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Paris exhibitions calendar

All the must-see temporary exhibitions at museums and monuments as well as at art galleries.

Musée d'Orsay - Galerie impressionnisme - Degas - Petite Danseuse

Paris museums, monuments and art galleries have an all-year-round rich programme of temporary exhibitions: retrospectives of major French and international artists, installations and contemporary creations, themed exhibitions, unusual exhibitions, fun and pedagogical trails for young children … A vast choice with something for everyone!

See the current and upcoming exhibitions to discover in Paris here.

See our selection of top exhibitions in Paris

From Sep 20, 2023 to Jan 15, 2024

Amedeo Modigliani. Un peintre et son marchand

Musée de l'Orangerie

Shedding light on the relationship between the painter Amedeo Modigliani and his dealer and gallery owner Paul Guillaume.

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End of 2023

SPOT24 - the Olympic Exhibition, Sport and Urban Cultures

Sport

SPOT24

The exciting new exhibition on sport and urban cultures!

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From Oct 18, 2023 to Apr 2, 2024

Mark Rothko

Fondation Louis Vuitton

A major retrospective of the artist Mark Rothko at the Fondation Louis Vuitton.

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From Sep 6, 2023 to Mar 25, 2024

Body to Body. History(s) of photography

Centre Pompidou

Reflections by 120 photographers from the 20th and 21st centuries on the individual and their relationship with others, through more than 500 images.

From Feb 17, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Chagall, Paris - New York

Atelier des Lumières

A digital and immersive exhibition that plunges the viewer in the world of the art of Marc Chagall.

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From Mar 22, 2023 to Nov 5, 2023

Eternal Mucha

Grand Palais Immersif

The Grand Palais immersif offers a sensory exhibition dedicated to the artist Alphonse Mucha.

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From Oct 11, 2023 to Jan 28, 2024

Viva Varda !

La Cinémathèque française

The Cinémathèque française pays tribute to Agnès Varda

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From Sep 12, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Louis Janmot. ‘The Poem of the Soul’

Musée d'Orsay

Louis Janmot's work, ‘The Poem of the Soul’, presented in its entirety at Orsay Museum

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From Feb 17, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Paul Klee, painting music

Atelier des Lumières

A digital and poetic immersion in the work of the painter Paul Klee with a short programme.

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Dates to be announced

Stage jewels of the Comédie-Française

L’École des Arts Joailliers (Van Cleef & Arpels)

The École des Arts Joailliers (school of jewellery arts) presents stage jewellery of the Comédie Française

From Sep 22, 2023 to Oct 8, 2023

When Rugby Inspires

Sport

Discover an immersive and unique exhibition of artists inspired by the Rugby World Cup

From Oct 20, 2023 to Oct 22, 2023

Art shopping

Carrousel du Louvre

The Contemporary Art Market at the Carrousel du Louvre.

From Sep 15, 2023 to Jan 21, 2024

Nicolas de Staël

Musée d'Art moderne de Paris

A major retrospective devoted to the French painter Nicolas de Staël at the Musée d'Art Moderne in Paris.

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From Mar 22, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Felines

Grande Galerie de l'Évolution - Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

A unique and interactive exhibition on felines in all their diversity.

From Oct 18, 2022 to Jan 7, 2024

Foules ('Crowds')

Cité des sciences et de l'industrie

The Cité des Sciences looks at the phenomenon of the crowd, what it represents and what it entails.

From Oct 20, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Oceans. The Immersive Odyssey

Atelier des Lumières

Dive into the heart of the oceans and admire the treasures hidden there, thanks to the splendid photos taken by Brian Skerry.

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From Nov 9, 2023 to Nov 12, 2023

Paris Photo

Paris Photo is the leading international trade fair devoted to photography (galleries, publishers, photographers, collectors...).

From Sep 12, 2023 to Jan 14, 2024

Treasures in black and white, Dürer, Rembrandt, Goya, Toulouse-Lautrec

Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris

A collection of 200 prints by Dürer, Rembrandt and Renoir on show at the Petit Palais

From Jun 8, 2023 to Nov 5, 2023

Ron Mueck

Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain

From Oct 19, 2023 to Oct 22, 2023

Paris+ par Art Basel

Paris+ par Art Basel, the new essential gathering for lovers of modern and contemporary art.

2023

Photo Days

Tout Paris

Photo Days, the photo event not to be missed

From Oct 3, 2023 to Feb 4, 2024

Van Gogh à Auvers-sur-Oise. The last few months

Musée d'Orsay

Discover the last works painted and drawn by Van Gogh during his stay in Auvers-sur-Oise at the Musée d'Orsay.

From Sep 27, 2023 to Jan 21, 2024

Azzedine Alaïa, couturier collectionneur

Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

A unique exhibition revealing the exceptional collection of haute couture assembled by Azzedine Alaïa.

From Sep 15, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Anima(ex)musica

Cité de la musique - Philharmonie de Paris

Giant musical sculptures take up residence in the Musée de la Musique de la Philharmonie de Paris.

From Jun 14, 2023 to Nov 6, 2023

The Origins of the Sacred Image. Icons from the Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko National Museum of Arts in Kyiv,

Musée du Louvre

Icons from national Ukrainian collections, housed and presented at the Louvre

From Oct 20, 2023 to Oct 22, 2023

Asia Now

La Monnaie de Paris

The event that reveals contemporary Asian art.

From May 31, 2023 to Nov 19, 2023

‘Ce que la Palestine apporte au monde’ (‘What Palestine brings to the world’),

Institut du monde arabe

A look at the vibrant Palestinian art scene at the Institut du Monde Arabe

From Oct 4, 2023 to Feb 26, 2024

Chagall At Work. Drawings, Ceramics and Sculptures 1945-1970

Centre Pompidou

A group of works by Marc Chagall recently added to the collections of the Centre Pompidou.

From Oct 5, 2023 to Oct 8, 2023

Salon de la Photo (photography and video trade show)

Grande Halle de La Villette

The Salon de la Photo is back with many new features at the Grande Halle de la Villette.

From Nov 14, 2023 to Apr 14, 2024

Le Paris de la modernité (1905-1925)

Petit Palais - Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris

The Petit Palais concludes its triptych devoted to the link between Paris and art with its final chapter: The Paris of modernity.

From Sep 20, 2023 to Jan 22, 2024

Lee Lozano – Strike

Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection

The first exhibition devoted to the artist Lee Lozano in France, at the Bourse du Commerce de Paris.

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From Sep 20, 2023 to Jan 22, 2024

Mira Schor - Moon Room

Bourse de Commerce - Pinault Collection

The Bourse du Commerce de Paris throws the spotlight on the American feminine artist Mira Schor.

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From Sep 26, 2023 to Jan 14, 2024

‘Voyage dans le cristal’ (‘Journey into Crystal’)

Musée de Cluny – musée national du Moyen Âge

Unlock the secrets of fascinating rock crystal at the Musée de Cluny

From Oct 13, 2023 to Feb 11, 2024

Théophile-Alexandre Steinlen (1859-1923). Centenary exhibition

Musée de Montmartre - Jardins Renoir

A major exhibition devoted to this emblematic artist of late 19th-century Montmartre, known for his decorations for the Chat Noir cabaret

From Aug 30, 2023 to Nov 6, 2023

Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, and the French Revolution. The Royal family at the Tuileries

Musée des Archives Nationales - Hôtel de Soubise

The last 1,000 days of the royal family

From Apr 4, 2023 to Oct 29, 2023

Press pastiches

Bibliothèque Nationale de France - Site François Mitterrand

Until November, the BnF looks at the press as parodied and distorted in a humorous way

From May 11, 2023 to Dec 31, 2023

Plantu - Reza. Cross perspectives

Musée de l’Homme - Muséum national d'histoire naturelle

The artistic collaboration between Plantu and Reza at the Musée de l’Homme

From Jul 14, 2023 to Oct 24, 2023

Soyer, a line of Parisian enamellers

Musée d'Orsay

The painted enamel art of the Soyer family at the Musée d’Orsay

From Sep 13, 2023 to Jan 28, 2024

Gertrude Stein and Pablo Picasso. The Invention of Language

Musée du Luxembourg

An exhibition on the story of the extraordinary friendship of Gertrude Stein and Pablo Picasso at the Musée du Luxembourg

From Sep 20, 2023 to Apr 7, 2024

Fashion and Sports: From one Podium to Another

Sport

MAD - Musée des Arts Décoratifs

Sportswear and its influence on the world of fashion in the run-up to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games

From Oct 18, 2023 to Jan 15, 2024

Picasso. Dessiner à l'infini

Centre Pompidou

A look at Picasso's graphic work through some 1,000 drawings, notebooks, and engravings.

From Mar 21, 2024 to Mar 24, 2024

Drawing Now Art Fair

Le Carreau du Temple

Focus on contemporary drawing.

From Jan 26, 2024 to Jan 28, 2024

art3f

Paris expo Porte de Versailles - VIPARIS

The International Contemporary Art Fair art3f is back in Paris

From Apr 4, 2024 to Apr 7, 2024

Art Paris art fair

130 international galleries at the Grand Palais Éphémère for the 25th anniversary of Art Paris art fair!

March - May 2024

Circulation(s)

Le Centquatre

The Parisian festival for young European photography!

From Oct 3, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

‘À toi de faire, ma mignonne’ (‘Over to you, sweetie') Carte blanche to Sophie Calle

Musée national Picasso-Paris

The artist Sophie Calle moves into the Musée Picasso in Paris with a unique exhibition.

From Oct 17, 2023 to Oct 22, 2023

Design Miami

Tout Paris

For the first time, Paris is hosting the famous design fair Design Miami

September - October 2024

Open Day in the Art Studios of Ménilmontant

Quartier de Ménilmontant

This studio open day allows us to get a feel for what's happening on the contemporary art scene, with the artists

May 2023

Père Lachaise artists open studios

Paris et Ile-de-France

The Associated Studios of Père Lachaise invite the public to meet the artists and discover their studios at these special open days

June 2024

Belleville artists' open studios

Quartier de Belleville

More than 150 artists open the doors of their studios to the public, free of charge

From Dec 15, 2023 to Dec 17, 2023

Artists’ Open Days in the 16th

Artists from the 16th arrondissement of Paris open their workshops to the public.

From Nov 17, 2023 to Nov 20, 2023

Portes ouvertes d’Anvers aux Abbesses

Butte Montmartre

Artists from the 9th and 18th arrondissements open the doors of their studios to the public

June 2024

Artists's studios open days Pré Saint-Gervais

Paris et Ile-de-France

More than one hundred artists open their studios to the public.

From Jun 16, 2023 to Sep 7, 2025

Fashion on the move

Palais Galliera - Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris

Fashion and physical activity, the exhibition to see alongside the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

From Apr 3, 2024 to Apr 7, 2024

PAD Paris - art + design

Jardin des Tuileries

The event for decorative art admirers.

From 17 to 21 January 2024

Salon d'Automne

Grande Halle de La Villette

Contemporary art show

From Oct 18, 2023 to Jan 15, 2024

Picasso. Dessiner à l'infini

Centre Pompidou

A look at Picasso's graphic work through some 1,000 drawings, notebooks, and engravings.

From Oct 5, 2023 to Jan 7, 2024

Zidane, a portrait of the 21st century - Cultural Olympiad

Sport

Philharmonie de Paris

The "Zidane, a portrait of the 21st century" installation plunges us into the heart of a multi-dimensional and poetic football match.

From Sep 17, 2023 to Dec 10, 2023

The Oval World by Pierre Mac Orlan - Cultural Olympiad

Sport

Musée de la Seine-et-Marne - L'Homme et son territoire

This exhibition reveals the deep connection between the writer Pierre Mac Orlan and rugby, a passion that marked his career from player to author.

From Sep 15, 2023 to Dec 22, 2023

Les Marguerites Gaumont by Chassol

La Gaîté Lyrique

The musician, composer, and arranger Christophe Chassol revisits Gaumont’s cinema heritage.

From Feb 4, 2023 to Dec 10, 2023

Colors Festival 2023

Paris et Ile-de-France

At the Porte de la Villette, discover Colors Festival, a festival of large-scale street art.

2023

Photo Days

Tout Paris

Photo Days, the photo event not to be missed

From Feb 7, 2023 to Nov 19, 2023

Senghor and the arts

Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac

An exhibition devoted to the thought and cultural policy of the President of Senegal Léopold Senghor.

Autumn 2023

Salon de Montrouge

A look at the contemporary art scene of the future.

From Jun 22, 2023 to Oct 1, 2023

Les Extatiques

Paris La Défense

6th edition of the outdoor contemporary art exhibition

From Apr 21, 2023 to Oct 15, 2023

Harry Potter: the exhibition

Paris expo Porte de Versailles - VIPARIS

A major immersive exhibition that will enchant fans of the Harry Potter saga

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From Nov 16, 2023 to Jan 21, 2024

Art in nature, an illuminated stroll through the world of Salvador Dalí

Parc de La Villette - Plein Air

An innovative illuminated trail to admire the works of Salvador Dali from a new perspective, at nightfall.

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