The Top free exhibitions of the week

Between Sarah Sze at the Gagosian Gallery and JR at the Perrotin Gallery, the galleries and museums of Paris invite you to explore the creativity of surprising artists! 

The Top of the most beautiful exhibitions to see in Paris

In all its forms, painting is in the spotlight! Discover Ellsworth Kelly at La Fondation Vuitton and Géricault’s horses at the Musée de la Vie Romantique! 

• Free
• Contemporary

Aurélie Nemours Prize 2024 exhibition at the Drawing Lab

Drawing Lab
From September 3 to 30, 2024

This year, the Drawing Lab is rewarding the artist Susanna Fritscher with the Aurelie Nemours Prize. A contemplative exhibition where their works resonate.

• Contemporary
• Unusual

Olivier Ratsi's crazy exhibition at the Galerie Bigaignon!

Bigaignon Gallery
Until September 28, 2024

A weightless swirl of neon lights, this is the crazy installation that Olivier Ratsi presents to us for an electrifying return to the Bigaignon Gallery.

• Free
• Contemporary

Ellsworth Kelly exhibition at Éditions Cahiers d’Arts!

Editions Cahiers d’Arts
Until September 30, 2024

Made of delicate drawings and high-flying collages, this exhibition is an invitation to capture the intimacy of Ellsworth Kelly's artistic process!

• Unavoidable
• Ethnic

Tainos and Kaliganos of the Antilles exhibition at Quai Branly!

Quai Branly Museum - Jacques Chirac
Until October 13, 2024

Thirty years after the Petit Palais exhibition-event, the Quai Branly museum in turn retraces the tormented history of the Taino and Kaligano civilizations.

• Free
• Unavoidable

Exposition Guy de Rougemont à l'Académie des Beaux-Arts de Paris

Académie des Beaux-Arts
Jusqu'au 29 septembre 2024

L’Académie des Beaux-Arts signe un émouvant hommage à Guy de Rougemont avec cette nouvelle exposition rétrospective qui ouvre les portes de son atelier.

• Discovery
• Free

L'exposition Carpentier, Veillard, De Troïl à la Fondation Taylor

Fondation Taylor
Du 3 au 26 octobre 2024

Trois artistes, mais un seul amour pour la matière, la diversité des supports et une pluralité de techniques avec lesquelles ils jouent sans modération. Au crayon ou à l’acrylique, Carpentier s’amuse…

• Free
• Discovery

L'exposition Coskun, Marès, Planson, à la Fondation Taylor

Fondation Taylor
Du 5 au 28 septembre 2024

Spontanés, incisifs ou même provocateurs, ces trois artistes et leur exposition éclectique nous invitent à questionner notre perception du monde.

• Free
• Discovery

L'exposition Sous le soleil des savoir-faire à Versailles

Espace Richaud
Jusqu’au 22 septembre 2024

Alliant techniques ancestrales et innovations contemporaines, cette exposition éblouissante invite à explorer le savoir-faire des Maîtres d’art à Versailles.

• Contemporary
• Digital

Sarah Sze exhibition: a kaleidoscope of colors at the Gagosian gallery

Gagosian Gallery
Until September 28, 2024

The talented Sarah Sze immerses us in a universe where digital and reality meet in an intoxicating visual symphony.

• Classic
• Unavoidable

Philippe Tallis exhibition at the Château de Monte-Cristo

Castle of Monte Cristo
From June 27 to September 22, 2024

This summer, the fabulous world of sculptor Pierre Tallis is on display in the gardens of the extravagant and fanciful home of Alexandre Dumas, the Château de Monte-Cristo.

• Unavoidable
• Contemporary

In pictures: Eva Jospin exhibition, a contemporary carte blanche at the Orangery of the Palace of Versailles

The Orangery of the Château de Versailles gives carte blanche to the artist Eva Jospin and her new titanic creation Silk Room.

• Free
• Discovery

It's new ! We visited for you the new School of Jewelry Arts at the Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau

Mercy-Argenteau Hotel
Until September 1, 2024

The School of Jewelry Arts offers itself a new setting with this exhibition and by inaugurating this address located in the sublime Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau.

• Contemporary
• With family

Our images of the Paralympic Stories exhibition at the Panthéon

Discover our images of the Paralympic Stories exhibition at the Pantheon which looks back on the history of the Paralympic Games and its athletes.

• Free
• Literary

Paris 1924 exhibition, advertising in the city at the Forney Library

With its exhibition Paris 1924. Advertising in the city: the Forney Library offers a true immersion in the heart of the Roaring Twenties.

• Free
• Unavoidable

NOLI, Korean games at the Korean Cultural Center in Paris: our images from the exhibition

The Korean Cultural Center unveils its exhibition dedicated to Korean games: noli, find our images of an exhibition as traditional as it is modern.

• Discovery
• Free

Exhibition of equestrian art at the Cernuschi Museum

From June 18 to September 29, 2024
Cernuschi Museum

Through this presentation of tiny statuettes, the Cernuschi Museum immerses us in imperial China resurrecting the golden age of equestrian art.

• With family
• Unusual

Toy section exhibition at Hangar Y

Until September 22, 2024
Hangar Y

Imagine strolling through the aisles of a huge toy store: the new exhibition at Hangar Y invites us to discover the history of toys.

• Contemporary
• Discovery

The multidimensional Urban Natures exhibition at the Pavillon de l’Arsenal

The Urban Nature exhibition at the Pavillon de l'Arsenal skilfully explores the intricate links between nature and urbanization from the 17th century to current climate issues.

• Literary
• Unusual

Saint-Exupéry exhibition, Fragments of history at the Air and Space Museum

Ready for takeoff? Until September 29, 2024, the Air and Space Museum retraces the extraordinary life of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, father of the Little Prince.

• Classic
• Unavoidable

Exhibition Olympic Games of Paris 1900: Sport and ideal at the Musée d'Orsay

Celebrating its history, the Musée d'Orsay offers a display and a tour of sports sculptures, to return to the original ideal of the Olympics.

• Photo
• Contemporary

André Steiner exhibition at the Museum of Art and History of Judaism

Museum of Jewish Art and History
From May 16 to September 22, 2024

Come and observe at the Museum of Art and History of Judaism the black and white photos of a photographer in search of the perfection of the gesture, André Steiner.

• Contemporary
• Free

Perspective of Bodies exhibition at the Zadkine Museum

Echoing the Olympic Games, the Zadkine museum is unveiling until September 2024 a selection of works on the theme of sport and the body in motion.

• Free
• Drawing

Corto Maltese exhibition: freedom in bubbles at the Bpi

Bpi - Center Pompidou
From May 29 to November 4, 2024

The elusive Corto Maltese, a cult comic book character if ever there was one, is the subject of an exhibition at the Bpi from May 29 to November 4, 2024.

• Contemporary
• Discovery

Arabofuturs exhibition at the Institut du Monde Arabe

With the Arabofuturs exhibition, the Arab World Institute shows us what has not yet happened, through the dreamlike future of new Arab imaginations.

The top exhibitions in the regions

This week the exhibitions are full of sunshine! Are you more into original myths, impressionist landscapes or majestic ruins? Take the vacation route with these exotic exhibitions. 

• Video
• Classic

 Vidéo : On a visité pour vous l'exposition Chefs-d'œuvre de la Galerie Borghèse au Musée Jacquemart-André

Musée Jacquemart-André
Jusqu'au 5 janvier 2025

On a visité pour vous l'exposition Chefs-d'œuvre de la Galerie Borghèse au Musée Jacquemart-André. Découvrez notre vidéo.

• Video
• Unavoidable

 Vidéo : on a visité l'exposition Surréalisme au Centre Pompidou

Centre Pompidou
Jusqu'au 13 janvier 2025

On a visité pour vous la nouvelle exposition incontournable de la rentrée. Le Centre Pompidou nous propose une exposition labyrinthique dans le surréalisme.

• Video
• Discovery

 Video: We visited the Epidemics exhibition at the Musée des Confluences in Lyon

Confluences Museum
Until February 16, 2025

Discover the video of the Epidemics exhibition at the Musée des Confluences in Lyon.

• Video
• Discovery

 Video: We visited the Jean Lurçat, Earth, Fire, Water, Air exhibition for you at the Hyacinthe Rigaud Museum in Perpignan

Hyacinthe Rigaud Museum
Until December 29, 2024

Discover the Jean Lurçat, Earth, Fire, Water, Air exhibition at the Hyacinthe Rigaud Museum in Perpignan in video!

• Video
• Free

 Video We Are Here: the free exhibition at the Petit Palais

It's a first ! The Petit Palais opens its doors to the world's greatest street artists in a breathtaking free exhibition.

• Video
• Drawing

 Video: what is the XXL comic book exhibition on all floors worth at the Center Pompidou?

Asterix, Tintin, The Marsupilami... For the first time in France, the Center Pompidou is devoting a giant exhibition to the unexplored world of comics.

• Video
• Classic

 Video: the Musée d'Orsay celebrates 150 years of Impressionism with Paris 1874

Paris 1874. In this exhibition-event, the Musée d'Orsay goes back in time by celebrating with great fanfare the 150 years of Impressionism.

• Video
• Digital

 Video: exclusive visit to the Egypt of the Pharaohs, from Khufu to Ramses II exhibition at L'Atelier des Lumières

We visited the Egypt of the Pharaohs from Khufu to Ramses II exhibition for you at the Atelier des Lumières: back in video!

• Video
• Classic

 Video: a private tour of the 70 years of engraving exhibition at the Espace Henri Landier

Espace Henri Landier
From November 8, 2023

Retrace in video 70 years of engraving in this brand new exhibition at the Espace Henri Landier, a space dedicated to the painter and master engraver from Butte Montmartre.

• Video
• Unavoidable

 Aura Invalides, the new extraordinary show at the Dôme des Invalides in video preview

As soon as night falls, the Dôme des Invalides and its dome perched 60 meters high are adorned with a thousand lights during a breathtaking magical spectacle: Aura

• Video
• Free

 Opening of the Espace Henri Landier in video: the virtuoso engraver in the spotlight in a brand new place

Espace Henri Landier
Opening November 10

This new gallery is entirely dedicated to the rich production of Henri Landier's prints and exhibits a whole section of his work and highlights some emblematic pieces of his engraved work.

• Video
• Fashion

 Dazzling! Dior Gallery: the haute couture house has opened a museum in Paris - Our images

We dreamed of it, Dior did it. A new fashion museum has just opened its doors in Paris in the greatest secrecy, recreating in the legendary private mansion of Monsieur Christian Dior, a parade of the most dazzling models from the famous House.

• Festival
• Shows

Les Pestacles are back at Parc Floral for summer 2024!

Paris floral park
From June 26 to September 4, 2024

Les Pestacles, in the heart of the Parc Floral du Bois de Vincennes, returns all summer, until September 4 to delight young and old.

• Festival
• Theater

The Théâtre de Verdure du Jardin Shakespeare, an artistic setting in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne

Théâtre de la Verdure - Bois de Boulogne
June 1 to September 22, 2024

During the summer of 2024, the Théâtre de Verdure, in the Bois de Boulogne, offers a program combining theater, music, dance, readings and evenings.

• With family
• Contemporary

2024 Summer Season in Le Havre: upside down

Throughout the city of Le Havre
Until September 22, 2024

The new season of Un Été au Havre 2024 turns the city upside down by letting the creativity of talented artists speak: discover it in pictures!

• Festival
• Shows

Discover in pictures the Grandes Eaux Nocturnes, A magical night at the Palace of Versailles

Castle of Versailles
From June 8 to September 21, 2024

From June 8 to September 21, 2024, the Gardens of the Château de Versailles offer a magical spectacle with the Nocturnal Fountains, to discover in images here.

• Free
• Unusual

The Paris-Montparnasse Creation Market celebrates its 30th anniversary

Paris-Montparnasse Creation Market
Every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

The Paris-Montparnasse Creation Market has been celebrating visual arts in all its forms for 30 years now and exhibits in the streets every Sunday.

• Festival
• Unusual

A timeless Evening of 2000 Candles at the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte

Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
From June 1 to September 28, 2024

Every Saturday, from June 1 to September 28, 2024, the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte opens its doors for an exceptional experience: candlelight evenings.

• With family

Workshop A well-crowned head at the Museum of Decorative Arts

Paris Museum of Decorative Arts
June 12, July 10, August 30 and October 25, 2024

Calling future kings and queens! When it’s time for the workshop, they can make their own tiaras, gold or flowers.

• With family
• Discovery

An archaeological mission for children aged 9 and over at the Quai Branly museum

QUAI BRANLY MUSEUM
Saturday 03/30/2024 at 2:30 p.m.

During this workshop, the children will try to find traces of pre-Columbian civilizations and discover the cultures of Central America.

• With family
• Discovery

La Villette children’s workshops 

La Villette
Season 2024-2025

Discover the best of the Little Villette program for the 2024-2025 season!

• With family
• Unusual

Sylex and the City exhibition at the Musée de l’Homme

Museum of human
From September 11 to December 29 2024

In an abundance of boards, objects and prehistoric tools, this exhibition immerses us in the adventures of these irreducible homo sapiens!

• Digital
• With family

Virtual exhibition Vanished Worlds at Bercy Village

Bercy Village
Until March 30, 2025

With this virtual and immersive experience, Bercy Village allows us to witness the appearance of animal life, 520 million years ago!

• Unusual
• Discovery

Dancing exhibition at the City of Sciences and Industry

City of Sciences and Industry
Until June 28, 2026

Welcome to a festive and tangy universe, created for the little kings of the track! Discover the Dancing exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie.

• Unavoidable
• With family

House of Dreamers: discover our images of the first exhibition dedicated to dreams in Paris

Discover images from the immersive exhibition House of Dreamers, dedicated to dreamers of all ages, transforming the Carrousel du Louvre into an enchanted universe.

• News
• With family

Discover D-Day at the City of History: unprecedented immersion in the Normandy Landings

For the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, the City of History is presenting a new thematic route, D-Day, with a LEGO reconstruction.

• With family
• Contemporary

Wenna exhibition at the Musée en Herbe

The Musée en Herbe welcomes Wenna and her lyrical universe filled with colorful cats, an exhibition between folklore of legendary Chinese stories and poetry.

• With family
• Unusual

 Extinct animals in augmented reality at the Great Gallery of Evolution

Until December 31, 2025
Great Gallery of Evolution

The Great Gallery of Evolution resurrects eleven extinct animal species before our eyes in the form of life-size holograms, with this exhibition.

• With family
• Unusual

Toy section exhibition at Hangar Y

Until September 22, 2024
Hangar Y

Imagine strolling through the aisles of a huge toy store: the new exhibition at Hangar Y invites us to discover the history of toys.

• With family
• Discovery

Kawaii exhibition at the Paris Aquarium: little goldfish in the spotlight

With its Kawaii exhibition, the Paris Aquarium invites us on an immersive odyssey, between China and Japan, to discover the most famous fish.

• With family
• Contemporary

Exhibition-workshop Hold your head: Marion Fayolle reveals herself at the Center Pompidou

Author and designer Marion Fayolle offers us a poetic and immersive exhibition in the form of three disconcerting installations at the Center Pompidou.

• Discovery
• Classic

Exhibition Marathon, the messenger's race at the Postal Museum

Postal Museum
From May 15 to September 15, 2024

The Postal Museum is dedicating an exhibition to the history of the Marathon. More than 160 works have been brought together to illustrate this frantic race.

• With family
• Unavoidable

The Space Mission exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie in pictures

Ready for takeoff? The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie is setting out to conquer space with Space Mission, its brand new permanent exhibition!

• With family
• Unavoidable

Jurassic Island, the new experience of the Jardin d’Acclimatation

Jardin d’Acclimatation
From April 6, 2024

The Jardin d'Acclimatation invites you to dive into the Jurassic era through Jurassic Island, the fascinating new virtual reality experience!

• News
• With family

A new space for children at the Orangerie Museum

Come and discover the new permanent space designed for children aged 0 to 12 at the Orangerie Museum. An invitation to develop your senses, while having fun!

• Discovery
• With family

The Cherqui Foundation, the temple of kinetic art on the outskirts of Paris

Cherqui Foundation
Permanent collections

For those who love kinetic art, come and discover the Cherqui foundation in Aubervilliers, bringing together a total of 5,000 optical works from a private collection.

• With family
• Digital

Top or flop ? We tested the Pink Floyd Experience at the Planetarium of the Cité des Sciences

The Cité des Sciences pays tribute to the mythical British group in this tribute exhibition to the album Dark Side of the Moon, released fifty years ago.

• Discovery
• With family

Climate emergency, the permanent exhibition at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie

In its new permanent exhibition, the city of sciences is rethinking our way of living in the world to limit the consequences of global warming.

• With family
• Unusual

The Batman escape game is coming to Boom Boom Villette

The bat man arrives at Boom Boom Villette for a larger than life escape game. Direction Gotham City, its infamous streets and its criminals...

• With family
• Discovery

Metamorphoses exhibition at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie: and the caterpillar becomes a butterfly

The Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie offers the Metamorphoses exhibition. Discover the universe of living beings in this immersive installation for children.

• Video
• With family

 Discover the National Gendarmerie Museum and its incredible collections half an hour from Paris!

The Gendarmerie Museum lets you unravel the mysteries of one of the oldest institutions in France from the beginnings of the constabulary, under the Ancien Régime, to the evolution of modern techniques of the national gendarmerie.

• With family
• Classic

Reopening of the Cluny Museum: the Museum of the Middle Ages welcomes you from May 12

After long works, the Cluny Museum is finally reopening its doors! The opportunity to take a journey through time, discovering the treasures of the Middle Ages housed in the institution's permanent collections.

• Discovery
• Video

 Discover in video the permanent exhibition of Citéco, the City of the Economy

Who has never dreamed of deciphering the major mechanisms of the global economy? You will perhaps answer us: “not me”… And to be honest, that’s a bit what we said to ourselves before visiting the brand new Cité de l’Economie… But that was “before ". We'll guide you!

• Food & Drink
• Case

The most beautiful restaurants in Parisian museums

We have selected for you the most beautiful restaurants in the City of Lights museums to nourish your stomach and your mind.

• Food & Drink
• News

The most beautiful terraces of Parisian museums

In Parisian museums, certain works of art are concocted in the kitchen and enjoyed under the Indian summer sun... We have selected the 10 most beautiful museum terraces for you.

• Food & Drink
• Unusual

10 unusual places to eat and let off steam!

The coming of the Olympic Games invites effort, the return of sunny days of snacking in the sun... These ten unusual places reconcile our sporting and gourmet desires!

• Food & Drink
• Romantic

10 new addresses to discover urgently

No more hibernating! Discover our lot of new gourmet tables. Unusual, elegant and delicious, discover our selection of newly opened addresses.

• Food & Drink
• With family

10 Parisian taverns to celebrate spring

Celebrate the return of sunny days accompanied by music, sunshine and good food: discover our selection of the most beautiful Parisian taverns!

• News
• Food & Drink

Easter eggs worthy of fairy tales

Spring returns, and its sweetness with it! Discover our selection of the best Easter chocolates 2024.

• Food & Drink
• Unavoidable

Our selection of the best brunches of 2024

Whatever its form, brunch is an art! Discover 10 gourmet addresses to make this Sunday meeting a pure moment of happiness.

• Food & Drink
• Romantic

Auburn: A confidential wine bar a stone's throw from the Department Stores in Paris

Head to Auburn, the confidential wine bar a stone's throw from the Department Stores.

• Food & Drink
• Unusual

Jungle Palace, an immersive dinner in the heart of the tropical forest

The Jungle Palace promises you a wild immersion in the heart of tropical forests. On the menu: a spicy menu and devilishly effective cocktails.

• Food & Drink
• Discovery

10 gourmet and festive restaurants for the end of the year

From a jazz concert in a cinematic setting to the Arabic notes of an oriental palace, we have unearthed the most melodious addresses for you.

• Food & Drink
• Discovery

Our opinion on Botza, the new brewery in Buttes-Chaumont

A new neighborhood brasserie has opened in Buttes-Chaumont: Botza, a restaurant that aims to be trendy and popular. Challenge successful? We tell you that.

• Food & Drink
• Unusual

10 mono-maniacal restaurants that change your habits

If restaurants generally opt for a varied menu, some prefer to concentrate on a single product which they offer in all flavors...

• News
• Discovery

Le Quai de la Photo ouvre ses portes sur la Seine

Ce jeudi 20 juillet, Un bateau de plus de 1000m² entièrement dédié à la photographie contemporaine s’amarre sur les quais de Seine : le quai de la photo.

• Food & Drink
• Discovery

10 restaurants flottants pour profiter de l'été

Ces adresses gourmandes voguant sur les eaux vous donneront immédiatement la sensation d’être en vacances. Régalez-vous tout en regardant la Seine onduler.

• Food & Drink
• Discovery

Notre critique du restaurant Quai Ouest

À la recherche de l'endroit idéal où manger un bout dans le 92 en profitant du beau temps estival ? Quai Ouest pourrait bien être l'endroit que vous recherchiez

• Food & Drink
• Discovery

10 adresses veggie ultra-gourmandes

Le printemps pointe le bout de son nez annonçant avec lui la nouvelle saison placée sous le signe des métamorphoses. Et si le changement commençait dans nos assiettes avec ces restaurants verts pour passer ces prochains mois en harmonie avec notre corps et notre esprit ?

• Food & Drink
• Unusual

10 spots insolites et gourmands à tester de toute urgence

Surprenez-vous en commençant l’année en beauté avec notre sélection d’adresses insolites et décalées. Thématiques, immersives... Les tables parisiennes jouent la carte de l’originalité et ce n’est pas pour nous déplaire. Dépaysement garanti !

• Food & Drink
• Romantic

Les restaurants des couturiers : notre sélection d'escales branchées

La tendance automne-hiver est à la bonne cuisine et aux adresses confidentielles affiliées aux plus grands couturiers de la planète mode. Entrez dans leur univers sophistiqué par le biais de belles…

• News
• Food & Drink

Notre retour d'expérience du bar à jeux 3Bis bar

Jouer, ça fatigue, ça donne soif, parfois même un peu faim. Alors des petits malins ont eu une idée bien particulière : cumuler les plaisirs pour ne rien manquer et ne pas se priver. Aucune frustration n’est permise ici. Projections, disco club, quiz et rétro gaming… Sentez-vous comme à la maison au 3Bis bar ! 

• Food & Drink
• Romantic

Notre top 10 des restaurants parisiens nouvellement étoilés en 2022

Découvrez les nouveaux restaurants à avoir obtenu leur première étoile au guide Michelin. Les chefs les plus talentueux de la capitale rivalisent d’ingéniosité pour faire frétiller nos papilles !

• Food & Drink
• With family

Les plus belles terrasses éphémères de l’été à Paris

Pour célébrer l’été, la capitale fait les choses en grand, et se pare d’exceptionnels lieux éphémères à découvrir au plus vite pour profiter du soleil en famille ou entre amis.

• Food & Drink
• Unavoidable

Les Cocktails les plus fous de Paris

Les beaux-jours reviennent, et avec eux l’envie irrésistible de siroter un cocktail entre amis. Nous avons sélectionné pour vous les meilleurs spots de la capitale !

• Food & Drink

10 tables de cheffes : la grande cuisine au féminin

Elles représentent seulement 6% des restaurateurs, et pourtant les femmes cheffes font bouger la gastronomie parisienne. Suivez-nous dans leurs univers extra-gourmands.

• Food & Drink
• Discovery

10 nouveaux spots gourmands

À l’aube de cette nouvelle année, on célèbre les restaurateurs en testant de nouveaux concepts étonnants, pour le plus grand plaisir de nos papilles.

• Contemporary
• Unusual

Discovery of artists: Art waste, a life of garbage

Rein is not lost, everything is transformed. Star of the underground exhibition Les Extatiques, the Déchets d’art collective offers us fascinating waste creatures.

• Discovery
• Digital

 Artist discovery: 10 artists who use artificial intelligence

AI in art, we love it or we fear it. Here are 10 artists who decided to opt for the first option by deciding to use it as a creative tool.

• Discovery
• Unusual

Seen on Insta - Kirk Maxson, the sand master

Today, we introduce you to a rather special American artist who builds his sandcastles with a very particular technique.