Contemporary Art in Paris

Whether it be daring, surprising, edgy or mainstream … you’ll find contemporary art everywhere in Paris!

Contemporary Art in Paris

Whether it be daring, surprising, edgy or mainstream … you’ll find contemporary art everywhere in Paris! In museums, art galleries, artists’ studios, but also in the street or at major artistic events throughout Greater Paris, contemporary art is represented in many different forms: painting, sculpture, photography, music, the performing arts … Artists and architects vie with one another to give a dynamic to a capital that is constantly undergoing creative renewal!
Here is an overview of the major events. Get ready to enjoy the vibrant energy of the art world!
Painting, videos, installations, performances, street art … in Parisian museums.
Saint-Germain, Belleville, the Marais, the Parisian suburbs … a selection of must-see galleries. Free entrance!
A stroll through some districts of Paris is an opportunity to admire works of contemporary art. Here is an overview.
Want to learn more about art? Take a bespoke guided tour.
How do artists create their works? The best way to find out what goes into creating an artwork is to meet the artists who create them.
A little address book of museum shops and specialist concept stores to take a bit of art back home with you
Explore contemporary art as a family: museums, exhibitions and workshops for children and young people.