The weather's fine, the sky's blue (well, almost), so you're in the mood for a stroll through the streets of the capital. This is an excellent decision: you can get some exercise and feed your mind at the same time. And when we tell you that Paris is an open-air museum, it's not for nothing! Culture can also be experienced outdoors in the capital all year round (but especially in fine weather!).
Magnificent outdoor exhibitions are set up all over Paris. Sculptures, photographs, paintings, contemporary art installations, street art... Let yourself be surprised by these works of art that enchant the streets of Paris. It's a great way to learn something new on your own, with your family, your partner or your friends!
Please note that this guide is updated regularly as we make new discoveries, so if you're a fan of this kind of outdoor activity, be sure to bookmark this page and check back regularly to make sure you don't miss out on any good deals!
What exhibitions are currently on show in the streets of Paris? Let's take a long artistic stroll! Follow the guide.
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]
An open-air exhibition to mark the centenary of the Marché aux Puces de Biron in Saint-Ouen
At the heart of the Puces de Saint-Ouen, Marché Biron celebrates its centenary this year, and goes back in time with a free open-air exhibition from June 28 to September 29, 2025. [Read more]
C.A.P.S 2025: the urban art festival in Clichy for an artistic summer
The town of Clichy is transformed into a giant museum, for the new edition of C.A.P.S, the urban art festival. Join us from June 27 to September 20, 2025 for an even more exciting 5th edition! [Read more]
Les chais de Bercy: a photo exhibition delving into Bercy Village's winegrowing past
From June 19 to September 21, 2025, an open-air photo exhibition at Bercy Village brings to life the wine epic, the world's largest wine and spirits market in the 19th century, through 30 archival photographs. [Read more]
Grandeur Nature II: free contemporary art exhibition 2025 at the Château de Fontainebleau
Grandeur Nature II is the name of the contemporary open-air exhibition on display in the gardens of the Château de Fontainebleau from May 25 to September 21, 2025. And since it's free, you'd be wrong to miss out. [Read more]
Sculptures en l'Île 2025: the free contemporary art exhibition returns to Andrésy
Sculptures en l'Île 2025, the free outdoor contemporary art exhibition, returns to Andrésy (Yvelines) from June 14 to September 28, 2025, on the riverbanks and Nancy Island, after being cancelled in 2024. A not-to-be-missed artistic event just a stone's throw from Paris. [Read more]
Énergies Désespoirs - Un monde à réparer: the free exhibition at Centquatre Paris
From June 21 to August 3, 2025, Le Centquatre Paris presents a bittersweet exhibition entitled "Énergies Désespoirs - Un monde à réparer". [Read more]
The Hangar Y's contemporary open-air exhibition is back! An artistic stroll in the green
The Hangar Y, which conceals a 10-hectare natural area planted with trees, offers a year-round open-air art walk, free on weekdays and €3 with access to the Hangar on weekends. Since April 28, 2025, new works have been added to the circuit. From Erwin Wurm and Lionel Sabatte to Pauline Tralongo and Odile Decq, it's time for an unusual, unplugged stroll through the heart of the Hauts-de-Seine. [Read more]
Panoramart: the free exhibition by Aurélien Jeanney, perched atop the Tour Montparnasse
Ready to see Paris from another angle? From April 3 to October 31, 2025, the Observatoire de la Tour Montparnasse (Montparnasse Tower Observatory) propels art 210 meters into the sky with Panoramart, an exhibition by illustrator Aurélien Jeanney, featuring 10 trompe-l'œil and anamorphic frescoes that reinvent the capital. [Read more]
Lunaire: Alexis Boyer exhibits his monumental sculptures at the Musée de l'Outil
The Musée de l'Outil welcomes artist Alexis Boyer and his monumental sculptures, from June 7 to November 2, 2025. Come and discover the exhibition Lunaire. [Read more]
Jardins du monde en mouvement 2025: free botanical & artistic festival at Cité Universitaire
Join us at the Cité Universitaire de Paris from April 30 to September 28, 2025, to discover the five ephemeral gardens selected as 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 grounds. [Read more]
The genocide of the Armenians of the Ottoman Empire: the historical exhibition at the Shoah Memorial
From April 1, 2025, the Shoah Memorial will be presenting a new exhibition devoted entirely to the Armenian genocide, a dark chapter in the history of the 20th century. [Read more]
Free 'Parade' exhibition at Domaine de Chamarande, featuring sculptor Stefan Rinck
From May 3 to September 28, 2025, the Domaine de Chamarande in the Essonne region of France honors German sculptor Stefan Rinck with "Parade". The program includes a monographic exhibition in the estate's park and orangery. An opportunity to explore, free of charge, a world where sculpture dialogues with history and social satire. [Read more]
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]
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]
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