Exhibitions in Paris in December 2026

Contemporary art

La naissance des vagues

Conciergerie · 1st

Opens in 11 days

Artists Émilie Faïf and Nicolas André have created an installation at the Conciergerie that resembles waves.

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Remember Me

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Today 11:00 – 19:00

This autumn, the Bourse de Commerce is staging a photography exhibition to celebrate 200 years of photography.

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Les grands âges

Musée de l'Homme · 16th

The exhibition explores old age through photography. It combines artistic and scientific elements to present ageing as a biological, demographic and social reality.

Immersive

Ocean Planet : une plongée immersive dans les profondeurs

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

Today 10:00 – 22:00

Head to the Atelier des Lumières, where you can watch a 50-minute show on the theme of the underwater world.

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Art du trompe-l'œil

Guimet - Musée National des Arts Asiatiques · 16th

Discover the art of trompe-l'oeil in Korea by visiting university libraries. Let yourself be surprised by the visual tricks and unique illusions of these fascinating places.

Science & nature

Animalia

Hôtel de la Marine · 8th

The Al Thani Collection at the Hôtel de la Marine shows how diverse cultures from around the world have been influenced by animals through the ages.

History

Marc Bloch

Le Panthéon · 5th

Marc Bloch will be inducted into the Panthéon on 23 June 2026, alongside his wife Simonne.

History

Stan Douglas - Parallax

Jeu de Paume · 1st

Today 11:00 – 19:00

The Jeu de Paume hosts the exhibition “Parallax”, devoted to the work of Stan Douglas. Discover how his art explores the construction and representation of history since the late 1980s.

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Droit d'Entrée au Musée + Exposition Premières Nations

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Today 10:30 – 19:00

You can admire unique works of art created by the First Nations of the American Northwest along the coastline.

Contemporary art

Kerry James Marshall : Les Histoires

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Kerry James Marshall is a contemporary painter known for his large-format works featuring Black people.

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La matière de l'artiste

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover an exhibition devoted to the way artists, from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century, used clothing to present themselves and showcase their work.

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Philo en famille

Maison Européenne de la Photographie · 4th

Opens in 4 weeks

Enjoy a family moment at the MEP to share and discuss a philosophical theme related to the exhibitions, accessible to younger audiences. After independently discovering the exhibition “La photographie en toutes…

Immersive

Monet : Peindre le temps

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

Today 09:00 – 18:00

In 2026, discover the works of Claude Monet on the occasion of the centenary of his death.

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Costume en papier tissé et coloré

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

A family workshop, a chance to discover the new temporary exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle

Contemporary art

Auguste Bartholdi. La Liberté éclairant le monde

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Today 09:30 – 18:00

From 15 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, the Musée d'Orsay will host an exhibition devoted to Auguste Bartholdi.

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Vies minuscules

Le Panthéon · 5th

In autumn 2026, head to the Panthéon to discover the exhibition « Vies minuscules », organised by the Centre Pompidou and the Centre des monuments nationaux.

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Voir Tahiti

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Today 10:30 – 19:00

The museum presents the very first photographs of French Polynesia, dating from 1859 to 1870.

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Photographies japonaises de la Bibliothèque nationale de France. Scènes, signes, sensations

Bibliothèque nationale de France François-Mitterrand

Organised as part of the bicentenary of photography, this exhibition drawn from the BnF collections traces, through 300 works, 95 artists and some fifty rare books…

Painting

Mary Cassatt : L'indépendance

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Today 09:30 – 18:00

Discover a temporary exhibition devoted to Mary Cassatt, a leading figure of Impressionism, marking the centenary of her death.

Contemporary art

Gustave Fayet, Collectionneur - Créateur. Icônes de l'Art Moderne

Fondation Louis Vuitton · 16th

In the wake of the 'Icônes de l'art moderne' exhibitions, devoted to great collectors such as Sergei Shchukin, the brothers Mikhail Morozov and Ivan Morozov, and Samuel Courtauld,

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Gianni Versace Retrospective

Musée Maillol · 7th

Caramba Culture Live & TF1 Spectacle present: GIANNI VERSACE RETROSPECTIVE. Flamboyant and visionary figure of international fashion, Gianni Versace left his mark on his era with a bold aesthetic…

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Coll. Permanentes & Expo. Temporaires

Guimet - Musée National des Arts Asiatiques · 16th

Discover the richness of the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions offered by the Guimet museum in Paris.

Immersive

Planète Océan

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

Today 10:00 – 22:00

⏳ Duration: about 50 minutes 📍 Venue: Atelier des Lumières - 38 rue Saint Maur, 75011 Paris 👤 Minimum age: from 3 years 💸 Enjoy the best-value rate from Monday to Friday, as well as…

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Orsay & le Tableau Oublié

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Today 09:30 – 18:00

An exhibition devoted to a painting that fell into oblivion for a long time, presented at the Musée d'Orsay in Paris. The title pairs the name of the museum with that of this little-known work.

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Billet Musée Picasso-Paris - La Collection

Musée national Picasso-Paris · 3rd

Today 09:30 – 18:00

Open every day except Monday. Closed on 25 December and 1 January. Access to the Musée Picasso is free on the first Sunday of each month.

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Cezanne et nous - Billet Simple

Le Grand Palais · 8th

Cezanne et nous From 23 September 2026 to 17 January 2027 Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 7.30pm - Late opening on Friday until 10pm An exhibition unlike any other, devoted to Paul Cezanne (1839-1906)…

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Collection Permanente - Musée de la Musique

Cité de la Musique Conservatoire · 19th

Entry to the Permanent Collection takes place within the half hour following the chosen time slot.

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Collections Permanentes du musée Marmottan Monet + Exposition

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The ticket gives access to all the museum's spaces: the permanent collection galleries (Monet, Morisot, Impressionists, Marmottan Empire), and the temporary exhibition "Histoires de…

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Exposition Belmondo, le Magnifique

La Cinémathèque française · 12th

Please note, for combined exhibition and Méliès museum tickets, access to the Méliès museum is on the same day as your exhibition visit.

Contemporary art

Exposition Le Cirque, fabrique de l'art moderne + Collections Permanentes

Musée de Montmartre · 18th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

Admission to the temporary exhibition, the permanent collections, the gardens and the café.

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Exposition Vive la Mariée ! Algérie - Maroc - Tunisie

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

From Tuesday 29 September 2026 to 28 February 2027 Time/Day: Tuesday to Friday from 10am to 6pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10am to 7pm Early closure at 5pm (last slot at 4pm) on 24 and 31

Science & nature

Hassan Hajjaj + Acid Arab - My Rocks Stars

Philharmonie de Paris · 19th

Admission within 30 minutes of the time shown on your ticket. Free for under-12s, only at the museum's ticket desks. Young person's rate: ages 12 to 25 inclusive. Hassan Hajjaj « My Rock Stars » Musical creation: Acid…

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Histoires de Paysages. De Monet à Hockney (1890-2026)

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The ticket gives access to all the museum's spaces: the permanent collection galleries (Monet, Morisot, Impressionists, Empire Marmottan), and the temporary exhibitions.

Science & nature

Les Expositions

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Excluding Cité des Enfants. Planetarium and Argonaute submarine subject to availability. (Ticket voucher to be collected on site.) Free duration – allow 2h30/3h. Several re-entries permitted on the same day. The largest…

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Musée de l'Institut du Monde Arabe

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

Museum, levels 7/5/4, entrance on level 7. Tuesday to Friday 10am to 6pm. Saturday, Sunday and public holidays 10am to 7pm. Early closing at 5pm: 24 and 31 December. Closed 1 May. Free admission (granted…

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Louvre Museum & Musée d'Orsay Reserved Entry Included SemiPrivate

Musée du Louvre · 1st

Louvre Museum & Musée d'Orsay Reserved Entry Included SemiPrivate at Musée du Louvre, in Paris.

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Exposition Les Secrets de l'Alhambra

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

First slot in 4 weeks

Exhibition halls levels +1 / +2 From Tuesday, November 24, 2026 to Sunday, May 16, 2027 Closed on Mondays. Last entry 1 hour before closing. Late opening on Wednesdays until 9:30 PM. Tuesday to Friday from 10 AM to 6…

Contemporary art

Visites-conférences pour les collections permanentes

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover the history of the Musée Bourdelle and the masterpieces of its permanent collections.

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Kurt schwitters. Le chaos-monde 1918–1948

Musée national Picasso-Paris · 3rd

Today 09:30 – 18:00

From October 2026 to February 2027, head to the Musée national Picasso-Paris to discover the exhibition « Kurt Schwitters.

Design & fashion

Georges Perec : Modes d'emploi

Bibliothèque nationale de France François-Mitterrand

A major figure of twentieth-century French literature and a emblematic member of the Oulipo, Georges Perec remains a reference writer whose work continues to inspire many creators.

Street art

Fragments de Paris : Jacques Villeglé et l'art urbain

Musée Carnavalet · 3rd

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover the posters salvaged from Paris's urban neighbourhoods by Jacques Villeglé. These torn fragments take on a unique visual language, blending poetry and a documentary sensibility.

Contemporary art

Le cirque : une usine d'art moderne

Musée de Montmartre · 18th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

This museum pays tribute to the circus that entertained the residents of Montmartre for nearly a century.

Contemporary art

Éditorial : Tous les feux, les fleurs

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Today 12:00 – midnight

The exhibition season is devoted to the concept of territory in all its forms. You will discover how artists interpret the physical and symbolic spaces linked to the people who inhabit them.

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Tous les feux

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Today 12:00 – midnight

In keeping with the institutional permaculture that Palais de Tokyo has been developing for several years, this season of exhibitions is organised around the notion of “territory” and its…

Science & nature

Vija Celmins

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

Today 09:00 – 18:00

The contemporary exhibition showcases Vija Celmins, known for her meticulous works depicting surfaces such as the ocean, the desert, the sky and snow.

Contemporary art

The History of Tears

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Today 11:00 – 19:00

Pinault Collection presents in the Rotunda and the twenty-four showcases of the Bourse de Commerce an exhibition by American artist Barbara Kruger, “The History of Tears”.

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Jenny Holzer : J'ai Vu

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Today 09:30 – 18:00

Head to the Musée d'Orsay to discover an exhibition devoted to American artist Jenny Holzer.

Contemporary art

Louise Bourgeois. Extrême tension

Bibliothèque nationale de France Richelieu · 2nd

Today 09:00 – 18:30

This exhibition devoted to the graphic work of Louise Bourgeois brings together, for the first time, the collections of the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Centre Pompidou.

Contemporary art

Ibrahim Mahama : Le Temps des Récoltes

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain · 1st

Today 11:00 – 20:00

Head to the Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain to discover the exhibition devoted to Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama.

History

La violence silencieuse

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Opens in 17 days

Discover the work of Roméo Mivekannin, who invites reflection on "human zoos" and their history.