Exhibitions in Paris in October 2026

Painting

AAA_chan Exhibition Paris 2026 : Les Treize Nuits

Espace Sorbonne 4 · 5th

Opens in 6 days

For her first Parisian exhibition, Japanese artist AAA_chan revisits thirteen classic shunga scenes — including a nod to Hokusai's famous The Dream of the Fisherman's Wife — through mischievous and tender cats.

Design & fashion

Paris Design Week

Bureau du Design de la Mode et des Métiers d'Art · 12th

The Ateliers de Paris gallery presents the exhibition “Multiples, thinking the object in series”, bringing together some fifteen designers around the question of the design and production of series objects.

Contemporary art

​Journées Nationales des Artistes : Atelier 11 Open Studio

Atelier 11 · 15th

Opens in 7 days

In her painting, Irene explores dreamlike universes imbued with shadows, mysteries, symbols, and abysses. In sculpture and installation, Vanessa Brown gathers intriguing objects that evoke care, protection, and…

Photo

Đoàn Tụ - Mémoires Vietnamiennes

Galerie Bao · 11th

The third part of the project initiated by the Lune rougissante collective, Đoàn tụ. Mémoires vietnamiennes brings together several generations of artists from the Vietnamese diaspora in France. Their works question the…

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.

Contemporary art

Un murmure

Le Cube Garges

Opens in 1 day

Murmur Stellar transports young and old into a universe where a simple whisper can transform, in an instant, into a nebula, a planet or a comet. An interactive installation where every voice, every breath, becomes…

Design & fashion

Exposition Sylvie Bulcourt à la piscine Thérèse et Jeanne Brûlé

Piscine Thérèse et Jeanne Brulé · 14th

From September 1st to October 3rd, artist Sylvie Bulcourt exhibits her works in the main hall of the Thérèse et Jeanne Brûlé swimming pool (14th arrondissement).

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.

Photo

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 that depicts invisible disability.

Design & fashion

Exposition « Daniel Brush, l’art de la ligne et de la lumière »

L’École des Arts Joailliers · 9th

L’École des Arts Joailliers presents, from 8 June to 4 October 2026 in Paris, an exhibition dedicated to the American artist Daniel Brush (1947-2022). “Daniel Brush, l’art de la ligne et de la lumière” unveils more than…

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…

Contemporary art

Les 3.14 exposent

Mairie du 14e arrondissement · 14th

Opens in 7 days

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

Immersive

Week-end festif : 160 ans du musée

Opens in 8 days

To mark its 160th anniversary, the Musée Carnavalet – Histoire de Paris invites you to a festive weekend on 3 and 4 October 2026. To celebrate this event, an exceptional late-night opening will take place on Saturday 3…

Painting

Vernissage de l'exposition de Sonya Orfalian

Maison de la vie associative du 14eme arrondissement · 14th

Opens in 11 days

Sonya Orfalian's exhibition "Ashkhar" explores, through a pictorial work nourished by Armenian culture and the experience of the diaspora, the universal themes of exile, migration, belonging and the relationship to the…

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

Today 08:30 – 17:00

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

Vernissage de l'exposition "H.E.R.O" de Hondo

Maison de la Vie Associative et Citoyenne du 7e arrondissement · 7th

Opens in 13 days

The exhibition runs from 29th September to 10th October. The opening reception takes place on Thursday 8th October 2026 from 6 PM to 9:30 PM. Saturday 10th October 2026 will be a convivial exchange afternoon from 2:30…

History

Visite guidée de l'exposition Simone Veil. Mes sœurs et moi

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

Opens in 13 days

Discover the new exhibition at the Mémorial de la Shoah Simone Veil. Mes sœurs et moi Workshops and tours for families

Photo

Les visages de La Place : 10 ans de La Place

La Place · 1st

Opens in 7 days

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 7 days

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,…

Photo

Fête des vendanges Centre Jean-Michel Martial

Centre Paris Anim' Jean-Michel Martial · 18th

Opens in 15 days

On the occasion of the Fête des vendanges, the association "les Enfants de la Chapelle" presents a photo exhibition accompanied by a commented projection of some shots of the district.

Photo

Bookclub — Rencontre avec David Fourré, éditeur

Maison Européenne de la Photographie · 4th

Opens in 15 days

Echoing the exhibition “La photographie en toutes lettres”, the library welcomes David Fourré, founder and editor of “lamaindonne”, and a member of France PhotoBook, the association that brings together French photo…

Painting

Sur les rivages d'Asie

Paris · 4th

Opens in 6 days

Rosemary Taleb-Rivière, illustrator and author, recounts the power of the elements and the beauty of the lives that depend on them. A sensitive tribute to a planet shaped and celebrated by ancestral cultures.

Contemporary art

Fuga

Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles · 4th

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

Photo

Entre-deux

La Roche · 14th

An exhibition bringing together nine artists in residence at La Roche who explore figures and forms of “impermanence” through photography, ceramics, wood, paper, and painting. Wed. & Sat. 12pm-7pm · Thu. & Fri. 4pm-7pm…

Contemporary art

Exposition solo « Transformer la pierre en or » : Biru ZHAO

LooLooLook Gallery · 1st

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

Today 13:00 – 19:00

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…

Science & nature

Signature / Exposition / Rencontre

Galerie l'Atelieu · 12th

Opens in 13 days

To mark the release of her new collection of aphorisms "La vie et des nuées de sens", La Dactylo invites you to an exhibition and a meet-and-greet book signing. * La Dactylo is a French artist. Since 2018, she has been…

Contemporary art

L'art floral japonais s'invite au jardin des serres d'Auteuil

Jardin des Serres d'Auteuil · 16th

Opens in 15 days

For one weekend, the Ikebana Sogetsu association invites you to discover its school of floral art

Contemporary art

Les alchimistes du design

Galerie 3F · 18th

Opens in 10 days

Two former biology researchers turned artisans d'art present concrete jewellery and high-end leather goods, inspired by the Bauhaus aesthetic, at Galerie 3F in Montmartre.

Painting

Salon International Coquelicot - 6ème édition

Maison Andre Derain

Opens in 7 days

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…

Photo

Loop festival de street photography

Pont Cardinet · 17th

Dive into the heart of street photography with the LOOP STREET PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL! Organised by Collectif Loop, the 8th Street Photography Festival will take over the 17th arrondissement from September 19 to October…

Contemporary art

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

Paris · 4th

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

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

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

Pecan Pie : le Texas des cowboys en 68 pellicules

Galerie EST · 11th

Opens in 13 days

Father and son photographers Marin and Norbert Gilbert immerse us in the world of Texan cowboys, between rodeos, portraits, and scenes of daily life.

History

Visite guidée de l'exposition Images de la rafle du « billet vert »

Mémorial de la Shoah · 4th

Opens in 20 days

Discover the new exhibition "Images de la rafle du « billet vert »" at the Mémorial de la Shoah.

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?

Painting

Peindre l’exil

La Maison de la Conversation · 18th

Opens in 20 days

Participatory mediation around the exhibition Couloirs irréguliers, combining a presentation of the migratory journey evoked by the artworks.

Contemporary art

Vernissage expo "trànsitos"

Centre Paris Anim' Annie Fratellini (ex Villiot Rapée) · 12th

Opens in 20 days

An exhibition that invites reflection on migration, memory, displacement and those human stories that often remain invisible.

Photo

Nos histoires d'objets

Bibliothèque Goutte d'Or · 18th

Opens in 15 days

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…

Contemporary art

TaxiTram octobre 2026

Maison Populaire

Opens in 3 weeks

Throughout the year, the tram network offers tours to discover contemporary art centres in Île-de-France. It's a friendly and original way to visit several exhibitions, meet artists and venue teams, and share a unique…

Design & fashion

Future Forms

Centre Culturel de Serbie · 4th

Opens in 8 days

On the occasion of Paris Fashion Week, Serbia Fashion Week presents FUTURE FORMS, an exhibition dedicated to new expressions in contemporary fashion, art, and design.

Science & nature

Exposition – À la découverte du musée d’art contemporain du Val de Marne (MAC VAL)

Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly · 18th

Today 14:00 – 19:00

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

Science & nature

Exposition - Soraya Meunier

Bibliothèque Jacqueline de Romilly · 18th

Today 14:00 – 19:00

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

Other exhibition

10e Semaine Parisienne de lutte contre les discriminations

Paris · 4th

Opens in 15 days

From 10 to 17 October, the 10th edition of the Paris Week Against Discrimination takes place throughout the capital!

Science & nature

Le vivant comme modèle - une exposition du CNRS

Médiathèque Hélène Berr · 12th

Today 13:00 – 19:00

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

Contemporary art

Exposition : Le Corset par Louis Clichy

Galerie Achetez de l'Art · 11th

Opens in 6 days

We invite you to discover the original drawings from the animated film Le Corset by Louis Clichy, at 24 rue de Lappe from Wednesday to Saturday, 11 am to 7 pm.