Open-air art and architecture in Paris

Street art, architecture, outdoor works of art, movie locations, art is everywhere in the French capital!

Open-air art and architecture in Paris

Walk around Paris and you will encounter art at every turn – right there in the public space! What with street art, buildings with amazing architecture, outdoor works of art and high-profile movie locations, art is everywhere in the French capital! Explore the city and discover the cultural nuggets that give Greater Paris its unique sparkle.

Greater Paris - an architectural Showcase

From housing developments to industrial sites, discover the city’s architectural highlights.

Remarkable architectural creations

Paris has its fair share of unique constructions designed by leading architects.

The industrial heritage of greater Paris

From Nanterre through Ivry-sur-Seine to Pantin, evidence of the city’s industrial past can be found all over Greater Paris.

Where to see art outdoors in Paris

Art is everywhere in the green spaces, streets and avenues of Greater Paris.

Street art at the heart of Greater Paris

Follow the street art trail from the Marais to Saint-Germain-des-Prés.

Street art in the south of Paris

From the 13th arrondissement to Créteil, Vitry-sur-Seine and Ivry-sur-Seine, enjoy urban art in southern Paris.

Street art in the east of Paris

From Oberkampf to Belleville, Bagnolet and Montreuil, explore the best of street art in the east of Greater Paris.

Street art in the north of Paris

From Canal de l' Ourcq to Saint-Denis, Pantin and Clichy, the city’s northern streets are filled with art

Street art in the west of Paris

Discover the street art that fills the urban landscape in the west of Greater Paris

Major events

An exciting programme of artistic and cultural events is organised in Greater Paris throughout the year.

Cinema: top 10 film locations

Greater Paris attracts directors from around the world. Here are 10 films to prove it!

Paris, a city of architects

Since the architectural vision of Baron Haussmann, Paris has cultivated a real taste for modernity.

10 icons of contemporary architecture in Paris

Contemporary architecture rubs shoulders with the classical monuments of Paris

Brutalist architecture shows a different side to Paris

Examples of Brutalism abound in Ile-de-France. Here are some of the region’s finest raw concrete structures.