Free exhibitions in Paris

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Exposition « Dans les coulisses de la SACEM »

Sur les grilles de l'Hôtel de Ville (Paris Centre)

To mark its 175th anniversary, Sacem has teamed up with Paris Match to take over the gates of the Paris Hôtel de Ville with an exhibition celebrating musical creation in all its forms. Echoing Sacem's historical…

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Les Reines du Bois : expo photo de Françoise Evenou

Bibliothèque Marguerite Durand (BMD) · 13th

Opens in 12 days

“It was when you entrusted me with your stories that the word reine emerged. Queen of the night, queen of the woods, queen of beauty. So I searched for a long time for a crown, a symbol of dignity, and when I showed it…

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Les métiers d'art dans les photographies de François Kollar

Jardin Monica Vitti (de l'Hôtel de Sens) · 4th

As part of the bicentenary of photography (2026-2027), the bibliothèque Forney is presenting an exhibition of photographs by François Kollar, who between 1931 and 1934 immortalised France at work.

History

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

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

Opens in 4 weeks

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

History

Conférence inaugurale de l'exposition "Histoire des Juifs de la banlieue du nord-est parisien"

Mémorial de la Shoah de Drancy

Opens in 7 weeks

As part of the exhibition Histoire des Juifs de la banlieue du nord-est parisien: entre intégration et persécutions (1859-1960)

Trade fairs & shows

Klin d’œil

Le Carreau du Temple · 3rd

Opens in 7 weeks

Klin d’œil’s creative market returns for a fifth Christmas special edition, right in the heart of the Halle at the Carreau du Temple!

Painting

Théâtre des Fleurs : exposition de portraits de fleurs monumentaux dans le Marais

Galerie Joseph Sainte-Anastase · 3rd

Opens in 6 weeks

A free exhibition of monumental floral paintings, where flowers, coloured lights and theatrical shadows transform the traditional bouquet.

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Prisonnières

Médiathèque Françoise Sagan · 10th

Today 13:00 – 19:00

As the Great War ended, every Parisian knew the grim facade of the Saint-Lazare prison, in the Faubourg Saint-Denis. Behind the crumbling walls of this former convent, women were punished and cared for. The only women's…

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Vernissage exposition photo « Métamorphoses silencieuses (Infiniment petit) »

Maison du Jardinage et du Compostage · 12th

The photographer Charlotte Schousboe works with living matter, fruit and vegetables, and their slow transformations – sometimes over several months. Through these everyday materials, she explores the cycles of life, the…

History

Exposition « La fabrique des collections » : les dons à la bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève

Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève · 5th

Discover in the hall of the Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève this new exhibition, which, through around a hundred books and archive items, reveals the history of donations and the valuable enrichment of its encyclopaedic…

History

Exposition « Día de Muertos : une célébration de la vie »

Place Roger Madec, à l’entrée principale du parc des Buttes-Chaumont · 19th

Opens in 5 days

To mark the bicentenary of diplomatic relations between Mexico and France, the Mexican publishing house Trilce, the Embassy of Mexico in France and the City of Paris invite you to discover the exhibition "Día de…

Contemporary art

Conférence autour de l'exposition "Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image".

Bibliothèque André Malraux · 6th

Opens in 8 weeks

Presentation of the Musée du Luxembourg exhibition "Andy Warhol. La ligne et l'image" by a museum guide lecturer.

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Exposition en plein air « Les krâneuses qui tétonnent »

Square Paul Robin · 18th

Another reality of breast cancer: that of femininity, of the relationship with the body, of intimacy, of motherhood and of life after illness.

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« Cabaret(s) - Histoire d'une transmission vivante », une exposition photo sur les grilles du square du Temple Elie-Wiesel

Square du Temple - Élie-Wiesel · 3rd

The exhibition "Cabaret(s) – History of a Living Transmission" aims to showcase cabaret in all its forms, demonstrating its ability to span the ages, pass on its expertise, imagery and spaces of freedom, while…

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Cabaret(s) - Histoire d'une transmission vivante, exposition photo sur les grilles du square du Temple Elie-Wiese

Square du Temple - Élie-Wiesel · 3rd

The Cabaret(s) – The Story of a Living Transmission exhibition aims to showcase cabaret in all its forms, demonstrating its ability to span the ages, pass on its expertise, imagery, and spaces of freedom, while…

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U2 : Une histoire irlandaise

Centre Culturel Irlandais · 5th

Today 14:00 – 18:00

To mark the legendary band's 50th anniversary, the CCI is delighted to host in its courtyard the photography exhibition U2: An Irish Story, jointly organised by Tourism Ireland and Paris Match.

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200 Lux Expo

Maison des Arts, scène nationnale de Créteil

After a first exhibition in 2024, the LUX Network is presenting for a second time, to mark the Bicentenary of Photography, a group exhibition bringing together its 33 member photography festivals and fairs.

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Exposition les imprimés du cinéma - Vidocq, Fantômas, James Bond et autres univers transmédiatiques

Bibliothèque des littératures policières (BiLiPo) · 5th

BiLiPo is exhibiting a selection from its collections dedicated to cinema prints: posters, film novels, fascicles, etc.

Immersive

[In]imaginable

Fluctuart, Centre d’art urbain · 7th

Today 12:00 – midnight

With [IN]IMAGINABLE, Fluctuart offers an immersion into the worlds of lowbrow art and pop surrealism. Conceived as an accessible introduction to these artistic movements, the exhibition traces their origins, influences…

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Lancel

Lancel · 9th

“LANCEL, Toujours” - 150 YEARS OF HISTORY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS. An anniversary exhibition, like a journey through time.

Contemporary art

Klodin Erb : première exposition personnelle en France

Centre culturel suisse Paris · 3rd

The Centre culturel suisse Paris presents the first solo exhibition in France of Klodin Erb, an artist whose work explores the complexity of human emotions through contemporary art.

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Chris Lovasoa Kauffmann - Mammoth Steps

Centre culturel suisse Paris · 3rd

Opens in 15 days

Chris Lovasoa Kauffmann's work is a quest concerning the transmission of knowledge, and it examines how that knowledge is transformed by its dissemination, by the context and by the voice that carries the stories, or…

Immersive

(Re)découvrez les musées de la Ville de Paris en famille !

Dans les musées de la Ville de Paris

Head to one of the Museums of the City of Paris every month for a festive, free weekend specially dedicated to families.

Other exhibition

Marché de Noël Notre Dame

Square René Viviani · 5th

Opens in 5 weeks

The Christmas market for French workshops sets up just a stone's throw from Notre Dame Cathedral. For a 100% French Christmas supported by 40 selected exhibitors.

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Quinzaine de l'accessibilité et de l'inclusion : exposition "ce corps qui échappe" de Hélène Mastrandréas

Mairie de Paris Centre · 3rd

The exhibition "Ce corps qui échappe" presents a photographic series highlighting invisible disabilities.

History

Exposition : Les comédiennes des passerelles

Canal Saint-Martin · 10th

The Comité d’histoire de la Ville de Paris and the town hall of the 10th arrondissement pay tribute to the nine famous women who recently gave their names to the footbridges of the Canal Saint-Martin. Come and meet them!

History

Paris-Roma : et si on célébrait les 70 ans du jumelage ?

Paris · 4th

The New Year's Eve fireworks of 31 December 2025 over the Arc de Triomphe offered a first glimpse of it… In 2026, Paris and Rome will blow out the 70 candles of their twinning, unique in the world. A closer look at the…

History

Le premier génocide du XXe siècle : Herero et Nama dans le Sud-Ouest africain allemand, 1904-1908

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

In 1904, in response to the rules imposed by the German colonial administration and to the abuses and mistreatment inflicted by settlers, a revolt broke out in German South West Africa, today Namibia. The forces of the…

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une légère intimité

Bibliothèque André Malraux · 6th

Today 13:00 – 19:00

Madeleine Lioux was born into music. A path of excellence led her at the age of fourteen from the Toulouse conservatory to Marguerite Long's class at the Paris conservatory, yet it would be deeply shaped by the major…

History

En compagnie de Senghor

Bibliothèque des Batignolles · 17th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

Exhibition on Léopold Sédar Senghor - from 13 October to 31 December in the adult area of the library accès libre

History

Original du mois | Exposition : Le petit chaperon rouge

Bibliothèque L'Heure joyeuse · 5th

Opens in 4 weeks

As part of the Paris city libraries' highlight "Manger, être mangé", discover original illustrations by Gerda Muller and a selection of books from the heritage collection of the Heure Joyeuse at the Françoise Sagan…

Science & nature

L'exposition Crottes de bêtes !

Bibliothèque Drouot · 9th

Opens in 6 weeks

Animal droppings are funny! Even more so when you discover everything there is to know about them! Pétoulettes, moquettes, fumées, cigares, pelotes… these are just some of the surprising names given to animal waste. All…

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Balade en mer

Lafayette Anticipations · 4th

Today 11:00 – 20:00

Through a selection of paintings by the artist Yu Nishimura, you wander through the delicate, fleeting landscapes of contemporary Japan.

Contemporary art

Toits émois : exposition

Bibliothèque Louise Walser-Gaillard · 9th

Opens in 18 days

"La fenêtre est au cœur de ma peinture, seuil fragile entre mon monde intérieur et l’agitation de la ville. Elle est à la fois ouverture et frontière, lieu d’observation et espace de rêverie….

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Balade olfactive

Lafayette Anticipations · 4th

Opens in 1 day

The olfactory design studio Iris & Morphée has created new fragrances to accompany you on a contemplative stroll along the Japanese coastline.

Contemporary art

Hélène Fauquet - Vivresse

Lafayette Anticipations · 4th

Today 11:00 – 20:00

On the top floor of the Fondation, Lafayette Anticipations presents Vivresse, the first institutional exhibition in France devoted to the artist Hélène Fauquet.

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Lévitation. Mathieu Forget

Sur les grilles de la Tour Saint-Jacques · 4th

Opens in 3 weeks

For more than a decade, Mathieu Forget has pursued a single line of inquiry: capturing that precise instant when the body leaves the ground. A dancer, photographer and artistic director, he is both behind the lens and…

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Exposition « Paris - Rome » à Espace Musées

Espace Musées, aéroport Roissy–Charles-de-Gaulle, terminal 2E, portes M

Exhibition highlighting the history of the Paris-Rome twinning through the collections of the Musée Carnavalet - Histoire de Paris.

Immersive

Exposition : Agatha Christie et le voyage

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar · 15th

Opens in 5 weeks

To mark the 50th anniversary of Agatha Christie's death, we invite you to an exhibition through the lens of travel, in collaboration with the Ville de Paris's specialist libraries.

Contemporary art

Aux frontières de l'Imaginaire, exposition collective au Pavillon Vendôme

Pavillon Vendôme

The group exhibition Aux frontières de l'Imaginaire brings together seven contemporary artists around a single theme: fauna and flora. Curated by Marie Deparis-Yafil, installations, photographs, drawings, a mural,…

Contemporary art

Archives des invisibles

Kadist · 18th

KADIST presents Archives des invisibles, a project by Joana Hadjithomas and Khalil Joreige. Bringing together filmmakers and artists principally from the Mediterranean region (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Egypt, Lebanon,…

History

Exposition Théophile de Viau à la Bibliothèque Mazarine

Bibliothèque Mazarine · 6th

On the occasion of the fourth centenary of the death of Théophile de Viau, the exhibition invites visitors to rediscover a fertile moment in French literary life. A ghost of an age when one could die for verse,…

Design & fashion

Cric

Bibliothèque Germaine Tillion · 16th

Opens in 11 days

A tribute exhibition dedicated to Philippe Corentin, children's author and illustrator from 03.11.2026 to 09.01.2027

Contemporary art

Zeus

Musée des arts et métiers · 3rd

Today 10:00 – 21:00

The Musée des Arts et Métiers hosts the metal horse Zeus on its forecourt from 17 December 2025 to 10 January 2027, a monumental work that made a strong impression at the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic and…

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Ivan Aguéli

Institut suédois · 3rd

Today 12:00 – 19:00

The Institut suédois devotes its autumn exhibition to Andreas Eriksson (born 1975), a major figure of the contemporary art scene. His meditative work, in earthy and plant-like tones, is set alongside that of Ivan Aguéli…

Contemporary art

Foucault, une aventure intellectuelle au Collège de France

Collège de France · 5th

From 30 September 2026 to 15 January 2026, the exhibition “Foucault, une aventure intellectuelle au Collège de France” explores the career of Michel Foucault (1926–1984) within the institution where he taught from 1970…

Science & nature

Exposition « Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956) : compositeur bohème et académicien »

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

Opens in 1 day

This exhibition presents Gustave Charpentier (1860-1956), a composer best known for the success of his opera Louise (1900), on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of his death. Through the rich collections of the…

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Exposition / À l'abri

Médiathèque Edmond Rostand · 17th

Opens in 15 days

The Médiathèque Edmond Rostand is teaming up with In Progress for a collective photography exhibition on the theme of shelter.

Contemporary art

Exposition monographique consacrée à l’artiste australienne GW BOT | GLYPHMAKER - La métamorphose des signes

Arts d'Australie • Stephane Jacob · 3rd

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The gallery Arts d’Australie • Stéphane Jacob presents GW BOT | GLYPHMAKER — La métamorphose des signes, a monographic exhibition devoted to Australian artist GW Bot, from 15 October 2026 to 23 January 2027, at 13 rue…

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EXPOSITION Dolomites au FIAP

FIAP Paris · 14th

Opens in 13 days

You are warmly invited to the private view of the exhibition "Dolomites : l'altitude du regard"!