Free exhibitions in Paris

History

Stand des Ami.e.s de la Bibliothèque Forney

Bibliothèque Forney · 4th

Opens in 12 days

Take advantage of the European Heritage Days and your visit to the Forney Library to discover all the treasures of the library's collections in postcards and exhibition catalogues! Intimately linked to the library since…

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Journées du patrimoine au fonds patrimonial Heure Joyeuse

Médiathèque Françoise Sagan · 10th

Opens in 12 days

While the doors of the heritage collection are open all year round to researchers, curious visitors, and children alike, this year, on the occasion of the Heritage Days, come and discover some treasures from our…

History

A la découverte d'une bibliothèque d'art dans un monument historique

Bibliothèque Forney · 4th

Opens in 12 days

Take advantage of the European Heritage Days to discover the Hôtel de Sens, a historic monument built at the end of the 15th century, which has housed the library since 1961. The Forney Library, founded in 1886,…

Design & fashion

Paris Design Week : Souvenances par le studio dach&zephir

Galerie Layettes Champs-Élysées · 8th

Opens in 3 days

During Paris Design Week, designers dach&zephir will take over the historic boardroom of Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées.

Immersive

House of frog - le défilé Renault®

Atelier Renault · 8th

From 26 June to 20 September 2026 | 53 avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris 8e Free admission

Contemporary art

Gestes collectifs

La Roche · 14th

Opens in 10 days

An event dedicated to contemporary creation. The festival will include an art trail in the garden, co-creation workshops notably with the Centre Pompidou, performances / readings, and professional meetings.

History

Journées européennes du patrimoine 2026 : l’Hôtel de Ville vous ouvre ses portes

Hôtel de Ville · 4th

Opens in 12 days

The Hôtel de Ville is yours! On the occasion of the 43rd edition of the European Heritage Days, the Hôtel de Ville de Paris opens its doors to the public. A unique opportunity to discover behind the scenes of one of the…

History

Journées du Patrimoine

Maison de Balzac musée et bibliothèque · 16th

Opens in 12 days

On the occasion of the European Heritage Days 2026, the Maison de Balzac welcomes you throughout the day on 19 and 20 September.

Design & fashion

Rétrofutur ou comment les inventions du passé inspirent le futur avec l'Atelier 21

Médiathèque Jean-Pierre Melville · 13th

Opens in 16 days

Did you know that the first car to exceed 100km/h in 1899 was… electric? Innovation doesn't always start tomorrow!

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C'était la banlieue en 1970 : un monde en profonde mutation

Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris (BHVP) · 4th

Opens in 16 days

As part of the lecture series accompanying the exhibition C'était Paris en 1970, we welcome Emmanuel Bellanger, CNRS research director.

History

Visite guidée de l'exposition Images de la rafle du « billet vert »

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

Opens in 17 days

Discover the new exhibition "Images de la rafle du « billet vert »" at the Mémorial de la Shoah.

Painting

Une hirondelle sur les toits du 8e arrondissement

Mairie du 8e arrondissement · 8th

Opens in 7 days

Cécile Raynal présente ses peintures consacrées aux paysages et à l’architecture du 8e arrondissement.

Science & nature

Soirée de vernissage - exposition Soraya Meunier

Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly · 18th

Opens in 18 days

She will discuss her works exhibited in the library's activity room during an exceptional private view evening and will chat with participants over a buffet.

Contemporary art

Exposition : Collectionneurs

Galerie Achetez de l'Art · 11th

Opens in 10 days

Achetez de l'Art Paris organise une expo-vente de collectionneurs BD, du mercredi 17/09 au samedi 26/09/2026. Cette exposition réunit des planches originales et illustrations issues des collections de nos…

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Exposition « Sumo, forces sacrées »

Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris · 15th

Much more than a sport, sumo is a millennial ritual deeply rooted in Japanese culture. Immerse yourself in this fascinating universe with a photography exhibition, documentary and fiction screenings, as well as a…

Science & nature

Exposition "L'herbier" d'Emilie Vast

Bibliothèque des Batignolles · 17th

Exhibition of 20 herbarium plates created by Emilie Vast - from 7 July to 26 September throughout the library (adult and youth areas) free access

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USA 250 : le programme

Paris · 4th

This year, the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, culminating on July 4, American National Day. Two and a half centuries later, the City of Paris celebrates this bond…

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Deleon Bigwoods : chroniques d'un village jamaïcain

La Bellevilloise · 20th

Between 1991 and 2025, I photographed the daily life of Deleon Bigwoods, a small village in the Westmoreland hills, Jamaica. Every evening, a bar-grocery store became the beating heart of the community around its sound…

Science & nature

Fête des jardins au square Olga Bancic

Square Olga Bancic · 11th

Opens in 20 days

Dans le cadre de la Fête des jardins, exposition photographique sur les insectes et arachnides au Jardin d'Olga.

Contemporary art

Salon de l'extra-terrestre : un événement de création contemporaine

Forma, centre d'exposition · 3rd

Opens in 18 days

In this first Salon de l’extra-terrestre, around twenty artists present their works and demystify the extraterrestrial and the illusions it carries.

Contemporary art

Memento Floris

Galerie Anthologie · 7th

Opens in 16 days

A sensory exhibition where painting, music, and perfume explore memory and the passage of time through flowers.

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Festival de photographie « Comme des images »

Cité médiévale de Provins

Conceived as an artistic journey at the heart of the city, the festival takes over several emblematic locations in Provins — cultural spaces, galleries, the media library, and heritage sites — to offer the public a…

Contemporary art

Simulacres aux Magasins Généraux

Magasins Généraux

Les Magasin Généraux present the collective exhibition “Simulacres” from 25 June to 27 September 2026.

Science & nature

Deux métiers

Ecole Du Breuil · 12th

Perspectives on Parisian green space gardeners and arborists-pruners, a travelling photo exhibition currently visible on the railings of the Ecole Du Breuil

History

La fin de la Shoah. Survivre

Mémorial de la Shoah de Drancy

Today 10:00 – 18:00

This exhibition addresses the discovery of the camps by the Allied armies (American, British, French, and Soviet), the repatriation of deportees and attempts at reconstruction, as well as the gradual awareness of the…

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Paris 20e Nature : Le Peuple Invisible du 20e

Jardin de la Cité Aubry · 20th

Outdoor photo & sound exhibition on the railings of the Jardin de la Cité Aubry. Come and meet the wild animals that share our streets in the 20th arrondissement!

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L'être et le néon

Carré de Baudouin · 20th

L'être et le néon - a photographic exhibition by Julie Glassberg | Curated by: Marta Russoli.

Painting

AAA_chan Exhibition Paris 2026 : Les Treize Nuits

Espace Sorbonne 4 · 5th

Opens in 3 weeks

Pour sa première exposition parisienne, l'artiste japonaise AAA_chan revisite treize scènes classiques du shunga — dont un clin d'œil au célèbre Rêve de la femme du pêcheur de Hokusai — à travers des chats facétieux et…

Other exhibition

Exposition "La vallée des Moomins" à la bibliothèque Aimé Césaire

Bibliothèque Aimé Césaire · 14th

We welcome the enchanted world of the Moomins through an exhibition of illustrations by author Tove Jansson.

Contemporary art

Tout est en ordre

Institut suédois · 3rd

Blending art and fashion, this exhibition explores one of the foundations of Swedish culture: a shared sense of order, restraint and neutrality, often referred to as “good taste”. The exhibition seeks neither to…

Contemporary art

Les 3.14 exposent

Mairie du 14e arrondissement · 14th

Opens in 4 weeks

As part of the JNA 2026, National Artists' Days, the 3.14 collective will exhibit their paintings at the Mairie du 14e arrondissement on 2, 3 and 4 October 2026 in the multi-purpose room

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Cycle « C'était Paris en 1970 »

Bibliothèque historique de la Ville de Paris (BHVP) · 4th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The Bibliothèque historique invites you to a new exhibition and a series of lectures centred on its photographic collection "C'était Paris en 1970".

Painting

Exposition d'art contemporain de Poumi Lescaut à la Mairie du 6ème

Mairie du 6ᵉ arrondissement · 6th

Opens in 15 days

You are invited to live an experience by entering my inner poetic worlds. Painting, like any artistic language, is an emanation from within: giving body to what cannot be said in words, revealing buried memories,…

Contemporary art

Fuga

Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles · 4th

Opens in 4 days

As part of the second edition of the Archipel#Chaos-Monde Biennale, CWB|Paris presents its autumn exhibition.

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Entre-deux

La Roche · 14th

Opens in 10 days

Une exposition réunissant neuf artistes résidentes à La Roche qui explorent desfigures et formes de « l’impermanence » à travers la photographie, la céramique, le bois, le papier, la peinture. Mer. & sam. 12h-19h · Jeu.…

Contemporary art

Exposition solo « Transformer la pierre en or » : Biru ZHAO

LooLooLook Gallery · 1st

Opens in 3 days

LooLooLook Gallery, a contemporary art gallery located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, presents Biru ZHAO's solo exhibition from 10 September to 10 October 2026.

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Portraits de jardiniers

Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or · 18th

Opens in 10 days

As part of the 2022 Montmartre Grape Harvest Festival, a series of eight photographs was produced by Erwan Floc'h on the theme of community gardens in the popular Goutte d'Or district, also highlighting a community…

Science & nature

Formula Bula, le festival de bande dessinée

Césure · 5th

Formula Bula 2026. Between heritage, contemporary international scene and youth. Formula Bula 2026 affirms an editorial line faithful to its DNA: to foster dialogue between heritage, contemporary international creation…

Painting

Salon International Coquelicot - 6ème édition

Maison Andre Derain

Opens in 4 weeks

This major international art exhibition brings together painters, sculptors, and photographers from around the world, united by the fundamental values of creation, intercultural dialogue, and artistic diversity. A true…

Contemporary art

Les rois d'aujourd'hui ne sont-ils pas sans couronne ? / Luke James

Paris · 4th

Opens in 16 days

Assembling, challenging, and sharing are the main intentions of Luke James's work, whose thought oscillates between generous minimalism and conceptual magic. His work explores the tensions between the world and its…

Contemporary art

Les rois d'aujourd'hui ne sont-ils pas sans couronne ? / installation de Luke James

Le K.A.B · 17th

Opens in 16 days

Assembling, jostling, and sharing are the main intentions of Luke James's work, whose thought oscillates between generous minimalism and conceptual magic. His work explores the tensions between the world and its games,…

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Exposition : Femme, Vie, Liberté

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar · 15th

Opens in 8 days

On the occasion of the fourth anniversary of the "Femme, Vie, Liberté" movement, a selection of photographs dedicated to one of the most significant uprisings in contemporary Iranian history.

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Simone Veil. Mes sœurs et moi

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

How can we approach Simone Veil by a path other than the now familiar one of the stateswoman? How can we restore the innocence of a childhood in Nice brutally interrupted by the Occupation and deportation?

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Nos histoires d'objets

Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or · 18th

Opens in 5 weeks

Graphic expression workshops (writing, photography and/or drawing) open to everyone with Xérographes editions. Every object tells a story: ours, that of our loved ones, of the neighbourhood, of the city, and even of an…

Science & nature

Exposition - Soraya Meunier

Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly · 18th

Opens in 15 days

Throughout the Autumn of Science, come and discover the cyanotype photographic works of artist Soraya Meunier

Other exhibition

10e Semaine Parisienne de lutte contre les discriminations

Paris · 4th

Opens in 5 weeks

From 10 to 17 October, the 10th edition of the Paris Week Against Discrimination takes place throughout the capital!

Science & nature

Le vivant comme modèle - une exposition du CNRS

Médiathèque Hélène Berr · 12th

Opens in 16 days

CNRS researchers invite you to discover their nature-inspired research and its applications.

Contemporary art

Exposition : Le Corset par Louis Clichy

Galerie Achetez de l'Art · 11th

Opens in 3 weeks

Nous vous invitons à découvrir les dessins originaux du film d'animation Le Corset par Louis Clichy, au 24 rue de Lappe du mercredi au samedi de 11h à 19h.

History

Underground ! La presse alternative des années 1970 en France

Bibliothèque François-Mitterrand – Allée Julien Cain · 13th

Creative, DIY, protest-driven: at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s, a parallel press emerged in France, on the fringes of the so-called “bourgeois” news media. Born in the wake of May 68 and nourished by Anglo-Saxon…

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Exposition Hypersensible Hyperpouvoir : les Piailleries de la Maison Perchée

Bibliothèque Robert Sabatier · 18th

Opens in 4 weeks

An exhibition presented at the Bibliothèque Robert Sabatier, in partnership with La Maison Perchée and its Galerie d'art singulier "Les Piailleries". The creators of the works that make up "Hypersensible Hyperpouvoir"…