Exhibitions in Paris in September 2026

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Madeleine de Sinéty

Jeu de Paume · 1st

Today 11:00 – 19:00

You can discover an exhibition featuring several series of previously unseen photographs by Madeleine de Sinéty.

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Fragile beauté

Jeu de Paume · 1st

Today 11:00 – 19:00

The exhibition presents photographs collected by Sir Elton John and David Furnish over the past 30 years.

Immersive

Paris Design Week : Anthony Guerrée au Musée Bourdelle

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

On the occasion of Paris Design Week, the Musée Bourdelle presents the Contrepoint installation by French designer Anthony Guerrée, from 8 to 27 September 2026, within a section of its permanent collections.

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Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac - Droit d'entrée, Musée et Expositions

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Today 10:30 – 19:00

This ticket provides access to the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Thursdays from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM (ticket counters close at 6:00 PM;…

Science & nature

Machine arrière #2 : la machine à écrire

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Visit the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie to discover the history of the typewriter. The exhibition "Machine arrière #2: la machine à écrire" presents its technical and socio-political impact.

Contemporary art

Paris Design Week : Hanjimania

Hôtel de la Marine · 8th

On the occasion of Paris Design Week, the Hôtel de la Marine hosts Hanjimania, an exhibition dedicated to the dialogue between French and Korean designers around traditional hanji paper.

Immersive

Coldplay : A Film for the Future

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

Today 10:00 – 22:00

⭐ The Atelier des Lumières hosts Coldplay: A Film for the Future, a 360-degree immersion into Coldplay's album Moon Music.

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Gianni Versace Retrospective

Musée Maillol · 7th

Caramba Culture Live & TF1 Spectacle present: GIANNI VERSACE RETROSPECTIVE A flamboyant and visionary figure in international fashion, Gianni Versace left his mark on his era with a bold aesthetic

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Paris Design Week : Astre Mobile

Hôtel de la Marine · 8th

On the occasion of Paris Design Week, Studio Maison Lacmé presents Astre Mobile at the Hôtel de la Marine, a transparent car transformed into a work of art, blending craftsmanship, material, and imagination.

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Video Games & Music

Philharmonie de Paris · 19th

Entry within 30 minutes of the time indicated on the ticket Museum entry included Child rate for ages 6 to 11 inclusive and 12 to 17 inclusive Youth rate for ages 18 to 28 inclusive Free for children under

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La Renaissance : Léonard de Vinci, Raphaël, Michel-Ange

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

Today 10:00 – 22:00

Head to the Atelier des Lumières to discover the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo.

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Raymond Depardon

Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection · 1st

Today 11:00 – 21:00

In Gallery 3, some fifty photographs by Raymond Depardon from the Pinault Collection highlight his work dedicated to the French landscape.

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Musée de l'Institut du Monde Arabe

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

Museum levels 7/5/4 entrance level 7 Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, Sunday and public holidays from 10 am to 7 pm Early closing at 5 pm: 24 and 31 December Closed on 1 May Free admission (granted unique

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Les grands âges

Musée de l'Homme · 16th

The exhibition presents old age through photographs. It combines artistic and scientific elements to present ageing as a biological, demographic, and social reality.

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Art du trompe-l'œil

Musée National des Arts Asiatiques - Guimet · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover the art of trompe-l'œil in Korea by visiting university libraries. Let yourself be surprised by the visual tricks and unique illusions of these fascinating places.

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Le savoir en trompe-l’œil. Corée

Musée National des Arts Asiatiques - Guimet · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover the art of trompe-l'œil in Korea by visiting university libraries. Allow yourself to be surprised by the visual tricks and unique illusions of these fascinating places.

Design & fashion

La mode en majesté

Musée des Arts décoratifs · 1st

The Musée des Arts décoratifs presents an unprecedented exhibition on the evolution of clothing at the Thai court, featuring pieces from the royal collection.

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La Palestine photographiée par Joss Dray

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

On display at the IMA library, a precious testimony to Palestinian daily life, its faces, its places, and its memory, through a photo reportage created twenty-five years ago and never before shown to the public.

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Plumes du paradis. Voyages d'un oiseau extraordinaire de Nouvelle-Guinée

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Today 10:30 – 19:00

From the forests of New Guinea to the paintings of the great masters of the Northern school, a fascinating journey in the footsteps of birds of paradise, flamboyant creatures that have captivated the world for five…

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Droit d'Entrée au Musée + Exposition Premières Nations

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

First slot in 4 days

Museum ticket + Access to the exhibition «Premières Nations» Access to permanent collections and the following temporary exhibitions: - «Premières Nations» From 29 September to 17 January 2027 - «Plumes de P

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Droit d'entrée au Musée

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Today 10:30 – 19:00

This ticket provides access to both the permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM, Thursdays from 10:30 AM to 10:00 PM (ticket counters close at 6:00 PM;…

Immersive

Renaissance

Atelier des Lumières · 11th

Today 10:00 – 22:00

Exhibition at ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES — official Ticketmaster ticketing.

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Billet Musée Picasso-Paris - La Collection

Musée national Picasso-Paris · 3rd

Today 10:30 – 18:00

Entry within 30 minutes of the reserved time slot Closed on Mondays and 1st May Free admission: under 26s who are EU members, under 18s, job seekers, recipients of minimum social benefits, disabled people and one…

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Coll. Permanentes & Expo. Temporaires

Guimet - Musée National des Arts Asiatiques · 16th

Exhibition at GUIMET - MUSÉE NATIONAL DES ARTS ASIATIQUES — official Ticketmaster ticketing.

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Marc Bloch

Le Panthéon · 5th

Marc Bloch will be inducted into the Panthéon on June 23, 2026, alongside his wife Simonne.

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Animalia

Hôtel de la Marine · 8th

The Al Thani Collection at the Hôtel de la Marine showcases how various cultures from around the world have been influenced by animals throughout the ages.

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Cezanne et nous - Billet Simple

Le Grand Palais · 8th

Cezanne et nous From 23 September 2026 to 17 January 2027 Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 7:30pm - Late opening on Fridays until 10pm An unprecedented exhibition dedicated to Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) and

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Cezanne et nous - Billet Liberté

Le Grand Palais · 8th

Cezanne et nous From 23 September 2026 to 17 January 2027 Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10am to 7:30pm - Late opening on Friday until 10pm A unique exhibition dedicated to Paul Cezanne (1839-1906) and to

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Premières Nations

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Opens in 4 days

You will be able to admire unique works of art created by the First Nations of the American Northwest along the coastline.

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Nanténé Traoré — pays des merveilles

Maison Européenne de la Photographie · 4th

Opens in 5 days

From 30 September to 29 November 2026, the MEP Studio hosts pays des merveilles, Nanténé Traoré's first museum monographic exhibition. Through a vivid iconography of intimacy, his work offers a meditation on memory,…

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La matière de l'artiste

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover an exhibition dedicated to how artists, from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, used clothing to enhance their image and present their work.

Contemporary art

Simone Fattal : Des villes au fond d'un lac

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The exhibition presents around a hundred works, covering more than 50 years of her artistic career.

Contemporary art

Kerry James Marshall : Les Histoires

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Kerry James Marshall is a contemporary painter known for his large-format works featuring Black people.

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Monet

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

Opens in 5 days

In 2026, the Musée de l’Orangerie will host an exhibition dedicated to the work of Claude Monet and his relationship with time, on the occasion of the centenary of his death.

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Histoires du paysage : de Monet à Hockney (1890-2026)

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The exhibition traces the evolution of landscape painting from the 19th century to the present day.

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Histoires de paysages. De Monet à Hockney (1890-2026)

Musée Marmottan Monet · 16th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

The exhibition traces the evolution of landscape, from its triumph in the 19th century to its contemporary reinventions.

Contemporary art

Auguste Bartholdi. La Liberté éclairant le monde

Musée d'Orsay · 7th

Today 09:30 – 18:00

From 15 September 2026 to 31 January 2027, the Musée d’Orsay will host an exhibition dedicated to Auguste Bartholdi.

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Voir Tahiti

Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac · 7th

Opens in 4 days

The museum presents the very first photographs of French Polynesia, dating from 1859 to 1870.

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Vies minuscules

Le Panthéon · 5th

In autumn 2026, head to the Panthéon to discover the exhibition “Vies minuscules”, organised by the Centre Pompidou and the Centre des monuments nationaux.

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Vija Celmins

Musée de l’Orangerie · 1st

Opens in 5 days

This contemporary exhibition honours Vija Celmins, known for her meticulous works depicting surfaces such as the ocean, desert, sky, and snow.

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Exposition Vive la Mariée ! Algérie - Maroc - Tunisie

L'Institut du Monde Arabe · 5th

First slot in 4 days

From Tuesday, September 29, 2026 to February 28, 2027 Hours/Days: Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm Saturday, Sunday, and public holidays from 10 am to 7 pm Early closing at 5 pm (last entry at 4 pm) on December 24…

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Esprit critique

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Learn to critically evaluate information at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie. This temporary exhibition uses captivating narratives to explain how cognitive mechanisms and social phenomena influence decisions.

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Frontière

Cité des sciences et de l'Industrie · 19th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Borders influence our world in multiple ways. Discover their role and impact at the exhibition at the Cité des sciences et de l'industrie.

Contemporary art

Visites-conférences pour les collections permanentes

Musée Bourdelle · 15th

Today 10:00 – 18:00

Discover the history of the Musée Bourdelle and the masterpieces in its permanent collections.

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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…

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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…

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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…