Exhibitions in Paris in October 2026

Contemporary art

The History of Tears

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Opens in 12 days

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.

Immersive

Planète Océan

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

Opens in 3 weeks

Dive into the heart of a magnificent and unprecedented underwater adventure at the Atelier des Lumières! From October 16th, experience a 50-minute sensory and poetic odyssey, from surface waters to the most mysterious…

Painting

Daniel Dezeuze

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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…

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Le monde selon Penn

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Today 11:00 – 21:00

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.

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Stan Douglas. Parallax

Jeu de Paume · 1st

Opens in 4 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…

Other exhibition

La grande aventure du savoir médical

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

Opens in 18 days

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…

Contemporary art

Visite en famille

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Opens in 16 days

"Abracadabra!" The artists in the exhibition "Clair-obscur" play alchemists: they are interested in the four elements – fire, water, air, and earth – and use astonishing materials (charcoal, precious stones, objects,…

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Penn & Fashion

Maison Européenne de la Photographie · 4th

Opens in 5 days

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 14 days

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.

Painting

« Je passe ma vie à peindre ». Un parcours Claude Monet en galerie impressionniste

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Opens in 5 days

On the occasion of the centenary of his death, Claude Monet is honoured in the Impressionist gallery (rooms 29 to 35) through a dedicated journey.

Painting

Eva Gonzalès. Parcours d'une artiste libre

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

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 4 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

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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…

Painting

Kerry James Marshall. The Histories

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

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 12 days

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 19 days

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 4 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.

Other exhibition

Toi et ta bande. Exposition collective

Palais de Tokyo · 16th

Opens in 4 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 4 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 4 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 4 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.

Painting

Contrepoint contemporain. Vija Celmins

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

Opens in 5 days

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 4 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:…

Science & nature

Expo

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

They have kept us company for millennia, there are nearly 23 million of them in French homes, they sometimes lead us by the nose… Dogs and cats are making their mark on the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie. You will…

Painting

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

Fondation Louis Vuitton · 16th

Opens in 14 days

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 5 days

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 20 days

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 7 days

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.

Painting

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…

Science & nature

Exposition Mission spatiale à la Cité des sciences

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The Cité des sciences et de l’industrie launches its permanent exhibition dedicated to space exploration. Step into the shoes of an astronaut and live a waking dream during your visit. An adventure during which you will…

Design & fashion

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

Palais Galliera · 16th

Today 10:00 – 21:00

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

Other exhibition

Offre d'automne : billets enfants à 10 €

Sea Life Paris Val d'Europe

Enjoy a family outing at a reduced price. Until 22 October, buy a child's ticket for €10, instead of the usual €18.

Other exhibition

Offre d'automne : billet enfant à 10 €

Sea Life Paris Val d'Europe

Enjoy a family outing at a reduced price. Until 22 October, buy a child ticket for €10, instead of the usual €18.

Other exhibition

Pass Provins + Spectacle Les Aigles des Remparts

Provins - Cite Medievale Provins

Access from 10 am: César Tower, 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…

Other exhibition

Dia de los muertos

Jardin d'Acclimatation

Opens in 8 days

Take part in the "Dia de los Muertos", a lively Mexican celebration. You will see skeletons, mariachis, rides, shows, and dancers.

Other exhibition

Jour des Morts

Jardin d'Acclimatation

Opens in 9 days

Join in the "Dia de los Muertos", a lively Mexican celebration. Discover skeletons, mariachis, rides, shows, and dancers.

Other exhibition

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 20 days

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

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.

History

Vernissage de l'exposition de Camille de Cussac « Écris-moi ! »

Artazart · 10th

Opens in 6 days

In the all-digital age, "ÉCRIS-MOI!" is an exhibition that celebrates, with wit and poetry, writing and the postcard.

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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!

Design & fashion

Soirée Un vestiaire à soi x À la Folie au Palais Galliera

Palais Galliera - musée de la Mode de Paris · 16th

Opens in 7 days

To mark the exhibition Un vestiaire à soi. Féminités dissidentes au 19e siècle, the Palais Galliera, in partnership with the À la Folie team, is offering a cultural and festive evening on Friday 2 October 2026!

History

Exposition Couloirs irréguliers

La Maison de la Conversation · 18th

Opens in 7 days

An engaged artistic exhibition focusing on migratory journeys, exile, and human dignity, through a pictorial series.

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.

Science & nature

La Maison de l'animal : toute la programmation

Maison de l'animal en ville - Jane Goodall · 12th

Opens in 3 days

La Maison de l’animal welcomes you from 31 August to 5 September 2026, on the theme of « animals and culture ».