During the whole month of June, museums are a hive of activity. Yes, yes, it's a true proverb. An ancient saying that teaches us that life is more beautiful when surrounded by art and beauty! Well, we may have just made it up, but that doesn't mean this homemade proverb isn't true...
So what can you see in museums this June? The art venues, monuments and galleries of Paris and theÎle-de-France region are still overflowing with activities, events and exhibitions, each more exciting than the last. For the curious and the art-lovers, the choice is arduous.
How about starting at the beginning? Or rather, at the end, with the exhibitions in the Paris region that are coming to an end in June 2026. Before they leave us for good, we're off to see the exhibitions that are living out their final days in Paris. So there's no time to lose: check out our selection below, and let yourself be carried away by the themes and artists featured in the capital's art venues!
Sax carves out a cavern beneath the Madeleine Church for a free street-art exhibition.
We were thrilled to discover Sax’s inaugural exhibition in the crypt of the Church of the Madeleine. The street artist returns from June 18 to 28, 2026 with “La Caverne,” unveiling around fifty immersive works that visitors can view for free inside the monument. [Read more]
Ocean Dreams at the Natural History Museum: a free, immersive dive into life under the sea
From June 6 to 8, 2026, the National Museum of Natural History puts the Ocean in the spotlight with Dreams of the Ocean, a free event featuring films, exploration stories, a photo exhibition and an immersive screening. [Read more]
Pride Month: a free LGBTQIA+ exhibition in the heart of an embassy's private garden
For Pride Month, this embassy in Paris invites visitors to explore, at the heart of its gardens, an exhibition that puts queer art in the spotlight. A special guided tour will be offered on June 15, 2026. [Read more]
The Second Surprise of Love, Marivaux at Mois Molière in Versailles
The Second Surprise of Love by Marivaux, directed by Ronan Rivière, is staged in the Cour de la Grande Écurie in Versailles. This production, featuring Francis Poulenc’s piano music, brings together La Voix des Plumes for the Mois Molière festival on June 6 and 7, 2026. [Read more]
La Caverne du Pont-Neuf : JR's giant installation is under way in Paris — our photos
The Pont Neuf is continuing its metamorphosis. Led by JR, the oldest bridge in Paris is preparing to host La Caverne du Pont Neuf, a monumental installation conceived as an open-air immersive cave. Optical illusions, inflatable structures, and plays of light will transform the monument into a temporary mineral fault. A spectacular experience to be discovered from June 6 to 28, 2026, in the very heart of the capital. [Read more]
The free photo exhibition focused on Sebastião Salgado extended at Paris City Hall
The Hôtel de Ville in Paris pays tribute to photographer Sebastião Salgado with a major exhibition, free to the public from February 21 to June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Concert, treasure hunt and a magician: the 2026 Fête des Pîtres program at the Monnaie de Paris
The Monnaie de Paris invites us to take part in the new edition of its Fête des Pîtres, this Saturday, June 20 and Sunday, June 21, 2026. Throughout the weekend, enjoy a lineup of activities, exhibitions and free concerts for the whole family. [Read more]
Collectif Singulier: 14 creators exhibit in the Marais
Collectif Singulier returns to Paris from June 5 to 7, 2026 with a collective exhibition that brings together 14 creators at Espace Coutures Saint-Gervais, spanning design, photography, contemporary jewelry and craft. [Read more]
Emma Mena presents Les Écorcés vifs in Paris's Marais district.
Emma Mena presents The Living Skins from June 5 to 7, 2026 at Espace Coutures Saint-Gervais, a series of mirror-based photographs and prints exploring life, oxidation, and the traces of time. [Read more]
Asian Spring 2026: dates and program of the Parisian art festival for lovers of Asia
Asian art lovers and collectors are once again delighted by the Asian Spring, now in its 9th edition, running from June 3 to 12, 2026, across Parisian galleries, museums, and auction houses. [Read more]
This two-part fashion exhibition, a marquee event, has been extended until mid-May 2026 — our photos
Since November 20, 2025, the Dior Gallery has been hosting an entirely new exhibition bringing together more than a hundred pieces from Azzedine Alaïa’s collection. Extended to May 17, 2026, this event echoes a second exhibition presented at the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation from December 1, 2025, and on view until June 21, 2026. Together, these two showcases celebrate the captivating dialogue between Dior and Alaïa, while highlighting the Tunisian couturier’s deep admiration for the mythical New Look. [Read more]
Coastal Bodies: Camille Guichard's exhibition at the Rachel Hardouin Gallery
The Rachel Hardouin Gallery highlights Camille Guichard with Corps littoral, her first solo exhibition in Paris, running May 21 to June 21, 2026. Blending contemporary photography, poetic texts, bodies and the coastline, the artist examines our relationship with the living world. [Read more]
Celestial Skies: An immersive experience exploring paintings and poetry at L’Atelier des Rêves
Sponsored - On June 4, L’Atelier des Rêves, a gallery in Paris’s 14th arrondissement, invites visitors to a sensory experience tied to the Ciels Célestes exhibition. The program features artworks to be discovered in a new light, an audio-guided journey, and a poetic reading by artist-performer Laura Rucinska. [Read more]
Vhils: the street artist presents his exhibition “L'interstice” at the Danysz Gallery in Paris
Fans of Vhils' work have a date this spring in Paris’ 11th arrondissement. The Danysz Gallery presents "L'interstice," the Portuguese street artist's latest solo exhibition. Free to visit from May 22 to June 20, 2026, this new installation unveils a series of works crafted from materials sourced in the capital. [Read more]
Jonk & Friends: the exhibition that blends street art and photography at the Nature Forte Gallery
This spring, photographer Jonk invited 13 of his fellow artists to contribute to his photographs. The exhibition, simply titled "Jonk & Friends," is on view for free at Galerie Nature Forte from May 7 to June 6, 2026. [Read more]
“Trading in the Unknown” : the exhibition marking the new edition of the Reiffers Initiatives Prize
Sponsored - Discover the fifth edition of the Reiffers Initiatives Prize with the exhibition "Trafficking the Unknown," which spotlights the French emerging scene. A must-see in contemporary art, the exhibition brings together each year, since 2021, a curated selection of artists chosen by the Reiffers Initiatives artistic committee. Admission is free and open to everyone. [Read more]
The President of the Republic's Honorary Titles: a free exhibition at the Élysée Palace in Paris
At the Élysée, power wears its insignia rather than its rhetoric. With the free exhibition “The Honorary Titles of the President of the Republic,” on display from April 28 to June 27, 2026, it is the decorations of power that take center stage. [Read more]
Zipcy in Paris: our photos from the exhibition The Sweet Fortress at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery
The Korean artist Zipcy makes her solo debut in France with La Forteresse Douce, on view at the Goldshteyn-Saatort Gallery in Paris from April 24 to June 4, 2026. The exhibition centers on hanji paper, natural pigments, and the intimate, presented through the sensitive universe of this South Korean artist. [Read more]
A free exhibition dedicated to Korean digital art, housed in the heart of a former boiler room!
The Fiminco Foundation and the Korean Cultural Center present "Illumination," a digital art exhibition you can explore for free until June 21, 2026. Located within easy reach of the metro in Romainville, it reveals three monumental installations alongside interactive works. [Read more]
Exhibition “Funerary Masks and Their Contemporary Echoes” at the Polish Library in Paris
Sponsored - Opening night of the exhibition “Funerary Masks and Their Contemporary Echoes” on June 1, 2026, from 7:00 p.m., at the Polish Library of Paris. [Read more]
Dinosaurs: an immersive return experience for the holidays at the Atelier des Lumières
L'exposition-documentaire "Planète préhistorique : Dinosaures" returns to Atelier des Lumières from April 19, 2026, for the school holidays. Step into the age of the dinosaurs with this immersive, offbeat and family-friendly experience. [Read more]
Nan Goldin at the Grand Palais: A Landmark Exhibition Celebrating Photography and Film
The Grand Palais hosts This Will Not End Well, the first-ever French retrospective dedicated to Nan Goldin, running from March 18 to June 21, 2026. This immersive exhibition showcases her iconic slideshows, blending photography and cinema, in a curated environment designed to resemble a village of images. [Read more]
Jean Dubuffet and the Tour with Figures: An Exhibition Celebrating the Artist’s Unconventional Masterpiece at the Playing Card Museum
The French Museum of Playing Cards in Issy-les-Moulineaux invites visitors to explore a major work by Jean Dubuffet, on display from December 3, 2025, to June 28, 2026. [Read more]
Napoleon I’s Last Will: A Special Free Exhibition at the National Archives
This is one of the most legendary documents in French history. Safeguarded under tight security at the National Archives, Napoleon I’s will is being temporarily displayed to the public from March 4th to June 29th, 2026, in Paris. [Read more]
The world brought to life in vibrant hues: classic photographs displayed at the Roger-Viollet Gallery
The Roger-Viollet Gallery unveils a curated selection of 19th-century photographs, hand-colored to enhance their detail, in a free exhibition running from February 26 to June 6, 2026. [Read more]
Salomé Exhibition: Henner and Moreau Confront the Myth — An Artistic Dialogue at the Jean-Jacques Henner Museum
The Jean-Jacques Henner Museum brings together two painters in a captivating dialogue with its latest exhibition, "Salomé. Henner and Moreau Confront the Myth," running from February 18 to June 22, 2026. [Read more]
Codex on the Rocks: From Street Art to the Mineralogy Museum at the École des Mines de Paris – our photos
For the first time ever, street art takes center stage at the Museum of Mineralogy at the École des Mines in Paris! From January 29 to June 27, 2026, visitors will have the chance to explore the rebellious and fantastical works of urban artist Codex Urbanus, scattered throughout this renowned institution in the 6th arrondissement. [Read more]
Captivating Time: Van Cleef & Arpels' Free Watchmaking Exhibition at the Heritage Gallery
Time is on full display with all its seconds and minutes. At the Galerie du Patrimoine, Van Cleef & Arpels presents a horological showcase titled "Enchanting Time," a free jewelry exhibition running from January 16 to June 1, 2026, in Place Vendôme, Paris. [Read more]
The language of the walls: China's stamped artworks displayed at the Museum of Decorative Arts
The Museum of Decorative Arts presents "The Language of Walls" from March 18 to June 28, 2026, an exhibition focused on the art of stamping. It brings together 19th-century Chinese pieces with contemporary imprints, all created directly on the stones of Notre-Dame de Paris during its restoration. [Read more]
Yoga, dance, magic, stand-up: a series of unconventional nighttime activities at the Louvre Museum
As dusk falls on Friday evening, head to the Louvre Museum to rediscover its collections from a new perspective. Enjoy unique workshops and unconventional activities, in addition to the current exhibitions! [Read more]
The Masters of Fire: The National Museum of Archaeology’s Extended Historical Exhibit
The National Archaeological Museum takes us back to the Bronze Age to explore the "Masters of Fire" in an engaging educational exhibition running from June 13, 2025, to June 15, 2026. [Read more]
Chez Worth, the origins of haute couture: the fashion and archive exhibition at the MUS in Suresnes
Charles Frederick Worth, the father of haute couture, is invited to the MUS de Suresnes from October 15, 2025 to June 21, 2026 for a tailor-made exhibition. Over one hundred works, ball gowns, sumptuous costumes and never-before-seen accessories from 15 institutions and private collections, immerse visitors in the elegance of the Second Empire. Rare documents, personal objects and family mementos also reveal the man behind the couturier, for a complete immersion in his world. [Read more]
Les bals de l'Hôtel de la Marine: don't miss the season's last dance dates
Take a step back in time, and attend an 18th or 19th century ball, with the magical evenings organized once a month at the Hôtel de la Marine. Here are the latest dance events not to be missed. [Read more]
Les Bains Numériques 2026, an unusual free arts festival with concerts & DJ sets in Enghien-les-Bains (95)
Les Bains Numériques returns to Enghien-les-Bains for its 12th edition from June 24 to 27, 2026. During these four days, the digital arts will take over the town with installations, exhibitions, performances, DJ sets and an electro concert on a floating stage. [Read more]
Benin, back and forth: the exhibition at the Musée Albert-Kahn
The Musée départemental Albert-Kahn, Boulogne-Billancourt, invites you to discover the exhibition "Bénin, aller-retour", from October 14, 2025 to June 14, 2026. An immersive dive into the heart of historic Dahomey, featuring rare photographs, ethnographic films and the work of contemporary artists. [Read more]
Good plan: Citéco offers a free nocturne on the first Thursday of every month
An evening at the museum is even better when it's free! Every first Thursday of the month, Citéco opens its doors free of charge for a lively cultural evening. [Read more]
Danser: a fun, interactive exhibition for the whole family at the Cité des Sciences
The Cité des Sciences activates "dance" mode with its brand new immersive exhibition, Danser, on view from July 2, 2024 to June 28, 2026. [Read more]
Once you've had a chance to take a look at all these exhibitions, check out the ones starting this month, to keep up to date with the capital's cultural news.
New exhibitions in June 2026: the art events opening their doors in Paris
June 2026 signals the start of summer in France. It’s also the launch of a plethora of exhibitions to see without delay in the museums and art venues of Paris and Île-de-France. Here are the month’s new exhibitions. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
From June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029
New exhibitions in June 2026: the art events opening their doors in Paris
