's what’s happening this February. [Read more]
Expanded Drops: The free exhibition where fragrance transforms into visual art at Maison Francis Kurkdjian Paris
Forget the bottle; here, perfume is a visual experience. With Expanded Drops, Maison Francis Kurkdjian presents a free exhibition running from January 21 to March 29, 2026, curated by photographer Christelle Boulé. She captures the essence of fragrances and transforms them into captivating images. This immersive sensory and artistic journey shifts the olfactory world into the realm of sight, right in the heart of Paris. [Read more]
Blurred Boundaries: The Immersive Exhibit at the Frigos in Paris
Sponsored - The exhibition Zone de flou offers an immersive artistic experience at the Frigos in Paris, exploring the spectrum from the visible to the invisible, from reality to fiction. [Read more]
In these halls: contemporary photographer Jo Ractliffe showcases her work at the Jeu de Paume, revealing powerful images.
The Jeu de Paume is hosting an exhibition showcasing the work of photographer Jo Ractliffe. Discover the striking images of "En ces lieux" from January 30 to May 24, 2026. [Read more]
Global Warning: Renowned photographer Martin Parr celebrated in a new exhibition at the Jeu de Paume
Photographer Martin Parr offers a satirical take on our societal excesses and the degradation of the environment in his exhibition Global Warning. Don't miss this thought-provoking showcase at the Jeu de Paume, running from January 30 to May 24, 2026. [Read more]
Paris / Rome: Free Photo Exhibition Now Open on the City Hall Fences
On the gates of City Hall, discover a curated selection of photographs that reflect the twin beauty of Rome and Paris. Free to view from January 26 to February 26, 2026. [Read more]
And God… created Bardot: a free photo exhibition paying tribute at the Galerie de l'Instant
The Galerie de l'Instant is presenting a retrospective dedicated to Brigitte Bardot, featuring vintage prints and candid snapshots captured on the fly. From January 29 to March 29, 2026, visit this free exhibition to see the legendary "BB" of the 1950s to 70s—an icon who revolutionized societal norms. [Read more]
Simone Veil. My Sisters and I: An Intimate, Free Exhibition at the Memorial of the Shoah
The Shoah Memorial highlights the deep bond between Simone Veil and her sisters with a moving exhibition running from February 10 to October 15, 2026. [Read more]
The Beat Goes On! : Free Exhibition Celebrating Clubbing Culture at Quai de la Photo
The vibrant world of clubbing culture — both festive and politically charged — takes center stage in a free photographic exhibition running from January 9 to April 24, 2026. Come explore The Beat Goes On! at Quai de la Photo. [Read more]
American Images: Dana Lixenberg explores the American Dream in a photography exhibition at the MEP
Through her striking portraits, photographer Dana Lixenberg challenges the myth of the American Dream. Her exhibition, American Images, is on view at the Maison Européenne de la Photographie from February 11th to May 24th, 2026. [Read more]
Corbeau's Eye at the Pathé Foundation: An Exhibition Celebrating Cinema Photographer Roger Corbeau
The Seydoux-Pathé Foundation pays tribute to Roger Corbeau, a renowned photographer of 20th-century cinema, with the photographic exhibition "Corbeau's Eye," open from October 23, 2025, to February 21, 2026. [Read more]
From steel to paper, a look at engraved stamps: the exhibition at the Postal Museum
The Postal Museum is presenting an exhibition of photos on the engraved stamp, which can be seen from November 7, 2025, to October 12, 2026. [Read more]
Gaston Paris - L'équilibre du carré: the free photo exhibition at Roger-Viollet Gallery
The Roger-Viollet Gallery is hosting an exhibition dedicated to the renowned photographer Gaston Paris, open for free from October 2, 2025, to February 21, 2026. [Read more]
Les gens de Paris, 1926-1936: the historical exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet is unveiled
What if you could find your great-grandparents in the streets of Paris? The exhibition Les Gens de Paris 1926-1936 at the Musée Carnavalet delves into unpublished census records to reveal the Parisians of the interwar period. From October 8, 2025 to February 8, 2026. [Read more]
Dalí x Rubinstein, Illusions croisées: an original dialogue in the heart of Montmartre
Sponsored - Located in Montmartre, the mecca of Parisian artistic creation, Dalí Paris has been home to the largest private collection dedicated to Salvador Dalí for over thirty years. More than 300 works, brought together by collector and gallery owner Beniamino Levi, reveal the rich universe of the master of surrealism. Sculptures, engravings, oil paintings, drawings, and watercolors testify to the richness of his inspirations, from science to alchemy, through Antiquity, the Renaissance, and religion. [Read more]
Gabrielle Hébert exhibition at the Musée d'Orsay: her photos of the Villa Medici
The Musée d'Orsay presents the exhibition "Gabrielle Hébert, chronique d'un amour fou à la Villa Médicis" from October 28, 2025 to February 15, 2026. A wonderful discovery dedicated to this first photographic chronicler of the Villa Medici, who immortalized twenty years of her Roman life. [Read more]
Acne Paper Palais Royal: the permanent (art) gallery for the Acne Studios brand opens in Paris
Paris mixes fashion and culture in style! On June 26, 2025, Acne Studios opened its first independent art gallery, Acne Paper Palais Royal, under the arcades of the Palais Royal. An arty new spot in the heart of the 1st arrondissement. [Read more]
Robert Capa: the must-see exhibition dedicated to the photographer at the Musée de la Libération de Paris
Discover the exhibition dedicated to Robert Capa at the Musée de la Libération de Paris, an immersive journey designed with Magnum Photos to understand the art of war photojournalism. A visual exploration of history to be experienced from February 18 to December 20, 2026. [Read more]
All Inclusive: Photographer Kourtney Roy Examines Tourism in a New Exhibition at Citéco
With her vintage aesthetic and striking photographs, artist Kourtney Roy shines a spotlight on the paradoxes of global tourism. Don't miss the exhibition All Inclusive, running from February 20 to September 20, 2026, at Citéco. [Read more]
Sebastião Salgado Honored in a Free Photography Exhibition at the Paris City Hall
The City Hall of Paris pays tribute to photographer Sebastião Salgado with a major exhibition, open to the public free of charge from February 21 to May 30, 2026. [Read more]
The world brought to life in vibrant color: a photo exhibition that takes us on a journey at the Roger-Viollet Gallery
The Roger-Viollet Gallery presents a curated selection of 19th-century photographs, hand-colored to enhance their vividness, in a free exhibition running from February 26 to June 6, 2026. [Read more]
FOREVER: The Free Exhibition Curated by Maurizio Cattelan at Galeries Lafayette
FOR ETERNITY, outside the walls of the exhibition Sunday Without End, brings contemporary art from the Centre Pompidou-Metz into the heart of Galeries Lafayette Haussmann. Conceived by Maurizio Cattelan and Chiara Parisi, this innovative route features sculptures, photographs, and sound installations spread across the dome, the staircases, and the terrace, turning the flagship department store into a vibrant, living gallery. From March 10 to April 27, 2026, visitors are invited to explore freely a collection of significant works by Gloria Friedmann, Birgit Jürgenssen, Christodoulos Panayiotou, and Lawrence Weiner. [Read more]
Beyond the wall of his - techno parties: free photography exhibition at the Maison Doisneau
The Doisneau House immerses visitors in the world of techno nights with a documentary photography exhibition, open to the public free of charge from March 13 to May 31, 2026. [Read more]
Nan Goldin at the Grand Palais: This Won't End Well — An Exhibition Blurring the Lines Between Photography and Film
The Grand Palais hosts This Will Not End Well, the first French retrospective of Nan Goldin, from March 18 to June 21, 2026. The exhibition presents her cinematic slideshows within an immersive installation designed to resemble a village of images. [Read more]
Fragilities & Resilience: an outdoor photo exhibit displayed on the gates of the Luxembourg Garden
From March 21 to July 19, 2026, Thibault Gerbaldi's photographs will adorn the fences of the Luxembourg Garden, offering visitors a free outdoor exhibition titled "Fragilities & Resiliences." [Read more]
Circulation(s) 2026: Dates and program of the European Festival of Young Photography at the Centquatre
The Circulation(s) festival is making its return to Le 104 from March 21 to May 17, 2026. For over 15 years, this much-anticipated showcase of emerging European photography has become an essential highlight on Paris’s cultural calendar. [Read more]
The Great Ages: A poignant photographic exhibition by Nikos Aliagas at the Museum of Man
Starting April 8, 2026, the Museum of Man will host a photography exhibition by Nikos Aliagas. Titled "The Grande Ages," the exhibit explores our connection to aging through a blend of intimate portraits and scientific insights, highlighting the vital role of our elders in society. [Read more]
Lee Miller: an exhibition dedicated to the American photographer at the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
From April 10 to August 2, 2026, the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris will host a major retrospective dedicated to Lee Miller. Featuring around 250 vintage and contemporary prints, the exhibition aims to showcase the incredible range of the renowned American photographer’s work — from fashion photographs and portraits to landscapes and compelling war reports. [Read more]
Kazuo Kitai, Celebrating the Everyday: A Photography Exhibition at the Japan Culture House
In spring 2026, the Japan House in Paris will showcase the work of Kazuo Kitai, celebrated as one of Japan’s foremost post-war photographers. Titled "Kazuo Kitai, Celebrating Everyday Life," the exhibition will feature 130 prints that visitors can view from April 30 to July 25, 2026. [Read more]
Rafael Pavarotti Photographer: A Fashion Photography Exhibition at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Paris
Fashion photography takes over the Museum of Decorative Arts with an exhibition dedicated to Rafael Pavarotti. From September 23, 2026, to February 7, 2027, over 200 vibrant prints will showcase, for the first time in France, the career of the Brazilian photographer and engage in a dialogue with the museum's photographic collections. [Read more]
A wonderful visit to all art and photography lovers!
