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.
The Soul Trembles: Chiharu Shiota's reopening exhibition at the Grand Palais
The Grand Palais is celebrating its reopening with an exhibition by Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, known for her installations of interwoven woollen threads, to be admired under the glass roof from December 11, 2024 to March 19, 2025. [Read more]
Masterpieces from the Galleria Borghese: Italian exhibition extended at Musée Jacquemart-André
The Musée Jacquemart-André reopens its doors in September 2024: to mark the occasion, the museum is showing Masterpieces from the Galerie Borghèse from September 6, 2024 to February 9, 2025. [Read more]
"Le Salon by Sarah Andelman" at Sotheby's Paris: free exhibition in the auction house
Sarah Andelman takes the helm of the brand-new Salon Sotheby's, on rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, for what promises to be a memorable first edition. A visionary with unrivalled flair, she is transforming this hybrid space between exceptional showroom and arty gallery into a trendy destination not to be missed, scattered with unique objects and punctuated by free exhibitions! [Read more]
Between food and words: the immersive and sensory mini-exhibition at Victor Hugo's table
Dine with Victor Hugo as you visit Maison Haviland's sensory mini-exhibition, showcasing its new porcelain collection, amidst a table that honors the writer. [Read more]
Paul Delvaux's Surrealism at M.A.K. Galerie
Sponsored - You're not born a Surrealist, you become one. The gallery M.A.K. (Marc-Arthur Kohn) is currently presenting an exceptional tour of Paul Devaux's work. Through 30 original works, produced between 1920 and 1989, we rediscover watercolors from the first period, drawings and lithographs. Landscapes of his native Belgium are followed by wide-eyed nude women... [Read more]
Ordinary World: the exhibition that turns news into art at the Korean Cultural Center
Contemporary artists turn the disasters and bad news of the day into works of art, with the exhibition Ordinary World, on view free of charge at the Korean Cultural Center from November 7, 2024 to February 8, 2025. [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]
Lê Phô, Mai-Thu, Vu Cao Dam: pioneers of modern Vietnamese art at the Musée Cernuschi, photos
Modern Vietnamese art comes to Paris with a ground-breaking exhibition devoted to three pioneers of the genre: Lê Phô (1907-2001), Mai-Thu (1906-1980) and Vu Cao Dam (1908-2000). Visit the Musée Cernuschi from October 11, 2024 to March 9, 2025 to admire the 150 works presented during this installation. [Read more]
Darkness and light: the retrospective exhibition on the painter Ribera at the Petit Palais
The Petit Palais is organizing a retrospective exhibition in tribute to one of the greatest painters of his time: Jusepe de Ribera. Come and discover the works of this artist of contrasts, with the exhibition Darkness and Light, from November 5, 2024 to February 23, 2025. [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]
Bruno Liljefors, wild Sweden: the poetic exhibition unveiled in pictures at the Petit Palais
New Scandinavian artist honored at the Petit Palais in Paris! From October 1, 2024 to February 16, 2025, take a voyage of discovery through wild Sweden and its animals, with a brand-new exhibition devoted to Bruno Liljefors, featuring paintings, drawings and photographs. [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]
Sylvie Vartan and her Bulgaria: the new exhibition at the Bulgarian Cultural Institute
Sponsored - The Bulgarian Cultural Institute in Paris presents the exhibition SYLVIE VARTAN ET SA BULGARIE, focusing on the great artist's link with her native country. [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]
Chantal Akerman - Travelling: a tribute to the filmmaker at the Jeu de Paume
The Jeu de Paume honors filmmaker and artist Chantal Akerman with an original photo exhibition from September 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]
Family ties: Tina Barney explores family ties in exhibition at Jeu de Paume
Family can be complicated... But with Tina Barney, it's always aesthetic, and full of hidden messages... Discover Family Ties, a photo exhibition at the Jeu de Paume from September 28, 2024 to January 19, 2025. [Read more]
Color speaks all languages: the Al Thani collection exhibition at Hôtel de la Marine
The Hôtel de la Marine presents an original exhibition in the style of a cabinet of curiosities. From October 3, 2024 to October 5, 2025, come and admire the exhibition La couleur parle toutes les langues. [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]
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]
Exceptional cooking, pastry and wine workshops at the Hôtel de la Marine
Would you like to learn to cook or bake in an exceptional setting? Head for the Hôtel de la Marine, from November 21, 2023, for culinary workshops based on France's gastronomic heritage! [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]
The Musée de la Pharmacie, Paris' most hidden, unusual and free pharmacy - closed for renovation
In the heart of a private mansion near the Parc Monceau lies one of the capital's most discreet museums: the Pharmacy Museum! Here, you can discover, free of charge, the history of the site, which now houses the Ordre National des Pharmaciens and a number of unusual collections. Currently closed for renovation until May 2025. [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 exhibiting the works of Prince Qatar. 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 an ever-increasing number of exhibitions. To help you choose your next outing among this host of proposals, we have selected for you the 15 must-see exhibitions to see now or in the coming days. [Read more]
