We just love autumn! Its shimmering trees, its warm drinks, its All Saints' Day vacations with the bigHalloween party... And, of course, its exhibitions!October marks the start of a new season in Paris' museums and galleries: new programs get underway, and many surprises await us.
But all these events come at a price, and our wallets can't always keep up. Fortunately, there are plenty of free exhibitions in Paris and the Paris region to quench our thirst for art, even on a tight budget!
Free collections, galleries, art venues, open-air exhibitions, nocturnes, special events: your cultural program for October 2024 promises to be a busy one.
So let's take a look at the free art exhibitions and events that await you this month. Don't forget to consult this guide regularly: we'll be adding new ideas for outings as the capital's museums and art venues are announced.
La Faune en plis: an unusual, free exhibition of animal origami, at the Pavillon Vendôme (92)
From October 16 to January 11, 2025, a free and, to say the least, unusual exhibition takes up residence in the Pavillon Vendôme in Clichy: discover Faune en plis, a work by Gerard Ty Sovann. [Read more]
Free exhibition by fashion photographer Ellen Von Unwerth at the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme hotel
A free fashion photography exhibition in a palace? It's the must-see fashion event of the autumn! At the Park Hyatt Paris-Vendôme, renowned photographer Ellen Von Unwerth invites you to plunge into her erotico-chic world, with daring glamour shots to be admired until December 1, 2024. [Read more]
Nuit électrique: Pierre & Gilles' neon-lit photo exhibition at Galerie Templon - final days
The Pierre et Gilles duo return with a new free photo exhibition at Galerie Templon, from September 3 to October 26, 2024. Here, the kings of kitsch-sublime explore night from every angle in a new series of portraits entitled "Nuit électrique". [Read more]
Trans*galactique: our photos of the exhibition celebrating trans identities at Gaité Lyrique
The TRANS*GALACTIQUE exhibition awaits you at La Gaîté Lyrique from October 18, 2024 to February 9, 2025. A visual exploration celebrating trans and queer identities and questioning notions of gender, identity and resistance in a rapidly changing world. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: a free Miu Miu exhibition-performance at the Palais d'Iéna - last day
Art Basel Paris 2024's "hors les murs" program takes us to the Palais d'Iéna, home to a brand-new project presented by the Miu Miu brand. Join us from October 16 to 20, 2024 to discover this free installation in a highly symbolic location in the capital. [Read more]
Design Miami.Paris: a free exhibition Louis Vuitton, design et art de vivre - last day
Louis Vuitton opens the doors of its new free exhibition, dedicated to design and the art of living, on the occasion of Design Miami.Paris 2024. From October 16 to 20, head to LV Dream to discover the Maison's Objets Nomades collection, as well as cult pieces from its collaboration with Estúdio Campana, through a unique scenography. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris: contemporary art on Winston Churchill Avenue
Avenue Winston Churchill, which separates the Petit and Grand Palais, will be transformed into an open-air museum from October 15 to 20, 2024, for the Art Basel Paris program. [Read more]
Benjamin Lacombe: his original works from "Monsieur le Lapin Blanc" exhibited at Deyrolle in Paris
To mark the publication of his album "Monsieur le Lapin Blanc", Benjamin Lacombe is exhibiting several of his new original works in Paris. The exhibition runs free of charge from October 15 to December 2, 2024, at Maison Deyrolle, in the capital's 7th arrondissement. [Read more]
Michelangelo Pistoletto: exhibition of the Italian artist at Galleria Continua in Paris, our photos
This autumn, Galleria Continua honors the work of Michelangelo Pistoletto, a product of the Arte Povera artistic movement. Visit us in Paris' Marais district from October 14 to November 23, 2024 to discover 'Nouvelle perspective', the new solo exhibition by this contemporary Italian artist. [Read more]
Takashi Murakami: exhibition of the Japanese artist at Galerie Perrotin in Paris, our photos
Takashi Murakami returns to Galerie Perrotin from October 15 to November 23, 2024. Five years after taking over this famous Parisian gallery, the famous Japanese contemporary artist presents a new solo show featuring some fifteen of his recent works, to be discovered free of charge at Galerie Perrotin Matignon. [Read more]
Total: Martine Syms' supermarket-style exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations
When an exhibition turns into an art supermarket to raise questions about consumer societies... Lafayette Anticipations is devoting an exhibition to American artist Martine Syms, entitled Total, from October 16, 2024 to February 9, 2025. A truly immersive experience where art and commerce meet in an innovative concept store. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: giant mushrooms decorate Place Vendôme - our photos
Art is everywhere in Paris, even on Place Vendôme! For the Art Basel Paris fair, from October 11 to November 24, 2024, artist Carsten Höller is transforming the landscape with an original installation, to be discovered free of charge in the open air. [Read more]
Exhibition and auction of Hermès, Vuitton, Chanel and Dior luxury bags, jewelry and scarves
Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Dior ... Fashion's iconic bags and accessories will be on display at the Crédit Municipal de Paris on October 11 and 12, 2024, for a free exhibition prior to their auction. [Read more]
Rare works by Bernard Buffet, Chagall, Picasso and Niki de Saint-Phalle at M.A.K. Galerie
Sponsored - This autumn, the great modern masters are exhibited on the walls of the M.A.K Galerie. Bernard Buffet, Marc Chagall and Pablo Picasso accompany works by Niki de Saint-Phalle in a space with 18th-century wood-panelled walls. Not to be missed, a second Picasso painting alongside a Jean-Michel Atlan canvas and Italian Renaissance panels painted by Bonifacio Bembo and his workshop. [Read more]
Ito Meikyū, Boris Labbé's virtual reality exhibition at Drawing Lab in Paris - our photos
Attention exhibition and virtual reality fans! The Drawing Lab invites you to discover its VR exhibition, imagined by Boris Labbé, "Ito Meikyū", from October 11, 2024 to January 5, 2025. Inspired by Japanese art and literature, this interactive work invites you to wander freely through a digital labyrinth where drawings, fractal architectures and animated scenes intersect. [Read more]
Cosmos et Vanitas: a solo exhibition by Ylva Snöfrid at the Swedish Institute, our photos
Scandinavian artist Ylva Snöfrid presents "Cosmos et Vanitas", her very first solo exhibition in Paris. On view from October 15, 2024 to February 23, 2025 at the Swedish Institute, this free installation showcases the work of this artist, known for her figurative paintings and sculptural objects, which she uses notably in the scenography of her various performances, conceived as "rituals". [Read more]
Dans(e) la lumière: a free exhibition combining art and dance at the EDF Foundation
From October 18, 2024 to January 30, 2025, the EDF Foundation presents an unusual, dreamlike exhibition: Dans(e) la lumière brings art and dance together to create a magical, timeless experience. [Read more]
The Art of Lifewear Science: UNIQLO's free exhibition at Place Vendôme
UNIQLO celebrates its 40th anniversary with a unique immersive experience! From October 1 to 5, 2024, visit the Pavillon Vendôme to discover the free exhibition The Art and Science of Lifewear, where XXL interactive installations reveal the advances in textile technology made by the famous Japanese fashion brand. [Read more]
Sonia Delaunay: free double exhibition at Galerie Roger-Viollet and Galerie Zlotowski
Galerie Roger-Viollet and Galerie Zlotowski are joining forces to pay tribute to the artist Sonia Delaunay, with a double exhibition to be seen free of charge from October 3 to November 16, 2024. [Read more]
Paris: a rare exhibition dedicated to Inuit art opens at the Canadian Cultural Centre, our photos
Inuit art on show in Paris this autumn! Come and discover the works of artists from Canada's Far North, from the Claude Baud and Michel Jacot collections, in a rare, free exhibition at the Canadian Cultural Centre. This fascinating artistic journey to the heart of Nunavut is not to be missed from October 2, 2024 to January 17, 2025. [Read more]
Treasures: a free exhibition exploring the thousand-year-old history of Argenteuil (95)
Until March 2, 2025, the town of Argenteuil has brought out its archives and its finest artistic and historical treasures to present them to you in an exhibition that traces the fascinating history of this Val-d'Oise commune. [Read more]
Les visages des jeux, Jo Di Bona's free street-art exhibition, unveils at Place du Louvre
As of October 1, 2024, Jo Di Bona, a leading figure in Parisian street art, is exhibiting "Les Visages des Jeux" on the railings of the Quartier Jeune, Place du Louvre. This free exhibition, on view for one month, showcases 24 unique works created in collaboration with Paris 2024 volunteers. A great opportunity to discover his Pop Graffiti and explore the diversity of the faces of the Olympic Games. [Read more]
A free fashion and haute couture exhibition at a famous Paris auction house - last day
The Quidam de Revel Collection takes up residence at Bohnams Cornette de Saint Cyr for a free fashion and haute couture exhibition! On September 28, 30 and October 1, 2024, join us at the Maison de Ventes in Paris's 8th arrondissement to stroll among emblematic creations from the 1920s to 2000, from Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent. [Read more]
Domenico Notarangelo - Pasolini in Matera: the film exhibition at the Italian Cultural Institute
Attention Italian film buffs... The Italian Cultural Institute in Paris invites you to discover the exhibition Domenico Notarangelo: Pasolini in Matera, from September 24 to November 2, 2024. Through 35 never-before-seen photos, take a behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Pier Paolo Pasolini's "The Gospel According to Matthew", immortalized in 1964 in Matera. [Read more]
Federico Pietrella exhibits his pointillist date-stamped canvases at Sobering Galerie
Artist Federico Pietrella returns to Paris' Sobering Galerie with his exhibition "Nulla due volte, Nothing twice", from October 19 to November 7, 2024. Through his date-stamping technique, he captures time and the ephemeral, creating works in which every moment becomes an irreversible visual trace. [Read more]
Douceur Animale, Michel Bassompierre's free exhibition in the heart of a grand Parisian hotel
Just a stone's throw from the Opéra Garnier, the Hôtel Intercontinental Paris le Grand welcomes 17 works by Michel Bassompierre, including two monumental sculptures, as part of the Douceur Animale exhibition running until October 16, 2024. [Read more]
We are here: the free urban art exhibition is extended at the Petit Palais - photo
You'd never expect to see urban art in a fine arts museum... And yet that's exactly what the We are here exhibition offers, on view free of charge from June 12, 2024 to January 19, 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]
INfusion: the blood donation exhibition at Bercy Village
Bercy Village and the EFS are committed to raising awareness of blood donation, through a free and moving exhibition to be found from September 19, 2024 to January 12, 2025 on the walls of Bercy Village. [Read more]
Ae-la: exhibition and free performances by Cathy Cocat
Ae-la is more than just an exhibition. The works of art are interspersed with artists' performances and visual and sound installations. From September 26 to October 1, Cathy Cocat awaits you in the heart of Paris, at Vitrines Les Arches Citoyennes. [Read more]
Speedy Graphito: the street artist presents "La Grande Illusion" on Fluctuart, our photos
Speedy Graphito takes over the Fluctuart barge in Paris to offer an "immersive optico-play experience". To be seen free of charge from September 19 to December 22, 2024, this exhibition entitled "La Grande Illusion" is an opportunity to discover more about the fascinating work of this key urban art artist. [Read more]
Art Basel 2024: a free contemporary art exhibition at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais is hosting a free contemporary art exhibition from October 15 to 20, 2024, to coincide with the Art Basel Paris fair's "hors les murs" program. [Read more]
Les Extatiques 2024 take over Ile Seguin with circus, street art and contemporary art
Les Extatiques, the free contemporary open-air exhibition, is heading for the Ïle des Arts this year. From September 21 to November 21, the spot is transformed into a free artistic promenade combining contemporary art and live performance. [Read more]
La Broderie Chinoise: mode, couture & savoir-faire, the new free exhibition at la Samaritaine
La Samaritaine hosts the free fashion exhibition of the autumn season, dedicated to Chinese embroidery revisited by ten daring young designers. From September 24 to October 23, 2024, discover a world where ancestral tradition and modernity intertwine through unique pieces. Fashion, art and innovation come together in a tribute to Chinese know-how. [Read more]
Statues of the 10 golden women of the opening ceremony on display at the National Assembly
During the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics in Paris, statues of ten famous women such as Olympe de Gouges and Simone Veil were unveiled. Installed near the Alexandre-III bridge, these statues celebrate feminist and activist figures. They will be on temporary display at the National Assembly! [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2024: surprising sculptures at Beaux-Arts' Chapelle des Petits-Augustins
The Chapelle des Petits-Augustins at the Beaux-Arts de Paris is taking part in the Art Basel Paris fair, with a free, off-site exhibition on view from October 14 to 20, 2024. [Read more]
Prix Utopi.e: when queer art reveals itself at the Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles - our photos
Attention contemporary art lovers! The Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles in Paris is hosting the 3rd edition of the Prix Utopi.e with a group exhibition from September 13 to October 5, 2024. Come and discover the works of 12 LGBTQIA+ artists committed to the fight for inclusion and respect for gender identities and sexual orientations. [Read more]
Paris 1944, a week in August: Galerie AFP's first Liberation photo exhibition
The AFP Gallery opens its doors on September 12 in the offices of the press agency, with a first-ever exhibition of photographs on the Liberation of Paris, running until November 2, 2024. [Read more]
Quai de la Photo celebrates the bicentenary of the invention of photography with a free exhibition
Celebrate 200 years of history and creativity! Discover the free exhibition celebrating the bicentenary of the invention of photography at Quai de la Photo, from September 16 to December 22, 2024. [Read more]
Made in France, a textile history: the free exhibition at the National Archives
In a free exhibition, the Archives Nationales tell the story of textiles "Made in France" with a collection of unique samples, from the most popular to the most luxurious fabrics, from October 16, 2024 to January 27, 2025. [Read more]
"Paris!" the free immersive exhibition at Hôtel de Ville, new slots available
Discover the many facets of Paris at an exceptional exhibition at the Hôtel de Ville? Until October 19, 2024, we're off to discover the Paris City Hall event exhibition named: "Paris!" the capital presents itself to the world! New slots are available, so it's time to (re)discover Paris, its wealth, its culture, its events, its tragedies and everything that makes it who it is. [Read more]
Shepard Fairey, a.k.a. Obey: "Swan Song" exhibition at Galerie Itinerrance in Paris, extensions
Attention Shepard Fairey fans! The famous American street artist, also known as Obey, returns to the Itinerrance gallery in Paris's 13th arrondissement to unveil "Swan Song". In view of its success, this free solo exhibition by Shepard Fairey has been extended until Saturday, October 12, 2024. [Read more]
Vestologie: the free fashion exhibition dedicated to the Jacket at Printemps Haussmann
Until October 13, 2024, Printemps Haussmann celebrates the jacket in all its guises! From the free fashion exhibition under the majestic cupola to the revamped window displays, the ESMOD Studio space and its couture animations, and the Courrèges pop-up in the Atrium, the entire department store is vibrating to the rhythm of the jacket. [Read more]
I found these letters: Documentary installation at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute
Sponsored - The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris presents the documentary installation J'AI TROUVÉ CES LETTRES, which brings together over three decades of correspondence. The opening of the documentary installation J'AI TROUVÉ CES LETTRES by Bulgarian artist Ina Dobreva will take place on October 24 from 6.30pm at the Galerie de l'Institut culturel bulgare in Paris. [Read more]
Ouvrons Grand les Yeux, the unique photo exhibition on the Paris2024 Games signed by FNAC and Analog Sport! - competition
As an official supporter of the Paris 2024 Games, Fnac has teamed up with Analog Sport for a unique photographic project around the Paris 2024 Games: Ouvrons Grand les Yeux. Discover the photo exhibition by talented young photographers from so-called disadvantaged neighborhoods, who traveled to Olympic venues to capture scenes of life through silver cameras. On view from September 2 to October 2, 2024 at Fnac Paris Ternes! [Read more]
Isle of Thanet: our photos from Nick Goss's exhibition at Galerie Perrotin
Galerie Perrotin invites you to discover "Isle of Thanet", Nick Goss's first solo exhibition in the capital, from August 31 to October 21, 2024. Immerse yourself in a universe where insularity and memory mingle through eleven new works presented to visitors! [Read more]
Lake Margrethe: our photos of Koak's exhibition at Galerie Perrotin
Attention contemporary art lovers... We're off to Galerie Perrotin to discover the new exhibition by American artist Koak, entitled Lake Margrethe, from August 31 to October 5, 2024. The exhibition offers an immersion into profound themes combining nature, family relationships and introspection, through works as enigmatic as they are personal. [Read more]
Lesage, 100 years of fashion and decoration: the free couture exhibition at Galerie du 19M
Lesage celebrates its centenary with a free retrospective exhibition in Paris! From September 26 to January 5, 2024, visit the Galerie du 19M to go behind the scenes of this famous embroidery and weaving house, with haute couture creations and immersive installations, not to mention workshops to introduce you, too, to the art of thread! [Read more]
Good Morning Korea: the free contemporary art exhibition at Maison Guerlain
Maison Guerlain takes us to the Land of the Morning Calm, to discover the contemporary art of South Korea, with the Good Morning Korea exhibition, on view free of charge from October 16 to November 12, 2024. [Read more]
The free exhibition "Bijoux de scène de la Comédie Française" extended at Hôtel Mercy-Argenteau
The Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau, a magnificent 18th-century town house on the Grands Boulevards in the 9th arrondissement of Paris, opens its doors to visitors for the first time. Listed as a Monument Historique, this architectural gem has been given a facelift to house the École des Arts Joailliers, a school founded with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels. From June 13 to October 13, 2024, the first free exhibition of the Comédie-Française's "Stage Jewels" is on show. We take you on a journey of discovery. Don't forget to book your free tickets! [Read more]
Sport and the Renaissance: a free exhibition on ancient sports at the Musée de la Renaissance
The Château d'Ecouen -musée national de la Renaissance invites us to discover 16th-century sports, with the free exhibition "Sport and the Renaissance", on view from July 1 to November 5, 2024. [Read more]
Noli, Korean games: the free, fun exhibition at the Korean Cultural Centre
The Korean Cultural Center offers a fascinating and entertaining tour of Korean games, from the 18th century to the present day, from vintage toys to video games, in a free exhibition from May 24 to October 5, 2024! [Read more]
À nous les stades! A history of women's sport: the free exhibition at BnF
Sport isn't just a man's game, and the BnF François-Mitterand intends to remind us of this in a free exhibition on women's sport, from May 22 to October 13, 2024! [Read more]
Le Corps en mouvement: when sport and art meet in the collections of the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais is showcasing its permanent collections, and linking sport and art with a brand new exhibition: discover "Le corps en mouvement" free of charge from May 15 to November 17 2024. [Read more]
Imaginary worlds: the dreamlike sculpture exhibition at Espace Monte-Cristo - photos
Poetic, dreamlike, surprising: with its new free exhibition, Espace Monte-Cristo aims to awaken our childlike hearts. Discover Imaginary Worlds from April 13 to December 15, 2024. [Read more]
Faisons corps: the free exhibition exploring intimacy at the Maif Social Club unveiled
The Maif Social Club is organizing a group exhibition on the body, intimacy and identity. From March 30, 2024 to January 4, 2025, visit Faisons corps free of charge. [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]
Viking heroes: a free exhibition combining history and culture at the Val d'Oise archaeological museum
The Musée d'archéologique du Val d'Oise introduces us to the world of the Vikings, between history and imaginary clichés, with the Viking Heroes exhibition on view from February 10 to December 29, 2024. [Read more]
Notre-Dame de Paris at the heart of the construction site, the free exhibition under the forecourt in photos
The Notre-Dame de Paris: au coeur du chantier exhibition, which takes place beneath the cathedral's forecourt, is now unveiled. From March 7, 2023, until the monument reopens, discover the work of the hundreds of men and women who are rebuilding the cathedral. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the highlights of the titanic construction site, to discover the work of the journeymen and craftsmen, and the challenges of reconstruction. [Read more]
Have you made your choice? Don't forget to take a look at this month's exhibition program (free or paying).
Dates and Opening Time
From October 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024
Prices
Free
