Major Parisian exhibitions

La Rédaction Paris je t'aime - Updated on 11 August 2026

Paris’ leading museums show exhibitions, some of which come from many different parts of the world. Here is a selection of highlights for the 2026 cultural season and a preview of the line-up for the upcoming years

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What exhibitions are currently on show in Paris?

Paris, the capital of art and culture, offers unforgettable experiences through its many exhibitions. Whether you're a contemporary art enthusiast or a history buff, the Paris region offers a multitude of must-see exhibitions. Get ready to explore the best of the Parisian art scene and discover new talent!

Renaissance : De Vinci, Raphaël, Michel-Ange

Atelier des Lumières, through 14 October 2026

The Atelier des Lumières presents a selection of the greatest masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance in a unique, immersive tour that explores Leonardo da Vinci’s visionary scientific inventions, the power of Michelangelo’s sculptures, and Raphael’s perfectionism. A truly sensory experience for all ages, it also provides an extraordinary setting for professional events.

Jeu de Paume, through 24 September 2026

The Jeu de Paume presents a collection of photographs painstakingly assembled over 30 years of passion, a selection of iconic images that tell the story of modern and contemporary photography, from the 1950s to the present day. A monumental installation of 149 prints by Nan Goldin stands on its own as an exceptional, one-of-a-kind work.

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Calder. Rêver en équilibre

Fondation Louis Vuitton
Through 16 August 2026

Clair-Obscur

Bourse de Commerce
Through 24 August 2026

Hilma af Klint

Grand Palais
Through 30 August 2026

Leandro Erlich

Grand Palais
Through 6 September 2026

Daido Moriyama – Lettres d’amour à la photographie

Fondation Henri Cartier-Bresson
Through 4 October 2026

Van Gogh

Atelier des lumières
Through 14 October 2026

Le Petit Prince

Atelier des lumières
Through 14 October 2026

Weaving, embroidering, embellishing. The crafts and trades of fashion

Palais Galliera
Through 18 October 2026

Le chantier invisible. Dans les coulisses des films de Jean-Jacques Annaud

Fondation Jérôme Seydoux-Pathé
Through 31 October 2026

Video games & music. La musique dont vous êtes le héros

Philharmonie de Paris
’Through 1st November 2026

Marie-Antoinette and Louis XVI at the Château de Fontainebleau

Château de Fontainebleau
Through 25 January 2027

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Kurt Schwitters. Le chaos-monde, 1918-1948

Musée national Picasso-Paris
6 September 2026 - 7 February 2027

Eternel Tintoret

Musée Jacquemart-André
11 September 2026 - 24 January 2027

La grande aventure du savoir médical

Institut du monde arabe
14 September 2026 - 2 January 2027

Eva Gonzalès (1847-1883). A Free-Spirited Artist

Petit Palais
15 September 2026 – 24 January 2027

Carte blanche à Claire Tabourt

Musée Cognacq-Jay
15 September 2026 – 12 March 2027

Andy Warhol. Line and image

Musée du Luxembourg
16 September 2026 - 10 January 2027

Kerry James Marshall – The Histories

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
18 September 2026 - 24 January 2027

Simone Fattal. Des villes au fond d’un lac

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
18 September 2026 - 24 January 2027

"Marie-Antoinette" by Sofia Coppola

Château de Versailles
22 September 2026 - 24 January 2027

Hassan Hajjaj + Acid Arab

Philharmonie de Paris
22 September 2026 - 25 April 2027

Cezanne et nous

Grand Palais
23 September 2026 - 17 January 2027

L’étoffe de l’artiste

Musée Bourdelle
23 September 2026 - 24 January 2027

A Wardrobe of One’s Own: Dissident Femininities in the 19th century

Palais Galliera
26 September 2026 - 14 February 2027

First Nations: Arts and Culture of the Northwestern United States

Musée du Quai Branly – Jacques Chirac
28 September 2026 - 16 January 2027

Vive la mariée !

Institut du monde arabe
29 September 2026 - 28 February 2027

Look ! 40 de mode au musée

MAD Musée des Arts décoratifs
30 September 2026 - 4 April 2027

Zurbarán – 1598-1664

Musée du Louvre
7 October 2026 - 25 January 2027

Sculpting Colour - Masterpieces from the Museo Nacional de Escultura, Valladolid

Musée du Louvre
7 October 2026 - 25 January 2027

Gustave Fayet, collectionneur-créateur. Icônes de l’art moderne

Fondation Louis Vuitton
9 October 2026 - 8 March 2027

Remember me...

Bourse de Commerce
From 14 October 2026

Paris à l’arraché. Jacques Villeglé et l’art urbain

Musée Carnavalet
14 October 2026 - 14 February 2027

L’appel des profondeurs, une aventure sous les mers de l’Antiquité à nos jours

Musée de la Marine
14 October 2026 - 4 April 2027

Georges Kars, un Bohémien à Paris

Musée d’art et d’histoire du Judaïsme
15 October 2026 - 14 March 2027

The United States and Chantilly. Intertwined Histories

Château de Chantilly
17 October 2026 - 3 January 2027

The Pink Diamond

Château de Chantilly
17 October 2026 - 3 January 2027

Stan Douglas

Jeu de Paume
20 October 2026 - 10 January 2027

Louvre photo

Musée du Louvre
4 November 2026 - 3 mai 2027

Bruxelles 1900

Petit Palais
10 November 2026 - 25 April 2027

Alicia Penalba. La sculpture entre terre et ciel

Musée Zadkine
18 November 2026 - 25 April 2027

Drogues

Musée de l'Homme
18 November 2026 - 6 June 2027

Corée. Le royaume des lettrés (1600-1900)

Musée Cernuschi
20 November 2026 - 4 April 2027

Les secrets de l’Alhambra

Institut du monde arabe
24 November 2026 - 16 May 2027

Girls. Adolescence, mode et rébellion

Grand Palais
9 December 2026 - 21 March 2027

En volume !

Palais Galliera
12 December 2026 - 17 October 2027

Billie Holiday, légende noire

Philharmonie de Paris
22 January - 11 July 2027

Leonor Fini

Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris
26 March - 15 August 2027

Józef Czapski