Exhibitions in Paris in October 2026

Science & nature

Machine arrière #2 : la machine à écrire

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Visit the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie to discover the history of the typewriter. The exhibition "Machine arrière #2: la machine à écrire" presents its technical and socio-political impact.

Immersive

Coldplay : A Film for the Future

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

First slot in 4 days

⭐ The Atelier des Lumières welcomes Coldplay: A Film for the Future, a 360-degree immersion into Coldplay's album Moon Music.

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Gianni Versace Retrospective

Musée Maillol · 7th

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

Science & nature

Video Games & Music

Philharmonie de Paris · 19th

Entry within 1/2 hour following the time indicated on the ticket Museum entry included Child rate for ages 6 to 11 inclusive and 12 to 17 inclusive Youth rate for ages 18 to 28 inclusive Free for under

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« Le temps d’une image » — Rencontre à la MEP avec Laurent Mauvignier, écrivain

Maison Européenne de la Photographie · 4th

Opens in 3 weeks

The MEP presents "Le temps d’une image", a new series of encounters held on the first Thursday of every month starting in September. Hosted by journalist Arnaud Laporte, this event invites a public figure to choose an…

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Raymond Depardon

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Opens in 9 days

In Gallery 3, some fifty photographs by Raymond Depardon from the Pinault Collection highlight his work dedicated to the French landscape.

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Le monde selon Penn

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Opens in 9 days

From the 1940s to the early 2000s, “Le monde selon Penn” traces Irving Penn's journey in Galerie 2 through an exceptional collection of photographs from the Pinault Collection.

Painting

Guillermo Kuitca : Chapelle

Musée national Picasso-Paris · 3rd

Argentinian artist Guillermo Kuitca has created an installation in the chapel of the Hôtel Salé at the Musée national Picasso-Paris.

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Musee Expositions Temporaires

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Exhibition at MUSEE DU QUAI BRANLY JACQUES CHIRAC — official Ticketmaster ticketing.

Immersive

Renaissance

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Exhibition at ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES — official Ticketmaster ticketing.

Other exhibition

Billet Musée Picasso-Paris - La Collection

Musée national Picasso-Paris · 3rd

Entry within 30 minutes of the reserved time slot Closed on Mondays and 1st May Free admission: under 26s from EU member states, under 18s, job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, disabled people and one…

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Exposition Segantini

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Exhibition at MUSEE MARMOTTAN MONET — official Ticketmaster ticketing.

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Coll. Permanentes & Expo. Temporaires

Guimet - Musée National des Arts Asiatiques · 16th

Exhibition at GUIMET - MUSÉE NATIONAL DES ARTS ASIATIQUES — official Ticketmaster ticketing.

Design & fashion

La mode en majesté

Musée des Arts décoratifs · 1st

The Musée des Arts décoratifs presents an unprecedented exhibition on the evolution of clothing at the Thai court, featuring pieces from the royal collection.

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La Palestine photographiée par Joss Dray

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

Opens in 12 days

On display at the IMA library, a precious testimony to Palestinian daily life, its faces, its places, and its memory, through a photo reportage created twenty-five years ago and never before shown to the public.

Science & nature

Plumes du paradis. Voyages d'un oiseau extraordinaire de Nouvelle-Guinée

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

From the forests of New Guinea to the paintings of the great masters of the Northern school, a fascinating journey in the footsteps of birds of paradise, flamboyant creatures that have captivated the world for five…

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Remember Me

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Opens in 4 weeks

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

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Musée de l'Institut du Monde Arabe

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

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

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Les grands âges

Musée de l'Homme · 16th

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

History

Marc Bloch

Le Panthéon · 5th

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

Science & nature

Animalia

Hôtel de la Marine · 8th

The Al Thani Collection at the Hôtel de la Marine showcases how various cultures from around the world have been influenced by animals throughout the ages.

Other exhibition

Cezanne et nous - Billet Simple

Le Grand Palais · 8th

First slot in 16 days

Cezanne et nous From 23 September 2026 to 17 January 2027 Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 7:30 pm - Late opening on Fridays until 10 pm A unique exhibition dedicated to Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) and

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Cezanne et nous - Billet Liberté

Le Grand Palais · 8th

Opens in 16 days

Cezanne et nous From 23 September 2026 to 17 January 2027 Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 7:30pm - Late opening on Friday until 10pm A unique exhibition dedicated to Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) and to

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Premières Nations

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Opens in 3 weeks

You will be able to admire unique works of art created by the First Nations of the American Northwest along the coastline.

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La matière de l'artiste

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Opens in 16 days

Discover an exhibition dedicated to how artists, from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, used clothing to enhance their image and present their work.

Contemporary art

Simone Fattal : Des villes au fond d'un lac

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Opens in 11 days

The exhibition presents around a hundred works, covering more than 50 years of her artistic career.

Contemporary art

Kerry James Marshall : Les Histoires

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Opens in 11 days

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

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Eva Gonzalès

Petit Palais - Musée des beaux-arts de la Ville de Paris · 8th

Opens in 8 days

Eva Gonzalès, a contemporary of Mary Cassatt and Berthe Morisot, was Édouard Manet's only pupil.

Painting

Monet

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

Opens in 3 weeks

In 2026, the Musée de l’Orangerie will host an exhibition dedicated to the work of Claude Monet and his relationship with time, on the occasion of the centenary of his death.

Painting

Histoires du paysage : de Monet à Hockney (1890-2026)

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Opens in 17 days

The exhibition traces the evolution of landscape painting from the 19th century to the present day.

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

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Opens in 17 days

The Musée Marmottan Monet and the Musée de Grenoble jointly present an exceptional exhibition dedicated to landscape art, from 1890 to the present day. Entitled « Histoires de paysages (1890-2026) », it will be…

Contemporary art

Auguste Bartholdi. La Liberté éclairant le monde

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Opens in 8 days

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

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Voir Tahiti

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Opens in 3 weeks

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

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Vies minuscules

Le Panthéon · 5th

Opens in 18 days

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

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Kurt schwitters. Le chaos-monde 1918–1948

Musée national Picasso-Paris · 3rd

Opens in 4 weeks

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

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Exposition Vive la Mariée ! Algérie - Maroc - Tunisie

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

First slot in 3 weeks

From Tuesday, September 29, 2026 to February 28, 2027 Hours/Days: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 10 am to 7 pm Early closing at 5 pm (last entry at 4 pm) on December 24…

Science & nature

Magie

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Opens in 5 weeks

The temporary exhibition “Magic” will demonstrate how contemporary magic draws upon science and technology.

Science & nature

Esprit critique

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Learn to critically evaluate information at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. This temporary exhibition uses captivating narratives to explain how cognitive mechanisms and social phenomena influence decisions.

Science & nature

Frontière

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Borders influence our world in multiple ways. Discover their role and impact at the exhibition at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie.

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Nanténé Traoré — pays des merveilles

Maison Européenne de la Photographie · 4th

Opens in 3 weeks

From 30 September to 29 November 2026, the MEP Studio hosts pays des merveilles, Nanténé Traoré's first museum monographic exhibition. Through a vivid iconography of intimacy, his work offers a meditation on memory,…

Contemporary art

Visites-conférences pour les collections permanentes

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

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

Contemporary art

The History of Tears

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Opens in 4 weeks

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

Painting

Daniel Dezeuze

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

The Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris maintains, through its history, a privileged link with the Supports/Surfaces group, which it presented for the first time under this name at the ARC in 1970. Among its founders, Daniel…

Painting

Mariella Simoni

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

The singular artistic trajectory of Mariella Simoni (born in 1948) revisits the connections between conceptual art and abstraction, between poetry and matter. Originally from the Lake Garda region in Italy, the artist…

Contemporary art

Stéphane Bordarier

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Since the mid-1980s, Stéphane Bordarier (born in 1953) has developed a body of work that is part of the historical movement in which painting becomes its own subject. Unique in the contemporary art landscape, his…

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Jean-François Bauret

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Jean-François Bauret (1932-2014) is one of the most renowned French photographers of his generation. He is primarily remembered for his nudes and his work in advertising. In his responses to commissions as well as in…

Painting

Tenter l’art pour soigner - À l’hôpital psychiatrique de Blida-Joinville dans les années 1960

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

In 2021, the Institut du monde arabe museum received a generous donation: a collection of archives, painted ceramics, and numerous gouache drawings, executed in the late 1960s during social therapy workshops conducted…

Painting

Le savoir en trompe-l’œil. Corée

Musée Guimet · 16th

Opens in 9 days

A fascinating dive into the discovery of trompe-l'oeil art in Korea, between scholarly libraries and dreamlike worlds!

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Stan Douglas. Parallax

Jeu de Paume · 1st

Opens in 6 weeks

Since the late 1980s, Stan Douglas has developed an ambitious body of work that questions how history is constructed, represented, and transmitted. Through complex narrative devices, he highlights the mechanisms by…

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La grande aventure du savoir médical

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

Opens in 5 weeks

Curated by Dr. Philippe Abastado, clinical cardiologist and research director in epistemology applied to medicine at Paris 7 University, the exhibition explores the transmission of medical knowledge, from Antiquity to…