Summer outdoor exhibitions in Paris and Île-de-France 2023

Published by La Rédac · Photos by My de Sortiraparis · Published on June 23th, 2023 at 11:51 a.m.
How about treating yourself to an open-air exhibition this summer 2023 in Paris? The best thing about summer in Paris and the surrounding region is the beautiful walks you can take through the streets and parks, discovering the open-air exhibitions of the moment. Here are the best places to enjoy art and sunshine this summer.

An exhibition, yes, but one in the sun, please! Ice cream in hand, hat on head, and a desire to get moving: why not take advantage of the summer of 2023 to stroll through the gardens and streets of Paris, and discover a beautiful free outdoor exhibition ? Sortiraparis brings you a selection of this summer's great outings in Paris...

Discover the outdoor exhibitions to do this summer:

Festival Fabrique : carnaval, concerts, yoga..., l'évènement gratuit au Hasard LudiqueFestival Fabrique : carnaval, concerts, yoga..., l'évènement gratuit au Hasard LudiqueFestival Fabrique : carnaval, concerts, yoga..., l'évènement gratuit au Hasard LudiqueFestival Fabrique : carnaval, concerts, yoga..., l'évènement gratuit au Hasard Ludique A stroll along the 18th arrondissement's "Petite Ceinture": the Hasard Ludique and the REcyclerie, the must-sees
The capital abounds in beautiful natural spots, notably on the Petite Ceinture, a former railway line hidden from view. In Paris's 18th arrondissement, two must-see spots allow you to visit its rails: Hasard Ludique and REcyclerie. [Read more]

La roue de Charon : l'incroyable installation du Burning Man à voir à Paris et au Hellfest cet étéLa roue de Charon : l'incroyable installation du Burning Man à voir à Paris et au Hellfest cet étéLa roue de Charon : l'incroyable installation du Burning Man à voir à Paris et au Hellfest cet étéLa roue de Charon : l'incroyable installation du Burning Man à voir à Paris et au Hellfest cet été Charon's Wheel: Burning Man's incredible installation comes to Paris this summer
It's called "Charon's Wheel" and was created by American artist Peter Hudson for the Burning Man festival. This summer, this monumental installation is touring Europe, with a stopover in Paris from July 11 to 30, 2023. [Read more]

Les Extatiques 2023, l'exposition contemporaine en plein air - La Défense - Seine Musicale  - 5E031601 980F 4662 A38C E85228D48AC0Les Extatiques 2023, l'exposition contemporaine en plein air - La Défense - Seine Musicale  - 5E031601 980F 4662 A38C E85228D48AC0Les Extatiques 2023, l'exposition contemporaine en plein air - La Défense - Seine Musicale  - 5E031601 980F 4662 A38C E85228D48AC0Les Extatiques 2023, l'exposition contemporaine en plein air - La Défense - Seine Musicale  - 5E031601 980F 4662 A38C E85228D48AC0 Les Extatiques 2023: the monumental exhibition at La Défense and La Seine Musicale is unveiled
Les Extatiques, the free open-air contemporary exhibition at La Défense and Seine Musciale, returns for its 6th edition from June 22 to October 1, 2023. This year, we're off to discover the extraordinary works and installations of 8 artists on the theme of the 4 elements. [Read more]

Le Musée de la Sculpture en plein air : une balade artistique gratuite au cœur de ParisLe Musée de la Sculpture en plein air : une balade artistique gratuite au cœur de ParisLe Musée de la Sculpture en plein air : une balade artistique gratuite au cœur de ParisLe Musée de la Sculpture en plein air : une balade artistique gratuite au cœur de Paris The Musée de la Sculpture en plein air: a free art walk in the heart of Paris
Have you heard of the Musée de la Sculpture en plein air? Located in the Square Tino Rossi in the 5th arrondissement, this small museum offers a free cultural stroll along the banks of the Seine, in a magnificent bucolic setting. [Read more]

Paris : le Tunnel des Tuileries transformé en galerie de street art jusqu'en 2023Paris : le Tunnel des Tuileries transformé en galerie de street art jusqu'en 2023Paris : le Tunnel des Tuileries transformé en galerie de street art jusqu'en 2023Paris : le Tunnel des Tuileries transformé en galerie de street art jusqu'en 2023 Paris: the Tuileries Tunnel transformed into a street art gallery until 2023 - our photos
The Tuileries Tunnel takes on colors! For two weeks, a dozen artists have covered the Parisian tunnel reserved for soft mobility with colorful frescoes, visible until July 2023. [Read more]

Tour Eiffel : une exposition inédite gratuite en hommage à Gustave Eiffel sur le parvis - nos photosTour Eiffel : une exposition inédite gratuite en hommage à Gustave Eiffel sur le parvis - nos photosTour Eiffel : une exposition inédite gratuite en hommage à Gustave Eiffel sur le parvis - nos photosTour Eiffel : une exposition inédite gratuite en hommage à Gustave Eiffel sur le parvis - nos photos Eiffel Tower: a free exhibition in tribute to Gustave Eiffel on the forecourt - our photos
In 2023, the Eiffel Tower will pay tribute to its creator, Gustave Eiffel, with a new exhibition to be seen on the monument's forecourt until January 7, 2024. [Read more]

Le jardin de sculptures de la Dhyus, un lieu insolite en Île-de-FranceLe jardin de sculptures de la Dhyus, un lieu insolite en Île-de-FranceLe jardin de sculptures de la Dhyus, un lieu insolite en Île-de-FranceLe jardin de sculptures de la Dhyus, un lieu insolite en Île-de-France In Chessy, an astonishing walk through the Dhyus sculpture garden
Looking for nature and art? Head off to an undiscovered spot some forty kilometers from Paris, to discover original sculptures scattered across the landscape. [Read more]

Le Cyclop de Tinguely et Niki de Saint Phalle : réouverture dimanche 22 maiLe Cyclop de Tinguely et Niki de Saint Phalle : réouverture dimanche 22 maiLe Cyclop de Tinguely et Niki de Saint Phalle : réouverture dimanche 22 maiLe Cyclop de Tinguely et Niki de Saint Phalle : réouverture dimanche 22 mai The Cyclop of Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle, welcomes you for its new cultural season!
Tinguely and Niki de Saint Phalle's Cyclop reveals its secrets in the heart of the forest of Milly-la-Forêt in Essonne. This extraordinary and monumental sculpture can be discovered or rediscovered with an original and varied artistic program. [Read more]

Street Art Avenue, l'expo street art le long du Canal Saint-Denis, d'Aubervilliers à Paris La Villette -  A7C6236Street Art Avenue, l'expo street art le long du Canal Saint-Denis, d'Aubervilliers à Paris La Villette -  A7C6236Street Art Avenue, l'expo street art le long du Canal Saint-Denis, d'Aubervilliers à Paris La Villette -  A7C6236Street Art Avenue, l'expo street art le long du Canal Saint-Denis, d'Aubervilliers à Paris La Villette -  A7C6236 Street Art Avenue 2023, the urban art trail along the Canal de Paris in Saint-Denis is enriched
Street Art Avenue, the Canal Saint-Denis urban art trail, reveals for its 7th season, more than 30 works and 15 new ones this year from June 14, 2023, along the 5km Canal Saint-Denis, running from Paris la Villette to Saint-Denis via Aubervilliers. [Read more]

Grandeur nature, l'exposition contemporaine dans les Jardins du Château de Fontainebleau -  A7C9135Grandeur nature, l'exposition contemporaine dans les Jardins du Château de Fontainebleau -  A7C9135Grandeur nature, l'exposition contemporaine dans les Jardins du Château de Fontainebleau -  A7C9135Grandeur nature, l'exposition contemporaine dans les Jardins du Château de Fontainebleau -  A7C9135 Grandeur Nature exhibition at the Château de Fontainebleau: Contemporary Art in the Gardens
This summer, until September 17, 2023, take a stroll through the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau and discover the works on display. For the very first time, the château is presenting a special exhibition of contemporary art in the Jardin Anglais. 18 artists and some 40 unusual works await your discovery. [Read more]

Mais vous êtes foodMais vous êtes foodMais vous êtes foodMais vous êtes food But you are food: the offbeat photo exhibition to discover at Bercy Village
A sea of pasta, brioche mountains, a donut planet... Discover the greedy and colorful universe of photographer Freddie Barbera, with the exhibition "Mais vous êtes food", presented at Bercy Village from May 19 to September 19, 2023. [Read more]

Le Festival des Fiertés, le programme qui célèbre les cultures et identités LGBTQIA+ à ParisLe Festival des Fiertés, le programme qui célèbre les cultures et identités LGBTQIA+ à ParisLe Festival des Fiertés, le programme qui célèbre les cultures et identités LGBTQIA+ à ParisLe Festival des Fiertés, le programme qui célèbre les cultures et identités LGBTQIA+ à Paris Rose antique, the open-air LGBTQIA+ photo exhibition at the Cité internationale universitaire
Until August 11, 2023, the gates of the Cité internationale universitaire will be decked out in LGBTQIA+ colors thanks to a free photo exhibition featuring testimonials from older people who have openly assumed their sexual orientation in their time. [Read more]

InsecteInsecteInsecteInsecte Insects, at the service of ecosystems: the nature exhibition at the Arboretum of Versailles-Chèvreloup
Discover pollinating insects and their impact on the ecosystem at the Arboretum of Versailles-Chèvreloup, which wishes to raise public awareness of their predicted decline, from April 22 to November 5, 2023. [Read more]

Philippe Katerine à la conquête de l'Ouest : deux expositions gratuites à découvrir en plein airPhilippe Katerine à la conquête de l'Ouest : deux expositions gratuites à découvrir en plein airPhilippe Katerine à la conquête de l'Ouest : deux expositions gratuites à découvrir en plein airPhilippe Katerine à la conquête de l'Ouest : deux expositions gratuites à découvrir en plein air Philippe Katerine conquering the West: two free outdoor exhibitions to discover
They are gigantic... And very pink! They are Philippe Katerine's sculptures, which are wandering from the 17th district of Paris to Clichy. An open-air route to discover from June 19 to September 23, 2023. [Read more]

Les Marches de la Paix, nos photosLes Marches de la Paix, nos photosLes Marches de la Paix, nos photosLes Marches de la Paix, nos photos Street art in Paris: a monumental work on Polynesia in the Henri IV tunnel
Polynesian street art in Paris. On the occasion of Paris Plages, the Urban Art Crew association asked two artists to participate in the creation of a perennial, monumental work of street art. Join us in the Henri IV tunnel to discover the final result on August 11, 2023! [Read more]

Festival "Jardins du monde en mouvement" à la Cité UniversitaireFestival "Jardins du monde en mouvement" à la Cité UniversitaireFestival "Jardins du monde en mouvement" à la Cité UniversitaireFestival "Jardins du monde en mouvement" à la Cité Universitaire Jardins du monde en mouvement, the free botanical and artistic festival at the Cité Universitaire
Come to the Cité universitaire de Paris from May 3 to November 3, 2023, to discover the six ephemeral gardens that were finalists in the "Gardens of the World in Motion" competition. On the program: free poetic strolls through the creative green landscapes that have sprung up in the Cité's immense park. [Read more]

Here are a few good ideas for combining a good stroll with some great discoveries. So, don't hesitate to set off on an adventure, especially as all these exhibitions are free!

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Dates and Opening Time
From July 1st, 2023 to September 3rd, 2023

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