In Paris,summer is synonymous with good deals and great outdoor activities. It's hard to resist the call of good weather! If you're feeling a bit ric-rac at the moment, this is your chance to save money and enjoy the capital without depriving yourself. Yes, going out in Paris doesn't always mean spending money: you just have to keep an eye out for the best deals.
If you're a fan of cultural outings and your thirst for knowledge and discovery is insatiable, now's the time to discover the free exhibitions taking place in Paris this summer 2025. There's plenty to keep you entertained, without spending a cent! Alone or with friends and family, you're going to love this hunt for good deals that awaits you in the four corners of the capital.
We've put together a selection of 100% free exhibitions that await you all summer long in Paris. And above all, stay tuned: this guide is updated as we make new discoveries and announcements. To make sure you don't miss out on any of the free cultural events in Paris, we recommend you keep this page and consult it regularly!
Rock'n' Drôle: Antoine de Caunes' free exhibition at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche - last days
Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche goes rockin' back to school with Rock'n'Drôle, a free, offbeat exhibition by Antoine de Caunes. From August 30 to October 19, 2025, riffs, fashion, curiosities and installations electrify this Parisian shopping mecca on the Left Bank. Ready to vibrate to the rhythm of the legends? [Read more]
The art of perfumers: the free sensory exhibition at Château d'Asnières (92) - our photos
From September 20 to October 19, 2025, the Château d'Asnières-sur-Seine is hosting a free, sensory exhibition dedicated to the art of perfumery. Antique bottles, workshops and lectures reveal the evolution and secrets of this unique savoir-faire. [Read more]
Free exhibition by Christian Lapie at the Domaine de Saint Cloud
Un temps infini, Christian Lapie's free exhibition at the Domaine National de Saint-Cloud in Hauts-de-Seine, France, unveils fifteen monumental sculptures on a 460-hectare site. This contemporary art trail runs from September 12, 2025 to September 30, 2026. [Read more]
Plaza Athénée: a free XXL design installation by Uchronia on display in the palace courtyard
The Plaza Athénée is going to bed... but in a big way! Uchronia installs a monumental bed that transforms the Cour Jardin into a dreamlike stopover until November 11, 2025. Red, green, elegance and design mingle in this Day Bed open to all, where every detail invites you to stroll, contemplate and dream in the heart of the 8th arrondissement. [Read more]
We saw "Excellences!", the exhibition on French diplomacy at Versailles
The "Excellences!" exhibition at the Choiseul Library in Versailles, from September 20 to December 20, 2025, retraces three centuries of French diplomacy. Produced in collaboration with the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, it highlights the central role played by ambassadors in diplomatic history. [Read more]
Hans Op de Beeck: "On Vanishing" exhibition at Galerie Templon in Paris - our photos
This autumn, the Galerie Templon in Paris offers a unique project by inviting Hans Op de Beeck. For the occasion, the Belgian visual artist transforms the two spaces of the Paris gallery with his sublime sculptures, as realistic as they are enigmatic. This free exhibition, entitled "On Vanishing", is not to be missed from September 13 to October 31, 2025. [Read more]
Recto Verseau exhibition by Baptiste Hersoc at La Lison gallery
Galerie La Lison in Paris unveils Recto Verseau, Baptiste Hersoc's exhibition of oil paintings, dream imagery and visual psychoanalysis, in an intimate exploration of the human psyche, from September 19 to November 1, 2025. [Read more]
Japan Art Festival 2025: the Paris-Tokyo art exhibition at the Halle des Blancs Manteaux
Attention all Japanese art lovers! The Japan Art Festival returns to Paris and takes over the Halle des Blancs Manteaux for three days of exhibitions. Join us in the 4th arrondissement of Paris from Friday September 19 to Sunday September 21, 2025, to admire over 280 free works by Japanese and Parisian artists, featuring calligraphy, photography, painting and sculpture. [Read more]
Street art: a free Bombasphères exhibition in Paris featuring 80 artists, our photos
The Les Bombasphères art group is back in Paris with a new event to be discovered at the Lab galerie in Paris. On the program? An exhibition featuring over 120 paint bombs customized by 80 urban artists! [Read more]
JonOne: a free exhibition of the street artist on Fluctuart in Paris - our photos
New installation and new street artist featured on Fluctuart! From September 11 to December 21, 2025, the famous floating barge hosts the "Carte blanche" exhibition by John Andrew Perello aka JonOne. An opportunity to delve into the career of this major urban art artist through old and new works. Discover our photos of this free exhibition! [Read more]
Germinations, the new free arts festival that transforms a Yvelines village
GERMINATIONS is the name of the first ecological arts festival to transform Raizeux (Yvelines) into an open-air gallery. 24 French and international artists will take over 4 sites in the village from September 13 to 28, 2025, all with free access. [Read more]
The schooner Tara moored in Paris: visits on board and exhibition on the quayside for a dive into the Arctic
Before setting off on a two-year expedition to the Coral Triangle, the famous schooner Tara makes a stopover in Paris. Docked at the Alexandre III bridge for a month, the scientific vessel awaits young and old alike for a series of free on-board tours and an exhibition taking us on a voyage to the heart of the Arctic, to be discovered on the quayside. [Read more]
Bestiaire: the exhibition at Galerie La Lison - final days
A plunge into a dreamlike, hybrid world awaits you at Galerie La Lison from July 10 to September 13, 2025, with the exhibition Bestiaire brought to you by Astra Artem. Two artists, Adventice and Trëz, share their visions of the strange and the living. ATTENTION LAST DAYS [Read more]
Daria Schmitt and Josep Homs exhibition at Daniel Maghen Gallery - our photos
This autumn, the Daniel Maghen gallery in Paris is honoring the work of two talented comic strip artists. Visit us until September 20, 2025 to discover this free exhibition and admire the works of Josep Homs for the "SHI" series, and Daria Schmitt for her new album "La Tête de mort venue de Suède". [Read more]
Blazing Grace: the free exhibition at the Swedish Institute for Paris Design Week, our photos
As part of Paris Design Week, the Swedish Institute in Paris is opening its doors to five Scandinavian glass artists. Join us in the Marais district of Paris from September 3 to 21, 2025 to discover this free exhibition entitled "Blazing Grace", featuring works by Maria Bang Espersen, Hanna Hansdotter, Peter Hermansson, Fredrik Nielsen and Kirsten Vikingstad Hermansson. [Read more]
Bel Ouvrage: 95-piece Collectible Design exhibition in a private mansion in the 6th arrondissement of Paris
French design comes to Paris from September 8 to 10, 2025 with the second edition of Bel Ouvrage, echoing Paris Design Week. On 450 m2 of a heritage site rarely open to the public, 95 pieces of collectible design and works of art will be on display in a scenographically designed trail, blending art, luxury and innovation. [Read more]
Bag, bag, bag. More Than a Bag: the new free fashion exhibition at Printemps Paris Haussmann
This fall, Printemps Haussmann is unpacking everything with "Sac, sac, sac. More Than a Bag", a free fashion exhibition on view from September 4 to October 26, 2025 in the department store's art deco cupola. 200 iconic bags, from Louis Vuitton to Coperni, retrace the history of a cult accessory between heritage, design and leather goods workshops. A couture rendez-vous where each bag tells the story of a style, an era, an allure. [Read more]
The spirit of Japanese gardens: a free photo exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris
This autumn, zenitude is the order of the day at the Maison de la culture du Japon. The famous Japanese center in Paris invites you to come and relax through the free exhibition "The Spirit of Japanese Gardens", and the photographs of Frédéric Soreau. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: exhibitions dedicated to the art of glass and textiles at the Czech Centre
Paris Design Week is back, and Paris is alive with design in all its forms. Among this year's stops, the Centre tchèque, in the 6th arrondissement, invites you to explore a blue universe through exhibitions combining textiles, glass and contemporary design. A creative immersion to be discovered from September 5 to October 18, 2025, with a vernissage on September 4. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: the Prix du Design finalists' exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe
Paris transforms itself into an open design stage from September 4 to 13, 2025 for Paris Design Week, where creativity and innovation take to the streets. Galleries, museums and unusual places become gateways to inspiration. At the heart of the festival, the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) celebrates Arab boldness and talent with its emblematic Design Prize, unveiled in a free exhibition. [Read more]
An exceptional free exhibition of iconic Louis Vuitton bags in Paris
September marks the return to culture... and fashion! Bonhams Cornette de Saint Cyr (Paris 8e) is hosting an exceptional free exhibition of 317 iconic Louis Vuitton pieces, from September 4 to 9. Bags, accessories and ready-to-wear, all in perfect condition, celebrate the legendary monogram, while the online auction runs from August 27 to September 10. [Read more]
Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game: the arty exhibition at the Musée Carnavalet Orangerie
From August 30 to September 7, 2025, the Musée Carnavalet's Orangerie will be hosting an art exhibition based on the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game, entitled Yu-Gi-Oh! Card Game. A unique visual immersion in the world of the cult game, with iconic works, giant statues and exclusive gifts! [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: "577 chaises: l'hémicycle citoyen", the installation at the Archives nationales
To coincide with Paris Design Week 2025, from September 4 to 13, the courtyard of the Archives nationales will host the monumental, free, interactive work "577 chaises: l'hémicycle citoyen" (577 chairs: the citizen's hemicycle). Echoing the 577 seats of the French National Assembly, each unique reused chair becomes a voice for sitting... and thinking. The installation runs until September 21 for the Journées du Patrimoine and the Festival du Monde. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: "Folie", a free multi-sensory installation at the Hôtel de Sully
Paris Design Week 2025 returns from September 4 to 13, coloring Paris with free, interactive installations. In the midst of all this, "Folie" by Lucas Huillet and Alexandre Helwani invites you to lie down, let yourself be carried away and awaken all your senses, on a strange couch, planted on the terrace of the Hôtel de Sully. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: three installations in the heart of the Bibliothèque historique de Paris
For this year's Paris Design Week, head to the Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris to discover three free installations. From September 4 to 13, 2025, the handsome townhouse will unveil the varied creations of talented designers, collectives and studios. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: the DESIGN DISCO CLUB exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations
Design is back! From September 4 to 13, 2025, Paris Design Week electrifies Paris with an XXL creative itinerary. From exhibitions to talks, from galleries to hidden spots, the city is buzzing with design - and this year, Lafayette Anticipations is once again on the alert with the supercharged DESIGN DISCO CLUB exhibition. [Read more]
Le mignonisme en Seine: Philippe Katerine's free exhibition on a barge in Clichy (92) - final days
Philippe Katerine makes a stopover in Clichy with Le Mignonisme en Seine, a free exhibition as tender as it is wild. Aboard the legendary Touta barge, designed by Le Corbusier, his drawings will be on display until July 31, 2025. [Read more]
Finding your world: the new free exhibition at Galerie du 19M, Manufacture de mode Chanel
The group exhibition "Trouver son monde" (Finding one's world) blends arts and crafts with contemporary creation in the heart of the Galerie du 19M (Manufacture de Mode Chanel). The exhibition features original collaborations between resident houses (Atelier Montex, Maison Lesage, Paloma, Lemarié, Atelier Lognon) and emerging artists. Free to discover from September 17 to December 14, 2025. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: two unusual installations at the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature
Paris Design Week 2025 takes place from September 4 to 13, and puts the capital in "design à gogo" mode! Exhibitions, workshops and installations are all free and open to all, making for a colorful back-to-school experience. At the Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, two installations chase away the banality to capture the eye and awaken the senses of curious strollers, with free workshops to boot! [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: a textile work invites itself into the Colonne de Juillet, place de la Bastille
Paris Design Week weaves its creativity once again from September 4 to 13, 2025, in every nook and cranny of the capital. Ten days of design on the move, with cutting-edge exhibitions and free installations in unusual locations. And for the first time, the Colonne de Juillet is transformed into an "art gallery" in the heart of the Place de la Bastille. [Read more]
Paris Design Week 2025: a colorful, immersive installation in a Marais townhouse
From September 4 to 13, 2025, Paris Design Week gets the capital buzzing with exhibitions, workshops and installations. Not to be missed: Marianna Ladreyt's Plastic Glamping, an ultra-colorful, upcycled tent nestled in the courtyard of the Hôtel d'Albret. [Read more]
Guardians of the Ocean: Inuuteq Storch's free photo exhibition at Bicolore, Maison du Danemark
From September 19 to November 23, 2025, Bicolore, the cultural center of the Maison du Danemark in Paris, presents the free exhibition "Guardians of the Ocean". An opportunity to discover the striking images taken by Inuit photographer Inuuteq Storch. [Read more]
Nocturnes at the Palais de Tokyo: free evenings in Paris this summer
This summer, from July 17 to September 4 2025, the Palais de Tokyo opens its doors to us free of charge for special artistic nocturnes, every Thursday evening. [Read more]
Food-express: the unusual exhibition on train gastronomy at Ground Control - our photos
Ground Control is offering us a little unusual this summer, an exhibition at the heart of bar cars and meals on trains. From July 10 to October 5, 2025, visit the free Food-express exhibition. [Read more]
Marie-Antoinette, a queen at Saint-Cloud: the Musée des Avelines historical exhibition
The Musée des Avelines tells the story of Marie-Antoinette in Saint-Cloud, in a free historical exhibition on view from September 20 to December 14, 2025. [Read more]
Balenciaga by Demna: the free fashion exhibition at Kering Group headquarters
Balenciaga moves to the heart of the 7th arrondissement, within the walls of Kering's headquarters, for an exhibition celebrating ten years of fashion by Demna. From June 26 to July 9, 2025, "Balenciaga par Demna" retraces a decade of subversive, sculptural creations. A free event not to be missed during Paris Fashion Week! [Read more]
Fashion Icons: we saw the free exhibition of the original Birkin bag at Sotheby's Paris
Sotheby's Paris unveils the very first Birkin bag, designed for Jane Birkin in 1984, at the "Fashion Icons" exhibition from July 3 to 9, 2025, prior to its auction on July 10. A unique piece to be discovered without delay! [Read more]
Brazil-France 2025 season: Cruzeiro do Sul exhibition at the Senate Orangery
Brazilian artist Cildo Meireles presents his conceptual work, Cruzeiro do Sul, at the Orangerie du Sénat, from July 3 to 14, 2025, as part of the Saison culturelle Brésil-France 2025. An immersion between native myths and colonial history to be discovered in the heart of the Jardin du Luxembourg. [Read more]
Le geste retrouvé: the reproduction of the Celtic torque from Montans exhibited at L'École des Arts Joailliers
The École des Arts Joailliers is hosting a unique exhibition combining archaeology and jewelry-making expertise, based around the spectacular reconstruction of a Celtic torque dating back over 2,000 years, to be discovered free of charge from July 3 to September 21, 2025. [Read more]
Les décadences de l'amour: a colorful and intimate exhibition at Galerie Wawi
Artist Kazybris explores the different forms of love in the LGBTQ+ universe, with the exhibition Les décadences de l'amour, on view from July 3 to August 1, 2025 at Galerie Wawi. [Read more]
Vulnérables: an exhibition combining art brut and mental health at the Grande Chapelle Saint-Louis
The large Saint-Louis chapel at the Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital is home to Vulnérables, an exhibition that explores human frailty through art, between psychiatry, history and contemporary creation, from June 24 to September 21, 2025. [Read more]
Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris: the Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé Foundation for film fans
For the 42nd edition of the Journées du Patrimoine, the Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé is opening its doors free of charge on September 20 and 21, 2025. It's an opportunity to discover the building designed by Renzo Piano, attend silent film screenings and take part in guided tours. A great deal for film buffs! [Read more]
Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls: our photos from the exhibition at Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort
From June 26 to July 26, 2025, Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort invites you to discover its summer group exhibition "Draw Me Like One of Your French Girls", where fantasy, lightness and color intermingle. The exhibition invites you to daydream through romantic sketches and light installations. [Read more]
Death Stranding 2: our photos from Kojima's game exhibition at FluctuArt
Celebrate Death Stranding 2 through art... Video game fans passing through Paris are invited to discover L'Art en Seine, an exhibition based on Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding, at Fluctuart on June 27 and 29, 2025. A free exhibition bringing together 11 artists around Death Stranding 2: On the Beach! [Read more]
An open-air exhibition to mark the centenary of the Marché aux Puces de Biron in Saint-Ouen
At the heart of the Puces de Saint-Ouen, Marché Biron celebrates its centenary this year, and goes back in time with a free open-air exhibition from June 28 to September 29, 2025. [Read more]
Empreintes, Sax's free street art exhibition at l'Europeen
Sax, the street artist with the flamboyant animals, is staging a new solo exhibition, free of charge and without reservation, at the Théâtre de l'Européen on June 29, 2025. A land art exhibition featuring Sax's monumental creations in the great outdoors. On this occasion, you can also discover the works of guest artist Clément Hermann. [Read more]
Jardin d'été 2025: the free, festive festival returns to the Musée du Quai Branly
The Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac invites you to plunge into the enchanting world of Japanese summer festivals with its summer event, Jardin d'été, from July 5 to August 31, 2025. This edition features a particularly gourmet program of world flavors and cuisines, all summer long. [Read more]
Jeju Island, living with the sea: the haenyeo divers exhibition at the Korean Cultural Center
Immerse yourself in the daily lives of the haenyeo, the legendary female divers of Jeju Island, through a unique exhibition presented by the Korean Cultural Center until September 6, 2025. A vibrant tribute to these guardians of the sea, between tradition, memory and contemporary creation. [Read more]
Topology of Water: Rocks, Plants and Wind: the immersive installation at the Korean Cultural Center
The Korean Cultural Center offers an immersive journey to the heart of Jeju Island with a video mapping installation combining art, nature and digital landscapes. From June 20 to September 6, 2025, this sensory fresco invites you to a poetic contemplation between sea and vegetation. [Read more]
Les chais de Bercy: a photo exhibition delving into Bercy Village's winegrowing past
From June 19 to September 21, 2025, an open-air photo exhibition at Bercy Village brings to life the wine epic, the world's largest wine and spirits market in the 19th century, through 30 archival photographs. [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]
L'envol: a free, poetic photo exhibition at Galerie de l'Instant
Galerie de l'Instant puts dance in the spotlight, in a poetic and lyrical photo exhibition, to be discovered free of charge from June 19 to September 14, 2025. [Read more]
Grandeur Nature II: free contemporary art exhibition 2025 at the Château de Fontainebleau
Grandeur Nature II is the name of the contemporary open-air exhibition on display in the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau from May 25 to September 21, 2025. And since it's free, you'd be wrong to miss out. [Read more]
Le Serpent des Vœux: take part in an interactive work on calligraphy at the Trà Art gallery
At the Trà Art gallery in Paris's 10th arrondissement, the "Le Serpent des Vœux" exhibition transforms Vietnamese calligraphy into a lively, participatory experience. From June 6, 2025 to February 15, 2026, each visitor is invited to place his or her wish on a work in progress! [Read more]
Levalet presents "Sabordage", an original and free exhibition on Fluctuart, our photos
This summer, street artist Levalet takes over the Fluctuart barge with his original exhibition "Sabordage", designed especially for the floating urban art center. Discover it for free from June 12 to August 24, 2025. [Read more]
Sculptures en l'Île 2025: the free contemporary art exhibition returns to Andrésy
Sculptures en l'Île 2025, the free outdoor contemporary art exhibition, returns to Andrésy (Yvelines) from June 14 to September 28, 2025, on the riverbanks and Nancy Island, after being cancelled in 2024. A not-to-be-missed artistic event just a stone's throw from Paris. [Read more]
Welcoming the Flowers: our photos of the tribute to John Giorno at the Palais de Tokyo
A tribute to a committed artist... The Palais de Tokyo invites you to discover Welcoming the Flowers, an installation paying tribute to the poet John Giorno, from June 12 to September 7 2025. [Read more]
Versailles and Marly underground: the archaeological exhibition on the Sun King's estates (78)
From June 14 to September 21, 2025, an archaeological exhibition at the Domaine national de Marly reveals forty years of excavations in the former estates of the Sun King, from the 17th to the 19th century. [Read more]
Karl Lagerfeld's free couture exhibition of Chloé, in a sublime private mansion
Bonhams Cornette de Saint-Cyr auction house unveils a free exhibition dedicated to the decade during which Karl Lagerfeld was artistic director of Chloé. A total of 80 emblematic pieces to explore from July 3 to 9, 2025, in the prestigious Hôtel particulier in Paris's 8th arrondissement. [Read more]
100 ans d'honneurs, destins de décorés: the anniversary exhibition at the Musée de la Légion d'honneur
To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Musée de la Légion d'honneur is retracing its history with a free exhibition from June 25 to November 23, 2025. Portraits of honorees and emblematic items recount a century of memory in the service of the great figures and anonymous figures honored by the Nation. [Read more]
The Musée du Louvre organizes a free exhibition under the Forum des Halles canopy
Looking for some culture between two stores? From June 13 to 22, 2025, the Louvre moves to the Westfield Forum des Halles for a free exhibition of reproductions of its greatest masterpieces. Art comes out of the museum and into your everyday life, with guided tours and workshops for the whole family. [Read more]
Ernesto Neto weaves a new free monumental installation at the Grand Palais, our photos
Artist Ernesto Neto invades the Grand Palais with his colorful, dreamlike installation "Nosso Barco Tambor Terra", on view free of charge from June 6 to July 25, 2025. [Read more]
22 Miroirs Initiatiques: the mystical tarot-inspired photo exhibition at Galerie La Lison
Galerie La Lison hosts "22 Miroirs Initiatiques", an exhibition of introspective photographs by Léa Barrier, from May 22 to July 5, 2025. The exhibition draws its inspiration from the arcana of the tarot and the quest for identity. [Read more]
Énergies Désespoirs - Un monde à réparer: the free exhibition at Centquatre Paris
From June 21 to August 3, 2025, Le Centquatre Paris presents a bittersweet exhibition entitled "Énergies Désespoirs - Un monde à réparer". [Read more]
Free exhibition of 100 Louis Vuitton trunks at a prestigious Paris auction house
Christie's invites you to the second chapter of its free exhibition of over 100 iconic Louis Vuitton trunks! From June 21 to 26, 2025, "Legendary Trunks: A European Private Collection: Part II" will be on view at the Maison de Ventes on avenue Matignon, unveiling travel models from 1858 to the present day in a dedicated scenography. [Read more]
Iván Navarro: his luminous works exhibited at Galerie Templon, our photos
The luminous works of Chilean artist Iván Navarro can be admired in Paris until July 19, 2025. Come and discover them at the Galerie Templon (Grenier-Saint-Lazare) on the occasion of his "Cyclops" exhibition. [Read more]
Jeanne Vicerial: her beautiful "Nymphose" exhibition at Galerie Templon in Paris, our photos
It's an exhibition well worth the detour. From May 17 to July 19, 2025, Jeanne Vicerial presents "Nymphose" at Galerie Templon - Beaubourg, in Paris's 3rd arrondissement. This is an opportunity for the talented French visual artist to unveil to the general public her sublime, large-scale sculptures in black thread, crocheted or smoothed. [Read more]
Superfacial: Audrey Tautou's free photo exhibition at Quai de la Photo, on the Seine in Paris
This summer, Audrey Tautou steps behind the lens with Superfacial, a free photo exhibition to be discovered from June 5 to September 10, 2025 at Quai de la Photo, on the banks of the 13th arrondissement in Paris. In it, she unveils three photographic series, funny, modest and hard-hitting. A human-sized print, far from myth, close to reality. [Read more]
Bordalo II: the Portuguese street artist presents his "Irréversible" exhibition in Paris, our photos
Portuguese street artist Bordalo II is back in Paris with a new solo exhibition entitled "Irréversible". Visit the 13th arrondissement of Paris from May 24 to June 28, 2025, to discover some 40 works, including his famous portraits of animals threatened with extinction. [Read more]
Louis-Jean Desprez: the Swedish Institute dedicates a monographic exhibition to the artist, our photos
Painter, engraver, architect and traveler, Louis-Jean Desprez left his mark on the 18th century with his dramatic and enigmatic works. Fifteen of these works can be admired free of charge at the Swedish Institute. This monographic exhibition, part of the new layout of the permanent exhibition, runs from May 17 to October 26, 2025. [Read more]
Paname Rendez-vous, 13 bis & Mr Djub meet at the Roger-Viollet gallery for a free exhibition
Street-artist 13 bis and collage master Mr. Djub unveil a joint exhibition at Galerie Roger-Viollet. Come and discover this mix of styles with the free exhibition Paname Rendez-vous, from June 5 to September 13, 2025. [Read more]
Paula Villar, a look at Brazil: the exhibition at the Bibliothèque Assia Djebar
As part of the France-Brazil 2025 Season, the Assia Djebar Library is hosting the exhibition Paula Villar, un Regard sur le Brésil from May 17 to July 5, 2025. A plunge into engaged drawings, between graphic humor and social criticism of contemporary Brazil. [Read more]
Brazil-France 2025 season: Paulo Mariotti exhibition at the Germaine Tillion Library
As part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season, the Bibliothèque du tourisme et des voyages - Germaine Tillion unveils Regards sur la ville, a new exhibition by Franco-Brazilian cartoonist Paulo Mariotti, which sketches a singular portrait of São Paulo through its iconic architecture, from May 6 to July 12, 2025. [Read more]
Open-air exhibition of Andrea Roggi's work, Faubourg Saint-Honoré district
Art takes to the skies (and the air) in Paris's 8ᵉ arrondissement with Élan Vital, the outdoor exhibition by Italian artist Andrea Roggi, in partnership with the Comité du Faubourg Saint-Honoré and Galeries Bartoux. Seven aerial, poetic bronze sculptures take over the public space between Madeleine and Concorde from April 17 to July 12, 2025. [Read more]
Figurabstra: our photos of the exhibition between abstract and figurative art at the Goldshteyn-Saatort gallery
For lovers of abstract and figurative art... Galerie Goldshteyn-Saatort invites you to discover the exhibition Figurabstra, from April 24 to June 24, 2025. A group show featuring twelve international artists exploring the dialogue between abstraction, figuration, East and West. Opening on April 24, 2025 from 7 to 10 pm, booking essential! [Read more]
A thousand and one lives: a free contemporary exhibition unveiled at Espace Monte-Cristo
Espace Monte-Cristo presents a colorful and surprising new exhibition from April 19 to December 14, 2025. Come and see the Thousand and One Lives exhibition for free. [Read more]
Brazil-France 2025 season: Aurélia Fronty exhibition at the Bibliothèque André Malraux
As part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season, the Bibliothèque André Malraux unveils a vibrant exhibition dedicated to Aurélia Fronty's illustrations for the tale "L'enfant, le jaguar et le feu", written by Muriel Bloch, from May 16 to July 3, 2025. An invitation to explore the depths of the Amazon rainforest through a work rich in color, myth and emotion. [Read more]
JEMA 2025: An exhibition of exceptional creations at Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg
The Sofitel Paris Le Faubourg is taking advantage of JEMA 2025 to present an exhibition of exceptional creations, from March 27 to June 27. [Read more]
Oliver Beer, the unusual and free exhibition at the Musée d'art Moderne de Paris
Oliver Beer's contemporary exhibition awaits you at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris: discover a free, immersive exhibition that runs from April 4 to July 13, 2025. More than 3,000 children will reinterpret four of the museum's landmark works in sound and animation. A poetic, collective project to be discovered in the heart of the 16th arrondissement, a stone's throw from the Eiffel Tower. [Read more]
Philippe Perrot, staging intimacy: a singular exhibition at MAM Paris
The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris is devoting a poignant exhibition to Philippe Perrot, an atypical figure in French contemporary painting, from April 4 to November 2, 2025. A not-to-be-missed event for lovers of intimate narratives, narrative art and dreamlike visions. [Read more]
La résilience du corbeau: free Ainu photo exhibition at the Maison de la culture du Japon
Want to find out more about Ainu culture? Then head to the Maison de la culture du Japon in Paris to discover "La résilience du corbeau" (The Resilience of the Raven) from April 29 to July 31, 2025. This small exhibition of photographs by Lorraine Turci takes us straight to Japan's northernmost island to discover the Ainu, the fascinating indigenous people living on the island of Hokkaido! [Read more]
Barbro Östlihn: free exhibition dedicated to the Scandinavian painter at the Swedish Institute, our photos
For its new exhibition, the Swedish Institute is showcasing several works by talented painter Barbro Östlihn. An installation to be discovered free of charge from March 28 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
Music and the Republic: the free exhibition unveiled at the National Archives
The French National Archives present an original sound exhibition, revealing the links between music and the evolution of the Republic. On view free of charge from March 26 to July 14, 2025. [Read more]
Jardins du monde en mouvement 2025: free botanical & artistic festival at Cité Universitaire
Join us at the Cité Universitaire de Paris from April 30 to September 28, 2025, to discover the five ephemeral gardens selected as finalists in the "Gardens of the World in Motion" competition. On the program: free poetic strolls through the creative green landscapes that have sprung up in the Cité's immense grounds. [Read more]
The genocide of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire: the historical exhibition at the Shoah Memorial
From April 1, 2025, the Shoah Memorial will be presenting a new exhibition devoted entirely to the Armenian genocide, a dark chapter in the history of the 20th century. [Read more]
What the horizon promises: artists explore our future at the EDF Foundation - our photos
What does the future hold? No one knows, but we can always imagine. Discover the free exhibition "What the horizon promises", on view at the EDF Foundation, from March 12 to September 28, 2025. [Read more]
Behind the screen, the making of animated film: free exhibition at Le Lavoir numérique
Le Lavoir numérique reveals the secrets of animated cinema in a free exhibition on view from March 7 to August 17, 2025. [Read more]
Free 'Parade' exhibition at Domaine de Chamarande, featuring sculptor Stefan Rinck
From May 3 to September 28, 2025, the Domaine de Chamarande in the Essonne region of France honors German sculptor Stefan Rinck with "Parade". The program includes a monographic exhibition in the estate's park and orangery. An opportunity to explore, free of charge, a world where sculpture dialogues with history and social satire. [Read more]
Aléas, practices of adaptation: the Jardin des Métiers d'art et du Design exhibition
JAD is interested in chance and the unexpected, two elements that can give rise to exceptional creations. From March 12 to August 3, 2025, don't miss the free exhibition "Aléas, pratiques de l'adaptation". [Read more]
Berserk & Pyrrhia - Contemporary art and medieval art: the Frac Île-de-France exhibition
Medieval and contemporary art come together in a groundbreaking exhibition, presented at Le Plateau and Les Réserves du Frac Île-de-France, from March 21 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
Chaosmos: a free exhibition questioning our place in the universe at the Maif Social Club - photos
Several contemporary artists have drawn inspiration from the universe and our relationship with the world to create the Chaosmos exhibition, on view free of charge at the Maif Social Club from February 8 to July 26, 2025. [Read more]
Nuances de Bleu by Van Cleef & Arpels: the free jewelry exhibition at the Galerie du Patrimoine
The famous haute joaillerie house Van Cleef & Arpels makes us see life in blue, with its new exhibition to be discovered free of charge from January 17 to June 30, 2025 at the Galerie du Patrimoine. [Read more]
Carte blanche à Wolfgang Tillmans, the last exhibition at the BPI of the Centre Pompidou before closing
The Centre Pompidou is giving German artist Wolfgang Tillmans carte blanche from June 13 to September 22, 2025. The artist will take over the 6,000 m² of the Bibliothèque publique d'information (Bpi) for a final exhibition before the emblematic building closes for five years of renovation. Expect an unprecedented artistic experience in which the architecture and functions of the library become the terrain for exploration by a committed artist. [Read more]
Behind the scenes at the Hauts-de-Seine theaters, an exhibition at the Archives départementales (92)
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the theaters of the Hauts-de-Seine department, with a small free exhibition on the performing arts, at the heart of the Archives départementales, from January 6 to November 14, 2025. [Read more]
The cabins of the Molitor swimming pool by 70 international artists! Unusual street-art exhibition
Did you know that street art reigned supreme in the cabins of Molitor's indoor pool? After a successful first edition in 2018, the Molitor swimming pool in Paris is offering us a second and even bigger edition of the artists' cabins. From floor to ceiling, 70 international artists have transformed these former cabins into works of art, to be discovered from Sunday, September 22, 2024 for the Heritage Days, then on guided tours or free of charge by reservation. [Read more]
L'Esquisse, Barbizon's new cultural hotel, both café and free museum
L'Esquisse is a fusion of hotel, café and free museum. We're off to Barbizon, the famous artists' village, to take advantage of this new spot that combines large, charming rooms, a great café by the fireplace and a free museum honoring the artists who have influenced Barbizon around the world. [Read more]
The Louvre Museum is free on the first Friday of the month in the evening, so book your tickets now.
It's a great deal that we enjoy at the beginning of every month: the Louvre Museum opens its doors free of charge to all visitors on the first Friday of each month after 6 p.m. Hurry and reserve your tickets for December 5, 2025. [Read more]
Did you know? There is another Rodin Museum ... and it's hidden away in Meudon, in the heart of the 92 region!
Just a stone's throw from Paris, there's another Rodin museum just around the corner... and it's no Plan B! Nestled in Meudon, in a verdant setting in the Hauts-de-Seine department (92), this confidential site plunges you into the world of the sculptor with striking authenticity. House, workshop, park... everything you need to rediscover Rodin in a different way - free of charge, without reservation and in the heart of nature, every weekend until the end of September. [Read more]
L'École des Arts Joailliers: the art of jewelry at the heart of the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau
Discover the fascinating world of jewelry at the École des Arts Joailliers, housed in a sumptuous 18th-century townhouse in the heart of Paris. All year round, free exhibitions and workshops await you to learn more about the art of jewelry. [Read more]
Center Wallonie Bruxelles: programme, exhibitions... all you need to know about the cultural center in Paris
Attention contemporary art lovers! The Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles, located in the 4ᵉ arrondissement of Paris, opposite the Centre Pompidou, awaits you to fill up on knowledge. This cultural institution, inaugurated in 1979, highlights the artistic scene of the Wallonia-Brussels Federation through a varied program: visual arts, live performances, cinema and literature. Want to plan a visit? We'll tell you all about it! [Read more]
Art42: the free street-art museum that puts urban art in the spotlight in Paris
If you're a street-art fan, come and visit Art42, the street-art museum in Paris. This unusual place is open free of charge once a month, with guided tours. [Read more]
Musée Aéronautique et Spatial Safran: a plunge into the history of aviation
The Musée Aéronautique et Spatial Safran in Réau, near Melun, invites enthusiasts to rediscover the evolution of aeronautical propulsion since 1905. Why not visit this free museum, which is well worth the detour? [Read more]
Free museum: one Tuesday a month, the Jeu de Paume is freely accessible to young people!
When you're young, you don't have much money. But that doesn't stop us from enjoying the museums in Paris: the last Tuesday of each month, you can visit the Jeu de Paume for free! [Read more]
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Free exhibitions in June 2026 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region: good ideas for outings
Fancy a free exhibition in Paris? We'll take you on a tour of the capital's cultural highlights for June 2026. Here are the free exhibitions that await you! [Read more]
It's finally time to discover the free exhibitions in Paris in July! With summer in full swing, we've got some great cultural offers waiting for you under the Parisian sun. Let's get started with this month's free exhibitions! [Read more]
In August, we enjoy a Paris with fewer Parisians. But there's still plenty to do all summer long! Here are the free exhibitions that await you in Paris in August! Great ideas for outings during the summer vacations! [Read more]
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Free exhibitions in Paris and the Ile-de-France region in July 2026
Free exhibitions to see in August 2026 in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
