Exhibitions in Paris in October 2026

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Penn & Fashion

Maison Européenne de la Photographie · 4th

Opens in 3 weeks

From 30 September 2026 to 17 January 2027, the MEP presents the PENN & FASHION exhibition. It pays tribute to Irving Penn, one of the most influential photographers of the 20th century. The author of a body of work…

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Open Space #19 Mohammad Alfaraj

Fondation Louis Vuitton · 16th

Opens in 5 weeks

As part of its Open Space programme, the Fondation Louis Vuitton invites Saudi artist Mohammad Alfaraj (1993, Saudi Arabia) to conceive an in situ work in gallery 8, for his first solo exhibition in a French institution.

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Eva Gonzalès. Parcours d'une artiste libre

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

Opens in 8 days

The Petit Palais presents an unprecedented monographic exhibition dedicated to the painter Eva Gonzalès (1847-1883), before moving to the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam in February 2027. A contemporary of Mary Cassatt and…

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Visionnaires. Carte blanche à Prune Nourry

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

Opens in 6 weeks

The Petit Palais invites Prune Nourry to take over the entire museum to highlight, in her exhibition "Visionnaires", female sculptors little known or forgotten by art history.

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L'étoffe de l'artiste. De Rosa Bonheur à Sonia Delaunay

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Opens in 16 days

Following the rediscovery of Antoine Bourdelle's clothes in 2020, the Bourdelle Museum explores, in a new exhibition, the representations and staging strategies of artists through their clothing, from the late 19th…

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Kerry James Marshall. The Histories

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Opens in 11 days

From 18 September 2026 to 24 January 2027, the Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris presents the first exhibition in France dedicated to American artist Kerry James Marshall (born in 1955 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA).

History

Jean-Paul Belmondo

La Cinémathèque française · 12th

Opens in 4 weeks

Jean-Paul Belmondo, a true icon of French cinema, embodies a generation of audacious and innovative actors. His mythical role in À Bout de Souffle (1960) marked the beginning of a dazzling career, during which he made…

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Paris à l'arraché. Jacques Villeglé et l'art urbain

Musée Carnavalet · 3rd

Opens in 5 weeks

On the occasion of the centenary of Jacques Villeglé's birth (27 March 1926, Quimper – 6 June 2022, Paris), the Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris presents the exhibition "Paris à l'arraché. Jacques Villeglé et l'art…

Contemporary art

Toutes les colonnes n'ont pas un coeur de pierre. Céleste Richard-Zimmermann

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Opens in 6 weeks

Winner of the Prix des Amis du Palais de Tokyo 2026-2027, Céleste Richard-Zimmermann invites us to explore a common world in ruins, where symbols of power are crumbling. An irreverent reflection on our world.

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Toi et ta bande. Exposition collective

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Opens in 6 weeks

The exhibition "Toi et ta bande" brings together practices by artists and collectives located in various territories – countryside, high mountains, islands – whose common point is the choice to be away from urban…

Contemporary art

Cœur sauvage. Sonia Gomes

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Opens in 6 weeks

Sonia Gomes transforms textiles, imbued with memory and stories, into quasi-organic sculptures. Nourished by her Afro-Brazilian heritage, her work weaves sensitive narratives, both intimate and collective.

Contemporary art

I Telman nwè ki i blé (Si noir que cela en devient bleu)

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Opens in 6 weeks

Valérie John offers an exploration of indigo blue as material, memory, and gesture. From Martinique to West Africa, her work weaves identities and narratives into assemblages seen as sensitive traces of the past

Contemporary art

La Source de la Loire et autres films. Rose Lowder

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Opens in 6 weeks

An immersion into the filmmaker's most recent films, the exhibition offers an insight into her perception of nature, her methodology, and her work economy, which the artist has persistently pursued since the 1970s.

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Contrepoint contemporain. Vija Celmins

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

Opens in 3 weeks

The contemporary counterpoint honours Vija Celmins, the artist who, since the late 1960s, has developed a very precise body of work focused on surfaces: ocean, desert, sky or snow, which she calls "impossible images",…

Contemporary art

Ibrahim Mahama. Le Temps des récoltes

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain · 1st

Opens in 6 weeks

In autumn 2026, the Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain presents Le Temps des récoltes, an exhibition of unprecedented scale in France by Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama, accompanied by nine associated artists:…

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Gustave Fayet, Collectionneur - Créateur. Icônes de l'art moderne

Fondation Louis Vuitton · 16th

Opens in 5 weeks

In the tradition of the “Icônes de l’art moderne” exhibitions, dedicated to great collectors such as Sergueï Chtchoukine, the brothers Mikhaïl Morozov and Ivan Morozov, as well as Samuel Courtauld, the Foundation…

Immersive

Look ! 40 ans de mode au musée

Musée des Arts décoratifs · 1st

Opens in 3 weeks

The Musée des Arts décoratifs celebrates the 40th anniversary of the creation of the Musée des Arts de la Mode within its walls through 40 iconic silhouettes.

Contemporary art

Finally

La Gaîté Lyrique · 3rd

Opens in 5 weeks

13 years after The Happy Show exhibition at La Gaîté Lyrique, Stefan Sagmeister returns with his characteristic whimsy! The artist combines design and data to deliver an optimistic message on many subjects that tend to…

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Rafael Pavarotti

Musée des Arts décoratifs · 1st

Opens in 4 weeks

The Musée des Arts décoratifs presents the work of Brazilian photographer, Rafael Pavarotti, for the first time in France from 2 October 2026 to 2 May 2027.

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Musée de la musique - Collection permanente

Philharmonie de Paris · 19th

To accompany the 30th anniversary of the Cité de la musique and the 10th anniversary of the Philharmonie in 2025, the Museum unveils the new presentation of its collection. More inclusive, the museography promotes the…

Design & fashion

Tisser, broder, sublimer. Les savoir-faire de la mode

Palais Galliera · 16th

From December 2025, the Palais Galliera presents a series of exhibitions on Parisian fashion.

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Pass Provins + Spectacle Les Aigles des Remparts

Provins - Cite Medievale Provins

Access from 10 am: Tour César, Museum, Underground Tunnels, Tithe Barn and Saint Ayoul Priory. Not valid on 13-14 June, 23 August and 19-20 September. Free for children under 4 years old. Family Rate: 2 adults + 2…

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Marie-Antoinette de l’avant-garde à l’avant-scène

Château de Fontainebleau

At the Château de Fontainebleau, discover eleven stage costumes created by Christian Lacroix for the opera Le Postillon de Longjumeau.

Immersive

Nuits de Lumière au Château de Vincennes

Château de Vincennes

First slot in 5 weeks

Nuits de Lumière at Château de Vincennes transforms this exceptional site into an immersive nocturnal journey.

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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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Zadkine et la mythologie

Musée Zadkine · 6th

Follow our guide-lecturer with your family through a fun journey punctuated by small and great stories, from the house to the workshops and the garden, populated with sculptures by Ossip Zadkine inspired by mythology!

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Visite guidée des collections

Musée Zadkine · 6th

Our guide will take you on a journey to discover Zadkine's work and the hidden stories behind his creations, inspired by nature, music… and the major artistic movements of the twentieth century.

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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.

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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…

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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.

Design & fashion

Victor Hugo & l'architecture

Maison de Victor Hugo · 4th

This exhibition shows how architecture influenced Victor Hugo's writing and art. Discover his relationship with architecture through his literary and graphic works.

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…

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Nuits Balnéaires

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson · 3rd

In recent years, Nuits Balnéaires has developed a hybrid practice. The Ivorian artist operates at the crossroads of fine arts, fashion, and research. His influences blend cinema, literature, theatre, performance, and…

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".

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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,…

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Les visages de La Place : 10 ans de La Place

La Place · 1st

Opens in 4 weeks

LES VISAGES DE LA PLACE: PHOTOGRAPHIC, DIGITAL AND PARTICIPATORY INSTALLATION Through an installation specially designed for La Place's 10th anniversary, artists, audiences and communities will be celebrated in a…

Street art

Convergences

La Place · 1st

Opens in 4 weeks

To mark La Place's 10th anniversary, we are working on a group exhibition bringing together around twenty French and international artists from urban cultures. The exhibition is organised by Maquis-Art for La Place,…

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…

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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