Exhibitions in Paris in September 2026

Science & nature

Fête des jardins au square Olga Bancic

Square Olga Bancic · 11th

Opens in 19 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 17 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 15 days

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

Photo

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…

Photo

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!

Other exhibition

Zadkine et la mythologie

Musée Zadkine · 6th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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!

Other exhibition

Visite guidée des collections

Musée Zadkine · 6th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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.

Photo

L'être et le néon

Carré de Baudouin · 20th

Today 14:00 – 18:00

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

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.

Design & fashion

Victor Hugo & l'architecture

Maison de Victor Hugo · 4th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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

Today 12:00 – 19:00

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…

History

Nuits Balnéaires

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson · 3rd

Today 11:00 – 19:00

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…

Photo

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 14 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 3 days

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

Photo

Entre-deux

La Roche · 14th

Opens in 9 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 2 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.

Photo

Portraits de jardiniers

Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or · 18th

Opens in 9 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

Today 12:00 – 14:00

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…

Contemporary art

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

Paris · 4th

Opens in 15 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 15 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,…

Photo

Exposition : Femme, Vie, Liberté

Médiathèque Marguerite Yourcenar · 15th

Opens in 7 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.

Photo

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?

Science & nature

Exposition - Soraya Meunier

Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly · 18th

Opens in 14 days

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

Science & nature

Le vivant comme modèle - une exposition du CNRS

Médiathèque Hélène Berr · 12th

Opens in 15 days

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

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…

Photo

Rankin : LA F.AI.M, la photographie à l'épreuve de l'IA

A. Galerie · 16th

Opens in 2 days

Du 10 septembre au 24 octobre 2026, A. Galerie, galerie de photographie contemporaine du 16e arrondissement, présente LA F.AI.M, une exposition du photographe britannique Rankin sur ce que l'intelligence artificielle…

Contemporary art

Découvrez l'exposition « Éloge du trait » dans la collection agnès b.

La Fab. · 13th

At La Fab., in the 13th arrondissement, the exhibition "Éloge du trait" explores the richness of the line in all its forms. Drawings, photographs, sculptures, and installations from the agnès b. collection make up an…

Other exhibition

Le programme des marches culturelles et sportives des musées parisiens

Plusieurs musées de la Ville de Paris

🎶 The programme of cultural and sports walks at Parisian museums — an 'other exhibition' event to experience at Plusieurs musées de la Ville de Paris, in the atmosphere of a Parisian venue dedicated to live…

History

Exposition "Comte: la vie rue Monsieur-le-Prince" à la Maison d'Auguste Comte

Maison d'Auguste Comte · 6th

An exhibition focused on the daily life of Auguste Comte in his apartment on rue Monsieur-le-Prince (Paris 6th arrondissement), between life rituals, work, and various social activities.

Painting

1976-2026. Regards croisés

Bibliothèque Germaine Tillion · 16th

To mark its fiftieth anniversary, the Bibliothèque Germaine-Tillion offers its visitors an exhibition designed with the Fonds d'art contemporain - Paris collections, featuring four dialogues between works from 1976 and…

Other exhibition

Entrée - Cité de l'Economie

Citéco · 17th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Access valid within one hour of the chosen time slot. Free admission for: Under 6s • Pass Cité+ subscribers and one accompanying person • People with disabilities (+ one accompanying person) • Civilian invalids (+ one…

Other exhibition

Voyage

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution - Paris · 5th

Exhibition at GRANDE GALERIE DE L'ÉVOLUTION - PARIS — official Ticketmaster ticketing.

Street art

Expo Street art Paris - Zoo Art Show

4 Pl. de la Défense

Expo Street Paris - Zoo Art Show Paris transforms a building into a giant collective artwork.

Immersive

Science Expériences : Musée immersif de Science à Paris

Science Expériences · 12th

Today 10:00 – 19:00

🎒 This back-to-school season, come and discover an extraordinary immersive journey with Science Expériences!

Immersive

The Gate VR : L'expérience VR la plus immersive de Paris !

The Gate VR · 8th

Welcome to 750 m² of virtual reality in the heart of Paris! Whether you're an adventurer, a strategist, or a fighter, The Gate VR, rated 4.9/5 ⭐, promises you thrilling sensations where each game

Other exhibition

Andy Warhol. La Ligne et l'Image

Musée du Luxembourg · 6th

First slot in 8 days

GIVE OR TREAT YOURSELF TO PRIORITY, UNDATED ADMISSION! Untimed and priority ticket for individuals only. Ticket valid from September 16, 2026 to January 10, 2027, non-refundable, non-exchangeable. Practical information:…

Immersive

Zero Latency VR : L'Expérience Réalité Ultime à Cormeilles-en-Parisis

Zero Latency VR Cormeilles-en-Parisis

Tickets ⬏️ VR Session 15 minutes (1 to 8 people) ⬏️ VR Session 30 minutes (1 to 8 people) ⏰ Hours: sessions at 11:30 AM, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM 🎮 Choose between 15-minute or 30

Immersive

La Cité Immersive des Fables

Cité Immersive des Fables · 8th

Dive into the poetic world of Jean de La Fontaine with a 360° immersive exhibition combining fabulous scenography, technology, and great actors!

Other exhibition

Visite de la Galerie de géologie et de minéralogie

Galerie de Géologie et de Minéralogie · 5th

Discover an exceptional mineral treasure with this visit to the Gallery of Geology and Mineralogy.

Photo

Exposition "Témoins des réalités climatiques : la migration comme adaptation"

Bibliothèque Arthur Rimbaud · 4th

Opens in 3 weeks

Produced by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), with the support of the City of Paris, part of the exhibition "Témoins des réalités climatiques : la migration comme adaptation" will be presented at the…

Science & nature

Exposition Jean-Henri Fabre

Bibliothèque Hergé · 19th

Today 13:00 – 18:30

An exhibition about the entomologist, featuring photographs from the National Museum of Natural History.

Contemporary art

Exposition ImmersION : dialogue entre liberté créative et rigueur scientifique

L'Aguillage · 13th

A dialogue between scientists and artists, the ImmersION exhibition is to be discovered from 26 June to 31 October 2026 at L'Aiguillage. It stems from a project led by Lilay Gros-Desormeaux, a PhD student at the…

Photo

Exposition "Écorces" à l'Arboretum de Paris

Arboretum de Paris · 12th

The "Écorces" exhibition by Frédéric Combeau celebrates the trees of the Arboretum de Paris, revealing the diversity and beauty of these vegetal "skins".

Painting

Le Chantier invisible : dans les coulisses des films de Jean-Jacques Annaud

Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé · 13th

The Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé opens the doors to the film sets of a master of the seventh art through an unprecedented immersion behind the scenes of his greatest masterpieces.

Painting

Exposition : France, Suède et Empire ottoman : alliances artistiques

Institut suédois · 3rd

Today 12:00 – 19:00

In the early 18th century, France, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire forged a network of alliances where diplomacy opened the way to imagination. Through paintings, drawings, prints, and watercolours, the exhibition…

Contemporary art

Exposition : Monika Emmanuelle Kazi au Centre culturel suisse

Centre culturel suisse Paris · 3rd

Opens in 11 days

The places we inhabit often continue to inhabit us. Monika Emmanuelle Kazi's practice revives domestic spaces and family memories nourished by a diasporic experience between Pointe-Noire in the Republic of Congo, where…