This is the end... The end of these exhibitions, to which we say goodbye in February 2026! After a few weeks or months, museums, art galleries and institutions in Paris and theÎle-de-France region change their programming, bringing these exhibitions to an end, and offering us new ones.
But time is running out: you've only got a few days left to visit all these exhibitions, before they close for good. So hurry up, discover our selection of cultural events not to be missed, choose your exhibition, and run to visit it before it closes.
Please note that some exhibitions are only accessible by reservation: so plan your next visits now, and juggle your schedule to make sure you can take advantage of all these outings. Are you up to the challenge? We're sure you will! So let's get started: discover the exhibitions that end in February 2026.
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]
Georges de la Tour: French Painter's Exhibition Extended at the Jacquemart-André Museum
Discover the works of Georges de la Tour, the French heir to Caravaggio and a master of chiaroscuro, in a comprehensive retrospective on display at the Jacquemart-André Museum from September 11, 2025, to February 22, 2026. [Read more]
Various and eclectic objects: Song Dong’s free, monumental, and immersive exhibition at Le Bon Marché
For its 11th edition, the January art showcase at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche pays tribute to Song Dong, the renowned Chinese artist renowned for transforming everyday objects into living memory. From January 10 to February 22, 2026, his free exhibition, "Various and Diverse Objects – 百货 (baihuò)", takes over the store's showcases, features two large-scale installations beneath the glass roof, and immerses visitors in an interactive experience on the second floor. [Read more]
Art Capital 2026: the major artistic event to experience this winter at the Grand Palais
Art Capital returns for a new edition from February 13 to 15, 2026, at the Grand Palais. Don't miss this event for lovers of contemporary art, which brings together four fairs in one. [Read more]
Passion Post-Impressionniste: the exhibition to discover at the Musée Lambinet in Versailles
The Musée Lambinet in Versailles unveils the exhibition Passion post-impressionniste, bringing together nearly 50 restored works by Signac, Luce, Loiseau, and Maufra from the museum's private collection. This is an opportunity to discover these masterpieces, on display from October 15, 2025, to February 15, 2026. [Read more]
La Fabrique de la Galerie Farnèse: the exhibition that reproduces a masterpiece at the Musée du Louvre
Plunge into the heart of the Farnese Palace and its exceptional frescoes from November 5, 2025 to February 2, 2026, with the Musée du Louvre exhibition featuring a reproduction of this masterpiece. [Read more]
Pekka Halonen: an ode to Finland, the contemplative exhibition at the Petit Palais - our photos
From November 4, 2025, to February 22, 2026, the Petit Palais is dedicating a major retrospective to the Nordic painter Pekka Halonen. Entitled "A Hymn to Finland," this temporary exhibition showcases the work of this Finnish artist, who trained in Paris and loved to depict wild, snow-covered landscapes. Spotlight on this artistic event, designed as a sensory experience that takes us on a journey to the heart of Finland's sublime nature. [Read more]
Palais de Tokyo: ECHO DELAY REVERB, an exhibition celebrating contemporary American art
The Palais de Tokyo presents ECHO DELAY REVERB, a major group exhibition from October 22, 2025, to February 15, 2026, which explores the links between contemporary American art and Francophone thought, curated by Naomi Beckwith. [Read more]
Melvin Edwards at the Palais de Tokyo: our photos of his carte blanche for the American Season
The Palais de Tokyo is honoring Melvin Edwards, an iconic American sculptor, with a retrospective exhibition never before seen in France, from October 22, 2025, to February 15, 2026. This carte blanche explores the links between contemporary art, history, memory, and Francophone thought. [Read more]
Art Basel Paris 2025: contemporary artists exhibit at the Cité de l'architecture
The Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine is also participating in the Art Basel Paris 2025 fair, hosting two new contemporary exhibitions from October 22, 2025, to February 16, 2026. [Read more]
Clear skies / troubled waters: our photos of Steffani Jemison's exhibition at Lafayette Anticipations
American artist Steffani Jemison presents "Clear Skies / Troubled Waters" at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris, from October 22, 2025, to February 8, 2026. This immersive exhibition combines sculpture, video, and sensory experimentation to explore movement, gravity, and the perception of the body in space. [Read more]
Sole Crushing by Meriem Bennani: our photos of the immersive installation at Lafayette Anticipations
Meriem Bennani's exhibition "Sole Crushing" will be on display at Lafayette Anticipations in Paris from October 22, 2025, to February 8, 2026. This monumental installation combines contemporary art, performance, and music through an immersive sound work animated by percussive flip-flops. [Read more]
In the wake of Magellan: the exhibition at the heart of the crossing at the National Maritime Museum
Discover the incredible epic journey of Magellan and his crew 500 years ago across the world's oceans through an immersive exhibition, starting October 22, 2025, at the National Maritime Museum. [Read more]
Kandinsky, The Music of Colors: the exhibition to see (and hear) at the Philharmonie de Paris - our photos
When painting takes its scales and music takes its colors, the Kandinsky exhibition invites itself to the Philharmonie de Paris! From October 15, 2025 to February 1, 2026, "Kandinsky. La musique des couleurs" reveals how the master of abstraction made painting dance to the rhythm of music. A vibrant immersion between paintings, sounds and emotions. [Read more]
Le Trésor retrouvé du Roi Soleil: an exhibition of never-before-seen works at the Grand Palais
From February 1 to 8, 2026, the Grand Palais is exhibiting for the first time the monumental carpets commissioned by Louis XIV from the Manufactures nationales. A unique immersion in the splendor of the XVIIᵉ century, featuring 33 masterpieces woven for the Grande Galerie du Louvre. [Read more]
L'École de Paris: the Marek Roefler collection at the Musée de Montmartre - our photos
The Musée de Montmartre presents "L'École de Paris", an exceptional retrospective featuring over 130 masterpieces from the Marek Roefler collection. For the first time in France, this collection highlights the emblematic artists of Montmartre between the wars, from October 17, 2025 to February 15, 2026. [Read more]
Forgeries and counterfeiters, from the Middle Ages to the present day: the free exhibition at the National Archives
Can you tell the real from the fake? From October 15, 2025 to February 2, 2026, the National Archives and the Banque de France will be testing your critical thinking skills in their new exhibition on famous forgeries from history. [Read more]
Les Ateliers d'art des grands magasins: a free exhibition at the Bibliothèque Forney, Paris
Printemps' Primavera, Bon Marché's Pomone, Galeries Lafayette's La Maîtrise and Grands Magasins du Louvre's Studium Louvre showcase the best of Art Deco to mark the centenary of the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes. Furniture, textiles, ceramics, catalogs, posters and photographs can all be discovered at the Bibliothèque Forney in a free exhibition running from November 4, 2025 to February 28, 2026. [Read more]
Le Grand Dauphin, fils de roi, père de roi et jamais roi: the exhibition at the Château de Versailles
Prince Louis de France, known as Monseigneur or the Grand Dauphin, was the eldest son of Louis XIV, yet he never acceded to the throne. The Château de Versailles revisits his shattered destiny in a grandiose exhibition opening on October 14, 2025. [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]
Correspondances, an exhibition mixing contemporary art and 18th-century works at the Musée Cognacq-Jay
Contemporary artist Agnès Thurnauer takes up residence at the Musée Cognacq-Jay, engaging in an unprecedented dialogue between 18th-century works and her modern creations. The exhibition Correspondances runs from October 2, 2025 to February 8, 2026. [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]
Rosso and Primaticcio, the exhibition at Beaux-Arts de Paris
Les Beaux-Arts de Paris presents the exhibition "Rosso and Primaticcio: Renaissance at Fontainebleau", from October 22, 2025 to February 1, 2026. This exhibition honors two major Italian artists invited to France by François I, and explores the technical innovation and creative richness of this founding period of Renaissance art in France. [Read more]
I dreamt of you in colours: Otobong Nkanga's exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris
The Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris honors Otobong Nkanga with his first monographic exhibition in the capital, "I dreamt of you in colours", combining installations, drawings and unpublished works, from October 10, 2025 to February 22, 2026. [Read more]
George Condo: the retrospective exhibition at the Musée d'Art Moderne, Paris
The Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris is organizing a major retrospective of the American painter and sculptor George Condo, on view from October 10, 2025 to February 8, 2026. [Read more]
Le Palais Garnier, 150 ans d'un théâtre mythique: the historical exhibition at the library-museum
In 2025, the Palais Garnier celebrates its 150th anniversary with a major exhibition organized by BnF and the Paris Opera. It's an opportunity to rediscover this mythical venue, where artistic creation meets captivating legends. [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]
Have you already visited all these exhibitions? Congratulations, you're an elite art lover! Now it's time to check out the exhibitions opening this month in Paris and the greater Paris region.
New: exhibitions opening in February 2026 in Paris and the Paris Region
It's all new, it's all beautiful: discover the exhibitions opening in Paris and Île-de-France in February 2026. We take a look at what's new in the cultural calendar! [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From February 1, 2025 to February 28, 2028
New: exhibitions opening in February 2026 in Paris and the Paris Region
