Les Extatiques 2026: cultural season at La Défense

Les Extatiques transforms La Défense into an open-air gallery: sensory trails, acrobatics and photography

In 2026, Les Extatiques cultural season takes over the public space at Paris La Défense. This emblematic cultural event invites the public to rediscover the business district through an artistic and poetic lens. From April 3 (until April 26, 2026), the event kicks off with the immersive "Sous l'horizon" sensory journey beneath the Grande Arche. Throughout the year, the season features several highlights, combining monumental installations, graphic narratives and performances: the "Sociétés secrètes" experiments, spectacular acrobatics by the XY collective (June 8 to 12, 2026), the "Brèches" photographic tour as part of the bicentenary of photography...