The Champs-Elysées, Palais de l'Élysée,Arc de Triomphe, Madeleine, Place de la Concorde, Pont Alexandre III... Paris's 8th arrondissement is one of the capital's most popular tourist destinations, with its (very) many points of interest. And some of the places that attract the crowds caught our eye...
If you're an avidart and culture lover, the 8th arrondissement has something for everyone! A number of museums, art galleries and cultural venues organize a variety of exhibitions and events, to our great delight. In this arrondissement, art is everywhere: in the streets, on the walls, in parks or buildings... So keep your eyes peeled to make sure you don't miss a single event.
Fortunately, you can count on the Sortiraparis editorial team to find you the best exhibitions around. Whatever your favorite artist, whatever your age, whatever your means, we've always got an exhibition for you! So join us on this artistic excursion, discovering the museums and art venues of Paris's 8th arrondissement.
Grand Palais: what's that multicolored scale on the museum façade?
As part of the Euphoria exhibition, the Grand Palais is presenting a multicolored ladder by Paola Pivi on its façade until September 7, 2025. [Read more]
The Seven Heavenly Senses: an exhibition mixing genres and eras at Hôtel de la Marine
Contemporary and ancient art meet at the Hôtel de la Marine, in a multidisciplinary exhibition. Discover "The Seven Celestial Senses" from June 27 to October 5, 2025. [Read more]
Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely, Pontus Hultén: our photos of the new exhibition at the Grand Palais
A plunge into the art of an iconic duo... During its period of closure, the Centre Pompidou takes over the Grand Palais with a brand-new exhibition featuring Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely, as well as the Swedish art historian Pontus Hultén, from June 26, 2025 to January 4, 2026. [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]
Royal tapestries: French expertise and Danish works on show at the Grand Palais - our photos
In 2020, Denmark placed an exceptional order for sixteen tapestries with the Mobilier national, which will be on display in the heart of the Grand Palais from June 20 to August 10, 2025. [Read more]
Art Brut at the Grand Palais: our photos of the exhibition event
Immerse yourself in Art Brut through a dedicated exhibition at the Grand Palais, soberly entitled "Art Brut: Dans l'intimité d'une collection" from June 20 to September 21, 2025. A journey to the heart of works from the Bruno Decharme donation to the Centre Pompidou. [Read more]
Horizontes: contemporary Brazilian art unveiled at the Grand Palais for the Brazil-France Season
As part of the Brazil-France 2025 Season, the Grand Palais is hosting Horizontes, a free exhibition of contemporary Brazilian paintings, from June 6 to July 25, 2025, on the balconies of the North Nave. [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]
Euphoria, art is in the air: the inflatable exhibition in the heart of the Grand Palais - our photos
A new inflatable exhibition lands in the capital from June 6 to September 7, 2025, after its run in Rome. The Grand Palais, freshly renovated, is transformed with huge installations and works of art that will amaze the whole family. [Read more]
Palais de la Découverte: reopening date postponed for science museum
Created for the 1937 Universal Exhibition, the Palais de la Découverte is a museum dedicated to science and experimentation. Here's everything you need to know about this museum housed in the Grand Palais, ahead of its planned reopening in summer 2025. [Read more]
The Mountain of the Soul: a photography exhibition at the Bulgarian Institute
Sponsored - Bojana Tatarska unveils an exhibition of photographs, a delicate and profound invitation to relive her seminal journey to Tibet. Join us at the Institut Bulgare to discover this unusual exhibition, and take part in the vernissage on Thursday June 5 from 6.30 pm to 9.00 pm. Free admission [Read more]
Galerie Dior, at 30 Montaigne, unveils a new exhibition inspired by dance
Until September 2025, the Galerie Dior's new exhibition at 30 Montaigne reveals nearly 150 emblematic models and never-before-seen archives. This immersive retrospective celebrates the exceptional heritage of the House of Dior, blending haute couture, art and dance. [Read more]
Jeju, the Korean island of a thousand secrets at the Korean Cultural Center
Sponsored - When it comes to South Korea, you're bound to know Seoul. From May 22 to September 6, 2025, thanks to the Korean Cultural Center's major exhibition, you can also discover Jeju Island and its famous haenyeo divers, emblematic figures of a maritime culture listed as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO. Jeju, an island of memories, legends, resistance and raw beauty. Free admission. [Read more]
Worth, the birth of Haute Couture: a new fashion exhibition on the couturier at the Petit Palais
Charles Frederick Worth, the "father of haute couture", takes up residence at the Petit Palais! From May 7 to September 7, 2025, the museum pays tribute to the man who metamorphosed the art of fashion with a never-before-seen retrospective exhibition. A wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the timeless legacy of this visionary couturier who made Parisian elegance shine on a global scale. [Read more]
Artificial intelligence: Le Monde selon l'AI, the Jeu de Paume exhibition unveiled
Artificial intelligence as you've never seen it before! The Jeu de Paume presents its exhibition dedicated to generative artificial intelligence, "Le Monde selon l'AI", from April 11 to September 21, 2025. Combining art, photography, cinema, literature and music, this exhibition explores the interactions between creation and new technologies in a critical and experimental approach. [Read more]
Artemisia, heroine of art: our photos of the "Caravaggesque" exhibition at the Musée Jacquemart-André
A plunge into the work of one of the most internationally renowned women painters of her time... The Musée Jacquemart-André invites us to (re)discover the works of the celebrated painter Artemisia Gentileschi, through a retrospective exhibition presented from March 19 to August 3, 2025. From her beginnings with her father to her Caravaggesque inspirations, a look back at the life of a painter of unrivalled originality, both in terms of her career and her identity. [Read more]
Grand Palais d'été: festivities and events bring the Grand Palais to life in fine weather
Summer in Paris is magical: the Grand Palais is offering a special, festive program from June 6 to August 31, 2025. Find out what's in store! [Read more]
Grand Palais: opening hours, prices... everything you need to know about this architectural gem on the Champs-Elysées
Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of the Grand Palais, an architectural gem in the heart of Paris. Discover its captivating history since the 1900 Universal Exhibition and explore its architecture, which blends classicism and Art Nouveau. With over 2 million visitors a year, this iconic building is a landmark of French art and culture. Opening hours, prices, practical information... we've got it all! [Read more]
Jewelry designs, the secrets of creation: a new exhibition at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais unveils its rich collection of jewelry drawings, in a new exhibition on view from April 1 to July 20, 2025. [Read more]
The Pernod Ricard Foundation: a free art venue to promote young contemporary artists
The Fondation Pernod Ricard has been waiting for you to fill up on contemporary art, free of charge since May 19, 2021. A facility just a stone's throw from Gare Saint-Lazare that offers exhibitions by young artists, lectures, workshops and debates. [Read more]
The Hôtel de la Marine in Paris, the sublime monument on Place de la Concorde
Do you know the Hôtel de la Marine? Let's discover this restored treasure of Parisian heritage, enthroned on the Place de la Concorde! [Read more]
Jeu de Paume: the art center dedicated to photography and images in Paris
On the border between the Tuileries Gardens and the Place de la Concorde, the Jeu de Paume art center celebrates images from the 19th century to the present day, with a rich and diverse program. [Read more]
Jeu de Paume inaugurates its new art house cinema this autumn
The Jeu de Paume, an artistic center dedicated to photography, launches into the 7th art! The institution unveils its new cinema on November 12, 2024. [Read more]
Maison Élysée: the free Élysée museum/café, opposite the presidential palace in Paris
The Élysée Palace has finally opened the doors to its very own museum! Come and enjoy an exclusive presidential experience at the Maison de l'Élysée, located just opposite the palace. On the program? A free, royal immersion in the 600 m2 museum, café and boutique. [Read more]
The little-known Musée Jacquemart-André and its fine art collection in Paris
The Musée Jacquemart-André is a beautiful, little-known museum in Paris. It holds many treasures, including Rembrandt's Pilgrims to Emmaus, Sandro Botticelli's Virgin and Child and Donatello's Martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, all collected by Nélie Jacquemart and her husband Edouard André in the 19th century. [Read more]
Paris: what's that silver tyrannosaurus skeleton on the Port de la Conférence?
Attention contemporary art lovers... If you're wandering around Port de la Conférence, in the 8th arrondissement, you're bound to have seen a large Tyrannosaurus sculpture at the Bateaux-Mouches pier. But what is this silver skeleton? We tell you all about it! [Read more]
The Petit Palais in Paris and its hidden treasures, the free museum, opening hours and exhibitions
The Petit Palais, home to the Musées des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, is a true architectural masterpiece. Designed by Charles Girault for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, this museum is a treasure trove. And since admission is free, you'd be wrong not to take advantage of it. [Read more]
The Dior Gallery: a sublime exhibition at the couture house's historic address
The Galerie Dior is the must-see spot for fashion lovers in Paris! Located in the historic mansion at 30 Montaigne, it invites visitors to plunge into the heart of the fabulous universe of the House of Christian Dior. Between heritage(s) and reinvention, discover the new exhibition route of this cultural showcase, through a succession of immersive scenographies brought together in this veritable little museum. [Read more]
Musée Cernuschi: the free museum, the jewel of Asian arts in Paris
The Musée Cernuschi is the museum of Asian arts in Paris, tracing the history of the Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Vietnamese peoples since Neolithic times. The collection includes works acquired by the city, including 5,000 bequeathed by Henri Cernuschi in the 19th century. The museum's centerpiece is a large bronze Buddha, which dominates the immense, high-ceilinged hall housing the permanent collections. [Read more]
Europa Expérience, an immersive exhibition on the European Union
Europa Experience is a unique interactive space on the European Union situated in the heart of Paris, in front of the famous Madeleine church. This 1500m2 permanent exhibition about the European Union, spread over three floors has a main goal: providing visitors with an immersive, interactive and enriching experience. Through a multimedia journey with enhanced reality activities and a 360° cinema, you travel to the four corners of the EU... from Paris. [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]
Treasures of the Al Thani Collection, the exhibition at Hôtel de la Marine
The Centre des Monuments nationaux and the Al Thani Collection Foundation unveil the new galleries dedicated to the exhibition of Prince Qatar's works. As of November 18, 2021, come and discover the first temporary exhibition entitled "Treasures from the Al Thani Collection". [Read more]
Want more? Here's a selection of not-to-be-missed exhibitions in Paris and the Paris region this month.
15 must-see exhibitions in Paris and the Ile-de-France region
Every month, the museums and galleries of Paris and the Île-de-France region offer more and more exciting exhibitions. To help you choose your next outing among this host of proposals, we've selected for you the 15 must-see exhibitions on offer these days. [Read more]
