Exhibitions in Paris in October 2026

Design & fashion

Un Vestiaire à Soi. Féminités Dissidentes au 19e Siècle

Palais Galliera · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Timed-entry ticket, untimed self-guided visit. Free for under-18s, jobseekers, and recipients of social welfare benefits. Important: reduced rates are only available at the museum ticket desks. The museum is closed on…

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Andy Warhol. La Ligne et l'Image

Musée du Luxembourg · 6th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

Andy Warhol. The Line and the Image From 16 September 2026 to 10 January 2027 Dedicated to Warhol’s drawings, the exhibition reveals an ongoing practice that is essential for understanding his work. Trained as an…

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Éternel Tintoret

Musée Jacquemart-André · 8th

The Musée Jacquemart-André is celebrating one of the leading figures of Italian Mannerism, Jacopo Robusti, known as Tintoretto (1518/19–1594).

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Eva Gonzalès. Portrait d'une Artiste Libre

Admission valid for 15 minutes, free visit time. Free for under-18s, the unemployed and recipients of minimum social benefits. Important: reduced rates are only available at the museum's ticket desks. The museum is…

Contemporary art

Kerry James Marshall. The Histories

Entry valid for 15 minutes, free visit time. Free for under-18s, unemployed people and recipients of minimum social benefits. Important: reduced rates are available only at the museum's ticket desks. The museum is…

History

Leonardo versus Michelangelo - Le Défi - Billet Matin

La Cité de l'Histoire

Dated ticket valid from 10am to 1pmTwo geniuses. A legendary rivalry. The choice of sides is yours! With Leonardo versus Michelangelo, Amaclio Productions invites you to take part in the great duel of the Renaissance at…

History

Leonardo versus Michelangelo - Le Défi - Billet Après-Midi

La Cité de l'Histoire

Timed ticket valid from 1pm to 6pm. Two geniuses. A legendary rivalry. It's up to you to choose your side! With Leonardo versus Michelangelo, Amaclio Productions invites you to take part in the great duel of the…

Immersive

Nuits de Lumière au Château de Vincennes

Château de Vincennes

Nuits de Lumière at the Château de Vincennes transforms this exceptional site into an immersive night-time trail.

Trade fairs & shows

Animal Expo 2026

Parc Floral de Paris · 12th

ANIMAL EXPO – An exceptional weekend to enjoy as a family! On 24 and 25 October 2026, Animal Expo invites you to the Parc Floral de Paris for a weekend entirely devoted to companion animals. Come and meet dogs, cats and…

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Voyage

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution · 5th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Exhibition titled Voyage, presented at the Grande Galerie de l'Évolution in Paris, featuring Serbian singer and rapper Voyage, whose world blends pop and trap.

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Visite guidée de l'exposition Made in Situ de Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance à la Galerie des Gobelins

Manufacture des Gobelins · 13th

Today 11:00 – 18:00

Guided visit of the Made in Situ exhibition by Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, presented at the Galerie des Gobelins, within the Manufacture des Gobelins in Paris.

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Visite guidée de l'exposition Eternel Tintoret en coupe-file

Musée Jacquemart-André · 8th

First slot in 2 days

Guided tour of the exhibition « Éternel Tintoret » at the Musée Jacquemart-André in Paris, with priority access to skip the queue at the entrance.

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Fondation Cherqui : Le musée de l’art cinétique

First slot in 2 days

The Fondation Cherqui, a unique private venue, houses a monumental collection of more than 5,000 optical and kinetic works by international artists.

Trade fairs & shows

Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie

Paris Expo Porte de Versailles · 15th

First slot in 3 days

For its 31st edition, the Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie de Paris celebrates, more than ever, excellence and creativity around the treasures of French sweet gastronomy.

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Visite guidée : Monet et le temps

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

First slot in 4 days

Guided tour of the exhibition on Claude Monet and the question of time, at the Musée de l'Orangerie in the Tuileries Garden, Paris.

Immersive

Hello Kitty : Beyond Cute - Paris

Galerie Joseph · 4th

First slot in 7 days

Hello Kitty: Beyond Cute invites you on an immersive journey built around kindness and sharing.

Photo

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 4 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…

Photo

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.

Photo

« 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…

Photo

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…

Photo

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.

Design & fashion

À chacun son style - Atelier de modelage en famille, autour de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste »

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

A family clay-modelling workshop around the museum's new temporary exhibition at the Musée Bourdelle

Photo

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.

Photo

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…

Design & fashion

Mon nécessaire à couture : atelier textile en famille autour de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste »

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Like Foujita, a great lover of needlework, participants will sew their own accessories by hand: needle cases and a tape measure holder, to take away in a small fabric pouch. Audience: families, from age 12. Duration: 2…

Photo

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.

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.

Contemporary art

Exposition Paris à l’arraché. Jacques Villeglé et l’art urbain au Musée Carnavalet

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…

Design & fashion

Ma toque d'atelier : atelier textile en famille autour de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste »

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Opens in 1 day

After exploring the exhibition “L'étoffe de l'artiste”, hand-stitch your own artist's faluche!

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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.

Design & fashion

Styliste en herbe : atelier textile en famille autour de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste »

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

After a tour of the temporary exhibition “L’étoffe de l’artiste”, create the silhouette of your artist!

Design & fashion

Broderie simultanée : atelier textile en famille autour de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste »

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Drawing on Sonia Delaunay’s research into patterns and the simultaneous fabrics shown in the exhibition, participants will make a small textile picture while learning the punch needle technique. Audience: families,…

Contemporary art

Silhouettes d'artistes : visites guidées de l'exposition « L’étoffe de l’artiste » en famille

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

A visit to discover the temporary exhibition “L’étoffe de l’artiste” at the Musée Bourdelle

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!

Immersive

Admirez les tous ! Une exposition hommage à Pokémon

Musée en herbe · 1st

Today 10:00 – 19:00

What better place than the Musée en Herbe — a playful, joyful and intergenerational venue — to celebrate 30 years of Pokémon?

Immersive

L'exposition permanente du musée Banksy sur le plus mystérieux des graffeurs

Musée Banksy · 9th

Today 10:00 – 20:15

All year round, the Banksy Museum takes you on an enchanting journey with Banksy, the master of the streets who has become an artist of worldwide renown.

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…

Photo

une légère intimité

Bibliothèque André Malraux · 6th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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

Mon petit Carnavalet

A gentle tour for a first sensitive awakening to the museum. Children discover the museum's works and decor through nursery rhymes, mini yoga, short stories, and sensory surprises... A special moment to share for a…

History

En compagnie de Senghor

Bibliothèque des Batignolles · 17th

Today 10:00 – 12:30

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

Painting

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.

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Les Révolutions du Ring

Palais Garnier · 2nd

Opens in 3 days

The Opéra Bastille presents a new staging of Richard Wagner's « Cycle de l'Anneau ». Head to the Bibliothèque nationale de France to discover an exhibition devoted to this major theatrical and musical work.

History

Artistes au Muséum

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution · 5th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

To mark its 400th anniversary, the museum is presenting more than 300 works of art. Here you can discover how art and science come together, from scientific studies to modern works inspired by natural history.

Contemporary art

Thoiry Lumières Sauvages

Safari de Thoiry

'Thoiry Lumières Sauvages' is back at the WOW Safari Thoiry. Walk nearly 3 km through the night to admire more than 3,000 illuminated sculptures and discover hidden surprises behind the lights.

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Le Monde de la Reine des Neiges

Disneyland® Paris

Visit World of Frozen at Disneyland® Paris from 29 March 2026. Discover the stories of Frozen in a magical adventure.